Open Eye Gallery

One of Scotland’s leading contemporary private art galleries. Est. 1982 we specialise in Scottish contemporary painting, printmaking & applied arts.

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Adrian Wiszniewski's exuberant figurative paintings, redolent of fantasy and myth, have landed in the gallery ahead of the opening of his exhibition 'Science and Nature' this Friday.

Take a look at the full selection of works on our website
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We look forward to welcoming you all back to the gallery on Friday the 12th, when we will re-open with two fantastic exhibitions from David Evans ARCA RSA RSW (1942-2020) and Adrian Wiszniewski RSA.

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If Santa didn’t bring that special present this year, why not treat yourself? Have a look at our Small Scale online exhibition.

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For Boxing Day we bring you a wonderfully wintery scene from our small scale exhibition by Christine Woodside RSW RGI.

Please note that all Small Scale Online orders made during the festive period will be dealt with upon our return to the gallery on the 4th of January.

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Wishing you all a very merry Christmas from everyone here at the Open Eye Gallery!🎄✨

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The gallery will be open until 4 pm today before we close for the festive break.🎄There are wonderful works by Barbara Rae CBE RA, Alex Malcolmson and Chris Bushe RSW still to be enjoyed.

BARBARA RAE CBE RA
Tundra and Ice Cap
Mixed media

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Experience the incredible craftmanship in Alex Malcomson's 'Veering North' exhibition before it comes to an end this Saturday!

ALEX MALCOLMSON
Flight
Carved, constructed and painted wood
60 x 175 x 35 cm

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Experience the allure of Chris Bushe's 'Big Sky Over Mull from Traigh Ban, Iona', which is acting as perfect escapism as it hangs in the gallery throughout December.

CHRIS BUSHE RSW
Big Sky Over Mull from Traigh Ban, Iona
Oil on canvas

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Saturday small scale spotlight...

This week, we have four fantastic pieces that are all available to buy directly from our website.🌟
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Leon Morrocco's 'Sleeping Dog on the Sea Wall' providing a warm welcome to the gallery this month...

LEON MORROCCO RSA RGI
Sleeping Dog on the Sea Wall
Oil on canvas

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Often, Alex Malcolmson's constructions will start with a discovery, this may be a piece of timber washed ashore, a rusty washer or perhaps an old sea chart. Some pieces, like the carved and constructed birds are closely related to their folk art ancestors

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Our ever-evolving 'On a Small Scale' exhibition has new works to view online...

Click the link to find these pieces on our website:
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As we are working alongside Royal Mail deadlines, Thursday the 21st of December will be the final postage day for the small scale exhibition for delivery before Christmas; however, the gallery will be open as usual until Saturday the 23rd for all collections! 🎄

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"The birds for example, mostly based on species that are common in Shetland, are influenced by an interest in the work of American decoy carvers and also modernist sculpture, so there is a tension between the ornithology and sculptural form."- Alex Malcolmson

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Please enjoy this scene of Iona, a gentle island that fills the artist with a sense of ease and peace. This piece and two others by Chris Bushe RSW are currently hanging in the gallery as part of our festive exhibitions.

CHRIS BUSHE RSW
A Calm Sea, North End Iona
Oil on canvas

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🌟New works added!🌟

All pieces in our 'On a Small Scale Online' are unique, original artworks or part of small limited editions where specified, and they are all exclusively available to view on our website.

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Alex Malcolmson was born in Shetland in 1955, and many of his ideas begin in the north, but are filtered through the veils of so many other experiences.

ALEX MALCOLMSON
Three Fish
Carved, constructed and painted wood
26 x 36 x 8 cm

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Happy Sunday! Please enjoy this image of John Bellany's 'Eyemouth Harbour' taking pride of place above the mantelpiece...

JOHN BELLANY (1942-2013)
Eyemouth Harbour
Oil on canvas
POA

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Please enjoy these suitably wintery scenes for today's Small Scale Spotlight!❄️

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With December officially upon us, please enjoy this scene by Tom Mabon, which is aptly named 'December's Close'.

This painting is currently on display as part of our festive exhibition, which runs until December 23rd.

TOM MABON
December's Close
Oil on linen
60 x 60 cm