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Current Exhibitions
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RSA New Contemporaries 2024
30 March - 24 April 2024 Now in its fifteenth year, RSA New Contemporaries offers a unique opportunity to see some of the most promising talent in Scotland in one single, large-scale exhibition in the heart of Edinburgh. -
Between the Lines
30 March - 5 May 2024 An exhibition exploring formal approaches within the practices of Royal Scottish Academicians. -
Version Galore
All Art comes from other Art 30 March - 24 April 2024 An exhibition of artwork by third year Edinburgh College of Art students in response to the Royal Scottish Academy’s Collections. -
William Gillies
Modernism and Nation Tour 2 March 2024 - 31 December 2025 Throughout 2024 and 2025 we are pleased to be taking William Gillies: Monument and Nation on tour to nine venues across Scotland, with each exhibition exploring a different different focus.
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Upcoming Exhibitions
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Events
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Live from the New Contemporaries Studio
#RSANC 6 April 2024 Join us online for a deep dive into the work of selected New Contemporaries. This is your chance to go behind the curtain as our exhibitors discuss their practice, influences... -
Promenade Tour
#RSANC 11 April 2024 Join exhibition co-convenor Jennifer McRae RSA in the galleries after-hours for a fascinating discussion with a selection of New Contemporaries exhibitors. They will be discussing their work, influences, and plans... -
Academy Late
#RSANC 19 April 2024 Enjoy New Contemporaries after dark in the stunning surroundings of the Royal Scottish Academy galleries. Experience live music, powerful performances, and artwork by Scotland's next generation. Academy Late invites creatives...
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Past Exhibitions
Explore our recent exhibitions programme-
The Artist’s Garden
17 February - 17 March 2024 We are pleased to present The Artist’s Garden in the Academicians’ Gallery this February, an exhibition celebrating the infinite inspiration to be found just beyond the artist’s doorstep. -
After Gillies
3 February - 3 March 2024 Continuing our celebration of Sir William Gillies RA RSA (1898-1973) we are delighted to present an exhibition exploring Gillies’ enduring influence on the current Membership of the Royal Scottish Academy. -
Impressions
Scottish Masters of Printmaking 13 January - 11 February 2024 The Academicians’ Gallery is pleased to present Impressions, an exhibition of historic and more recent prints by Royal Scottish Academicians. -
William Gillies
Modernism and Nation 9 December 2023 - 28 January 2024 The Royal Scottish Academy are pleased to present Modernism and Nation, a major exhibition exploring the life and work of Sir William Gillies RSA. -
The Christmas Show
25 November - 21 December 2023 We are delighted to once again present our Christmas Show. -
Henry Kondracki
Joie de Vivre 21 October - 19 November 2023 This autumn the Academicians' Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of new paintings by Henry Kondracki RSA. -
Graeme Todd
The Dream Lasted Well Into The Evening 23 September - 5 November 2023 This autumn we are pleased to present an exhibition of work by Academician Graeme Todd (1962 – 2022). -
In Residence
New work from RSA Residencies for Scotland Artists 23 September - 5 November 2023 This autumn we are delighted to showcase four artists supported by our Residencies for Scotland programme. Exhibitors: Aqsa Arif | Fionn Duffy | Katie Hallam | Rhona Warwick Paterson
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