Bicentenary Celebrations
Artist
Ian Hamilton Finlay
(Nassau, Bahamas, 1925 - 2006)
AssociatedAssociated with
Pittenweem Arts Festival
(Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland)
ExhibitorCurated by
Joyce Laing
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1939 - 2022)
Date1989
Object NameExhibition Label Text
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsMemorabilia
DimensionsPaper Size: 29.7 x 21cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2010 by Joyce Laing OBE.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG017368.28
About MeExhibition label text for two works included in a group exhibition curated by Joyce Laing entitled "Bicentenary Celebrations, Ian Hamilton Finlay" at the Kellie Lodging Gallery, Pittenweem. The exhibition ran from 31 July and 14 August 1989 as part of the Pittenweem Arts Festival. Laing was one of the founders of the festival. The two works described are "The Patriot's Room" by Finlay with Keith Brookwell, Pamela Campion, David Ballantyne and Ron Costley and "Thermidor" with Laurie Clark and John Nash.This object is part of an archive that belonged to Joyce Laing, OBE. The artist, Ian Hamilton Finlay, was a personal friend.
