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Chamber and committees

George Wyllie Art Gallery Opens in Greenock

  • Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 April 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-13028

That the Parliament welcomes the opening of the The Wyllieum gallery in Greenock, which opened on 26 April 2024; understands that the gallery will celebrate the work and legacy of the pioneering artist, George Wyllie; understands that the gallery on Greenock's waterfront will house two temporary exhibitions of Wyllie's work, and will give local artists the opportunity to exhibit their responses to his art; understands that George Wyllie worked for over 20 years in Greenock, and further understands that the gallery is home to the largest collection of Wyllie’s work in the world; notes that the gallery will open in Greenock’s new Ocean Terminal development, which is expected to attract over 150,000 cruise ship passengers every year, and has confidence that many of them will be drawn there to view George Wyllie’s work; notes that much of George Wyllie’s art was inspired by the Clyde and its rich industrial past, and hopes that this collection of his work and its important local legacy will inspire new generations of artists in Inverclyde.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Sharon Dowey, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Roz McCall, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Paul O'Kane, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle