Current Exhibits

Discovering Malky McCormick invites visitors to come behind-the-scenes as staff at The Dick Institute catalogue and curate a collection of artwork by Malky McCormick. This is in preparation for 2026’s Malky McCormick: A Life in Colour exhibition in the museum’s Main Gallery. Offering a preview of some of the amazing artwork in this collection, Discovering Malky McCormick encourages you to enter Malky’s colourful world.

Malky McCormick is often described as Scotland’s best-known cartoonist. Born in Glasgow, he moved to and settled near Kilmarnock. His art tells Scottish stories, many of which reflect his connection to Ayrshire. Using the Scots language to look at the funny side of life, Malky’s work is sure to make you smile.

Coming Soon - Malky McCormick - A Life In Colour

An exhibition of caricatures by local young people, inspired by Malky McCormick.
Last Autumn, local young people were invited to join us at The Dick Institute to learn how to draw caricatures! Over a series of weekly classes, our students learned the basics of caricature – observation and exaggeration. Professional artists from The Scottish Cartoon Art Studio were brought in to both teach and inspire.