18th June – 24 August 2024

Photographs by Gus Wylie & recent acquisitions through Treasure Trove Scotland

Gus Wylie is an acclaimed photographer, who has photographed the Hebrides over the last three decades and has three published books of Hebridean photographs.

The photographs on display capture a sense of Hebridean life from a particular time and place.

The archaeological artefacts on display are recent acquisitions which Museum nan Eilean bid for through the Treasure Trove Scotland process.  They are chance finds that were found locally by members of the public or were part of formal archaeological digs by universities.

The annual Summer Open Exhibition, with artwork by members of the Uist Arts Association runs from the end of June to early August, in the Taigh Chearsabhagh Studios.

All are welcome to join us to celebrate the opening of the show, on Friday 21st June, at 7pm, where you will get the opportunity to meet many of the artists.  This event is free, and refreshments provided.

Much of the work will be available to purchase, with new pieces added throughout the exhibition period.

The UAA Summer Open Exhibition is open to view for free, in Studios 1, 2 + 3, from 21st June to 10th August, 10am-4pm, Monday to Saturday.

10am-3pm, 10 June-20 July

As part of their Hebridean Homecoming events, GCA is delighted to be exhibiting Gus Wylie’s wonderful Grimsay Portraits. The photographs are in the café and Meeting Room, and will be on display until 20 July. Look forward to welcoming you soon.

The Comann Eachdraidh Eirisgeidh Summer Exhibition & Tearoom will run every Friday from 5th July to 16th August 2024, 1-4pm.

The exhibition will be a general focus on island life, the women’s role on the island, fishing, crofting and Fr. Allan.

Please come along, share your stories and memories or simply pop
in for a coffee and a cake.

Whether you’re interested in Eriskay’s history or simply looking for a relaxing afternoon with refreshments, the exhibition and tearoom offer something for everyone. Come and discover the stories that have shaped our island community.

Residue is a collaboration of paintings, poetry and photography by Lewis-based artists, Ian Stephen (writer, poet, storyteller), Colin Myers (photographer, retired shipwright) and Christine Morrison (artist).

Residue is open to view in Galleries 1 + 2 from 10th May – 31st August, 10am-4pm, Monday to Saturday.  The exhibition is free and suitable for all ages.  If you would like to support our continued programming and enable us to keep offering free events, please consider making a donation to Taigh Chearsabhagh.

John Macdonald – born and brought up in Lochmaddy – was fascinated by the ferries from a young age. As a schoolboy he kept tickets and timetables and over the years his collection of CalMac items grew to fill his house along the road from the pier where he works – letters, flags, models – many from the days of David MacBrayne himself.

Where the Sea meets the Road presents islanders’ stories, often emotional narratives of homecomings and departures, the fun and excitement of playing at Lochmaddy pier as children, visitors’ memories of sailing to the islands, and the thoughts of business people and passengers for whom the ferries remain central to everyday life today.  You can read fascinating accounts from former skippers and crew, with tales of rough seas and challenging journeys, as well as opinions of critics commenting on the age and reliability of the current fleet.

The exhibition is open to visit in the Museum, 10am-4pm, Monday to Saturday and suitable for all ages and interests.  Entrance tickets are available from the reception desk in the shop, £3 for adults, £1.50 concession, and free for children under age 10. Booking ahead is not required.

Friday 22 March 2024 – Saturday 31 January 2026

Repurposing by Uist artist Peter Rintoul is Taigh Chearsabhagh’s  latest Cafe Gallery exhibition, free to view in the Taigh Chearsabhagh Cafe from 1st June – 27th July, Monday to Saturday.

Free.

Environment Exhibition at Old Lochmaddy School

An interactive exhibition dedicated to the ongoing story of these environmentally dynamic islands on ‘the edge’ and their distinctive natural heritage.

Opening Hours

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays

1-4pm

Wall panels and Avs introduce the many and varied parts of our magnificent natural heritage from the encircling seas and marine wildlife to the character of the land itself.

Hands-on specimens showcase our roughly 400-million-year-old geological rarities and recount the shaping of the Outer Isles across 3 billion years of Earth history.