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Our programme
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RSA New Contemporaries 2025
22 March - 16 April 2025 Now in its sixteenth 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 heart of Edinburgh. -
Delia Baillie
Memory Box 22 March - 20 April 2025 Delia Baillie: Memory Box will celebrate the life and career of this remarkable artist, who was a leading figure in the Scottish art scene. -
Version Galore
All Art comes from other Art 8 March - 6 April 2025 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: Modernism and Nation on tour to nine venues across Scotland. Each venue will have its own unique flavour.
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Upcoming Events
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Academy Late
11 April 2025 Experience New Contemporaries after dark and enjoy an unforgettable night of live music, powerful performances and artwork from Scotland’s boldest rising stars. -
Free Family Art Day
12 April 2025 Get hands on in the galleries and enjoy an afternoon of creative family fun surrounded by the works on view in New Contemporaries.
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Explore Scottish art
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Norman McBeath RSA
Academician Q&A 27 February 2025 Each month, we’re sitting down with one of our Academicians to discuss their practice, influences and upcoming projects. This month, we're talking to Norman McBeath RSA about portraiture, photopoetry, and the process of making photogravures. -
A Blueprint for Belonging
Celebrate our bicentenary In 2026, we’re celebrating our bicentenary. To honour this occasion, we're inviting our Friends to make a personal contribution to the RSA Collection. -
Publications
Purchase catalogues and illustrated publications
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RSA News
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RSA New Contemporaries 2025 Award Winners
We are delighted to announce a full list of award winners in this year's RSA New Contemporaries. -
Dame Barbara Rae RA RSA
17 January 2025 We’d like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Royal Scottish Academician Barbara Rae following the announcement of her Damehood in the New Years Honours list for her services to art. -
Winners announced for three major awards funded by the RSA Blackadder Houston Bequest
We are delighted to announce Moyna Flannigan, Olivia Irvine and Derrick Guild RSA as the recipients of three awards funded by the RSA Blackadder Houston Bequest.
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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
