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Visual Arts Scotland is now a leading platform for national and international contemporary fine and applied artists. Originally an organisation for women artists, the society since the 1980s has championed craft makers, designers and applied arts practitioners, as well as contemporary fine art practice.

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Graduate Showcase 2022 | Finalists

Once again a massive thank you and well done to all the artists who were shortlisted for this year's graduate award. The quality of the work and range of expression was really felt by the selection panel. The team did have to make a decision however and would like...

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Lorna Fraser | Bothy Project Residency 2022

Lorna Fraser, artist-in-residence at Bothy Project, Sweeney's Bothy on the Isle of Eigg September 2022 I was delighted to be awarded an artist residency on the Isle of Eigg. My porcelain work is inspired by the shapes and structures in the botanical world...

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Joanne Matthews | Rose Cottage Residency 2022

We caught up with artist Joanne Matthews to reflect on her VAS residency in autumn last year. In September 2022, Joanne was selected from our open call and was the first artist-in-residence at Rose Cottage, Perthshire as part of a developing partnership. Have a read -...

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Clare Wardman | From One To Another 2022

From One To Another 2022 | Cornwall x Scotland Exchange Residency From One To Another is a residency delivered in partnership with the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust, Borlase Smart John Wells Trust (Cornwall) and Marchmont House (Scotland). A blog by...

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30x30 Submissions | WEST 2023

30 x 30 | SMALL WORKS BY SOCIETY MEMBERS   30 x 30 is an exciting addition to our WEST exhibition, offering a fantastic varied selection of small works for sale at affordable prices.  All VAS members are welcome to submit work. There is no selection...

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Siobhan McLaughlin | From One To Another 2022

Pigment grinding, Anchor Studios. Photograph by Alban Roinard.   From One To Another 2022 | Cornwall x Scotland Exchange Residency From One To Another is a residency delivered in partnership with the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust, Borlase Smart John...

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Bothy Project Residency 2023

Visual Arts Scotland (VAS) is delighted to announce, for the third year in a row, our residency in partnership with Bothy Project. This opportunity offers a Visual Arts Scotland member the chance to spend a week-long residency at Sweeney’s Bothy, a simple off-grid...

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Hugo Burge

We are deeply saddened to have learned of the passing of Hugo Burge. Hugo was an incredibly kind man, generous of spirit and with his time, exceedingly modest, accommodating, affable and interested. But above all what shone through most was his passion and...

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WEST | Graduate Showcase | Spring Members' Exhibition

The VAS Graduate Showcase and Spring Members' Exhibition This showcase will have a focus on sculptural, three-dimensional pieces with selected work from our 2022 Graduates presented alongside that of our Membership. The Exhibition will run from Saturday 20th...

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Bothy Project Residency 2023

Bothy Project Residency 2023

May 17th 2023
Visual Arts Scotland (VAS) is delighted to announce, for the third year in a row, our residency in partnership with Bothy Project. This opportunity offers a Visual Arts Scotland member the chance to spend a week-long residency at Sweeney’s Bothy, a simple off-grid building in...

Hugo leaves an incredible legacy, reaching so many creatives in his dedication and passion for art and crafts across Scotland and beyond.

@VisualArtsScot on May 12th 2023 5:04pm


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Visual Arts Scotland is committed as a society to supporting and exhibiting a diverse range of contemporary Scottish art, in a wide variety of media.

About Visual Arts Scotland Council

Visual Arts Scotland is one of the few organisations that actively promotes and exhibits the work of contemporary visual and applied artists.

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Visual Arts Scotland is a charity registered in Scotland No. SCO 006715. We are not in receipt of any public or core funding and as such are entirely reliant on the support of the artistic community

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