Catch up on all the latest exhibition news across the Scottish art scene and further afield.
Historic Environment Scotland, the lead body for advancing the nation’s heritage, culture, education and environmental protection, is looking ahead to a full programme of events and exhibitions as we move through autumn 2026 into the new year.
The Art & Design section of Edinburgh Central Library is showcasing the paintings of Edinburgh artist Michael McGovern in a new exhibition.
National Galleries of Scotland’s 2027 exhibition programme has been unveiled, offering new ways for people of all ages to discover Scotland’s art next year.
Established in 1994, Out of the Blue in Leith, Edinburgh has a packed arts programme for the autumn with something for everyone.
Life in Colour at The Glasgow Gallery brings together four acclaimed Scottish artists – Emma S Davis, Victoria Wylie, Rosanne Barr and Jane Hunter – who offer their own distinctive responses to the world around us.
The Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh is showing an exhibition marking 300 years since the birth in the city of James Hutton, who became known as the father of modern geology.
&Gallery in Edinburgh’s current exhibition showcases the work of 42 artists selected through an international open call, many of whom are exhibiting in Scotland for the first time.
With outlets in Edinburgh and Glasgow, as well as an online shop, the Scottish Design Exchange is a social enterprise based on a unique business model.
Stephen O’Neil Art in the south of Glasgow specialises in architectural-based artworks and related products.
Summerhall Arts in Edinburgh’s year-round visual arts schedule continues, showcasing the work of Garvald Edinburgh, and coming up, Elizabeth Ogilvie + Robert Page, and XEDER and Alex Rigg.
With its origins in 1862, Gallery Franklin is a continuation of one of Scotland’s oldest privately-owned galleries, now including members of the long-established New English Art Club.
Edinburgh Printmakers is hosting two exhibitions, with artist Jamie Fitzpatrick displaying large-scale sculptures and prints, plus Berlin-based Ukrainian printmaking duo etchingroom1.
Edinburgh-based Irish photographer and writer Miriam Morris will exhibit a new collection of work at the Hox Gallery at the city’s Hoxton Hotel.
The RSA’s new Edinburgh exhibition features the work of 26 artists celebrating the Academy’s artist opportunity programme, each artist representing each year of the twenty-first century.
5 – 13 Sept: over thirty artists and makers are throwing-open their doors to the public on two weekends in Central Fife’s annual Open Studios event.
11 – 13 Sept: artists and craftmakers throughout Ayrshire and the Isle of Arran will be opening their studio doors for this year’s Open Studios Ayrshire, giving visitors a glimpse into their secret worlds.
A long-standing annual fundraising exhibition returns to the village of Kilbarchan in Renfrewshire, sadly without its founder.
In addition to its two Edinburgh premises, Greyfriars Art Shop has joined forces with Millers Art in Glasgow – Scotland’s two oldest art suppliers, established nearly two hundred years ago.
Stills Centre for Photography in Edinburgh is presenting the first major survey exhibition of internationally-renowned photographer Jillian Edelstein – one of the most compelling photographic voices of the past four decades.
The Hunterian Art Gallery at Glasgow University is showing a new three-channel film by artist Naeem Mohaiemen.
Established in Leith in 2010, Ritchie Collins Gallery specialises in original Scottish artwork and fine art prints by artists in residence, selected guest artists and Ritchie himself.
Coburg House Studios is opening its 50-plus studio doors for a bustling and exciting event across its four floors.
City Art Centre Edinburgh’s programme of new exhibitions for 2026 continues with two major exhibitions offering fascinating perspectives on the capital as a cultural centre.
Set to take place in August, a selling-exhibition will showcase 32 professional artists based at Patriothall Studios in Edinburgh.
