William McTaggart exhibition

by **Mary G** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:33 am

If anyone happens to be in London between now and the middle of January, they might want to set aside an hour to visit a really great exhibition of McTaggart's work. Even if you are not entirely familiar with him, or with visiting art galleries, you will enjoy it if you have any connection with Kintyre, and even a passing interest in art.

There are some well known ones there, like "The Bait Gatherers", "A Day's Fishing", and "Machrihanish: Bay Voyach". But I also saw some beautiful ones that I had not seen before - in particular "The Village: Whitehouse". It is just wonderful seeing these works full-size, instead of in books and small prints.

The Fleming Collection, who have put on this exhibition, promote Scottish Art outside Scotland, and have done a great job bringing together works for various places, including some never before seen together - "Spring" and "Autumn".

Exhibition details: http://www.flemingcollection.co.uk/current.html
Gallery details: http://www.flemingcollection.co.uk/ - less than five minutes from Green Park tube station.

Finally, what McTaggart work exists in the town itself? I recall hearing that there were works in the Museum, but don’t remember seeing them ... so maybe they were is storage, out on loan, or even in Kilmory. Any information gratefully received!

by **Sweltered** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:33 am

There's a MacTaggart in the Ullapool Highschool. The Highland Council tried to take it to Inverness, but it was left specifically to be displayed in the Highschool. There was a McTaggart in the Library....in Kilmory now probably. The red headed stepchild that is Campbeltown is not worthy to have it anymore ....