Art of Graphite: Mary MacLean

Cafè Bar Gallery
Exhibition Run: 20 Aug – Oct

Mary Maclean is a teenage artist based in Point. Growing up Mary always enjoyed using pencil to depict animals and celebrities, though it was after a trip to Paris and an enlightening visit to the Louvre, Mary’s pencil work began to exclusively focus on sculptures and other architectural subjects, while occasionally exploring portraiture and more organic subjects.

She first gained attention at the age of 16, when her mother shared a picture of her graphite study which depicted the door of Milan Cathedral. The Scottish Field magazine, who featured her work, described her as a “Lewis prodigy”. Her drawing was also featured in the Events newspaper, as well as the Press and Journal newspaper. She has since exhibited her work locally, including a show at “Grinneas nan Eilean” where five of her pieces were displayed.

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HebCelt Art Tent Designs

Mezzanine Gallery
Exhibition Run: 26 Aug – Oct

Each year An Lanntair delivers an art project that engages with people who attend the Heb Celt Festival.  This years project was based around the Lewis Chessmen.  Two activities were offered, one involved painting plaster casts of the chessmen, the other creating these five large colourful images of each of the chess pieces.  Children, young people and adults spent hours creating these wonderful panels.