Aberdeen Artworlds Exhibition, University Collections, University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen Artworlds: The Linklater Collection

Aberdeen Artworlds: The Linklater Collection features ten important Scottish modernist paintings donated to the University of Aberdeen by Eric and Marjorie Linklater in 1976, known as the Linklater bequest. The exhibition, running until 6 December 2026, will provide an opportunity for audiences to engage with the collection on the 50th anniversary of its donation to the University.

On show are a wide range of paintings, including still lifes and portraits by the Scottish Colourists J. D. Fergusson, S. J. Peploe and Leslie Hunter, a landscape by Catterline-based painter Joan Eardley, and flower paintings by Anne Redpath, together with works and archives on loan from the Linklater family.

Exhibition hours vary at weekends – check The Gallery, Sir Duncan Rice Library Opening Hours before visiting.