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Art Exibitions
This page shows all previous and forthcoming Artists here at the Arts Center. Open daily 10am to 4pm. Entry free.
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Echt & Kinellar Painting & Drawing Class
From 11 September, 2010 to 30 September, 2010
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Philip Greene
From 28 August, 2010 to 10 September, 2010
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Father Matthew Tylor
From 14 August, 2010 to 27 August, 2010
Matthew Tylor entered Quarr Abbey in the Isle of Wight in 1960 and came up to Pluscarden Abbey in 2003.He began selling paintings from guesthouses and Duff House in 2007 and exhibited in Monymusk in 2008. He is largely self-taught and this year’s exhibition will be of watercolours.
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Jennifer Hudson
From 31 July, 2010 to 13 July, 2010
Local watercolourist with a delicate style.
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David Hawson
From 17 July, 2010 to 30 July, 2010
David has lived and painted locally for the last 30 years but only now, having given up the 'day job' has he been able to devote all his energies to painting. Initially best known for his traditional watercolours of the West Coast, it was family holidays in to France, Italy and Spain that exposed him to the intensity of the Mediterranean and gave him the courage to use the same palette of colours for Scotland.
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Br Finbar Boyle
From 3 July, 2010 to 16 July, 2010
Abstract Text Art
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Neil Russell
From 3 July, 2010 to 16 July, 2010
'Ritual'
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Olwyn Leadstone
From 19 June, 2010 to 2 July, 2010
Watercolours, oils and pastels
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Fairley Taylor
From 5 June, 2010 to 18 June, 2010
Tapestries
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Mark Hammond
From 22 May, 2010 to 4 June, 2010
Mark Hammond has a distinctive style and the atmosphere he captures in his paintings is often tranquil due to the carefully selected subtle shades of paint used in watercolour, guoache or a combination of both. Mark is inspitred by the countryside, especially by the ever-changing colours of nature throughout the seasons.
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Mary Harper:
From 1 May, 2010 to 21 May, 2010
'I paint places which are touched by human life, but where nature is the dominant force. Places that have a calm solitude in the vast landscape.I have always been drawn to colour,so my paintings tend to be pretty bold in the colour department,even when I try to be more subtle!
My drawings are influenced by my love of Japanese art,my black and white drawings are done freehand with pen and are intricate in pattern.They are straight from my imagination and incorporate Japanese style and detail within scenes of nature.
I studied Art and Design at Central St Martins College, followed by Theatre Design(BA hons) at Wimbledon School of Art in the early 90s.After this I gained a postgraduate diploma in Social Work at Glasgow University. I then combined skills, running art and photography groups for socially isolated and homeless young people. In 2007 I decided to focus more on my painting and now I divide my time between painting and drawing in my studio and Mugdock Makkers,an Art gallery cooperative of 30 artists which I manage part time.'
See also Mary Merry Maker
This will be open from 10-4 daily. Admission free.
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Spectra Textile Artists, Dundee
From 5 September, 2009 to 25 September, 2009
Range of textiles in art by a small group.
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Dunecht Art Class
From 15 August, 2009 to 4 September, 2009
A class of artists with work in a variety of media, mostly of local scenes and wildlife.
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Julio Soriano-Ruiz, Lonmay
From 25 July, 2009 to 14 August, 2009
Modern abstracts: BREATHLESS
Julio Soriano-Ruiz was born in Spain in 1969. He is a virtually self-taught artist and mainly interested in working with oils, but has experimented with a number of different media over the years.
Soriano-Ruiz came to Britain in the 1990s, after a brief period living in France and he settled in London. He subsequently studied Art History at Winchester School of Art and Contemporary and Post War Art at the Sotheby’s Institute in London, obtaining an MA in this subject through Manchester University in conjunction with Sotheby’s.
These art courses help Soriano-Ruiz enormously in understanding the different trends and techniques that artists had followed over the years and he was able to draw inspiration from this.
