Emerging Artist Showcase
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Visual Arts Scotland (VAS) Graduate Showcase and Hidden Door Emerging Artists
Sep 24th 2025
EDGE OF MATTER
Emerging Artist Showcase
The Paper Factory, 1 Turnhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8NP
Exhibition dates: 26th - 28th September
Gallery hours: Friday - Sunday 11:00 – 16:00
Private View: 25th September 17:00 – 19:00 - All welcome
FREE entry
Nearest Tram and Train station: Edinburgh gateway
Edge of matter Exhibition celebrates emerging talent and diverse artistic voices.
The paper Factor Edinburgh, 25th-28th September: Edge of Matter, is a dynamic
new exhibition and collaboration between Visual Arts Scotland and Hidden
Door, showcasing the work of 22 visual arts Scotland shortlisted graduates 2025
and 16 of Hidden Door’s emerging artists, with thought provoking and
inspirational work of storytelling, loss, identity and the exploration between the
poetic and the humorous.
This landmark exhibition brings together a fresh wave of creative voices whose
work speaks to both personal and collective experience. From deeply moving
reflections on memory and absence to sharp and playful interpretations of
modern life, Edge of Matter offers a broad and compelling look at the next
generation of artistic talent.
Emerging Artist Showcase
The Paper Factory, 1 Turnhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8NP
Exhibition dates: 26th - 28th September
Gallery hours: Friday - Sunday 11:00 – 16:00
Private View: 25th September 17:00 – 19:00 - All welcome
FREE entry
Nearest Tram and Train station: Edinburgh gateway
Edge of matter Exhibition celebrates emerging talent and diverse artistic voices.
The paper Factor Edinburgh, 25th-28th September: Edge of Matter, is a dynamic
new exhibition and collaboration between Visual Arts Scotland and Hidden
Door, showcasing the work of 22 visual arts Scotland shortlisted graduates 2025
and 16 of Hidden Door’s emerging artists, with thought provoking and
inspirational work of storytelling, loss, identity and the exploration between the
poetic and the humorous.
This landmark exhibition brings together a fresh wave of creative voices whose
work speaks to both personal and collective experience. From deeply moving
reflections on memory and absence to sharp and playful interpretations of
modern life, Edge of Matter offers a broad and compelling look at the next
generation of artistic talent.
The collaboration between Visual Arts Scotland and Hidden Door grew out of a
recognition that the creative sector needs to work more collegiality to support
artists, particularly those at the start of their careers, in order to safeguard the
future of creative talent in Scotland.
VAS President Tavienne Bridgwater says, ‘This exhibition is about more than
showcasing work, it is about recognising the breadth of talent and affirming our
commitment to support and nurture it, and to offer a platform where emerging
artists can be seen, supported and encouraged to take creative risks. We want
to shine a light on this talent to ensure it thrives.’
Edge of matter invites audiences to engage with art that resonates emotionally,
intellectually, breaking traditional boundaries and embracing experimentations
in form, medium and message.
About the exhibition:
Edge of matter is a collaborative initiative designed to celebrate and support
emerging artists across Scotland. Rooted in the belief that creativity flourishes
in community, the exhibition invites audiences to discover the power,
vulnerability and variety that define a new wave of artistic practice.
Running from 26th - 28th September, at The Paper Factory in Edinburgh, the
exhibition will feature work by the VAS shortlisted Graduates including: Leah
Macmillan, Julia Ashe, Rosie Andrew, Laura Compton, Emila Munton
Evans, Ellis Bairstow, Maya Hall de Bueno, Rose Kelly, Thomas Arnold,
Finlay Trevor, Daye Allan, Hollie Stitt, Kiera Walsh, Oli Turner, Natalia
Bojarska, Alexandra Winton, Kieran Dunning, Amy Robson, Emily
McLatchie, Mia Coutts, Seas Dundas and Jan Macormack .
Alongside the VAS graduates Hidden Door will be exhibiting a cohort of their
emerging artists including: Zeena Wright-Al Tai, San Zhang, Ruaridh
Litster-Campbell, Rosie Hodgson Smith, Niamh Finnigan, Martha Williams, Maria McStay,
Liz McNeill, Irene Aldazabal, Holly Booth, Fae Rogers, Fae Ross, Esther Stone, Eilidh
Appletree, Dora Zoi and Claire Marion Black
Image Credits: Natalia Bojarska, Infrared, VAS graduate artist & Ruaridh Litser-Campbell,
Bathman, Hidden Door emerging artist cohort
recognition that the creative sector needs to work more collegiality to support
artists, particularly those at the start of their careers, in order to safeguard the
future of creative talent in Scotland.
VAS President Tavienne Bridgwater says, ‘This exhibition is about more than
showcasing work, it is about recognising the breadth of talent and affirming our
commitment to support and nurture it, and to offer a platform where emerging
artists can be seen, supported and encouraged to take creative risks. We want
to shine a light on this talent to ensure it thrives.’
Edge of matter invites audiences to engage with art that resonates emotionally,
intellectually, breaking traditional boundaries and embracing experimentations
in form, medium and message.
About the exhibition:
Edge of matter is a collaborative initiative designed to celebrate and support
emerging artists across Scotland. Rooted in the belief that creativity flourishes
in community, the exhibition invites audiences to discover the power,
vulnerability and variety that define a new wave of artistic practice.
Running from 26th - 28th September, at The Paper Factory in Edinburgh, the
exhibition will feature work by the VAS shortlisted Graduates including: Leah
Macmillan, Julia Ashe, Rosie Andrew, Laura Compton, Emila Munton
Evans, Ellis Bairstow, Maya Hall de Bueno, Rose Kelly, Thomas Arnold,
Finlay Trevor, Daye Allan, Hollie Stitt, Kiera Walsh, Oli Turner, Natalia
Bojarska, Alexandra Winton, Kieran Dunning, Amy Robson, Emily
McLatchie, Mia Coutts, Seas Dundas and Jan Macormack .
Alongside the VAS graduates Hidden Door will be exhibiting a cohort of their
emerging artists including: Zeena Wright-Al Tai, San Zhang, Ruaridh
Litster-Campbell, Rosie Hodgson Smith, Niamh Finnigan, Martha Williams, Maria McStay,
Liz McNeill, Irene Aldazabal, Holly Booth, Fae Rogers, Fae Ross, Esther Stone, Eilidh
Appletree, Dora Zoi and Claire Marion Black
Image Credits: Natalia Bojarska, Infrared, VAS graduate artist & Ruaridh Litser-Campbell,
Bathman, Hidden Door emerging artist cohort
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