Our RSA200 celebrations continue this summer with a variety of exhibitions, talks and creative workshops. From printmaking exhibitions in Edinburgh to events across Scotland, discover what’s happening this July.
What’s on at the RSA
Chaos and Control: Printmaking in Scotland Now
27 June – 26 July
This major exhibition explores the contribution of printmaking to the landscape of contemporary art in Scotland. Co-curated by Ade Adesina RSA and Head of Programme Flora La Thangue, Chaos and Control will bring together leading Royal Scottish Academicians alongside established and emerging artists from across the country. Through works that embrace both meticulous craft and creative unpredictability, the show will ask how artists continue to reinvent the medium in the present day.
Frances Walker: Recent Prints and Rarities
27 June - 26 July
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.
Celebrating Together
Our bicentenary programme continues to bring people together across Scotland. From hospitals and museums to galleries and print studios, everyone is joining ion the celebration.
Closing this month
John MacKechnie RSA, MBE | Uisge: Water
Until 4 July
An exhibition of screenprints on the theme of water by John MacKechnie RSA, former Director of Glasgow Print Studio.
David Mach RSA, Party Plunge
Tighnabruaich Gallery, Argyll and Bute
Mach Squared: David Mach HRSA & Robert Mach
Until 5 July
Known for their bold, playful and deeply human approach to making, the Mach brothers share a lifelong creative dialogue that stretches from Fife to the international stage. This exhibition brings their practices together for the first time in Argyll, transforming Tighnabruaich Gallery into a space of energy, humour and reflection.
Friends of the Sivell Murals, Aberdeen
Lessons From a Remarkably Well-illustrated Anatomy Textbook
Until 16 July
This exhibition reflects on Anatomy of the Human Body by Lockhart, Hamilton & Fyfe, a 1959 textbook, and how artists enhance the learning environment.
Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum
Treasures from the Attic
Until 26 July
Treasures from the Attic showcases a collection of the artworks Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum hold in their attic, works that the public rarely get to see. On view you'll find pieces by Robert Gemmell Hutchison RSA, William Crozier ARSA, John Pairman and James Howe, all of whom have a connection to Biggar.
Opening this month
Forth Valley Hospital, Larbert: Scottish NHS Arts Partners Touring Exhibition
1 July – 27 September
Ninewells Hospital, Dundee: Scottish NHS Arts Partners Touring Exhibition
1 July – 27 September
This touring exhibition will highlight works by RSA Academicians and award winners, showcasing art's powerful connection to health and wellbeing and inviting audiences from across Scotland to engage with and appreciate visual art, creating uplifting and healing environments for patients, visitors and NHS staff.
City of Dunfermline Heritage Group
Summer Art Challenge: Historic Dunfermline Through the Eyes of Children:
4 July – 16 August
This free summer art challenge invites young artists to explore and celebrate Dunfermline’s rich history through creativity. All entries will be displayed in a public exhibition at Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries.
Kathryn Findlay RSA, Model for an Art Foundation, Quatar. RSA Collection.
Ushida Findlay: Future-rustic
4 July – 26 August
V&A Dundee present a display celebrating architect Kathryn Findlay, the first woman architect elected to the Royal Scottish Academy. This display brings together rare materials from the Ushida Findlay archive, showcasing the pioneering collaboration she formed with Eisaku Ushida and tracing the evolution of her architectural career.
Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh
Relief Printing with Ade Adesina RSA
4 - 5 July
Join master printmaker Ade Adesina RSA to create a series of striking images with this simple yet powerful medium. This masterclass is part of a new collaboration between the RSA and Edinburgh Printmakers, offering a unique opportunity to learn from acclaimed Scottish artists.
Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh
Mokuhanga and Japanese Papermaking with Elspeth Lamb RSA and Alison Newman
17 - 19 July
Discover Japanese papermaking and Mokuhanga woodblock printing in this unique three-day workshop developed by Elspeth Lamb RSA and Alison Newman. This masterclass is part of a new collaboration between the RSA and Edinburgh Printmakers, offering a unique opportunity to learn from acclaimed Scottish artists.
Make your own Elgin Marbles & Family Fun: Monoprinting
17, 25 and 31 July
Join Elgin Museum for a family friendly event where you’ll create your own Elgin Marbles inspired by the work of John Henning HRSA. You’ll use the Henning replicas from Elgin Museum’s collection as inspiration and create your own models in relief, using clay and casting with plaster.
S J Peploe RSA, Still Life with Fruit and Flowers.
S.J. Peploe RSA and The Scottish Colourists talk by Alice Strang, Kirkcudbright Art Gallery
23 July
Alice Strang, Associate Director of Lyon & Turnbull fine art auctioneers, will discuss how Peploe met, worked beside and exhibited with his Colourist colleagues, intertwined with an overview of his international career.
