Author: Kathryn Lamont Smith

Press release Shining a Light on Western Isles Architecture   An Lanntair and the Western Isles Architects Group are excited to announce three nights of illuminations to celebrate the diversity of Architecture in the Western Isles as part of the “Building our Islands” project on Friday 24 March in Rodel and Saturday 25 & Monday… More…

Press Release                                                                              27 February 2017 Breakfast at An Lanntair with the First Minister, Rt. Hon. Nicola Sturgeon MSP:  Launch of a Season of Programming for International Women’s Day It is with a great deal of pride and excitement that An Lanntair announces it is to host the First Minister, Rt. Hon. Nicola Sturgeon MSP,… More…

From Monday 27 February to Wednesday 1 March, An Lanntair’s auditorium will be transformed into a bug’s paradise. Entitled ‘Air falach sa ghàradh : Secret garden’, the creative event will take over 250 children aged 3 – 5 on an exploration of mini-beasts through storytelling, music, movement and making. This most recent event is part… More…

An Exhibition of photographs by Richard Denyer 1950-2015 An Lanntair are proud to exhibit this unique and diverse collection of photographs made in Norfolk and the Outer Hebrides created between 2012 and 2015 by Norfolk-based photographer, Richard Denyer. Sadly, Richard died suddenly in the days following the premiere of the exhibition at Norwich Cathedral in… More…

Deadline: Friday 24 February, 17:00 a manuscript or piece of writing material on which later writing has been superimposed on effaced earlier writing. something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form. Throughout the mediaeval period, because of the commodity value of writing materials, it was common for vellum manuscripts to… More…

Deadline: 17 February 2017 at 17:00 In the First World War 6,712 men from the Isle of Lewis served in the armed forces and 1,151 died; the highest per capita for any community in Britain. And yet it is the tragedy which occurred after the Armistice which defines that bitter experience. In the early hours… More…

Tiotal na Dreuchd: Manaidsear Leasachaidh nan Ealan is Gnìomhachasan Cruthachail Gàidhlig An urra ri: Ceannard, An Lanntair Uairean obrach: Làn-ùine Tuarastal: £30,000 sa bhliadhna Àite Obrach: An Lanntair, Steòrnabhagh, ach le siubhal air feadh na h-Alba Cùmhnant: Ùine suidhichte, 12 mìosan aig an toiseach Ro-ràdh Bidh seo na chothrom air leth dha Gàidheal dealasach, dìoghrasach… More…

 LGBT History Month at An Lanntair, Stornoway For the first time, An Lanntair takes part in the annual nation-wide celebration of LGBT+ culture. An Lanntair is proud to participate in LGBT History Month this February: an annual national opportunity to acknowledge, discuss, promote and celebrate the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. We’re… More…

As part of the celebrations to mark International Women’s Day 2017, Back Football and Recreation Club is inviting local female artists to take part in a “Celebrating Our Women” art exhibition. Launching on Thursday 9th March with a drinks reception at Back Football and Recreation Club the exhibition will form a focal point for a weekend… More…

F.A.O. ISLAND ARTISTS AND MAKERS Grinneas nan Eilean: The Islands Open Exhibition will return to An Lanntair in 2017 and for the first time ever will be held in high summer. The exhibition will be held from 17th June to 29th July 2017. More details to follow but in the meantime the usual rules apply: artists… More…