The Art of Fungi Exhibition

In line with Savour the Flavours' Flavour Fortnight, Devorgilla Gallery is extremely excited to be bringing you 'The Art of Fungi' - a two week mushroom themed exhibition & events EXTRAVAGANZA! 'The Art of Fungi' will be a unique collaboration between Devorgilla Gallery, Galloway Wild Foods, and leading Scottish and Dumfries & Galloway based artists.

SEE... a unique fungi themed exhibition with original paintings, prints and sculpture produced by artists, some of them inspired by mushrooms found here in Dumfries & Galloway. Check out The Art of Fungi Foraging blog to find out more about where artists' inspirations may come from!

HEAR... Mark Williams of Galloway Wild Foods talk about foraging and the amazing life-cycle & uses of fungi. On Saturday 3rd September, Mark will be sharing his expertise with us at 12 noon and then again at 2.30pm. Booking is recommended, please contact Rachel at enquiry@devorgillagallery.co.uk or 01387 256444.

LEARN... to recognise the real things from actual samples within the gallery alongside the art on show, forage your way through the exhibition!

TASTE... cooked gourmet wild foods. Believe it or not, Mark will even be showing us how to safely prepare, cook & eat the beautiful, iconic and potentially deadly fly agaric mushroom!