2026 First Look
Events happening soon event
Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Royal Scottish Academy
Free, booking essential
6.30 – 8pm, doors open 6.15pm
Join us for an exclusive preview of our 200th anniversary celebrations and discover what’s in store for 2026.
Colin Greenslade, Director, will unveil our exciting year-long exhibition programme which is taking place at the Royal Scottish Academy.
We'll hear from Sandy Wood, Head of Collections, who'll share the latest on Celebrating Together, our nationwide initiative spotlighting Royal Scottish Academicians across Scotland and in your own community.
And finally, Flora La Thangue, Head of Programme, sits down for a candid conversation with a surprise guest, one of Scotland’s foremost artists who is presenting a long overdue and significant retrospective as part of our 2026 programme.
