'Beacon Arts Centre's 2025 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.' - Fraser Taylor, Guest Curator
On display 15 Nov 2025 –10 Jan 2026
Beacon Arts Centre presents an exhibition of exceptional wall-hung work by over 20 artists from Cowal Open Studios (COS).
Each year, more than 50 artists and makers across the beautiful Cowal Peninsula open their studios to visitors, revealing a thriving creative community. This winter showcase celebrates the depth and diversity of artistic talent in Cowal, featuring outstanding paintings, textiles, and wall-hung ceramics that reflect the area’s rich creative spirit.
Image by Tracey Exton, Frogston Fields, oil on canvas
by Daisy Richardson
17 Jan - 14 Feb 2026
Image title: Rutilation (DOMESTIC)
Medium: oil on card
Year: 2021
by Joan McKeeman
22 Feb – 29 Mar 2026
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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