Organisers of a celebration of Fraserburgh culture have hailed their latest exhibition as a great success.
The Fraserburgh Arts Summer Exhibition (FASE 3) was held in the town’s Dalrymple Hall over the weekend, attracting visitors from across the region.
Coordinated by Fraserburgh Arts Group chairman Doug Irvine, the annual event brings together local artists and photographers to promote the artistic talent of the area.
“We’ve been going since about 1982, that’s when our first one was although we’ve had a few odd years where we’ve had a rest,” Mr Irvine said. “It’s been pretty much continuous.
“It started as an open exhibition – which I think we’re going to go back to – but a the moment we’re using the two art clubs and the photographic society together.”
Mr Irvine described both the quality of work on displayed – which filled the entire hall – and the number of people who visited the exhibition as a “success”.
“It’s the only exhibition of its kind in Fraserburgh. Occasionally the groups have small exhibitions of their own.
“But to get together and work together – which is part of the point, to swap resources.”
There was no set theme for the work on show as the organisers believe the artistic talent in the area is too broad to restrict to one idea.
Mr Irvine added that visitor numbers – although strong – were probably affected by the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in Portsoy.
At the end of the exhibition, Wednesday Art Group member Shona Lippe was awarded the best work in show award by a visitor vote for her portrait of Johnny Rotten.
The best photograph prize went to Mike Chandler of Fraserburgh Photographic Society for his Pitullie Castle Fantasy image.
Broadsea Art Group were also well represented together with artists, photographers and crafters from all over the north-east.
