Many thanks to everyone who took part in or visited the festival this year. It was a successful time for everybody we believe and we look forward to seeing you in 2011.

Pittenweem Arts Festival 2011 6th - 14th August

A picturesque fishing village, with narrow wynds running down to the working harbour, Pittenweem’s unique atmosphere has attracted many artists over the years.

Frequently shown in paintings, Pittenweem presently has about thirty artists resident in the village and more in the surrounding chain of small villages set along this lovely coastline, known as the East Neuk of Fife.

The Arts Festival, which is in its 27th year, always starts on the first Saturday in August and ends on the second Sunday. The Festival hosts both well established artists and newcomers. Some of the past invited artists are mentioned in the archive.

INVITED ARTISTS 2010

This year we are pleased to present:

Dovecot Studios whose exhibition will feature contemporary handwoven tapestries based on designs by Dovecot weavers and collaborations with international artists. Baths and Bathers, which celebrates the studio's new home in Edinburgh's Infirmary Street Baths, is pictured above

Cate Inglis, who draws her inspiration from ancient literature, superstition and symbolism with each work having a narrative theme, employing her distinctive cube shape

The vibrant abstract landscapes of Ann Wegmuller

From Japan, now based in Germany, Kaneyuki Shimoosako will construct two installations, one in metal and the other in concrete, on the pier at the harbour. Kane will also be on hand to talk about his work

Keiko Mukaide, a Scottish-based glass artist who has been commissioned to produce an installation for the Festival, in The Old Men's Club. The installation Still Thinking of You will draw on the memories of Pittenweem people, using old and modern photographs in projections

Tea Cosy Tea
A Festival project exhibition of handmade tea cosies and cafetiere covers to be sold in aid of Macmillian Nurses.
For information about Macmillan Nurses please vist their website: http://www.macmillan.org.uk

There are over 100 artists exhibiting in the village in houses, garages, studios, gardens and anywhere that has wall space. There is also the Open Art Exhibition to view. These exhibitions, including the invited artists, are all free to visitors to the Pittenweem Arts Festival

Please note that Pittenweem no longer has a cash machine or bank. Cheques and cash are always acceptable in artists' venues and most galleries have a card machine

Follow day-to-day happenings and further news at:

http://www.pittenweemartsfestival.blogspot.com/