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Artspace: Creative Connections in Callander - Exhibition

This exhibition features work produced by participants in six weeks of workshops led by a professional artist, responding to SMHAF’s 2025 theme, Comfort & Disturb.

Artspace: Creative Connections in Callander - Exhibition

About Artspace: Creative Connections in Callander - Exhibition

20th Oct 2025 to 9th Nov 2025
1pm - 3pm
Callander Library
South Church Street, Callander FK17 8BN
This is a free event
Event organiser/part of Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival
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Artspace – Creative Connections in Callander supports people in rural Stirlingshire experiencing mental health challenges, including refugees and people seeking asylum, through creative, socially connected activity.

This exhibition features work produced by participants in six weeks of workshops led by a professional artist, responding to SMHAF’s 2025 theme, Comfort & Disturb.

Supported by SMHAF Regional Participatory Arts Fund.

Image: Aya Iguchi-Sherry

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