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Cost of entry to exhibitions in
the Exhibition Rooms and Long Gallery is included in
admission price, unless otherwise stated.
1 April to 31 October ~ Open
11am to 5pm ~ Daily
(1 Nov to 31 Mar ~ Thu to Sun
11am ~ 4pm)
EXHIBITION
ROOMS
IN THE GREAT DRAWING ROOM
On display now until 31 May
LADY AGNEW OF
LOCHNAW, 1892
By John Singer Sargent (1856-1925)
On Loan from the National Gallery of Scotland
Andrew
Noel Agnew, a barrister who had inherited the baronetcy and
estates of Lochnaw, in Galloway, commissioned this painting
of his young wife, Gertrude Vernon (1865-1932) in 1892
shortly after their marriage.
The portrait hangs in the National Gallery in
Edinburgh where it is a great favourite with members of the
public. This is the first time it has been shown at Duff
House. The painting also links in with the exhibition of
dresses on display in the main exhibition rooms.
LONG GALLERY
The Long Gallery is also used as educational space and as a
result may sometimes be closed to the public. We advise you
to check before making your visit to avoid disappointment.
Saturday 25 April to Sunday 7 June
HOMEGROWN TALENT IV
A one-off showcase exhibition of new and original work that
illustrates the diverse visual arts activity of
Aberdeenshire's resident artists.
All works on display in the Long Gallery have been created
by a selection of local artists who have received support
from the Aberdeenshire Visual Artists' Awards Scheme, a
partnership with the Scottish Arts Council which encourages
innovative professional practice.
TEAROOM
Thursday 9 April to Sunday 17 May
CAPTURING REALITY
This show, in the Tearoom, includes drawings and paintings
produced in the last two years by local artist Mike Brown.
It features representational art of the Buchan area, where
he lives. He depicts subjects which interest him in a style
close to reality. He likes to illustrate and paint
contemporary subjects where the features of reality such as
proportions, three dimensional aspects, colour, distance and
light are retained. Free Entry.
In collaboration with COAST, Banff and Macduff’s visual
arts festival weekend which runs from 22nd to 25th
May:
Thursday 2 April to Sunday 31 May
LAND/SEA-SCAPES OF MEMORY
In this exhibition on the 2nd floor of the House
artist Jini Rawlings uses video projections and glass to
explore the contemporary resonances of memory and history.
“My birth grandfather was born in a cottage in
Kinnoir, like me he was illegitimate, unlike me he was not
adopted.”
This exhibition features work that has been inspired in
different ways by these broken narratives around belonging
and by the power of language. The installations use location
filming and text to illuminate fragments of stories of
migration and the many meanings of ‘Home’.
Tuesday 19 May to Sunday 21 June
VISION OF BANFFSHIRE COAST
The third Banffshire Coast photographic competition has
proved to be a firm favourite with photographers from near
and far. The translucent coastal light, wide uninterrupted
horizons, sandy beaches, hidden villages, historic
architecture and stunning wildlife of the Banffshire Coast
has long inspired artists and photographers. This year’s
winners, and indeed all the entrants, have underlined yet
again the unique and inspirational appeal of this beautiful
corner of Scotland. Free Entry.
Saturday 20 June to Sunday 30 August
Jolomo
presents
ON THE EDGE OF BUCHAN PART 2
Duff House is delighted to welcome back one of Scotland’s
best-loved contemporary landscape painters, John Lowrie
Morrison - Jolomo. In this stunning show of new work, on
display on the 2nd floor and in the Long Gallery,
the artist presents a very personal interpretation of Banff
and Buchan’s rolling landscape, dramatic shoreline and
coastal villages. The atmosphere of storms and calm are
wonderfully evoked in this vibrantly colourful work,
capturing the unique essence of this inspiring part of
Scotland.
Thursday 25 June to Sunday 9 August
BOATS FROM BUCKIE TO GAMRIE
60-year-old Shetland painter Jim Tait has fond boyhood
recollections of the fishing fleets of the 1950s, which
filled Lerwick Harbour as herring drifters in the summer
months, and as seine-netters in bad weather during the
winter. Many of these vessels came from Moray Firth ports,
and this exhibition in the Tearoom is a manifestation of his
youthful nautical memories. Free Entry.
Saturday 4 July to Sunday 6 September
HOMECOMING
SCOTLAND
The year 2009 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of
Robert Burns. He is the inspiration behind a year-long
celebration of Scotland - Homecoming. This exhibition in
the Vestibule drawn from the collections of the Scottish
National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery of
Scotland, takes the five themes of Homecoming: Golf, Whisky,
Enlightenment, Ancestry and Burns himself. It will tour
round Scotland at a time when the Scottish National Portrait
Gallery is closed for renovation.
Thursday 13 August to Sunday 27 September
MARITIME HOMECOMING AT PORTSOY
Photographs of Portsoy’s Scottish Traditional Boat Festival
Over 16,000 visitors enjoy a fabulous collection of
traditional craft, great music and fine food and drink every
year in the uniquely happy atmosphere for which the festival
is now renowned. As can be seen from this display of
photographs in the Tearoom, rain or shine, it is always a
great family weekend. Free Entry.
Thursday 10 September to Sunday 1 November
AS
OTHERS SEE US
As part of Homecoming 2009, this exhibition on the 2nd
floor will showcase unique and engaging contemporary
portraits of some of Scotland's best-known figures alongside
their favourite pieces of poetry and songs by Robert Burns,
whose work continues to inspire today. People featured in
the exhibition will include musicians and writers, such as
Eddi Reader and Christopher Brookmyre, a clan chief and an
Ayrshire farmer, all photographed by Ross Gillespie and
Tricia Malley collectively known as broad daylight.
Saturday 12 September to Sunday 6 December
… TOGETHER …
The final portfolio of Arthur Goodwin, 1922 – 1998
This collection on show in the Long Gallery, discovered in
an attic after Goodwin’s death, is a celebration of the last
decade of his 50-year career. Accomplished and
internationally reputed, he clearly achieved an articulate
fluency in his watercolours. As mountaineer, traveller,
philosopher and communicator, Goodwin’s unique view of the
world, including Scotland, creates a strong and striking
exhibition.
Thursday 1
October to Sunday 20 December
COAST
In her first exhibition in Duff House Tearoom, inspired by a
visit to the North East of Scotland, CSCape’s fascination
with light and atmosphere will be displayed in its
fullness. Her seascapes could be regarded as romantic, yet
their potency lies in the ability to create a sense of
place, a feeling of being right there in the painting. Free
Entry.
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