{"id":56696,"date":"2025-07-18T10:08:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T09:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/?p=56696"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:09:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T09:09:41","slug":"glimpses-of-a-nation-at-roger-billcliffe-gallery-glasgow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/glimpses-of-a-nation-at-roger-billcliffe-gallery-glasgow\/","title":{"rendered":"Glimpses of a Nation at Roger Billcliffe Gallery Glasgow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Glasgow&#8217;s <strong>Roger Billcliffe<\/strong> Gallery continues its 2025 programme with <em>This is Scotland<\/em> \u2013&nbsp;an exhibition celebrating all things Scottish, comprising contributions by over 50 artists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amy-Dennis-Lochranza-egg-tempera-on-gesso-panel--1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"Amy Dennis, 'Lochranza', egg tempera on gesso panel\" class=\"wp-image-56700 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amy-Dennis-Lochranza-egg-tempera-on-gesso-panel--1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"Amy Dennis, 'Lochranza', egg tempera on gesso panel\" class=\"wp-image-56700 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amy-Dennis-Lochranza-egg-tempera-on-gesso-panel--1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amy-Dennis-Lochranza-egg-tempera-on-gesso-panel--480x330.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amy-Dennis-Lochranza-egg-tempera-on-gesso-panel--150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amy-Dennis-Lochranza-egg-tempera-on-gesso-panel--768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amy-Dennis-Lochranza-egg-tempera-on-gesso-panel-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Amy Dennis, &#8216;Lochranza&#8217;, egg tempera on gesso panel<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The artists&#8217; responses to the Gallery&#8217;s invitation concentrated on the beauty and splendour of the landscape, covering all points of the compass: from abandoned cottages in Hoy to Selkirk farmlands, the Western Isles&#8217; Iona, Raasay and Rhum, across to Dunnottar Castle and the harbour at Crail, and back to Ardnamurchan and Ailsa Craig. The Clyde, Arran, the Bass Rock, Angus fields and Lanarkshire Hills all feature, alongside views of Loch Linnhe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Frances-Walker-Coastal-Glimpses-5-oil-on-paper--1024x1054.jpg\" alt=\"Frances Walker, 'Coastal Glimpses 5', oil on paper\" class=\"wp-image-56699 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1054\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Frances-Walker-Coastal-Glimpses-5-oil-on-paper--1024x1054.jpg\" alt=\"Frances Walker, 'Coastal Glimpses 5', oil on paper\" class=\"wp-image-56699 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Frances-Walker-Coastal-Glimpses-5-oil-on-paper--1024x1054.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Frances-Walker-Coastal-Glimpses-5-oil-on-paper--480x494.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Frances-Walker-Coastal-Glimpses-5-oil-on-paper--146x150.jpg 146w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Frances-Walker-Coastal-Glimpses-5-oil-on-paper--768x790.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Frances-Walker-Coastal-Glimpses-5-oil-on-paper-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Frances Walker, &#8216;Coastal Glimpses 5&#8217;, oil on paper<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Paintings and drawings are displayed alongside the Gallery&#8217;s collection of beautiful sculpture and craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Andrew-Cross-Fields-near-Biggar-oil-on-board--1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew Cross, 'Fields near Biggar', oil on board\" class=\"wp-image-56698 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Andrew-Cross-Fields-near-Biggar-oil-on-board--1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew Cross, 'Fields near Biggar', oil on board\" class=\"wp-image-56698 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Andrew-Cross-Fields-near-Biggar-oil-on-board--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Andrew-Cross-Fields-near-Biggar-oil-on-board--480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Andrew-Cross-Fields-near-Biggar-oil-on-board--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Andrew-Cross-Fields-near-Biggar-oil-on-board--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Andrew-Cross-Fields-near-Biggar-oil-on-board-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Andrew Cross, &#8216;Fields near Biggar&#8217;, oil on board<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gallery supports the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ownart.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Own Art<\/em>&nbsp;finance scheme<\/a>, which makes purchasing artworks more affordable through payment by instalments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glasgow&#8217;s Roger Billcliffe Gallery continues its 2025 programme with an exhibition celebrating all things Scottish, comprising contributions by over 50 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