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Common Ground;
The Living Landscape

31st January 2026 - 4th May 2026

Kirkcudbright Galleries, Dumfries and Galloway

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Common Ground; The Living Landscape is an exhibition that brings together artists and makers whose work speaks to our deep, evolving relationship with Scotland’s natural environment.

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Future Folklore;
The Art and Craft of Storytelling

28th March 2026 - 30th May 2026

Maclaurin Art Gallery, Ayr

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Natural Collection Exhibition, with Scottish Ornithologists Club

29th April 2026 - 7th June 2026

Scottish Ornithologist Club, Aberlady

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