The art of Ian Hamilton Finlay is unusual for encompassing a variety of different media. Poetry, philosophy, history, gardening and landscape design are among the genres of expression through which his work moves, and his activities have…
Born in Auckland, New Zealand on 2 December 1906, Finlay grew up in Scotland and attended the Edinburgh Academy. [2 ] He later studied at Edinburgh University and started working for the Royal Scottish Museum in 1932 where he worked for 39…
Finlay was born in the Bahamas to Scottish parents, who returned to Scotland when he was a child. He attended Glasgow School of Art for a brief period but…
"A good introduction to both his work and the man himself."The Scotsman "Finlay's witty, elegant work, from sculptures to screenprints, are ideally displayed in this intimate centenary show."The Observer The centenary of celebrated…
He enlisted in the Royal Air Force in 1941 and was commissioned as a pilot officer in 1942 and saw extensive service. He was elected as an MP for Bulawayo North in 1958 and for Queen's Park in 1962.