Like George Wyllie declaring on his retirement from the customs service that it was “time for ART” we also believe that new chapters and adventures can begin at any age.
We have a wide variety of activities coming in 2025 and 2026, watch this space!
Exhibitions & Activities
Events
Author Talk:
David Miles-Hanschell
Sunday 2nd November, 4-6pm
Volume Three, Diary of A Shipping Clerk.
This latest diary gives an account of David's time working with volunteers in Greenock to salvage and deliver much needed fit for purpose surplus to requirements educational resources to schools in The Republic of Liberia, Jamaica,W.I, Grenada W.I and the Republic of Haiti.
Further Information can be found at www.haitirelief.org.uk
Author Talk: Anne Irvine
Sunday 16th November, 4-6pm
Largs based author Anne will read rom her novel Gien it Laldy
Snowgoose
Sunday 23rd November, 6-9pm
Snowgoose return for a performance as a trio to the gallery. With support act Emily Scott
Details and images are on instagram
Luke Anderson - Classical Guitar
Sunday 7th December 4-6pm
Luke Anderson is a Scottish guitarist whose musical interests span an eclectic range of genres, from classical compositions to traditional Scottish melodies. A versatile artist, he thrives as a performer, educator, and collaborator, bringing his music to diverse audiences and spaces.
Born and raised in Greenock and now based in Glasgow, Luke is a recent graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS), where he completed both a Bachelor of Music (2023) and a Master of Arts (2024), studying under Professors Allan Neave and Ian Watt.
As a performer, Luke’s recent highlights include concerts at St Andrews University Laidlaw Music Centre, Glasgow Cathedral, and Edinburgh St Giles’ Cathedral. In 2024, he performed at Scotland House in London’s Whitehall for the Treasury Music Society and represented RCS in an intercollegiate concert at Wigmore Hall. Opera credits include Scottish Opera’s 2024 production of Don Pasquale, a performance with the Scottish Opera Orchestra at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, and the Pop-Up Opera Tour 2025.
Concert Programme – Luke Anderson
Two Baroque Sonatas for Harpsichord – Transcribed for guitar
• Sonata in A major, K.208 – Domenico Scarlatti (1685–1757)
• Sonata in A major, K.322 – Domenico Scarlatti (1685–1757)
Colours of Spain
• Serenata Española – Joaquín Malats (1872–1912)
French Impressions - Roland Dyens
• Gnossienne No.1 – Erik Satie (1866–1925) - arr. Dyens
• Songe Capricorne – Roland Dyens (1955–2016)
Suite No.2 in Popular Style – James McGuire (b. 1959)
Three Pieces from Buenos Aires…
• Milonga – Jorge Cardoso (b. 1949)
• La Muerte del Ángel – Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)
• Cielo Abierto – Quique Sinesi (b. 1960)
A selection of arrangements by Luke Anderson
The Upstairs Basement
Programme
15th October - 9th November
RIG arts takeover - including workshops and exhibitions more details to be announced.
15th - 30th November:
Jackie Gillespie local artist.
5th - 21st December
Jason Orr Inverclyde based sculptor