Touring Exhibition:

Argyll Boxed Collection
A selected exhibition of artists and makers from Argyll

17 January - 10 February, Caledonian MacBrayne Ferry Terminal, Oban

19 April - 14 May, Dochas Centre, Lochgilphead

5 June - 31 July, The Hill House, National Trust for Scotland, Helensburgh

4 - 19 August, Craignish Hall, Ardfern (The Ardfern and Craobh Haven Arts Festival)

The Argyll Boxed Collection, first shown at An Tobar on the Isle of Mull in December 2006.  This selected exhibition brings together 12 individual pieces, each created in a 12”x12”x6” framed box and forming a collection that reflects the range of professional practice in Argyll from Cardross to Tiree. “An Tobar is delighted to be presenting this impressive exhibition which demonstrates the wealth of talent within Argyll” says Lee Hendrick, Visual Arts and Crafts Officer at An Tobar Arts Centre. “It’s a very fitting exhibition to showcase the work of Argyll during the Year of Highland Culture” added Lee.

The exhibition has been sponsored by Island Bakery Organics, Scottish Arts Council and the Robertson Trust.

The exhibiting artists are:
Tom Butcher (Arrochar); Lesley Burr (Lochgilphead); Mhairi Killin (Isle of Iona); Karen Liversedge (Oban); Fiona MacRae (Isle of Tiree); Clare McNiven (Ardfern); Louise Oppenheimer (Kilmichael Glassary); Anda Paterson (Cardross); Eleanor Carlingford Reeves (Cove); Brian Thomas (Ross of Mull); Pip Weaser (Kilmelford); Edna Whyte (Isle of Luing)