In 1998 he spent a brief period in Ecuador studying the work of the painter Oswaldo Guayasamin, who was considered at the time the most important Latin American painter alive. He was invited by Guayasamin to stay with him at his house in Quito and was able to closely study him at work in his studio. Guayasamin had been assistant to the great Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco who, together with Siqueiros and Rivera, formed the influential school of muralism in Mexico in the 1940s-50s and was discovered by Nelson Rockefeller at the beginning of his career.
Some of Soriano-Ruiz’s work shows important similarities with Muralism but is not politically motivated. The artist is also very interested in surrealist painting, which he is currently exploring (for example the work of Wifredo Lam, the Cuban-French painter) and also the Cubism of Pablo Picasso.
This exhibition entitled “Breathless” concentrates on a departure from all these trends however and explores the world of the New Wave: simple lines, black-and-whites, zebra work, flat bright colours and the glamorous flavour of international style. The paintings are not merely superficial, but connect with much deeper and important existential subjects: the struggle of man for survival and power. This is clear in paintings like “Hiroshima” and “Jackie at the funeral”, a striking black and white portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy based on a photograph taken at her husband’s funeral. It explores glamour as a device to overcome the suffering of ordinary life.
Soriano-Ruiz has travelled extensively throughout the world and he is currently living in Aberdeenshire, where he is restoring an important country house and where he has his studio.
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Philip Greene, Fife
From 4 July, 2009 to 24 July, 2009
“Prismatic Shapeism”
An exciting new concept of painting on Sterling board
By
Philip Greene
Musician, artist and poet, Philip Greene has a colourful approach to life which is vividly displayed in his exciting new concept. Soloist on the clarinet and classical saxophone, he made his home in Edinburgh from 1965 until 2000 when he moved to the East Neuk of Fife. He has pursued his painting with great vigour, leading to numerous displays at Scottish venues.
A successful major exhibition “Accent on Colour” was until recently, on permanent display at the FAL Gallery in Burnley. He was winner of the Frank Martin prize for art at the Pitlochry Summer Exhibition in 2007
In January of this year his Edinburgh exhibition at the Dundas Street Gallery featured the world premiere of “Prismatic Shapeism”
“Prismatic Shapeism is the style of my paintings on Sterling board (random pieces of wood of various sizes compressed into one sheet). As well as abstract paintings it is possible to be more representative with landscapes, etc, whilst keeping mainly to the confines of the given arbitrary shapes provided by the sterling board”. Philip Greene
“Philip Greene’s paintings are bold, colourful and imaginative” Carol Hutchings Attic Gallery Leven.
“Happy, Beautiful, expressions of humanity”. Mo Kahn FAL Gallery, Burnley
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Kim Cameron, Aberdeen
From 23 June, 2009 to 3 July, 2009
Oils from Vietnam.
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Olwyn Leadstone Jones, Banchory
From 13 June, 2009 to 22 June, 2009
"Recollections"
An Exhibition to share personal recollections of places and scenes.
Landscapes, portraits, flora and fauna in oils, pastels and watercolours from Tuscany, Taiwan, New Zealand, Borneo and Britain.
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Alford Art Class
From 23 May, 2009 to 12 June, 2009
Class of about eight artists work in oils, watercolours, mixed media and more, mainly wildlife, flora and local scenes.
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Heather Maslen
From 2 May, 2009 to 22 May, 2009
Fine Art Photography.Heather studied the art of black and white printing whilst living in Alaska and her work has been strongly influenced by the drama and beauty of it's vast wilderness. The movement of light and shadow, of lines, shape and texture, are elements she tries to capture in her images. Dispensing with the visual diversion that colour creates, she loves the way that a black and white image can expose the essence of a subject, be it a landscape, a portrait or a still life.
With a background in the traditional wet darkroom she has transitioned to the use of the digital darkroom, working hard to transfer her skills whilst maintaining the integrity of the chemical process. She works with both film and digital cameras and produces all her own prints on archival paper with pigment inks.
