Events

Artist Talk

Into the Distance 19 January 2023 Join Paige Silverman, Martin Hill, Aleksandra Zawada, and Geri Loup Nolan from our exhibition Into the Distance in a lively discussion about their work, how the RSA Barns-Graham Travel Award... Read more

Bill Hare Book Launch

Scottish Artists in an Age of Radical Change 17 September 2022 ‘As a highly readable, yet scholarly introduction to contemporary Scottish art, Hare’s new book will be hard to beat.’ – Alexander Moffat RSA Please join us to celebrate the launch... Read more

OMOS

Film screening and artist Q&A 1 September 2022 Join us for the opening night of OMOS with a Q&A with the artists: Rhys Hollis, Andrea Baker, Divine Tasinda and Kheanna Walker. OMOS is an exhibition of a new... Read more

Leon Morrocco

in conversation with Liz Lochhead 25 August 2022 Join us for a lively conversation between artist Leon Morrocco RSA and poet and playwright Liz Lochhead on the occasion of our exhibition Leon Morrocco: Long Road Home. The conversation... Read more

Hannah Imlach and Tim Sandys

Scotland Small? Discussion 5 July 2022 Join Edward Summerton RSA as he sits down to talk with Hannah Imlach and Tim Sandys about their residencies and exhibition, followed by a Q&A. The discussion will be streamed... Read more

Fenris Wolf and Ragnar Thorfinn: Act 4

3 July 2022 Fenris Wolf and Ragnar Thorfinn will employ their body of work exhibited in Scotland Small? as props, backdrop, and stage for Fenris Wolf and Ragnar Thorfinn: Act 4. The fourth... Read more

Orcadia: A Fenris & Ragnar Story

Film Screening & Q&A 2 July 2022 Join Fenris Wolf and Ragnar Thorfinn for the premiere of Glen Thomson’s documentary film Orcadia: A Fenris and Ragnar Story. The screening will be followed with a short discussion and... Read more

Gallery Discussion Group

1 June 2022 Gain a deeper insight into our Annual Exhibition and the work of Doug Cocker RSA as volunteers Sarah Harwood and Charlie Leeson take us around the galleries and discuss the... Read more

William Gillies Memorial Lecture - Hockney's Eye

25 May 2022 Join us as Professor Martin Kemp HRSA delivers the Sir William Gillies Memorial Lecture on Hockney. Focusing on the exhibition David Hockney in Perspective, curated by Martin Kemp, Martin Gayford... Read more

Family Art Afternoon

22 May 2022 Free | Registration required 1 – 4pm After the big success of our Family Art Afternoon during New Contemporaries, we're thrilled to be putting on another event for the Annual... Read more

Convenor's Gallery Tour

12 May 2022 We are very excited to be staging the Annual Exhibition in the galleries for the first time since 2019. Once again, the exhibition includes the RSA Open and works by... Read more

Poets on the Attack

A dramatic re-enactment of Hugh MacDiarmid and Hamish Henderson's Folk-Song Flyting 11 May 2022 In 2022 it is 100 years since the name Hugh MacDiarmid first appeared in print. We are pleased to mark the anniversary of one of our Honorary Academicians with a... Read more

Academy Late

1 April 2022 Experience late night art, music and performances. Enjoy New Contemporaries after dark in the stunning surroundings of the RSA Galleries. Read more

Family Art Afternoon

27 March 2022 Get creative and join us for art activities inspired by the New Contemporaries Exhibition. Suitable for all ages. Led by artists Rachael Bibby and Ola Rek. Read more

Gallery Discussion Group

24 March 2022 Led by Sarah Harwood and Charlie Leeson, and exclusive to RSA Friends, these have proved to be both popular and interesting. Read more

RSA New Contemporaries Promenade

17 March 2022 Enjoy a glass of wine and listen to a selection of exhibiting artists discuss their work, influences and plans for the future as you are guided around the exhibition by Leena Nammari RSA. Read more

Convenor’s Gallery Tours

2 March 2022 Find out about what lies behind the diverse selection of artworks we have come to expect in RSA New Contemporaries. This year’s Convenor, Marion Smith RSA, will discuss the selection and curation of the exhibition and then lead a tour of her personal highlights. Read more