Allan MacDonald

It is hard to not feel good when you are inside Kilmorack in the winter. The log fire and original pink eighteen-century walls glow with warmth. The aroma of coffee...

Inspired by iconic artist Tom Thomson, Allan MacDonald returned from a visit to the lakes and rivers of Thomson’s Canada to Scotland in the fall of 2019. In his baggage were small carefully wrapped paintings in bright autumn colours. These have now been worked up into a major exhibition – ‘Algonquin’ - showing in Kilmorack Gallery in September this year. This new body of work brings Canada and Scotland together and remind us of the small moments that both artists, Thomson and MacDonald, stretch out to become rapturous and significant.

Last year, Allan MacDonald walked with another artist over west. His aim was to capture what lies underneath the surface of the landscape: topography, geometry and trees; and capture something deeper. Here is the realm of infinitely small and infinitely large, the quickness of light. The moment when…

In this wonderful new body of work Allan MacDonald furthers his exploration of untouched places and their closeness to an enduring and powerful presence. This is done with MacDonald's infinitely...

Kilmorack Gallery is pleased exhibit the lastest paintings by Allan MacDonald this March. This is our twenty-first year exhibiting the work of MacDonald and it is always a joy to...

Kilmorack Gallery is please to present the first in a group of three exhibitions which focus on the work of five selected Scottish artists in each exhibition. In part one...

We are pleased to present new landscapes by Highland-based ALLAN MACDONALD (b. 1965.) This is MACDONALD’s twenteith year exhibiting in Kilmorack Gallery in which time he has aquired a reputation...

Scottish artists have always been drawn to the sea, pulled along by instinct, like salmon, to the coast. It was a powerful draw to twentieth century artists – Eardley, Houston...

ALLAN MACDONALD's paintings of the Scottish landscape are increasingly sought after. Works in this August's exhibition - Rock of Ages - are inspired by trips to the wildest coasts MACDONALD...