Exhibitions

Joyce W. Cairns

A Personal Odyssey 1 August - 2 September 2026 A Personal Odyssey will explore the career of acclaimed painter Joyce W. Cairns as part of our 200th anniversary celebrations. Read more

Frances Walker

Recent Prints and Rarities 27 June - 26 July 2026 The Academicians’ Gallery is pleased to present Recent Prints and Rarities, a collection of works by one of Scotland’s most highly regarded contemporary artists, Frances Walker RSA CBE. Read more

Chaos and Control

Printmaking in Scotland Now 27 June - 26 July 2026 This timely survey exhibition will explore the contribution of printmaking to the landscape of contemporary art in Scotland. Read more

RSA Schools Art Award 2026

17 June - 31 August 2026 The RSA Schools Art Award, established in 1986, is a celebration of student creativity in Scotland. This online exhibition is the culmination of a competition which invites entries from all secondary schools across the country and awards prizes to exceptional works that display originality and technical skill. Read more

Far Afield

9 May - 14 June 2026 Artworks by Royal Scottish Academicians created on location and through travel. Read more

The 200th Annual Exhibition

of the Royal Scottish Academy 9 May - 14 June 2026 The 200th edition of the Annual Exhibition will be a melting pot of contemporary art from across Scotland and further afield, with all artworks shown side by side in the Academy’s grand Neoclassical galleries. Read more

RSA New Contemporaries 2026

28 March - 22 April 2026 Now in its seventeenth 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

David Evans

Sunday, 5pm 21 March - 26 April 2026 The Academicians’ Gallery is pleased to present a selection of works by David Evans RSA (1942–2020). Read more

Generation

24 January - 8 March 2026 Curated by Richard Murphy RSA OBE, Generation will explore the idea of the architectural family tree, bringing together the work of seventeen architects, all of whom formerly worked at the Edinburgh practice of Richard Murphy Architects and have since gone on to establish their own successful practices. Read more

Origin Stories

24 January - 8 March 2026 Origin Stories will explore the web of artistic relationships that have manifested through the evolution of art teaching in Scotland over the last 200 years. Read more

Modern Miniatures

17 January - 8 March 2026 Small scale works by Royal Scottish Academicians. Read more