Currently on view
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
DCA Editions: RSA200
Until 2 August
Explore a selection of print editions by RSA at Dundee Contemporary Arts. Works by Claire Barclay RSA, Ilana Halperin RSA and Toby Paterson RSA, all made in DCA Print Studio as part of DCA’s editions programme, will be on show.
Art Collection, University of Stirling
Art & Science Exhibition
Until 7 August
This exhibition includes Stuart Mackenzie RSA’s Species (Coelacanth) II, a print on loan from the RSA Collection, and Le Bouc, a painting by Alison Watt RSA, displayed in Scotland for the first time.
Michael Visocchi RSA, Metaphysical Landscape
Meffan Museum & Art Gallery, Angus
Royal Scottish Academy: 200 Years of Art in Angus
Until 10 August
This special exhibition brings together works by Academicians past and present, exploring two centuries of creativity, innovation, and influence, inspired by the landscapes and communities of Angus.
Rachel Maclean: They've Got Your Eyes
Until 16 August
They’ve Got Your Eyes is a major new commission and free exhibition by Scottish artist Academician Rachel Maclean RSA (Elect), featuring the world premiere of a film created using AI models trained on her own image and artistic archive.
The Royal Scottish Academy at 200
Until 26 August
The exhibition brings together works by past and present Academicians from the Lillie Art Gallery’s collection, showcasing the diversity of artistic practice fostered by the RSA.
The Maclaurin Art Gallery, South Ayrshire
Well Connected: The Royal Scottish Academy and The Maclaurin Collection
Until 30 August
Join the Maclaurin Art Gallery in Ayr as it celebrates the magnificent artworks in the permanent Maclaurin Trust Collection, made by Royal Scottish Academicians.
Graham Fagen RSA, Roselle, 2006
The Dick Institute, East Ayrshire
Graham Fagen RSA: The Kilmarnock Edition
Until 5 September
To mark the 240th anniversary of Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, East Ayrshire Leisure and the Dick Institute present a solo exhibition by Academician Graham Fagen, one of the UK’s foremost contemporary artists.
Living Colour: Celebrating 200 Years of the Royal Scottish Academy
Until 6 September
Living Colour celebrates two centuries of remarkable Scottish artistry. The exhibition features carefully crafted still lifes, elegant portraits, beautiful landscapes and thought-provoking abstracts from 19th and 20th century Scottish art
Frances Walker RSA and Ade Adesina RSA at Rozelle House
Until 13 September
This exhibition celebrates the work of Frances Walker and Ade Adesina, two prominent Royal Scottish Academicians from different generations, working predominantly in print.
John Bellany HRSA, Two Fishermen's Heads. RSA Collection.
John Gray Centre, East Lothian
An exhibition of paintings by John Bellany HRSA
Until 19 September
This exhibition is being curated by and Alexander Moffat RSA and Helen Bellany, the wife of John Bellany.
The Scale of Things – new work by Erin McQuarrie
Until 26 September
Inspired by her RSA residency at Linkshouse, Birsay in Orkney, Erin McQuarrie explores the architectural qualities and poetic sensibilities of textiles.
Works by Royal Scottish Academicians at The Hunterian
Until September
The Hunterian will mark 200 years of the Royal Scottish Academy by celebrating the breadth and impact of its Academicians’ work. Across its main displays in the Hunterian Art Gallery, The Hunterian will present selected pieces that engage with key themes including: art making, reforming the canon, art across borders, juxtapositions, and light and colour.
Colour - The Palette of S.J. Peploe RSA.
Until 4 October
S.J. Peploe RSA’s life and work will be examined in this exceptional exhibition, which brings together works from national collections and a great many from private collections, never seen before in public.
National War Museum, Edinburgh
Joyce W. Carins PPRSA | Maps: Memories from the Second World War
Until 4 October
Discover how RSA Academicians have depicted war, conflict and remembrance through artwork on display at the National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle. As well as the exhibition Maps: Memories from the Second World War by Joyce W. Carins PPRSA, paintings by Academicians Robert Gibb, Sir John Watson Gordon and Alberto Morrocco can be seen throughout the permanent galleries.
James Cumming RSA, Charred Table with Lamp and Tins, 1956-1962. © the artist's estate. City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries.
Jean F. Watson: An Artistic Legacy
Until 4 October
Jean Fletcher Watson (1877-1974) presented a series of financial donations to the City of Edinburgh to develop a collection of Scottish art. Since then, the Jean F. Watson Bequest Fund has enabled the acquisition of more than 1,000 artworks. This exhibition at the City Art Centre will celebrate Watson’s vision and generosity, showcasing works by William Fettes Douglas PPRSA, Arthur Melville ARSA, Charles Hodge Mackie RSA, Anne Redpath RSA and more.
