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Taigh Chearsabhagh Trust AGM report 2015    

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from all at Taigh Chearsabhagh to everyone we have worked with in 2015 1 Million Miles for Ellie, Access Archaeology, Alda’s Taxis, Alasdair MacEachan, Am Paipear, An Lanntair, An Talla Sollais, Archie Campbell, Aros, Atlas Arts, Breacan Training, Bobby Niven, Caledonian MacBrayne, Campbell Stewart MacLennan, Caraidean Uibhist, Ceòlas, CoCreator, […]

press release 30/10/14 for immediate use; There’s good news for North Uist’s award-winning museum and arts centre, Taigh Chearsabhagh.  In the latest round of Creative Scotland funding the centre has secured £305,000 over the next three years. The investment will mean Lochmaddy’s community hub is not only able to consolidate a reputation built up over […]

  On the 23rd of April we welcomed artist Vija Celmins to the centre in which she very kindly discussed her current exhibition with Emma Nicolson, Director ATLAS Arts and curator of Broad Reach and esteemed gallerist and ARTIST ROOMS founder Anthony d’Offay.  This was a rare chance to witness this internationally-acclaimed artist who normally shies away from […]

We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help with our upcoming ARTIST ROOMS exhibition. This opportunity is for an exhibition ambassador who will engage in all aspects of our exhibition programme including invigilation, learning workshops and guided tours.   Image: Vija Celmins, Jupiter Moon – Constellation,1983 ARTIST ROOMS Tate and National Galleries of Scotland. Acquired jointly through The d’Offay […]

Between Tides Annual Open Exhibition Call for Entries Submissions are requested for the Annual UAA Open selling exhibition entitled ‘Between Tides’ at Taigh Chearsabhagh, Gallery 1, 2 & Cafe. The show will run from: 9 November – 31 December 2013 preview Friday 8th november 7.30pm Submissions are now invited for this open exhibition in any […]

Taigh Chearsabhagh Trust is looking to strengthen and diversify its voluntary board with skilled and dedicated people to help us build our organisation for the future. Since 1995, Taigh Chearsabhagh has been a respected and thriving Art Gallery & Museum in Lochmaddy in North Uist. It is an accredited museum and Foundation Organisation of Creative Scotland. We’re looking to create […]

http://vimeo.com/30320754 We set off from Lochmaddy, with packed lunches, cameras, video cameras, sketch books, and water-proof rainwear, just in case we would need it. As we passed the first smaller islands, we noticed that there is a cross shape on the top of one of them. The view of the sea and the land looks […]

Ronay and Ceann Airigh Trip The weather was fantastic as we set off from Grimsay on the boat. Midges had been feasting on us until we started moving. The reflections of the land on the water took my breath away. We passed a fish farm, where the fish jumped up to peek at us, and then the engine became […]

Taigh Chearsabhagh has been awarded Full Accreditation status under the national scheme run by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA)

nice feature on Taigh Chearsabhagh in Northings, a great source of cultural info in the Highlands & Islands http://northings.com/2011/04/01/taigh-chearsabhagh/

Taigh Chearsabhagh has recently received £250,000 to refurbish the galleries, shop and cafe spaces. The purpose of the gallery and shop refurbishment is for improved insulation, lower energy consumption and a reduced carbon footprint.