The first leg of The Argyll Collection tour launched at Rothesay Library on September 2, with CHARTS staff Kirsty MacNab and Rosalyn McKenna sharing a selection of works and insights into the Collection’s fascinating history.
Part of RSA200: Celebrating Together, the tour offers a rare opportunity to see artworks from the Collection up close, discover its unique origins and significance to Argyll and Bute, and hear how it continues to inspire communities today.
Curator and tour manager Rosalyn McKenna introduced the selected works, while Kirsty MacNab shared insights from her ongoing research into the Collection’s provenance.
And there’s more to come!
Upcoming dates:
Dunoon Library, September 7th onwards
The Queen's Hall, Dunoon, September 8th, 2pm-4pm
Glendaruel Village Hall, September 18th, 6pm-7.30pm
Colintraive Village Hall, Colintraive, September 19th, 2pm-4pm
All events are free and drop-in, no booking required.
Come along, explore the Collection and meet the people who care for it.
The Argyll Collection on Tour is part of RSA200: Celebrating Together. This is delivered by The Culture, Heritage and Arts Assembly, Argyll and Isles (CHARTS) with support from the Royal Scottish Academy, Museums and Galleries Scotland, Creative Scotland, liveArgyll, Campbeltown Community Windfarm Fund, Cruach Mhor Windfarm Trust and Argyll and Bute Council.