RSA New Contemporaries 2026

Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound

Entry £8/£5 concession (Free for RSA Friends) | Accessiblity

Free on Mondays

Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm

For 200 years, we've been a champion of knowledge and education in the visual arts. RSA New Contemporaries represents our commitment to supporting and promoting emerging artists and architects in Scotland.

View the exhibition online: Art

View the exhibition online: Architecture

Now in its seventeenth year, it offers a unique opportunity to see some of the most promising talent in Scotland in one single, large-scale exhibition in the heart of Edinburgh. Supported by the RSA Blackadder Houston Bequest and showcasing 64 graduates selected from the 2025 degree shows, the exhibition is the best overview of the current outlook of emerging Scottish art and architecture. The 2026 exhibition is convened by Michael Visocchi RSA, with assistance from his fellow Royal Scottish Academicians, and Architecture Convenor Christopher Platt RSA.

We are delighted to be supported once again by Walter Scott as Exhibition Patron, The Skinny as our Media Partner and to have Glenfiddich as drinks sponsor and a major award giver.

Our Exhibition Patron - Walter Scott & Partners Ltd

Walter Scott provides bespoke equity portfolio management for clients around the world. The firm’s Charlotte Square office in Edinburgh is home to the Walter Scott Art Collection, built with a focus on emerging talent in Scotland. Reflecting that commitment, the firm has been a proud supporter of RSA New Contemporaries since 2013.

Our Media Partner - The Skinny

Scotland's free monthly magazine covering all things cultural with a grassroots focus, The Skinny has offered an independent take on cultural life in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee since 2005. The Skinny has proudly partnered RSA New Contemporaries every year since the exhibition's inception, with extensive coverage in print and online. Pick up a copy of The Skinny at venues across Scotland, or visit theskinny.co.uk.