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.
This anniversary marks a significant milestone for Scotland’s oldest continuous art exhibition, highlighting the RSA's enduring role as an independent pillar of the nation's cultural infrastructure. By intertwining the academy's history with the tercentenary of geologist James Hutton, the exhibition emphasizes the deep temporal links between Scottish art, science, and institutional identity. The inclusion of architectural strands focusing on unrealized projects further underscores the RSA's commitment to fostering both historical reflection and future creative speculation.