Past, Present, Future: The Royal Scottish Academy in the Scottish Borders
Until 5 October
To celebrate the RSA’s 200th year, this show brings together early and contemporary works by artists with a strong connection to the Scottish Borders. Visitors can discover the achievements of past Academicians such as Anne Redpath, William Johnstone, and Thomas Scott alongside works by today’s leading Academicians.
Joan Eardley: The Sea at Catterline
Until 11 October
This new exhibition of works by Joan Eardley RSA explores her relationship with the sea at Catterline.
Wendy McMurdo, Avatar, 2008, City Art Centre, City of Edinburgh Council © 2025 Wendy McMurdo. All Rights Reserved, DACS Images
National Galleries Scotland: Portrait
Wendy McMurdo: The Digital Mirror
Until 25 October
This solo exhibition of work by Edinburgh-based artist Wendy McMurdo RSA will be the largest presentation of her work in Scotland to date. It will feature more than 50 photographs, as well as digital animations and key loans of works that have inspired her practice. The exhibition will concentrate on her work produced from 1995 to 2018, exploring childhood and play in the digital age.
The Scottish Colourists Revealed
Until 26 October
See the Scottish Colourists as you’ve never seen them before in a new exhibition at Perth Art Gallery celebrating rare paintings by four of the most important Scottish artists of the 20th century, some of which have never before been on public display.
Blair Castle & Gardens , Blair Atholl
James Hutton and Glen Tilt Exhibition
Until 30 October
Celebrating the tricentenary of the birth of James Hutton and his discoveries within Glen Tilt, this exhibition features new commissions by Jake Harvey RSA and artist Helen Douglas.
Cupar Museum & Heritage Centre, Fife
Four Paintings, a Scandal and an Angel
Until 30 October
This exhibition tells the story of Charles Lees - his background, career and the scandal of his runaway marriage.
Groam House Museum, Black Isle
George Bain: The Continuous Line
Until October
This exhibition will trace George Bain's journey from a childhood in Caithness to becoming 'Master of Celtic Art'.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Earth Matters: Seeing soil through art
Until 1 November
Marking 300 years since the birth of James Hutton, the Edinburgh-born geologist, farmer and thinker who revolutionised our understanding of Earth’s creation, this exhibition features work by Academicians Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Joan Eardley, Ilana Halperin and Graeme Todd.
A Celebration of Elizabeth Blackadder
Until 14 November
This exhibition will showcase the work of Dame Elizabeth Blackadder RSA. The breadth of her work in oil, watercolour and printmaking techniques has long been celebrated, and this show highlights her collaborations with Dovecot across five decades to create over 30 tapestries and hand-tufted rugs.
The Linklater Collection at the University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Aberdeen Artworlds: The Linklater Collection
Until 6 December
This exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of a bequest by Eric and Marjorie Linklater to the University of Aberdeen. An unusual domestic collection, it includes works by Joan Eardley RSA, S. J. Peploe RSA, James Cowie RSA and Stanley Cursiter RSA.
Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, Dunfermline
The Carnegie Travelling Scholarship: A celebration of Andrew Carnegie and the Royal Scottish Academy
Until 13 December
For over 120 years, the RSA Carnegie Travelling Scholarship has supported artists in Scotland. This exhibition will showcase the range of artists awarded the scholarship from its inception to the present day.
Discovery Point & RRS Discovery, Dundee
Polar Portraits by Calum Colvin RSA
Until 31 December
Discovery Point is home to RRS Discovery; built and launched in Dundee in 1901 for Captain Scott and Ernest Shackleton’s first Antarctic voyage. On view throughout 2026 are two portraits by renowned Scottish artist Calum Colvin RSA, depicting two of polar exploration’s most recognisable figures, Captain Scott and Roald Amundsen.
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Works on Paper: Art & Energy, Kate Downie RSA
Until 14 March 2027
From pylons to wind turbines, we live in a world where we are never far away from the monumental infrastructure of the energy industry. This selection of drawings, prints and photographs from Aberdeen Art Gallery’s collection explores how artists from the 1970s to the present day have chosen to creatively engage with these physical markers.
R&A World Golf Museum, St Andrews
Masterstrokes: 200 Years of Scottish Golfing Art
Until 21 March 2027
Visit the R&A World Golf Museum, where you can enjoy paintings and prints, photography and architecture, sculpture and sketches from the RSA Collections and The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, as well as significant pieces from Fife Cultural Trust and the Museum’s own collections.
We look forward to sharing more opportunities to celebrate our bicentenary in the months ahead.
