The Pier Arts Centre is open all year

Summer 2026 Opening Times
Monday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm

Admission Free

About Us

The Pier Arts Centre is an Art Gallery and Museum in Stromness, Orkney. Home to a permanent collection and year round exhibitions and events… Find out more >

OPEN CALL
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST RESIDENCY

Soulisquoy Printmakers Commissioned Prints
As part of their 40 years activity, a series of limited-edition prints have been specially commissioned and printed by Soulisquoy Printmakers. Available to purchase at the gallery or online. Click here for details

Image: Megumi Barrington Uenoyama Wave Lobster/Nami Lobster © the artist

Erlend Brown 1947-2022 obituary by Bryce Wilson
Featured
Permanent Collection
Aug 20
Permanent Collection
Through Their Eyes - The Pier Arts Centre Collection and the unfolding Asprey gift
May 2
Through Their Eyes - The Pier Arts Centre Collection and the unfolding Asprey gift
When you’re tired of the mountains and the rivers and the trees... Drawings by Marian Ashburn
Jun 19
When you’re tired of the mountains and the rivers and the trees... Drawings by Marian Ashburn
Erin McQuarrie - The Scale of Things
Jun 19
Erin McQuarrie - The Scale of Things
Soulisquoy Printmakers - New Prints
Jun 19
Soulisquoy Printmakers - New Prints

Programme

Featured
Stromness Shopping Week Pavement Artist Competition
Jul 23
Stromness Shopping Week Pavement Artist Competition
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Blogs >

Listen to our latest podcast, with artists Erin McQuarrie and Ella Williams in a conversation about their work and their experiences in Orkney.

West Mainland Strathspey & Reel playing on our pier for @stromnessshoppingweek this morning
Today is the first say of @stromnessshoppingweek 2026! Don't miss the Opening Ceremony this morning. We're keeping our fingers crossed for a dry day tomorrow (Thursday 23) for our Pavement Artist Competition. Don't forget to have a think about our prize categories this year: Most Topical / Most Creative / Funniest / Best locally themed 2-3pm (weather permitting) Entry is open to all ages and is free Here's a reminder of the 2025 event! #PierArtsCentre #stromnessshoppingweek2026