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.
We are delighted to invite Artist Members to apply to be a Professional Artist Member of the Society of Scottish Artists.
Professional Artist Membership is for Artist Members who are actively practising professionally within one or more branches of the visual arts and is by selection only in recognition of their talent and dedication in this field.
Entry deadline: Friday 10 April 2026, 9am
Image: Kenneth Le Riche, Ganda’s Ghost, 2026. Courtesy the artist.
We are pleased to publish ‘Making Art in an Age of Noise’ by SSA Graduate Member, Alona Petliarska.
Alona is a Kirkwall-based artist; her practice is rooted in the “performance” of visual storytelling. Her work explores the fluid transitions of mythology and folklore through mixed media, and her recent research addresses the challenges of creativity in the digital era.
The SSA essay programme intends 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: Artist in the modern world, courtesy Alona Petliarska.
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