Heather has exhibited in Anchorage, Alaska and in Aberdeen and has received several awards for her work. Now back home in Scotland, she is working on a variety of projects and is available for commission.
If you would like to see more of her work please visit her website at:
www.heathermaslenphotography.com
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Fiona Jack, Kemnay
From 13 September, 2008 to 30 September, 2008
Faces of the Forest in acrylics.
NEOS resident artist.
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Simon Harbord, Kemnay
From 30 August, 2008 to 12 September, 2008
vibrant acrylic harbour scenes
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Pluscarden Abbey, Morayshire
From 16 August, 2008 to 29 August, 2008
Father Matthew Tyler ~ watercolours and drawings
Brother Findbar Boyle ~ calligraphy
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Mark Hammond, Kingswells
From 2 August, 2008 to 15 August, 2008
Watercolour land and seascapes.
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Echt Sketching and Painting Class
From 5 July, 2008 to 1 August, 2008
More variety from this group of artists.
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Neil Russell, Oldmeldrum
From 21 June, 2008 to 4 July, 2008
Visual poems and text pieces.
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Jonathan Holt, Old Aberdeen
From 31 May, 2008 to 20 June, 2008
Images that inspire ... will be exhibiting. These will feature a variety of landscape and people images from around the planet. An extensive collection of his images are already displayed on: www.requiescence.org.uk
Several of the images being exhibited will be donated to raise funds for a new charity to help people in Tanzania. Two important projects that funds will be used for are:
Ensuring good sanitation is provided at a primary school on the slopes of Killimanjaro.
Providing cheap and easy access to mosquito nets for the people around Mto Wa Mbu. People are still dying from malaria every day and this program will help to provide basic protection.
http://www.maplandia.com/tanzania/arusha/mbulu/mto-wa-mbu/
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Caroline Pilgrim, Strathdon
From 17 May, 2008 to 30 May, 2008
Landscape oils.
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Art Exhibitions
From 1 May, 2008 to 30 September, 2008
Applications are invited from artists who would like to exhibit at the Monymusk Arts Centre this season to apply to Lorna Purvis by the 9th May.
Please contact us via this website initially.
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Jan Holm, Strathdon
From 1 May, 2008 to 16 May, 2008
Landscape photography.
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Janet Sempill, Muir of Fowlis
From 8 September, 2007 to 30 September, 2007
'Retrospective exhibition spanning 40 years'.
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Anne Evans, Strathdon and Sandra Lister, Port Elphinstone
From 25 August, 2007 to 7 September, 2007
'Fair Isles and flowers'.
Pastel landscapes and still life.
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Mark Hammond, Kingswells
From 11 August, 2007 to 24 August, 2007
Watercolour land and seascapes.
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Echt Sketching and Painting Class
From 28 July, 2007 to 10 August, 2007
Description...
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Denys Wheatley, Keithhall
From 14 July, 2007 to 27 July, 2007
Eclectic mixture.
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Amanda Chadderton, Aboyne
From 30 June, 2007 to 13 July, 2007
Heritage and landscape photography.
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Pippy McEwan, Huntly
From 16 June, 2007 to 29 June, 2007
Exotic images in mixed media.
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Jan Holm, Strathdon
From 2 June, 2007 to 15 June, 2007
Landscape/nature photography.
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Dach Crafts, Fyvie
From 19 May, 2007 to 1 June, 2007
Fret-saw wood relief images.
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Judith Hudson, Orkney
From 1 May, 2007 to 18 May, 2007
Watercolours of birds, plants and flowers.
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Echt Sketching and Painting Class.
From 16 September, 2006 to 30 September, 2006
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Helen Wynne, Aberdeen and Fiona Sellar, Kinellar
From 2 September, 2006 to 15 September, 2006
3D fantasy art by Helen Wynne.
Mixed media, landscapes and buildings by Fiona Sellar.
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Heather Wood, Westhills
From 19 August, 2006 to 1 September, 2006
Nature and local scenery (photography).
