Kilmorack Gallery, by Beauly, until 9 September 2006

Waternish, Isle of Skye, 2006

GEORGINA COBURN condemns the short-sighted policy of removing specialist art and music teachers from early primary school

GEORGINA COBURN has been out and about the meeting visual artists and organisations throughout the Highlands and Islands to prepare a report for HI~Arts. Georgina airs some of the issues raised during interviews, and invites feedback from Northings readers ahead of the final report and associated conference later this year.

CAROL SMITH welcomes the opening of the Seven Gates project in Wick

Orkney, 16-21 June 2006

Timespan, Helmsdale, until 4 July 2006

Orkney, 16-21 June 2006

Brahan Estate, Marybank, Ross-shire, until May 2007 / Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, until 17 June; Iona Gallery, Kingussie, 24 June-15 July; Swanson Gallery, Thurso, 12 August-9 September; St Fergus Gallery, Wick, 16 September-14 October 2006

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, until 1 July; Swanson Gallery, Thurso, 15 July-5 August; Iona Gallery, Kingussie, 18 August-9 September 2006