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Hold Utopia: Paintings by Chris Hugh MacKenzie

Hold Utopia: Paintings by Chris Hugh MacKenzie

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Rozelle House is delighted to host Ayrshire artist and college lecturer Chris Hugh MacKenzie, who will be exhibiting a collection of recent paintings in Gallery 2 of Rozelle House. The exhibition entitled ‘Hold Utopia’ brings together a series of works exploring themes of architecture, memory, voyage, and change. Chris’s exhibition of work will run from Saturday, 6 December 2025 until Sunday, 1 March 2026.

Chris has also been invited by Rozelle House to select works from South Ayrshire Council’s Fine Art Collection to display publicly in the galleries. This eclectic range of works will be shown in gallery 3 for the duration of this exhibition. 

Free entry | Suitable for all ages

Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 12 noon – 5pm

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Accessible rooms
Cyclist welcome
Disabled access
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
Walkers welcome
Saturday 6 December 2025 - Sunday 1 March 2026
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Suitable for families
Free
Rozelle House Museum and Galleries, Rozelle Park, Monument Road, Ayr KA7 4NQ
+44(0)1292 445 447
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