Hulabhaig News #8
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| Telling Stories in Portraits, Detritus and Highland Art. |
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An Sgeulaiche (The Storyteller), Margaret Ferguson, 2017. |
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This month we have four new artworks to add to the collection, three from Margaret Ferguson, including 2 important works on loan from her Iolaire 100 series and a sculpture from Johnathan Bell's current exhibition Interconnected. I'm also delighted to be able to share an essay by Murdo Macdonald highlighting the importance of Will Maclean in the development of Highland (and Island) art. And lastly, an insight into Hulabhaig plans to Open by Appointment in 2026. |
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| Interconnected: Johnathan Bell
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Interconnected: Johnathan Bell Sculptures. 16th August to 13th September 2025. Baile na Cille, Uig, Isle of Lewis. @dusgadh_bailenacille |
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An eagerly awaited second exhibition for Isle of Lewis based sculptor Johnathan Bell. |
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| The Hulabhaig Collection.
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A small but growing collection of Island Contemporary Art, shared online. |
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Three new artworks from Margaret Ferguson, now expanding the collection into the spare room. |
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Temple (Detail), Johnathan Bell, 2025. |
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| Artcles about Island Contemporary Art
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Will Maclean: At the Heart of Highland Art
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Will Maclean's importance in the development of Highland (and Island) visual art cannot be overlooked. An artist whose work is a must for the Hulabhaig collection (eventually), but for now, I'm deligh...
Essay by Murdo Macdonald : 29/Aug/2025
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| Hulabhaig 2026: Open by Appointment
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Finding Hulabhaig a Place Article by Andy Laffan : 28/Aug/2025 |
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| The Hulabhaig Collection is a small but growing collection of Island Contemporary Art. My aim as curator, it is to reach out to artists whose work is very much ‘of these islands’. I hope to meet artists, discuss ideas and their influences, explore contemporary and historic issues as delivered though island visual art and follow up with further research to document and share my findings.
And on the way maybe acquire some great artworks for the collection.
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