123rd Annual Exhibition
EXHIBITION CANCELLED
It is with regret that the Society of Scottish Artists (SSA), The Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW), and Visual Arts Scotland (VAS) after discussion with the National Galleries of Scotland, announce the cancellation of the annual exhibitions at the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA), due to run from October 2020 until January 2021. Our decision is taken in response to the ongoing risks posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the need to prioritise the safety of our audiences, artists, participants, staff and volunteers. Read full statement here
INSTALLATION, PROPOSALS AND PERFORMANCE SUBMISSIONS
Installation, site-specific, audio and audio-visual work, interactive works, performance, animation and proposals for an unrealised work.
Artists from across the world are invited to apply to be part of the 123rd SSA Annual Exhibition, one of the largest shows of contemporary art in Scotland.
We encourage ambitious new artwork created specifically for the space, or existing artwork that is re-purposed for this exhibition. Artists should submit in this category if your work is site-specific, has special installation or equipment requirements, is a performance, or an unrealised idea that you will only create if selected for the exhibition.
The exhibition will take place at the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh from 1 November – 26 November 2020.
Entries open: Friday 13 March 2020
Entry deadline: Sunday 31 May 2020, midnight
Pre-selection notification: Wednesday 1 July 2020
Exhibition dates: Sunday 1 November – Thursday 26 November 2020
Preview: Saturday 31 October 2020, 2pm – 5pm
All further details can be found on the online submission website. Please follow the link below to make a submission.
How to submit your work
All entries must be submitted using the online portal by the stated deadlines. Only works that have been pre-selected via the online submission process will be accepted on the hand-in day. There are no restrictions on size, discipline or media.
Professional members of the SSA may submit up to four works in total across all categories.
Artist, student and graduate members and non-members of the SSA may submit up to three works in total across all categories.
Non-members will be charged £15 per submission and can submit up to three works.
There is no entry charge for SSA members. Anyone wishing to join the Society or renew their membership can do so here
If you have not yet registered with the OESS entry system, please visit the registration page and create a new account here This will enable you to then login as an artist here
For full details please see the online submission portal by following this link. Any queries please contact admin@s-s-a.org