Exhibitions

George Donald

Themes and Variations 3 May - 8 June 2025 Our upcoming exhibition in the Academicians’ Gallery will bring together a selection of George Donald RSA's contemplative paintings which revisit the imagery that has recurred in his oeuvre for more than thirty years. Read more

199th RSA Annual Exhibition

3 May - 8 June 2025 The RSA Annual Exhibition is the largest and longest-running annual exhibition of contemporary art and architecture in Scotland. Read more

Delia Baillie

Memory Box 22 March - 20 April 2025 Delia Baillie: Memory Box will celebrate the life and career of this remarkable artist, who was a leading figure in the Scottish art scene. Read more

RSA New Contemporaries 2025

22 March - 16 April 2025 Now in its sixteenth year, RSA New Contemporaries offers a unique opportunity to see some of the most promising emerging talent in Scotland in one single, large-scale exhibition in the heart of Edinburgh. Read more

Version Galore

All Art comes from other Art 8 March - 6 April 2025 An exhibition of artwork by third year Edinburgh College of Art students in response to the Royal Scottish Academy’s Collections. Read more

Lamps Across the River

15 February - 9 March 2025 Lamps Across the River will showcase a diverse range of works by Royal Scottish Academicians who found inspiration and a home along the Tay Read more

In Orcadia

25 January - 2 March 2025 This January we are pleased to present an exhibition of artwork inspired Orkney's landscape and natural environment. Read more

Cauld Blaws the Wind

11 January - 9 February 2025 Cauld Blaws the Wind brings together a selection of works by Royal Scottish Academicians that promise to bring warmth and comfort as the winter closes in around us. Read more

Benno Schotz and
A Scots Miscellany

30 November 2024 - 19 January 2025 This winter we're showcasing the extensive gift left to the Academy Benno Schotz RSA alongside the work of other artists who have chosen to make Scotland their home. Read more