Tighnabruaich Gallery lies in the heart of the village of Tighnabruaich, on Argyll’s ‘Secret Coast’, and is preparing for its relaunch with an opening show of art stemming from its programme of workshops for resident artists, already underway, led by four leading established artists: printmaker Ade Adesina, painters Dale Bissland, Denise Findlay and Lewis MacKenzie, with guest mentors including David and Robert Mach.
Led by gallery owner Ross Poole, the residency programme represents a new artist-focused model of gallery programming, and is the inaugural project by Scottish Contemporary Collective – a three-year artist development programme supporting four selected Scottish artists: Eva Hewitt (Glasgow School of Art), Innes MacLellan (Gray’s School of Art), Vlada Popescu (Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design) and Kirstin Mackinnon (Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design).
The first Gallery preview will be on the 24th July, open to the local community, press and businesses, followed by a press launch, with a full opening weekend to the public 26th – 27th of July with the exhibition running until the end of August, followed by a solo show by Ade with new works, and an open call show marking the introduction of three new annual art prizes – a young persons award, a community award and an overall main prize.
Thereafter, solo shows are planned, including by David Mach (Summer 2026), and a Christmas Open Call Exhibition in Nov 2025.
