We are the Society of Scottish Artists.
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 | 30×30 | SSA 126th ANNUAL EXHIBITION
We are pleased to announce that our 30 x 30 small works display returns to our Annual Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy this year, offering a fantastic, varied selection of small works for sale at affordable prices.
All SSA members are invited to submit work. There is no selection process and there is no entry charge.
126th Annual Exhibition: 23 November – 11 December 2024
Submissions close: Wednesday 13 November, Midnight.
Image: 30×30 Display, 2021.
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.
JOIN THE HANGING & ARRANGING COMMITTEE
We’re looking for four members of the Society of Scottish Artists to be part of the Hanging and Arranging Committee for the 126th Annual Exhibition at The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh.
SSA is an artist-led membership organisation and encourages all members to contribute to the Society and its activities. This is your opportunity to shape the presentation of our forthcoming Annual Exhibition.
What’s involved?
The Hanging and Arranging Committee will work with members of the SSA Council, artists and the installation team on the presentation of the exhibition.
You will need to be available to be on site at The Royal Scottish Academy on Monday 18 November, Tuesday 19 November and Wednesday 20 November between 10am – 5pm. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.
SSA ESSAY PROJECT | MARTIN FOWLER
September’s selected essay is; ‘Pitlessie Fair?: Some Thoughts On The ‘Forth Green Freeport’ From A ‘Political’ Artist’ by Martin Fowler.
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 © Martin Fowler
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.