Frank McElhinney

RSA Select

Saturday 5th September - Saturday 24th October 2026

Lower and Upper Galleries

Frank McElhinney (born in Motherwell, 1964) is a visual artist based in Scotland. He studied Medieval and Modern History at Glasgow University, and Fine Art Photography at the Glasgow School of Art.

Frank is interested in contemporary issues such as climate change and migration. He works with different media but photography is foremost in his practice. Almost all of Frank’s work is made in Scotland and Ireland on long-term projects. Frank’s current project, Carbon Valley, investigates the legacy of Scotland’s industrial revolution.

Frank McElhinney

Whitelees Wind Farm, South Lanarkshire

Carbon Valley Series

Greendykes Bings, West Lothian

Carbon Valley Series

Forest Distillations

Our Art Galleries are free to visit and open to the public 10am - 5pm, Mondays - Saturdays.

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