Hag. Exhibition Tour 2027
27 February 2027 - 8 January 2028
Fife Contemporary are pleased to announce the tour of critically acclaimed exhibition Hag. Knowledge, Power & Alchemy through Craft, travelling to venues across Scotland in 2027.
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
27 February – 24 April 2027
Gracefield Arts Centre
08 May – 26 June 2027
Kirkcudbright Galleries
10 July – 12 September 2027
The Dick Institute
25 September 2027 – 08 January 2028
Fife Contemporary are pleased to announce the tour of critically acclaimed exhibition Hag. Knowledge, Power & Alchemy through Craft, travelling to venues across Scotland in 2027.
Hag. Knowledge, Power & Alchemy through Craft first opened at Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries in March 2025, receiving wide critical acclaim, overwhelmingly positive feedback from artists and the public alike, and attracted nearly 40% more visitors than expected.
Fife Contemporary are now working with partners across Scotland to tour this popular exhibition to four Scottish arts venues, enabling yet more enthusiasts for Scottish craft to experience this significant exhibition. The exhibition will begin its tour at Inverness Museum and Gallery, travelling in turn to Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries, then Kirkcudbright Galleries, and concluding at The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock.
Reuniting the work of 13 of Scotland’s most inventive, creative and impactful women craft artists, the tour will also feature the celebrated portraits of the artists in their studios by Scottish photographer, Lydia Smith. Celebrating the knowledge, power & alchemy mediated by their work, the exhibition and photography together celebrate craft skills and approaches to practice developed by these significant women over decades of work and personal endeavour. The featured artists are Lise Bech, Judith Davies, Caroline Dear, Claire Heminsley, Fiona Hutchison, Ruth Elizabeth Jones, Gilly Langton, Jo McDonald, Susie Redman, Patricia Shone, Carol Sinclair, Amanda Simmons and Emma Louise Wilson.
Hag. Knowledge, Power & Alchemy through Craft at Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries, 2025. Photography © Lydia Smith
Curated by Dunfermline-born educator, curator and producer, Kate Pickering, and taking linguistic cues from historical, derogatory language about women, Hag. connects contemporary prejudices about age, sex and gender to their historical precedents. The exhibition seeks to claim and redefine the term “hag” for the current age by celebrating the strength, wisdom, activism, rebelliousness and creativity of craftswomen. The exhibition has ambitious aims to challenge societal prejudices and foster a deeper understanding of the rich tapestry of experiences that women who engage intensively with their craft bring to contemporary culture.
Venue Information
Inverness Museum and Gallery
Castle Wynd, Inverness, IV2 3EB
Hag. touring 27 February to 24 April 2027
Gracefield Arts Centre
28 Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, DG1 1JQ
Hag. touring 08 May to 26 June 2027
Kirkcudbright Galleries
St. Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4AA
Hag. touring 10 July to 12 September 2027
The Dick Institute
Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock, KA1 3BU
Hag. touring 25 September 2027 to 08 January 2028
Kate Pickering is a jeweller, educator, and curator whose work centres on the power of craft to foster creativity, community, and empowerment. With a BA in Jewellery and Silversmithing and a Masters of Design from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD), Pickering has dedicated over a decade to building creative platforms that inspire makers and bring together diverse voices. Kate has curated exhibitions, worked with cultural institutions like The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust, and developed innovative projects that bridge traditional craft and contemporary dialogue.
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Hag. Knowledge, Power & Alchemy Through Craft
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