Auchencairn is showcasing its creative talents this week in the latest local art exhibition in the village hall.
The impressive array of works has been painted, drawn, sculpted and written by people of all ages, from Auchencairn Primary School pupils to senior citizens.
The colourful show of artworks is being staged under the auspices of Auchencairn Climate Transition (ACT), the local climate group, and is curated by local artists Bill and Carolyn Barlow.
Bill told the News: “We wanted to make the exhibition topical and open for anyone to put anything in.
“We talked about the response to the fragility of the earth as a theme and the exhibition has a wide cross section of stuff, which is lovely.
“We have a lot of artists and creatives here – Auchencairn is a creative little village.
“We have been very encouraged by the number of people coming to see it and have had more than 150 people so far,”
Bill described the show as “inspired and delightful show, from across all ranges of talent and age”, adding that it is well worth visiting.
He said: “There are heartfelt poems and drawings from the primary school, serious works of art from professional artists in mid career, and contributions from octogenarians, all still mischievous in spirit, and the overall standard is high.
“The common theme is “The artist’s response to the fragile future of our planet”, which encompasses the full spectrum of hope and despair, and clearly serves as a wide umbrella under which to be creative.”
He added: “The exhibition includes drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, ceramics, poems, a song you can listen to, and even a sod of God’s own earth on a golden plinth.
“It is not to be missed.”
The exhibition is running in Auchencairn Village Hall until Sunday, April 14.
It is open to the public from 2pm to 6pm today and Friday, and from 11am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday.
