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iar domestic environmen­ts with the intention to disturb the viewer into creating their own narratives. Arbroath Art Society Annual Exhibition Arbroath Library Hill Terrace September 1 - 15 THE EXHIBITION includes around 90 framed works and a number of unframed / mounted works in a variety of styles and subjects. Members range from relative beginners to profession­als. A special feature this year to mark the Olympics is a group of sports-related paintings. Exhibition is open during library hours: 10am-4pm, Monday to Saturday. Johnny A’ Things Sale Letham Village Hall Auldbar Road, Letham September 30, 1pm - 3pm LETHAM PENSIONERS are holding their annual Johnny A’ Things Sale. There will be a silver collection at the door and goods offered for sale include linen, heavy goods, home baking, fresh vegetables, books and toys and others to choose from. Teas and coffee available for those with a drouth. This is a fundraisin­g event to help pay for Letham Pensioners’ Christmas lunch and purchase each of them a Christmas present. The Toon and Tourism Signal Tower Museum Ladyloan, Arbroath Until September 22 THIS TEMPORARY exhibition at Signal Tower Museum celebrates Arbroath’s history as a tourist destinatio­n. The free exhibition features fascinatin­g examples of swimming costume, photograph­s, postcards and memorabili­a familiar to generation­s of holidaymak­ers in the town. Photograph­ers welcome. Drawings of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Perth Museum and Art Gallery, George Street Until 20 October WILHELMINA BARNSGraha­m was one of the most significan­t British artists of the 20th century. Her primary practice of painting and printmakin­g was supported throughout her artistic career with drawing. This is a retrospect­ive, including drawings depicting landscapes, rock formations, waves and glaciers. S J Peploe: The French Connection St Andrews Museum Doubledyke­s Road Until September 2 ONE OF Scotland’s most important 20th century artists, S J Peploe became an accomplish­ed painter of light and colour-filled landscapes, portraits and still life. He was the eldest of the four artists who became known as the Scottish Colourists. France and its culture were an important source of artistic inspiratio­n for Peploe. Most of Fife Council’s collection of 44 Peploes were purchased in 1964 from the estate of John Waldegrave Blyth, a Kirkcaldy linen manufactur­er and keen art collector.

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