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We’re the largest artist-led organisation in Scotland. We lead a diverse and ambitious programme and invite artists based anywhere in the world to join us.
OPEN-CALL | THE LAND
SSA AT THE DICK INSTITUTE
We are delighted to be collaborating with the East Ayrshire Leisure and The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock to provide an opportunity for our Members to submit work for an exhibition titled ‘The Land’.
Exhibition: 15 March – 7 June 2025
Submissions close: Monday 28 October, 12 noon
Image: Place to Scramble, Calum Wallis. Courtesy the artist.
SSA ESSAY PROJECT | PHIL MCLOUGHLIN
Selected essay ‘Art and the Artist: The name is not the thing’ from SSA Professional Member, Phil McLoughlin
The SSA Essay Project is intended to highlight the creative thinking of our members and to provide a platform for expressing and sharing our opinions on Art, Life and the World.
Image © Phil McLoughlin
THREADS | SSA AT OLD GALA HOUSE
We are delighted to be collaborating with Live Borders for the first time to present an exhibition of work by SSA Members with the compelling theme of ‘Threads’. The exhibition includes work by invited artist, Denise Zygadlo alongside selected works by SSA Members who responded to themes explored in the Great Tapestry of Scotland.
Exhibition: 20 July – 30 September
Image: They only knew what they could see, Lana Turner
ULAIDHEAN / TREASURES | SSA AT GAIRLOCH MUSEUM
The SSA is delighted to be collaborating with Gairloch Museum for the first time with an upcoming exhibition Ulaidhean / Treasures taking place across both the Upper and Lower galleries in Gairloch Museum, 6 July – 28 September 2024.
NEW GRADUATE AWARD 2024
WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THIS YEAR’S WINNERS OF THE SSA NEW GRADUATE AWARD!
This year’s degree shows offered such exciting and high quality work that the SSA selectors awarded 12 new graduates.
The selected pieces will be on display at the SSA’s 126th Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh opening on 23 November 2024.
Image: Bethany Reid, The Waiting Watchers, Recycled cardboard/paper, repurposed pig toy skin, nylon tights, yarn, threads, video and sound.