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Contemporary Scottish art, printmaking and applied arts.

05/09/2026

"In the end, the things I include in my paintings are the things I love: family, books and reading, lower-league football, animals, sand, water, clear skies and quietude. The paintings bring these elements together into imagined worlds that hopefully feel both familiar and slightly out of reach." - Saul Robertson RSW RGI

You can view all of Saul's wonderfully mediative artworks on our website or in the gallery, 'Blue Remembered' is on show until the 19th September. 🌟

04/09/2026

Alice McMurrough PAI RGI RSW is known for her vividly realized paintings that are captivating and rich in narrative. Curious figures, unexpected detail and dreamlike settings populate her work, inviting the viewer into worlds that feel at once familiar and wonderfully singular.

ALICE MCMURROUGH PAI RGI RSW
Flight
Oil
30 x 30 cm

The Elusive Northern Brown Argus
Oil
20 x 20 cm

03/09/2026

The Open Eye Gallery has proudly represented the John Bellany Estate for over 30 years. We are the Estate's sole supplier in Scotland and work closely with the Bellany family to support and celebrate the artist's enduring legacy. Distinct from other galleries, we deal exclusively in works supplied directly through the Estate and do not trade in secondary-market pieces.

Among the works currently on display is this iconic self-portrait by John Bellany. 'The Scarlet Cord' bring together elements of Bellany's distinctive visual language, including the clock and the Skate, which make his work so immediately recognisable. These recurring motifs belong to the rich personal symbolism that run's through Bellany's work, recalling the fishing community of his upbringing and evoking ideas of time, fate and mortality.

For all enquiries, please email the gallery.
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JOHN BELLANY (1942-2013)
The Scarlet cord
Watercolour on paper
77 x 57 cm

01/09/2026

Alice McMurrough PAI RGI RSW is a Scottish artist whose work is concerned with the connectivity of experience. Ideas, observations and dreams are researched, edited and translated into visual statements which help her make sense of the world.

Her current joint exhibition 'Stories and Old Stones' is on until Saturday 19th September. You can explore the full show online through the link in our bio. 🔗

Chez Claudette
Oil
35 x 28 cm

The Reverie of Marthe
Oil
33 x 24 cm

28/08/2026

Stories and Old Stones...Now Open! ✨

Within this joint exhibition, Alice continues her exploration of past and present experiences, observations and concerns, these works reflecting her pursuit of understanding self and our world through a narrative form.

Neil's paintings show his growing interest in Scottish history and archaeology, underpinned by familial links to the Gaelic culture.

Check out the full exhibition on our website or pop into the gallery!

ALICE MCMURROUGH PAI RGI RSW & NEIL MACDONALD PAI RGI RSW
Stories and Old Stones
28 Aug - 19 Sep 2026

27/08/2026

Changeover is in full swing this week as we prepare to open the doors tomorrow to 'Stories and Old Stones' by Alice McMurrough PAI RGI RSW & Neil Macdonald PAI RGI RSW.

The exhibition will be on view from 28 August to 19 September 2026!

26/08/2026

🌟Opening Friday! 🌟

We're delighted to welcome a beautiful new exhibition by Saul Robertson RSW RGI.

'Blue Remembered' continues Saul's fascination with Idyllic imagery, bringing together fragments of observation, memory and invention. Largely imagined, these places are shaped by recurring motifs that appear across the works, forming a distinctive and deeply personal visual vocabulary.

SAUL ROBERTSON RSW RGI
Blue Remembered
28 August - 19 September 2026

24/08/2026

🌟 New Exhibition 🌟

ALICE MCMURROUGH PAI RGI RSW & NEIL MACDONALD PAI RGI RSW
Stories and Old Stones
28 Aug - 19 Sep 2026

The third joint exhibition for the husband and wife duo, 'Stories and Old Stones' presents new and recent works showcasing the individual themes for which each artist is celebrated for.

A huge thank you to everyone who visited our Festival exhibition throughout July and August. The gallery is now closed while we install 'Stories and Old Stones', reopening on Friday the 28th.

In the meantime you can view all works included withing this show via the 'What's On' section of our website. 🔗

22/08/2026

A moment of Mediterranean warmth from Leon Morrocco RSA RGI in 'Midday Rest, Aegina, Greece'.

This sun drenched scene is currently on view as part of 'The Landscape of Life'. The exhibition closes at 2pm today, offering a final chance to visit before we begin preparing the gallery for our forthcoming exhibitions.

LEON MORROCCO RSA RGI
Midday Rest, Aegina, Greece
Oil on canvas
80 x 150 cm

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Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm

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