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Meet Hetain Patel: Artist’s Talk & Exhibition Tour

As part of our ‘Come As You Really Are’ exhibition by Hetain Patel, a celebration of the nation’s hobbies commissioned by Artangel, we are delighted to have Hetain joining us in Inverness for the launch on Saturday 6th December. We invite you to come along and enjoy a gallery tour with Hetain, where he will… Read more »Read more

Meet Hetain Patel

As part of the ‘Come As You Really Are’ exhibition by Hetain Patel, a nationwide project that celebrates hobbies commission by Artangel, we are delighted to have Hetain with us in Inverness on for the launch on Saturday 6th December. We invite you to come along and enjoy a gallery tour with Hetain, where he… Read more »Read more

School’s Out – Family Samhainn Crafts Drop-In

Join us as we explore Samhainn during the October school holidays. These drop-in sessions are suitable for all ages. All materials provided at no charge but donations are welcome. Tuesday 14th  /  Wednesday 15th  /  Wednesday 22nd October, Drop-in from 1.30 – 4pm Come along to the Room to Discover to make your own good… Read more »Read more

Willie MacKay

By day, William MacKay is a longstanding councillor for Wick and Caithness Ward, where he lives with his wife Glynis. What people may not know, is that Councillor MacKay also plays the spoons! Having learnt to play the Spoons in 1968 while attending Bothy Nights and impromptu ceilidhs around Aberdeenshire at the age of 20,… Read more »Read more

Ardross Wolf Stone

One of our most famous exhibits is the Wolf Stone from Stittenham, which is near Ardross, just off the Struie Road.  It was found in 1890 during repairs to a garden wall at a farmhouse.  Another symbol stone was found at the same time, showing the head of a horse or deer.  Both stones probably… Read more »Read more

Louise Bourgeois Prints

6 August – 10 September, Main Art Gallery This Hayward Touring exhibition features two series by one of the most important and influential artists of recent decades, Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010). Best known for her powerful emotionally charged sculptures and fabric figures, her output was formidable, growing more expressive as she aged.  This French-American artist’s work… Read more »Read more