Ian Hamilton Finlay

Ian Hamilton Finlay (Nassau, Bahamas 1925 - Edinburgh, March 27, 2006) preferred the title of "gardener" to that of artist or poet. For most of his life, he lived and worked in his property of Little Sparta in Dunsyre, Lanark (Scotland).

Among his one-man shows we recall here the ones held at the Victoria Miro Gallery, London (1998, 2003, 2007); Kunsthalle Basel, Basel (1980);Oriel Mostyn Llandudno (1996); Joan Miró Foundation, Barcelona (1999); "Nature Over Again After Poussin", McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton ON - Canada (2000); "Maritime Works", Tate St. Ives, Cornwall, UK (2002);David Nolan Gallery, New York (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009); Galerie Stampa, Basilea (2000, 2006); Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh (2007); Kunthalle, Bremen (2008);Tate Britain, London (2013); St. Paul's Cathedral, London (2017).

Permanent public artworks can be seen at the parco della Padula, Carrara; Serpentine Gallery, London; the Stuart Collection, La Jolla, California; Laumeier Sculture Park, St. Louis, Missouri; Rijksmuseum Kroller-Muller, Otterlo.

For information: www.ianhamiltonfinlay.com

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