In the Garden of Time - A Painter's Muse | Elaine Woo MacGregor
Friday 29 January to Sunday 16 May 2027. Free entry
"The 'Muse' isn't a single passive figure, but a form of inspiration held within the Garden of Time, a space where all my varied inspirations meet, from portraits of my daughters, Urania, and digital muses to Scottish suffragettes and spirit-of-place narratives". - Elaine Woo MacGregor, July 2026.
Image: Gainsborough's Daughter in the Garden of Time, 2026.
To learn more about art by Elaine Woo MacGregor please visit - elainewoomacgregor.com (opens new window)
ASSOCIATED EVENT
Artist Talk - Elaine Woo MacGregor
Date: Saturday 24 April 2027, 1pm - 2:30pm.
Location: Gallery
Free, booking essential
Join painter, Elaine Woo MacGregor, for an insightful discussion, exploring the rich layering of muses, that inspire her paintings. Moving seamlessly across artistic and historical epochs, Elaine will discuss the profound themes, brought to life in her exhibition, 'In the Garden of Time'. Topics range from intimate reflections on motherhood and female icons, to the historical legacies of Scottish Suffragettes and Mary Queen of Scots.
Elaine will reflect on her cross-cultural background and her, 'Daughters of the Silk Road' series of work, shaped by her travels to China in 2024. Supported by the inaugural RSA Blackadder Houston Mid-Career Travel Award. She will also explore how Scottish heritage in Haute Couture and the timeless beauty of Delft and Chinese porcelain, connect with a visual sensibility that transcends time, throughout her painting practice. Followed by an open audience Q&A.
To book please email your name, contact email, phone number and number of guests to: burgh.halls@westlothian.gov.uk (opens new window)
