The Smith at 150: Forth Valley College Takeover
In 2024 The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum turns 150 years old. Over the next year, we will be celebrating 150 years of serving Stirling and surrounding areas as a gallery, museum, and cultural centre. This of course, this invites the question of ‘what will the next 150 years
Son of a Miner: An Exhibition of Photography by David Malcolmson
An avid photographer throughout his life, it was David Malcolmson’s dream to have an exhibition in his local museum, The Stirling Smith. Son of a Miner sees this wish come to fruition with an exhibition of street photography depicting life in 1960s and 70s Stirling and London. David was a
Kings Park Through the Seasons by Sue Beach
As Stirling celebrates its 20th anniversary of city status, The Smith invites you to journey through one of its most beautiful and beloved sites. In 2019 Sue Beach found inspiration behind everyday activities in Kings Park, Stirling. Over the course of two years, and in every type of Scottish weather,
McLuckie & Walker by Stirling City Heritage Trust
Uncover the life and work of two unsung heroes of Stirling’s architectural heritage. Architects, Andrew McLuckie and Ronald Walker, had a significant impact on the townscape of Stirling. Their buildings touched the day-to-day aspects of life: work, home, worship, education and commerce. Through their work you will discover Stirling’s taste
Into the Light by Fiona Clasen
This winter, the Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum welcomes Fiona Clasen’s solo exhibition, Into the Light. Fiona Clasen has always been drawn to the light. Whether in an interior space, on a tree, in a cloud, or on the surface of water, patterns of light fascinate her and inspire
De/Construct by GOSSIP Collective
The Stirling Smith is pleased to present De / Construct, an outdoor sculpture exhibition by the GOSSIP Collective. Over the past year, we have all seen our lives being deconstructed. Routines that were once firmly in place have been scattered as we negotiate lockdown. Virtual events replaced the sound, presence,
Meanderings: A Walk Through The Smith’s Collection
As part of the Stirling Smith’s wellbeing programme we bring you Meanderings: A Walk Through The Smith’s Collection. During lockdown many of us enjoyed a daily walk in our local area and began to appreciate the beauty on our doorsteps. Exploring trails, learning about our towns and villages, and discovering
Windings of the Forth
An exhibition of paintings by Iona Leishman Friday 18 August – Sunday 14 October 2018 The River Forth at Stirling has played many roles in human life. In centuries past it was a trade route to continental Europe, and protection from southern invaders. In the 18th and 19th centuries it
A Stirling Christmas
27 October – 7 January Old enough to remember etch a sketch? Maybe not. How about a commodore computer or your first mobile? Or are you so old that you received the Stirling Observer Christmas Annual or the Stirling Annual from the Drummond Tract Depot? You may even reminisce about
John Allan, Architect
John Allan (1847-1922) created some of Stirling’s most striking and unusual buildings. His designs used red brick, steel and lead combined with carved creamy stonework to create distinctive tenements, shops and dwellings. His use of symbols and mottoes make his buildings particularly memorable. Wolfcraig, Batterflats and numerous villas
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