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Our 2026 Exhibitions
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200th RSA Annual Exhibition
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... -
Barbara Rae
Charting South 21 November 2026 - 24 January 2027 We're thrilled to present a major, new exhibition, Barbara Rae, as a highlight of our bicentenary year. -
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. -
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Support our bicentenary
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£80 - Postcards, Tote Bag and Print Bundle
Donate and save Receive this bundle, including our RSA postcards, tote bag by Elizabeth Blackadder, a giclée reproduction of Between the Late and Early by Andrew Cranston RSA (Elect), and enjoy savings of... -
£250 - Printmaking and Bookbinding class with Leena Nammari RSA
Saturday 26 September 2026 In this intimate one-day workshop, coinciding with World Cyanotype Day, master printmaker Leena Nammari RSA will teach you on how to create your own cyanotype prints and bind these artworks... -
A Blueprint for Belonging
Make a lasting, personal contribution to the RSA Collection. Spread your donation over 10 months by Direct Debit In 2026, we’re celebrating our bicentenary and 200 years of Scottish Art and Architecture. This milestone also marks the 40th anniversary... -
Become an RSA Friend
RSA Friends enjoy free entry to all our exhibitions, exclusive events, talks and excursions, plus additional benefits.
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Our programme
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George Macpherson
Ceòl na Tìr-dhàimh | The Music of Home 13 September - 15 October 2025 The Academicians’ Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of selected works by the renowned Scottish artist George Macpherson RSA (1935 - 2018). -
William Gillies
Modernism and Nation Tour 2 March 2024 - 31 December 2025 Throughout 2024 and 2025 we are pleased to be taking William Gillies: Modernism and Nation on tour to nine venues across Scotland. Each venue will have its own unique flavour.
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RSA News
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The First Loans for 2026 Mark the Start of RSA200
RSA200: Celebrating Together 2 October 2025 The build up to our bicentenary is well underway, and the first of our Collections loans for 2026 has just been installed. -
Justine Watt
Artist Q&A 17 September 2025 -
Winner announced for the 2025 RSA MacRobert Art Award for Painting
23 July 2025 We are delighted to announce that Edinburgh based artist Mark H Lawrence has received the 2025 RSA MacRobert Art Award for Painting.
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Our Location
The Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL
Tel: 0131 624 6110
Gallery Opening Hours
Mon to Sat 10 – 5pm, Sun 12 – 5pm
Office hours
Mon to Fri 9:30 – 5pm
