Exhibition by Orkney photographer Rebecca Marr and Scottish poet Valerie Gillies

SUNLIGHT is the first survey of Roger Ackling (1947–2014), celebrating one of the most quietly influential British artists of the late twentieth century.

This series of prints has been created in response to an invitation to Soulisquoy Printmakers from Gabrielle Barnby, Orkney Island Games ‘Scriver’, to provide images for inclusion in a pocket book that would form part of the participating athletes ‘welcome pack’.

Exhibition of paintings, photographs and archive material illustrating the colourful life of George ‘Doddy’ S Robertson (1887 – 1981)

Dreams of the Everyday, is a new exhibition which brings together the paintings of Winifred Nicholson (1893–1981) and Andrew Cranston (b. 1969, Hawick, UK)

This exhibition brings together art and personal stories by a group of Ukrainian refugees resettling in Orkney embarked on a creative journey of healing and self-expression.

Happy Places is an interactive audio-visual artwork

Exhibition of creative responses resulting from the Orkney Matters Two consultation workshops.

Exhibition showcases some of the exceptional photographs of island life, taken by Beatrice Garvie when she was doctor on North Ronaldsay, during the 1930s and ‘40s.

This exhibition brings together a selection of early poems and publications alongside prints from the 1960s produced by Ian Hamilton Finlay in collaboration with fellow artists, such as John Furnival and Alistair Cant

The Pier Arts Centre Collection – Recent Acquisitions

This exhibition marks the centenary of the birth of the Scottish artist Bet Low (1924-2007) and will be displayed in both Glasgow and Orkney through a collaboration between the Reid Gallery, The Glasgow School of Art and the Pier Arts Centre in Stromness, Orkney.

Peedie Pier – Primary and Junior Secondary School Artwork includes work made by some of Orkney’s youngest artists from primary and junior secondary schools throughout the county

The Pier Arts Centre’s Annual Open Exhibition

Exhibition of new work by a group of students from from the Art, Science and Visual Thinking MFA course at Duncan of Jordanstone College of art & Design, Dundee

Creative responses to the Pier Arts Centre Collection by members of Orkney Blide Trust

New body of work by Orcadian artist Sarah Wylie

Exhibition showcasing some of the work Victoria Crowe made during her recent residency in Orkney, as well as works created in response to her time spent in Orkney.

Exhibition of new paintings by Glasgow based Orcadian artist Leah Moodie has been created in response to the artists feelings of homesickness for Orkney.

Exhibition celebrating the life and work of Sir William George Gillies RSA (1898-1973) with a collection of paintings, drawings and associated photographs, archives and objects from across his career.

This series of 13 Films Shorts highlights how the artists have used moving image to reflect their environment.

The Body Mends is a studio project by artist Connie Michele Morey exploring the textile labour history of women and girls

This exhibition includes drawings, photographs, and films, spanning Richard Welsby’s work from the early 1970’s until 2022.

This exhibition of drawings, paintings and notebooks by British artist Philip Hughes celebrates the publication of a new book by Thames & Hudson -  Philip Hughes / Notebooks

Exhibition markimg the recent acquisition by the Pier Arts Centre of Luke Fowler’s film, Being in a Place: A Portrait of Margaret Tait 2022, with support from Art Fund.

The Pier Arts Centre’s bi-annual exhibition showcasing the work of Orkney’s recent Art Graduates

Exhibition highlighting the work produced by senior pupils in the art departments of Kirkwall Grammar School and Stromness Academy.

Display featuring some of the original Pier Arts Centre collection works in pairings with contemporary additions.

The Annual Open Exhibition is a highlight of the Centre’s programme and offers a chance to showcase the work of artists from across Orkney.

Exhibition of new work by Colin Kirkpatrick created over the last six months.