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George Heseltine, Kemnay
From 5 August, 2006 to 18 August, 2006
Watercolours and landscapes.
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Sandra Lister, Port Elphinstone
From 22 July, 2006 to 4 August, 2006
Pastel perfection.
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Andy Buyers, Tarves and Susan Cassie, Kinmuick
From 8 July, 2006 to 21 July, 2006
Acrylics by Andy Buyers and mixed media by Susan Cassie.
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Jan Holm, Strathdon
From 24 June, 2006 to 7 July, 2006
Photography - one week black and white, the second week colour.
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Morgan Fisher, Muir of Fowlis
From 10 June, 2006 to 23 June, 2006
Watercolours "at home and abroad".
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Roger Maycox, Lonmay and David Brown, Fraserburgh
From 27 May, 2006 to 9 June, 2006
Oil paintings in the South of France by Roger Maycox.
Watercolours of birds of prey by David Brown.
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Brian Hart 1942-2002, Dinnet
From 13 May, 2006 to 26 May, 2006
Contemporary landscapes and symbolism.
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Gerd Ubelhor, Lumphanan and Tom Main
From 1 May, 2006 to 12 May, 2006
The beauty of macro photography by Gerd. Abstract and graphic photography with a natural slant by Tom Main
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Mark Hammond, Kingswells.
From 17 September, 2005 to 30 September, 2005
Preview Friday 16th at 7.30 pm.
Mark has always enjoyed drawing and painting, winning prizes at school for art. He recieved excellent tuition in oils at secondary school and afterwards learned watercolour techniques. Most paintings are now in watercolour, gouache or a mixture of both - landscapes, seascapes, animals, birds, butterflies and more.
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Irene Burnett, Aberdeen and Hildegarde Warni
From 3 September, 2005 to 16 September, 2005
Irene: watercolours, pastels and oils.
Hildegarde: floral watercolours.
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Timmie Penny, Torphins
From 20 August, 2005 to 2 September, 2005
Pot pourri of recent work - all media. Timmie has exhibited widely and uses all media for her work. Content covers everything, from landscapes to portraits to still life and abstract.
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Ken Gray, Westhills and Elma Munro, Alford
From 6 August, 2005 to 19 August, 2005
Ken: oil landscapes.
Elma: watercolours and landscapes.
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Jennifer Rattray, Torphins and Elaine Thompson, Bridge of Don
From 23 July, 2005 to 5 August, 2005
Jennifer: pastels, watercolours, landscapes, pastels, pen and ink, charcoal and pencil. Studied at The Commercial College in Aberdeen, going on to display and design and becoming a window dresser. Married, had a baby, managed a few murals, calligraphy and pressed flowers, joining Focus Craft Fairs for several years. Exhibited at a Gordon District Event - Enid Baxter Art Exhibition at Huntly, Deeside Artists Exhibition at Banchory, Larks Gallery Ballater and a Member of The Upper Deeside Art Society.
Elaine: small drawings in a box frame, pencil drawing, portraiture and live work.
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Anne Campbell, Fetternear and Maggie Nickson, Port Elphinstone
From 9 July, 2005 to 22 July, 2005
Ann: textiles and photography.
Maggie: mixed media collage.
Both exhibit locally and tutor art classes. Ann is now the Photographic Technician at Gray's School of Art.
Both participated in the North East Open Studio, which opened very successfully for the first time last year.
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Amanda Chadderton, Aboyne and Ann Evans, Strathdon
From 25 June, 2005 to 8 July, 2005
Amanda: heritage and landscape photography. Amanda first came to Scotland in 1969 and has lived on Royal Deeside since 1989. Her love of the Scottish countryside, gardens, castles and ancient sites, as well as spending time on the West coast, is reflected in her photographs. See her website www.heritageandlandscape.co.uk
Ann: hint of the Meditteranean, floral watercolours.
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Pippy McEwan, Ruthven by Huntly
From 11 June, 2005 to 24 June, 2005
Preview : during Saturday 11th June.
