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Upcoming Exhibitions
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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. -
This 26
Contemporary Scottish Art and the Academy 12 September - 11 October 2026 This 26 will look at the recent history of the RSA’s artist opportunity programme, presenting works by 26 artists, one selected for each year of this century so far. -
Our 2026 Exhibitions
Celebrating 200 Years of Scottish Art and Architecture Find out more about our bicentenary exhibitions programme We’re marking our bicentenary with our biggest exhibitions programme ever. Expect major solo shows with RSA members past and present, a bumper Annual Exhibition and fresh takes on our collection.
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Events
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Cut Away Edinburgh
Academician’s Masterclass: Robbie Bushe RSA 15 - 16 August 2026 Join acclaimed Scottish artist Robbie Bushe RSA to create your own staged worlds filled with figures, actions and events unfolding across a single composition. -
Archiving Architecture with Bronwen Sleigh RSA
Academician's Masterclass | RSA x Edinburgh Printmakers 21 - 23 August 2026 In this unique masterclass, you’ll create printed works in response to Scotland’s architecture, led by printmaker Bronwen Sleigh RSA. -
Gelli Plate Printmaking
Academician’s Masterclass: Alfons Bytautas RSA 5 September 2026 Join renowned Scottish painter and printmaker Alfons Bytautas RSA to create monotype prints using Gelli plates. -
Accordion Artist’s Books
Academician’s Masterclass: Alfons Bytautas RSA 3 October 2026 Join renowned Scottish painter and printmaker Alfons Bytautas RSA to create your own artist’s book. -
Fragments to Fiction
Academician’s Masterclass: Robbie Bushe RSA 14 - 15 January 2027 Join acclaimed Scottish artist Robbie Bushe RSA to create layered works that develop narratives through selection and recombination. An Early Bird Discount is available for bookings made over 1 month...
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Past Exhibitions
Explore our recent exhibitions programme-
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... -
Far Afield
9 May - 14 June 2026 Artworks by Royal Scottish Academicians created on location and through travel. -
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... -
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). -
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. -
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... -
Modern Miniatures
17 January - 8 March 2026 Small scale works by Royal Scottish Academicians. -
Nature turns
6 December 2025 - 18 January 2026 Bringing together works in painting, print, drawing, photography and sculpture, Nature turns explores calm and solace in the natural world, inviting viewers to contemplate the quiet beauty of the season...
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