'Beacon Arts Centre's 2024 exhibition programme guarantees the presentation of exciting and diverse work by local, national and international artists. During the summer we will be having an Open Exhibition providing the opportunity for anyone living in Inverclyde to have their artwork exhibited. Dates will be announced soon.' - Fraser Taylor, Guest Curator
by Louise Carr
On display 20 Apr - 18 May 2024
The Bean-Nighe, Scottish Gaelic for “washerwoman”, is a female spirit in Scottish folklore, regarded as an omen of death and a messenger from the other world. She is depicted as ugly and can be found in lonely places washing the clothes of those that are about to die.
This exhibition takes a different approach to this folktale, it is a collection of paintings and monoprints that portray the Bean-Nighe as beautiful and powerful. It is a message of empowerment with the aim of challenging the traditional roles of women in society and in folklore and how women view themselves.
by Jim Ramsay
25 May - 22 Jun 2024
by Suzie Cichy, Erin McQuarrie + Heather Shields
31 Aug - 26 Oct 2024
Opening 2 November 2024
At Beacon Arts Centre we host a constantly changing programme of inspiring and thought-provoking exhibitions in our light and airy upstairs gallery space. Guest Curator Fraser Taylor presents a year-round programme by local, national and international artists – some exclusive to the Beacon.
Fraser studied at Glasgow School of Art and the Royal College of Art. His internationally exhibited work includes large-scale sculptural installations, set design, print media, filmmaking and painting. From 2001 to 2017 he was a Visiting Artist and Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and in 2017 was awarded an Honorary Professorship from Glasgow School of Art.
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