RSA200 Moving Image Programme
20-21 February 2026
Mareel Auditorium
free
Mareel will present the RSA200 Moving Image Programme, curated by Ronald Forbes RSA. This programme features moving image work by Royal Scottish Academicians and RSA award
winners, reflecting artists’ moving image practice in Scotland from the past and present. It
includes work from the RSA Collection and work being made today.
The Royal Scottish Academy at 200: a talk by Sandy Wood, Head of Collections
Friday 27 March 2026, 7pm (time tbc)
Mareel Auditorium
free
To mark the RSA’s bicentenary, Sandy Wood, Head of Collections, will give an illustrated talk about the past, present and future of the RSA, ahead of the opening at the museum of an exhibition exploring the work of RSA Honorary Academician, Hugh MacDiarmid. He will give insights into the Collections, artists and some of the many links there are between Shetland and the RSA.
George Donald RSA: Tutored Life Drawing Workshop
Mareel Auditorium
Date to be announced
Integral to the RSA’s history is the Academy’s Life School at The Mound in Edinburgh, where fine art, including life drawing, was taught until the formation of Edinburgh College of Art in 1907 (from where the Life School continued to function until 1930). To highlight this, the RSA is working with artist George Donald RSA to deliver a series of one-day life drawing classes across Scotland in 2026. George will deliver a workshop in Mareel in the summer of 2026, date to be announced.
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