What’s On Past Exhibitions

‘Review’ is a solo exhibition of Marcin Krupa’s artworks, mainly paintings and drawings. The title indicates that the nature of the show is almost informal, referring to end of term review’s which are common at art college. The exhibition consists of artworks from the period between January and March 2025, but, you may find there a few older pieces too.…

Plastic Strata: Waste Transformed into Artful Slabs is an exhibition showcasing unique, handcrafted slabs called “strata” made entirely from recycled plastic waste. These marble-like pieces explore the artistic potential of plastic waste while raising awareness of sustainability. Visitors can interact with both the raw materials and final works, gaining insight into the process of transforming discarded plastic into art. The…

Desire Paths: Reading Queer Edinburgh Desire Paths: Reading Queer Edinburgh explores our city’s histories through a queer lens. Drawing on books from our collection and Edinburgh’s rich LGBT+ history, this exhibition maps Edinburgh through queer literature and places. The exhibition encourages visitors to reexamine the Edinburgh spaces they encounter in their everyday lives and to add their own experiences to…

In Monochrome: An Exhibition by Olga Niekrasova This exhibition presents a collection of monochrome images blending architecture, urban scenery, and nature, highlighting the interplay of light and shadow by Ukrainian award-winning film director Olga Niekrasova. Stripping away color reveals contrast, texture, and composition, inviting deeper engagement. Monochrome photography transcends time, evoking emotion and personal interpretation. Complementing this visual journey, Olga’s…

In my artistic practice, I explore issues and forms of a body – its sentience, pain, exposure to violation, abuse, control, the inherent position of a body as “given over to another” (Judith Butler). On this path, I have been guided by the term of an animal. My visual practice, using mainly drawing, painting and sculpture is accompanied by theoretical…

Faracy Moon Grouse is a multidisciplinary artist and performer. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota her work was first influenced by Native American art and her own life long fascination with folk art and mysticism She is a self taught artist whose techniques employ channeling and what she describes as a conversation between herself and the object or being she is creating.…

What are aesthetics? How many layers and shapes do aesthetics have? Immerse yourself in a journey through paintings, sculptures, experimental animation, photography, and poetry. What is the connecting chain in them, and how are they weaved together? There might not be one answer. Each visitor may find their own interpretation. You are invited to explore it yourself at the joint…

Taking inspiration from the figure and nature my work is an attempt to connect through a feeling or a story.  Often it’s a personal story but it can also be a universal one.  I navigate inner and outer landscapes in order to find belonging.  Through this journey I hope to express the beauty within the struggle and experience of being…

Wandering off the beaten track, whether literally or metaphorically, often leads to unexpected discoveries. ‘Off Track’ is a collection of work reflecting on the natural world in different areas of Scotland:  there are paintings from the Caithness and Moray coasts as well as fused glass inspired by walks in the Edinburgh’s Holyrood park. The colour palettes chosen by the three…

a  n e w  p r i m e r  are an artists collective with the intention of creating an imaginative space for exhibition, performance and dialogue. Our primary concern currently is to present and support practicing artists by providing exhibition space and opportunities to collaborate and exchange ideas. We will also be providing a residency space at St Margarets…

St. Margarets House, Edinburgh, August 10-17 The exhibition, A N T I P O D A L, is a pop-up festival show and the second to be curated by the Edinburgh artists collective A N E W P R I M E R , and will show the work of six artists, the founding members, Komachi Goto, Marcin Krupa and…

Covid has a lot to answer for, but it created some plus points too. One being the Scottish Borders Life Drawing Club which has been running in person life drawing for many years was forced to close during the pandemic lockdown. We dipped our toes in the water trying online life drawing in April 2020, and we’ve never looked back.…

Art in Earth Science 1st to 4th August Earth Science influencing art is the theme of this exhibition of artist and lapidary enthusiasts. It brings together a number of different approaches and mediums directly from the natural world and also from individual artists perceptions. A Scottish Geology Trust and Leith Lapidary Club event supported by Scot-ART. Exhibition timings: Thursday, August…

Lily Hicks presents her debut solo exhibition, Second Nature, as a collection that reveals her connection to painting as becoming an instinctive act. With a focus on nature, Lily explores the intricate links between fauna and the human figure, portraying the interconnectedness of all bodies. Using oil and acrylic mediums, her work captures the essence and vitality of the natural…

“My Beloved Eco Printing practise is an exciting exploration and deep dive of into the wonderful world of natural dyes and prints using mainly carefully foraged local tannin rich natural plants and leaves like a 'lovers note' onto various cloths and paper. Some call me a 'Plant Witch' with my steaming 'Cauldron' wafting captivating scents into the air……..I like the…

13 Windows is an exhibition by six diverse artists, connected by the drive to create and the impetus to persist. St Margaret’s House was the place where we first connected. Since its opening in 2008, studio spaces have been let by the number of windows – 1 window, 2, 3 or more. Over the past 16 years we had 13…

R I G H T H E R E N O W  e d i n b u r g h Right Here Now Edinburgh are a group of emerging artists brought together under the tutelage of Paul Mowat’s year long Developing Painting class at St Margarets House. The eighteen students represent a diverse range of painting styles, reflecting each…

Postcards from Edinburgh  My new paintings on exhibition in Gallery Two are reflections on peoples interactions with Edinburgh. The paintings are based on observation and photographs and have been created to reflect on romance, commerce, exercise, festivals and entertainment. I wanted the paintings to be playful, fun, affectionate reflections of Edinburgh and its residents and visitors.  To go alongside the…

Purpose of whole project idea for Scot-ART. “Scot-ART, after the pandemic was flooded by letters from Business Stream stating the tenants are not paying business rates (even though they shouldn’t) for their studios. Edinburgh palette were right and we had confirmation from the Scottish Parliament stating this…We shouldn’t be paying the business rates that Business Stream was insisting we have…

Purpose of whole project idea for Scot-ART. “Scot-ART, after the pandemic was flooded by letters from Business Stream stating the tenants are not paying business rates (even though they shouldn’t) for their studios. Edinburgh palette were right and we had confirmation from the Scottish Parliament stating this…We shouldn’t be paying the business rates that Business Stream was insisting we have…