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Chamber and committees

Shining a Light Exhibition Celebrates the Talent of Young Artists from Falkirk

  • Submitted by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 May 2023
  • Motion reference: S6M-08936

That the Parliament recognises the talent and success of young artists from across the Falkirk district, including those within the Falkirk East constituency, who recently provided works to the Shining a Light exhibition at Callendar House’s Park Gallery; understands that the exhibition ran for three months to celebrate and showcase the creativity and talent of local young artists, while providing a platform for them to discuss their work and ambitions for the future; recognises that participating in the exhibition were recent former pupils from Falkirk area’s high schools, including Bo’ness, Braes, Carrongrange, Denny, Falkirk, St Mungo’s, Grangemouth, Graeme and Larbert High Schools; notes that, alongside the exhibition, a competition was held, with Connor Draycott winning the trophy and a £100 prize; understands that Kyle Syme took second place, with Nicolas McGrory coming third; congratulates all those involved in the successful Shining a Light exhibition, and wishes them all the best for the future.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Pam Gosal, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Gillian Mackay, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Marie McNair, Audrey Nicoll, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Evelyn Tweed