Born in Perth, educated in Scotland, graduate of St Andrews University, Pippy's first professional career was in Dentistry. Her present career began in 1979 at Mansfield College of Art where she discovered the richness and texture of fabric and threads. Five years later was awarded a Distinction in the City and Guilds Part II Embroidery at London College of Fashion.
Images are constructed, combining embroidery with other media such as paper, gesso, pva: overlaying fabrics to produce rich colour effect of great subtlety.
Exhibitions: Sutton House in London, The Hughson Gallery in Glasgow, The Pittenweem Festival, Group 90 at The Royal College of Art, The Gatehouse Gallery in Glasgow, Just Art at Fochabers and The Syllavethy Gallery outside Alford.
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Neil Russell, Oldmeldrum
From 28 May, 2005 to 10 June, 2005
Semi-abstract landscapes, acrylic.
Neil has exhibited frequently in Inverurie and Aberdeen and has held his own shows in Oldmeldrum.
He has won a number of awards at the Gordon Art Exhibition over the years and is on the Exhibition Sub-Committee (no connection!).
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Frances Yates, Kemnay
From 14 May, 2005 to 27 May, 2005
Preview : Friday 13th May at 7.30 pm
Yoga and nature inspired, rediscovering her artistic routes.
Mixed media.
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Rosy Long, Muchalls
From 1 May, 2005 to 13 May, 2005
Preview : Saturday 30th April at 7.30pm
With piano music by her son Joseph Long.
Rosy's work celebrates the beautiful environment of Muchalls whre she has lived for the last thirty-three years. She has worked in pen-and-wash, oil-pastel, needlework tapestry, watercolour, oils and acrylic paints.
Solo Exhibitions include The Aberdeen Arts Centre, His Majesty's Theatre, The Rendezvous Gallery and The Key Gallery in Glasgow. She has exhibited solo works at Queen's Cross Church Hall, Aberdeen Artists' Society, Artspace, Gray's Former Students' Exhibition, Stonehaven Art Club, The Montrose Gallery, The Riverside Gallery, Aberdeen Arts Centre and St Catharine's College in Cambridge. She is listed on the database for Visually Impaired Artists held by The Royal National Institute for the Blind.
Rosy is the Visiting Art Specialist designated to Special Needs Children in Aberdeen and teaches at Marlpool and Hazlewood Schools. For the last thirteen years she has run the Muchalls Post Office, from the front room of her cottage.
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Chehreh Goodwin (Alford)
From 18 September, 2004 to 30 September, 2004
Painting for pleasure class.
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Maggie Nickson (Inverurie) & Susan Cassie (Kinmuck)
From 9 September, 2004 to 17 September, 2004
Mixed media collages.
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Yvonne Flett (Insch)
From 21 August, 2004 to 3 September, 2004
Wildlife, pen and wash, watercolours.
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Heather Sinclair & Fairley Taylor (Kemnay)
From 7 August, 2004 to 20 August, 2004
Scottish watercolours and embroideries.
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Patricia White (Kintore)
From 24 July, 2004 to 6 August, 2004
"On the road to the Isles", mixed media.
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Penny Thomas-Smith & Anne Evans (Strathdon)
From 10 July, 2004 to 23 July, 2004
Flowers, abstracts, oils, hint of mediterranean and watercolours.
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Sandra Lister (Inverurie)
From 24 June, 2004 to 9 July, 2004
Pastel, still life and landscapes.
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Fiona Sellar (Kinkeller)
From 12 June, 2004 to 25 June, 2004
Oils, Scottish landscapes and buildings.
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Gary Grassick (Aberdeen)
From 29 May, 2004 to 11 June, 2004
Oils, prints, animals, land and sea-scapes.
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Gerd Ubelhor (Lumpanan) & Roger Maycox (Lonmay)
From 15 May, 2004 to 28 May, 2004
Photography, drawings and acrylics.
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Denys Wheatley (Kinellar)
From 1 May, 2004 to 14 May, 2004
Mixed media, from usual to abstract.
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