Where Land Meets Sky: Victoria Wylie’s Powerful New Exhibition Opens in Forfar
A compelling new exhibition by Angus-based artist Victoria Wylie opens this April at the Meffan Museum and Art Gallery, inviting visitors to step into the vast, shifting beauty of Scotland’s land and seascapes.
Beyond the Horizon brings together a series of striking contemporary paintings that explore the dynamic relationship between land, sea and sky. Spanning locations from Angus to Shetland, Wylie’s work captures the drama, stillness and constant transformation of the natural world, shaped by her deep personal connection to these environments. This body of work is rooted in resilience and the restorative power of nature.
Based in Forfar, Wylie creates her work through direct immersion in the landscape. Whether walking, swimming, sketching on remote beaches or standing at the edge of Shetland’s cliffs, these experiences form the foundation of her practice. Back in the studio, she works intuitively—using expressive brushstrokes, bold colour contrasts and energetic mark-making—to create paintings that reflect not only what is seen, but what is felt.
A recurring theme throughout the exhibition is the horizon line, inspired by Wylie’s upbringing near the North Yorkshire Moors. This enduring influence informs her exploration of openness, distance and the meeting points between earth, water and sky.
The exhibition also includes work developed following a 2024 research trip to Shetland, supported by VACMA funding. This period of study enabled Wylie to examine the relationship between land and sea in a remote island context, as well as the visible effects of climate change on these fragile environments.
Meghann Logue, ANGUSalive Exhibitions Lead, said:
“Victoria’s work captures something both powerful and quietly meditative about Scotland’s landscapes. These are paintings that draw you in and encourage you to pause, reflect, and connect more deeply with the world around you. Visitors will find themselves drawn into these expansive landscapes and the emotions they evoke.”
Beyond the Horizon runs from 25 April to 22 June 2026 at the Meffan Museum and Art Gallery.
Admission is free.
For more information please visit: https://angusalive.scot/events/beyond-the-horizon/
