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Old Master Paintings on Tour: from Buckingham Palace, London to Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh

By Shalmali Shetty, 26.01.2026
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Guercino, The Libyan Sibyl (1651) © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust. Photo by David Cheskin.

Eight incredible paintings from the 16th and 17th centuries have travelled from Buckingham Palace in London to Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Writer Shalmali Shetty explains what to expect. 

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Still Glasgow: Photo Exhibition Captures Life in the City

By Lena Kammerer, 24.01.2026
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David Eustace, The Buskers Series (1993) © the artist.

With over eighty photographs on display, Still Glasgow presents the city through the lenses of visitors and residents throughout the decades. Lena Kammerer selects five works not to miss.

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Tracing Zeljko Kujundzic in Scotland: Art and Migration in Post-War Edinburgh

By Jelena Sofronijevic, 17.01.2026
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Zeljko Kujundzic

Despite his foundational role in Edinburgh’s post-war artistic community, Zeljko Kujundzic remains largely absent from Scottish art histories. Writer and curator Jelena Sofronijevic traces his influence on Scottish art, and how Scotland shaped his work in return.

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The Most Exciting Scottish Art Exhibitions of 2026

By Lena Kammerer, 05.01.2026
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Fred[erick] William Stiven ARSA, Coastal Defences. © the artist's estate.

Here are the 2026 art exhibitions across Scotland that we can't wait to visit.

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Highlights at Visual Arts Scotland’s Open Exhibition

By Lena Kammerer, 29.12.2025
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Leah Macmillan, ‘Inflorescence’, Felt on Board with Wooden Frame. Image courtesy of the artist.

At this year’s annual open exhibition, “The Thread That Pulls,” Visual Arts Scotland presents the work of artists “who follow the pull; whether it’s the tug of memory, the weight of a material, the slow draw of an unfinished thought.” Among the many exceptional artworks on display, here are five you should not miss...

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The Fleming Collection Young People's Art Competition 2025 Winners

19.12.2025
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Vivian Pham Minh Thu, inspired by Samuel John Peploe’s Vase of Pink Roses

We are  pleased to announce this yea's Young People's Art Competition Award Winners

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