Kirkcudbright Galleries: Colony to Contemporary
Exhibition
April 1, 2026 — September 30, 2026
Kirkcudbright Galleries, Kirkcudbright, United Kingdom
About
A major exhibition at Kirkcudbright Galleries tracing the evolution of art in the town from the arrival of the Glasgow Boys in the 1880s through to today's contemporary practitioners. Featuring key works from the Nationally Significant Collection alongside loans from private collectors, the exhibition explores how each generation of artists responded to the Galloway landscape, light, and community. Includes paintings by Hornel, Jessie M. King, Oppenheimer, and contemporary Dumfries and Galloway artists.
Cultural Significance
Charts the remarkable 140-year arc of art-making in Kirkcudbright, from the first Glasgow Boys visitors to today's working artists.