Rural hub hosts art society show

A WINTER exhibition in Eskdalemuir is a first for Dumfries and Galloway Fine Arts Society. Their new show at Eskdalemuir Old School Hub and Café is the first time the venerable 100-year-old plus organisation has exhibited in the area. Society chair Paul O’Keeffe said: “You could say that Dumfries is our organisational home, the society had its first exhibition there back in 1922. And Kirkcudbright is our spiritual home, given the society’s founder members included famous artist residents such as Jessie M King, her husband EA Taylor. “But the society made a commitment last year to really get out and about with its exhibitions and events as part of its mission to promote the arts and region’s artists. “So now we’re delighted to be collaborating with Eskdalemuir Hub with our debut exhibition here. It’s a lovely setting, and there’s a buzz to the venue. We’re also planning a spring exhibition at the Hub too.” There are 26 artists are on show, with 66 works across a range of media, from watercolours, oils, to prints and sculpture. Paul added: “There’s a wide range of subject matter from landscapes to flora and fauna, to abstract too. Many of our artists have marked the season, with wintery themes and images including in works from Liz Dagg, Helen Chadfield, Angela Lawrence, Anne Hart, Sarah Hannah, Evelyn Mackintosh, Sue Thomas, Klara Moody and Paul Thomas.” The exhibition runs until January 25, to check opening times go to www.eskdalemuir.com/