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.
About Artspace: Creative Connections in Callander - Exhibition
| 20th Oct 2025 to 9th Nov 2025 | |
| 1pm - 3pm | |
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Callander Library South Church Street, Callander FK17 8BN |
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| This is a free event | |
| Event organiser/part of Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival | |
| Visit the event website here | |
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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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