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 >

red line drawings of different fish motifs assembling to represent a face, with a teal wood effect background

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: Colin Kirkpatrick Brodgar Reel 2023 © the artist

Erlend Brown 1947-2022 obituary by Bryce Wilson
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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

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Read Orkney Artist Samantha Clark’s recent blogs about her residency in Japan here

This Thursday don't miss: Pop! by Vince Virr Dance Company - a high energy dance duet bursting with energy! This family friendly performance is inspired by the surprises of growing up and adolescence, and trying to find your place in the world. Expect colourful kinetic costumes, high energy dance and a joyful soundtrack. Where: The Pier Arts Centre When: Thursday 25 June 10:15am & 12:15pm (dur 15 mins) PLUS: Talk by the artist 10:45-11-45am Admission Free @vincevirrdancecompany @feralartprojects #PierArtsCentre #summer2026
The Pier Arts Centre is now open MONDAY-SATURDAY 10:30-5 throughout the summer. Exhibitions include @soulisquoy Printmakers - New Prints 19 June-15 August For their annual display of new work, Soulisquoy’s printmakers have taken the broad themes of mapping, journeying and viewpoint/s as the basis from which to create a wide and diverse collection of limited-edition prints. #PierArtsCentre #Summer2026