Kings Park Through the Seasons by Sue Beach

As Stirling celebrates its 20th anniversary of city status, The Smith invites you to journey through one of its most beautiful and beloved sites. In 2019 Sue Beach found inspiration behind everyday activities in Kings Park, Stirling. Over the course of two years, and in every type of Scottish weather,

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The Glory of the Ride by DJ Scooby

The Stirling Smith is pleased to host an exhibition celebrating the dance music scene in the 1980s and 1990s through DJ Scooby’s gig posters. Legendary Bannockburn boy, Stuart ‘Scooby’ Cochrane is a pioneering DJ and producer who helped take music, clubs, and rave culture to new levels in the 1980s

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McLuckie & Walker by Stirling City Heritage Trust

Uncover the life and work of two unsung heroes of Stirling’s architectural heritage. Architects, Andrew McLuckie and Ronald Walker, had a significant impact on the townscape of Stirling. Their buildings touched the day-to-day aspects of life: work, home, worship, education and commerce. Through their work you will discover Stirling’s taste

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Singing Under the Same Sky by Derek Robertson

The Smith is pleased to welcome an artistic field study of adversity by Derek Roberton, Migrations. For decades Derek Robertson has been studying the migration of birds. He has followed them from Africa to the Arctic, through their migration routes across the Mediterranean, and to their home ranges in Europe.

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Into the Light by Fiona Clasen

This winter, the Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum welcomes Fiona Clasen’s solo exhibition, Into the Light. Fiona Clasen has always been drawn to the light. Whether in an interior space, on a tree, in a cloud, or on the surface of water, patterns of light fascinate her and inspire

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The Perfect Foil by Robert Mach

The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum is delighted to welcome a major exhibition of works by Robert Mach. Like the perfect foil in a good book or drama, Robert Mach’s artwork often combine contrasting elements.  Using familiar confectionery wrappers Mach applies foil to iconic images and objects, transforming the

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De/Construct by GOSSIP Collective

The Stirling Smith is pleased to present De / Construct, an outdoor sculpture exhibition by the GOSSIP Collective. Over the past year, we have all seen our lives being deconstructed. Routines that were once firmly in place have been scattered as we negotiate lockdown.  Virtual events replaced the sound, presence,

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Meanderings: A Walk Through The Smith’s Collection

As part of the Stirling Smith’s wellbeing programme we bring you Meanderings: A Walk Through The Smith’s Collection. During lockdown many of us enjoyed a daily walk in our local area and began to appreciate the beauty on our doorsteps. Exploring trails, learning about our towns and villages, and discovering

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The Colours of Nature

3 September – 22 October 2017 This is the second annual exhibition of the Scottish Society of Botanical Artists. Botanical art ranges from very specific botanical illustration – with tightly defined style and approach, through to artistic representation of fungi, flowers, seaweeds and all things botanical. Botanical artwork using embroidery/

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