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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 2, 2026

New exhibition coincides with Scottish artist’s 70th birthday

Scottish artist Ann Oram RSW celebrates her 70th birthday with a new exhibition titled 'Into the Garden' at Morningside Gallery in Edinburgh. The show, opening on Saturday, features her signature flower and still-life paintings in watercolour, gouache, acrylic, and oil, inspired by gardens in the Scottish Borders, Berwickshire, and Kew Gardens. Oram, who studied and later taught at Edinburgh College of Art, has exhibited internationally and her work is held in public and private collections worldwide.

article local schedule May 28, 2026

Six-month live artist residency programme launches in Ayr with homegrown artist

A new six-month artist residency programme called Blank Canvas will launch in Ayr, Scotland, from June to December 2026, hosted by Narture CIC at its MAKE studio on Newmarket Street. The first resident is Ayrshire textile artist and Glasgow School of Art graduate Aimee Kent, who will lead a project titled "Pattern Drenched: MAKE a 2026 Interior," using food-based natural dyes and upcycled materials. The programme will feature a series of free workshops and an evolving exhibition, with subsequent residents including photographer and writer Christina Riley.

museum exhibitions schedule Apr 13, 2026

Scotland’s oldest art exhibition marks 200 years with landmark show

The Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) in Edinburgh is celebrating its bicentenary with its largest annual exhibition to date, running from May 9 to June 14, 2026. Curated by artist Annie Cattrell under the theme "In-Time," the landmark 200th edition features hundreds of works by artists and architects, including invited contributions from Martin Creed and Cathie Pilkington. The event also introduces several new major prizes, such as the Jack Vettriano Award, bringing the total prize fund to over £25,000.

article local schedule Dec 11, 2025

Edinburgh independent arts festival announces open call for artists

Edinburgh's Hidden Door, an annual independent multi-arts festival, has announced an open call for visual artists to submit work for its 2026 edition, running from June 3 to June 7. The festival, which is volunteer-run, received transformative multi-year funding from Creative Scotland through 2027, enabling it to pay artists fairly and expand its ambitions. Artists based in Scotland or with a meaningful connection to the country are invited to apply by January 11, with themes including 'Out-of-Place Objects,' 'Stone Tape Theory,' and 'Myth of a Building.' The venue for 2026 remains secret, with the full program to be announced later.

article local schedule Jul 8, 2025

“Year of the Snake is the year of us doing our work”: Leith arts collective open up ahead of exhibition this month

Hot Snakes Studio, a six-member arts collective based in Leith's Custom House in Edinburgh, is preparing for its second exhibition, titled "Year of the Snake," opening later this month. The group, composed of working creators including Phil Morrell (Surface Ritual), Robbie McKay (Whisky Kuts), Matt Sloe (Sinclair), Ross MacRae, Rhory Gardiner (Hungry Window), and Tom Hatch (Journeyman Signs), will showcase personal work that explores themes such as folklore, African traditions, and environmental issues. The show is entirely self-funded and grassroots, with support from local businesses like Pizza Geeks.

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