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The West Fife Villages Exhibition of Art,Photography and Crafts
Applicable Regions: Cupar and Howe of Fife Dunfermline and West Fife East Neuk Kirkcaldy and Mid Fife Levenmouth St Andrews
Renowned Artist to Open the West Fife Villages Exhibition. We are delighted to announce that Lys Hansen, the international artist and former President of the Society of Scottish Artists, has kindly agreed to open this year’s West Fife Villages Exhibition of Art, Photography & Crafts. This will be the seventh consecutive year that the exhibition will have been hosted by the village of Saline and will be staged over the weekend of 21st and 22nd April in the Saline Community Centre. It was confirmed that Jim Douglas, the ever popular Fife artist and author, will again be exhibiting another selection of his paintings and a number of these original works and prints will be for sale. Jim does not very often offer his work for sale. The number of exhibits at the previous exhibition exceeded 650. This included 240 paintings and prints and 180 photographs. Additionally 268 items of artwork were on display from the ten Fife village primary schools. These exhibits from the pupils proved to be extremely popular and this year all ten primary schools in the villages will again be participating. Each pupil who exhibits receives a personalised “Certificate of Merit” John Crane, the Exhibition Manager said, “There aren’t any rules; well not many! There are no hanging charges and we do not charge commission on sales. We do, however, accept small donations. One of our main objectives is to give encouragement and confidence to artists and photographers who do not normally exhibit their work. This laissez faire approach has resulted in an amazing high quality of exhibits being submitted.” The exhibition is largely managed by the artists themselves under the authority of the Saline and District Horticultural and Handcraft Society and the Saline and Steelend Community Council. The local Church Guild is also fully involved and provide the catering. Additionally, there is active support from the West Fife Villages Community Forum and the West Fife Villages Community Planning Group. Gareth Turner, the President of the Saline Horticultural and Handcraft Society said, “Every year I am amazed at the high quality of the exhibits that have emanated from the West Fife villages. Jim Hensman, the chair of the Saline and Steelend Community Council, added “This event brings together a host of community organisations and is undoubtedly beneficial to the self-esteem of the West Fife villages generally. Any artist or photographer who would like to exhibit should contact Dave Quinney on 01383 851069, email annajeanquinney@yahoo.co.uk
