Tighnabruaich Gallery – Grand Reopening

The inaugural exhibition of the Scottish Contemporary Collective marks a new era for contemporary Scottish art and will reopen the Tighnabruaich Gallery as it enters a new era under new ownership.

In early 2024, I purchased Tighnabruaich Gallery, not just as a space to exhibit work, but as a platform to launch the Scottish Contemporary Collective’s three-year pilot programme.

This project will bring together four of Scotland’s most exciting emerging artists alongside four internationally respected mentors, creating an ecosystem of support, knowledge exchange, and creative excellence.

The First Cohort: Four Emerging Artists to Watch

Over the next three years, we will support, develop, and elevate four incredibly talented emerging Scottish artists:

• Eva Hewitt
• Innes MacLellan
• Vlada Popescu
• Kirstin Mackinnon

Each of these artists will benefit from a dedicated, structured programme designed to equip them with more than just artistic skills—they will receive business mentorship, branding guidance, and support in areas that are often overlooked in traditional art education.

This show will be a dynamic introduction to the next wave of talent.

Each artist brings a distinct perspective, pushing boundaries in painting, printmaking and photography.

This exhibition will be a landmark event, setting the tone for the future of the Collective, hosted by the Tighnabruaich Gallery.

Preview: 24^th July 2025 – This will allow the local community to get first eyes on our exhibition and meet the artists

Preview: 25^th July 2025 – This will be an invite only preview for press, artists and friends. 

Grand Re-opening: 26 July – 26 August 2025