October 2026 - March 2027
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Version Galore 3

 

Version Galore is a partnership between Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) and the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA). It challenges ECA students to respond creatively to artworks from the RSA Collection, with the results exhibited at Fire Station Creative in Dunfermline. The project celebrates the expansive and evolving nature of the RSA Collection and its presence across Scotland.

Third-year students will each select a work from the collection as a starting point for their own artistic response, expanding their learning while engaging with the cultural resources of the RSA and Fire Station Creative. Established almost 200 years ago, the RSA Collection holds over 10,000 artworks, stored when not exhibited at its Granton facility. Students will have the opportunity to explore this remarkable collection as a resource for research and inspiration.

Fire Station Creative is a distinctive gallery housed in a converted Art Deco fire station in the heart of Dunfermline, providing an inspiring context for the exhibition.

Versions Galore forms part of ECA’s Sites & Situations course, which invites third-year students to create work in response to specific places and contexts in Edinburgh and beyond.

 

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Banner image: ECA Main Building, photo by Federica Mentasti

 

 

  • About Edinburgh College of Art
    ECA Main Building, Detail, Photography Federica Mentasti

    About Edinburgh College of Art

    Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) is a leading creative institution within the University of Edinburgh, with a long history of excellence in education and research. ECA is known for its interdisciplinary approach, delivering innovative teaching, research and public engagement. ECA supports students in Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Art, Design, History of Art and Music, through a range of taught and research programmes that encourage critical thinking and creative exploration.

    Located in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town, ECA is part of the University of Edinburgh, one of the top 50 universities in the world.
  • About Fire Station Creative

    About Fire Station Creative

    Fire Station Creative is Fife's largest contemporary arts centre. Based in the old, Art Deco Dunfermline fire station, designed by James Shearer RSA, the venue hosted over 25 creatives and three independent charities. The gallery in FSC is an important cultural space for the region and has delivered over 125 art exhibitions since it opened in 2015. It also boasts a popular cafe & bar, and has hosted over 1000 live music events.

     

    See more about Fire Station Creative and its involvement with RSA200 here