location archive
On this page are details of the locations of the Peedie Gallery's past exhibitions.
Previous exhibitions:
Our Lady of Isbister by
Jen Hadfield
13th October - 15th December 2006
For this exhibition, the Peedie Gallery is located on a shelf in the outsize section of Stromness Library.
Stromness Library
Stromness Library opening times:
Monday to Thursday 2-7pm, Friday 2-5pm and Saturday 10am-5pm.
Address:
Stromness Library, Hellihole Road, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3DE
tel. 01856 850 907
In February 2006 Stromness Library celebrated a century of service to the people of Stromness. The Library has a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles available for loan as well as books on tape, music CDs and a well stocked children's section. In addition to the lending stock there is also a reference collection, a selection of local and national newspapers and magazines, and free public internet access. New members and visitors are warmly welcomed.
The Peedie Gallery on the outsize shelf at Stromness
Library
We would like to thank the Orkney Library and Archive - and especially Becky Ford at Stromness Library - and Orkney Museums and Heritage for supporting the Peedie Gallery for this exhibition.
Coming of Age by John Shapter
29th July - 29th September 2006
Location:
For this exhibition, the Peedie Gallery was based at the Orkney
Museum in Kirkwall. The Peedie Gallery was sited within an empty water tank
in a
small
cupboard
towards the top of the 1820 large staircase in the Museum.
The Orkney Museum (Tankerness House), Kirkwall
The Orkney Museum
Tankerness House
Broad Street
Kirkwall
Orkney KW15 1DH
Tel. 01856 873191
Fax. 01856 874615
Email. museum@orkney.gov.uk
www.orkneyheritage.com
The old water tank cupboard in the Orkney Museum
The Orkney Museum is the principal museum of Orkney life, which houses extensive archaeological and social history collections in a fine town house (Tankerness House) dating from the 16th Century.
We would like to thank Orkney Islands Council, the Museums & Heritage Service - and especially Tom Muir, Exhibitions Officer for supporting the Peedie Gallery for this exhibition.
coupling by Christil Trumpet
22nd May - 21st July 2006
Location:
For the launch of the Peedie Gallery, the gallery was located on a shelf
in the office of the Arts Development Officer at Orkney Islands Council,
School
Place,
Kirkwall.
The Peedie Gallery on a shelf at OIC
Host contact:
Clare Gee, Arts Development Officer
Orkney Islands Council
School Place
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1NY
Tel. 01856 873 535 ext.2814
Email. clare.gee@orkney.gov.uk
Access:
By appointment only
Clare Gee, Arts Development Officer, with the Peedie Gallery
We would like to thank Orkney Islands Council and the Museums & Heritage Service for supporting the Peedie Gallery project for this exhibition.
