FOUR new exhibitions will be on display at Rozelle House and the Maclaurin Galleries from this weekend.

On Sunday The Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) is bringing their largest ever print based collections exhibition to South Ayrshire. 

Ages of Wonder celebrates the moment in 1910 when the Royal Scottish Academy transferred a number of significant works to the National Collection to ensure they could be enjoyed by future generations.

Uncharted Lands’ is the new exhibition from visual artist Ellis O’Connor. Running at the Maclaurin from Sunday, January 21 – Sunday 11 March. Ellis will be leading workshops at Rozelle House on February13 and 15.

A second exhibition, from the Glasgow Group, will be featured at the Maclaurin from January 13 until March 4. 

Established in 1958 by a group of ambitious graduates from Glasgow School of Art, they promote the visual arts throughout the West of Scotland. 

Finally, there is something for all ages as Brick City comes to Rozelle House. Running from January 21 to March 18, Brick City is a celebration of some of the globe’s most famous landmarks – made entirely out of LEGO®!

As part of the exhibition, there will also be demonstrations and workshops by local Master Print Maker Ian McNicol as well as tours from artists and curators.

Councillor Brian McGinley, Economic Development, Tourism and Leisure Portfolio Holder said: “Ages of Wonder promises to be a fantastic exhibition and it’s a real bonus for South Ayrshire that we are the first to host this landmark collection. 

“All of these exhibitions underline our proud tradition of arts and culture and I’m sure there will be many more prestigious exhibitions in 2018 and beyond.

Sandy Wood, RSA Collections Curator added: “Ages of Wonder is the most significant collections exhibition the Royal Scottish Academy has ever mounted and the unique insights into artists’ practice really brought the exhibition to life. 

“This sort of thing is the essence of the Academy and it is fantastic to bring the fruits of these live elements and the RSA collections to a wider audience around Scotland.”