Top of the Class
As the Royal Scottish Academy celebrates its bicentenary year, Susan Mansfield discovers how it has had to adapt and survive in a changing world.
Scotland’s Back at the Venice Biennale with Bugarin + Castle
Scotland has made a jubilant return to the Venice Biennale after a four-year hiatus with a show by Glasgow-based contemporary art duo Bugarin + Castle.
‘Feels Like the Right Time’: British Artist Lubaina Himid Talks to Artmag at the Venice Biennale
Veteran artist Lubaina Himid spoke to Artmag about the ‘extraordinary opportunity’ of representing Britain at the Venice Biennale, which opens its doors to the public on Saturday.
Dream City: Michael McGovern at Edinburgh Central Library
The Art & Design section of Edinburgh Central Library is showcasing the paintings of Edinburgh artist Michael McGovern in a new exhibition.
Look at This: 2027 at National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh
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.
Fresh for Autumn: Out of the Blue, Edinburgh
Established in 1994, Out of the Blue in Leith, Edinburgh has a packed arts programme for the autumn with something for everyone.
Every Mark They Make, at The Glasgow Gallery
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.
Thirty Artists and the Ground Beneath Our Feet at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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.
Anne Griffiths’ Tales from Forest and Shoreline at The Finch Project, Edinburgh
Review: new Edinburgh gallery The Finch Project launches with an exhibition by Canadian artist Anne Griffiths, reflecting a fresh international perspective.
Answering the International Call at &Gallery Edinburgh
&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.
Art on the Street: Scottish Design Exchange
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.
Art in the Buildings: Stephen O’Neil Art Glasgow
Stephen O’Neil Art in the south of Glasgow specialises in architectural-based artworks and related products.
Autumn x 3 at Summerhall Arts Edinburgh
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.
The Full New English at Gallery Franklin St Andrews
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.
Her Own Voice: Frances Macdonald at The Scottish Gallery Edinburgh
Review: now exhibiting at Edinburgh’s Scottish Gallery, Frances Macdonald’s distinctive artistic voice has made the west coast of Scotland her very own.
Love, Death, Politics and Sausages: Jamie Fitzpatrick and Etchingroom1 at Edinburgh Printmakers
Edinburgh Printmakers is hosting two exhibitions, with artist Jamie Fitzpatrick displaying large-scale sculptures and prints, plus Berlin-based Ukrainian printmaking duo etchingroom1.
Now Was the Time: Miriam Morris at Hox Gallery Edinburgh
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.
26 Opportunities for 26 Artists in RSA’s new Exhibition
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.
Magical Meditations: Alice McMurrough, Neil Macdonald and Saul Robertson at Open Eye gallery Edinburgh
Review: showing at Edinburgh’s Open Eye gallery, the third joint exhibition for husband and wife Alice McMurrough and Neil Macdonald focuses on exploring the narrative of nostalgia, alongside a complementary display by Saul Robertson.
Fur and Feather, Come Together: the Scottish International Storytelling Festival
21 – 31 Oct: centring on the theme of Bird and Beast, the 2026 Scottish International Storytelling Festival will celebrate the stories, myths and music that bring us closer to nature.
On Show at the Stow: Glasgow School of Art’s 2026 Showcase
Review: Glasgow School of Art’s Postgraduate Degree Shows run across four locations in the city, with its Stow Building showcasing a 12-month studio-based postgraduate programme.
Hit the Groove Running: Orchestra Baobab at the Hub, Edinburgh
Review: the long-established Orchestra Baobab bring their infectious West African rhythms to Edinburgh International Festival.
State Circus: Clown Show at King’s Theatre Edinburgh
Review: on the 250th anniversary of the founding of modern America, its descent into the ludicrous is highlighted by New York-based clown Geoff Sobelle and his company, in a world premiere spectacular at the Edinburgh International Festival.
Colliding Worlds: Gringolts Quartet at Queen’s Hall Edinburgh
Review: a dramatic coming-together of modern and romantic classical works is served up for Edinburgh International Festival audiences by Gingolts Quartet on their rare vintage Italian instruments.
See for Yourself: Central Fife Open Studios
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.
The Sound on the Wind: Maxim Emelyanychev at Queen’s Hall Edinburgh
Review: pianist and conductor Maxim Emelyanychev teams up with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra to take the power of woodwind to its limits.
In Front of Your Eyes: Ayrshire Artists Open their Doors
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.
