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27 August 2010

Ian Hamilton Finlay's Sailing Dinghy arrives at An Lanntair

An Lanntair’s next exhibition featuring the work of major Scottish artist - Ian Hamilton Finlay opens on Monday 30 August until Saturday 13 November. Widely known as one of Britain’s foremost concrete poets, Ian Hamilton Finlay loved the sea and ships and his Sailing Dinghy installation is a wonderful encapsulation of the artist’s passion.

This is a great opportunity for the work of this artist, who often used maritime themes in his work, to be seen in the maritime context of Stornoway in the Western Isles. As well as Sailing Dinghy the exhibition will also include a selection of other works by the artist. There will be an exciting programme of events for all ages to accompany this exhibition, including gallery talks and workshops. The works on display form part of the nationally owned ARTIST ROOMS collection, currently touring the UK with support from the Art Fund and the Scottish Government.

Following the success of 2009, 18 museums and galleries across the UK in 2010 are showing 25 ARTIST ROOMS exhibitions and displays from the collection created by the curator and collector, Anthony d’Offay, and acquired by the nation in February 2008. ARTIST ROOMS on Tour with the Art Fund supported by The Scottish Government has been devised to enable this collection held by Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland, to reach and inspire new audiences across the country, particularly young people. The ARTIST ROOMS Tour gives galleries like An Lanntair, in remote or rural areas, a unique opportunity to showcase major works by some of the nation’s finest contemporary artists.

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