The Women of Dumfries: Art, Suffrage, Temperance and War

Dumfries Museum

1st March 2023 - 1st January 2024

Exhibition in Dumfries Museum

Open from March 2023 to January 2024

This exhibition explores the lives of women in Dumfries from c.1850-1950. This was the period when more women entered the public sphere and became engaged with key issues such as the campaign for women to vote (suffrage) and the Temperance Movement to limit or stop alcohol consumption.

Alexander Robb: 50 Years of Painting Gracefield Arts Centre

August 12 @ 10:00 am - October 7 @ 5:00pm

A retrospective and new work from the Dumfries and Galloway painter. Known for his still-life and landscape work, Sandy spent many years as an art teacher in the region, and since his retirement has continued to create new works in oil, pastel and more recently, printmaking. The exhibition features many work borrowed back from collectors to show the scope of his practise, plus a selection of recent work available to purchase.

For up-to-date details of events in D&G go to the Midsteeple Box Office, DGCulture or Dumfries and Galloway! What’s Going On?