Nov
11
7:30 AM07:30
Oct
25
to Oct 28
Film screenings - The Boat in the Writing Room: retracing the origins of Stonypath, Little Sparta
Special screenings to celebrate a Centenary since the birth of Ian Hamilton Finlay (28 October 1925-27 March 2006)
Oct
25
2:00 PM14:00
RESCHEDULED Even Here Even Now event
An informal get together for all Orkney based creative folk to discuss what comes next for the Orkney
Oct
21
to Oct 22
October Holiday Workshops
Workshops with a focus on creating work through play and using everyday materials to building up textures that people want to touch
Oct
18
2:00 PM14:00
A Neuk Collective group for Orkney
Emma Ainsley (artist) and John Phillips (artist-musican) are setting-up a local Neuk group in Orkney. Come along to this event to find out more.
Oct
11
3:00 PM15:00
Merlyn Driver album launch and Performance
Performance by Orkney-born musician Merlyn Driver
Oct
4
2:00 PM14:00
POSTPONED - Even Here Even Now events
An informal get together for all Orkney based creative folk to discuss what comes next for the Orkney
Sep
27
3:00 PM15:00
Portals: new work by Adela Kałuzińska - Artist Talk
Join artist Adela Kałuzińska for an informal walk and talk
Sep
22
to Sep 28
Maths Week Scotland
A series of maths related activities that focus on our collection to celebrate Maths Week Scotland
Sep
5
6:30 PM18:30
When the Grass Dances
An evening of poems, images and natural history readings with Rebecca Marr and Valerie Gillies
Sep
4
3:00 PM15:00
Meet the Artists - Buss o Gress / Tuft of Grass
Join Orkney photographer Rebecca Marr and Scottish poet Valerie Gillies for an informal ‘Meet the Artists’ event
Aug
31
1:30 PM13:30
FULLY BOOKED Grass Cross Weaving with Frances Pelly
Grass cross weaving with Frances Pelly
Aug
23
3:00 PM15:00
SUNLIGHT:Roger Ackling Curatorial Tour
Join Curator Amanda Geitner for a Curatorial tour of SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling
Aug
16
2:00 PM14:00
Even Here Even Now networking event
An informal get together for all Orkney based creative folk to discuss what comes next for the Orkney
Jul
23
to Jul 26
Jul
19
3:00 PM15:00
Island Voices - Meet the artists
Island Voices - Meet the artists event. Admission Free. No booking required
Jul
4
7:30 PM19:30
Jun
21
3:00 PM15:00
Curatorial Tour Dreams of the everyday
Join Curator Richard Ingleby and artist Andrew Cranston for an informal walk and talk
Jun
7
3:00 PM15:00
Bet Low - An Island on Your Doorstep Curatorial Tour
Curatorial tour with Jenny Brownrigg (The Glasgow School of Art) and Andrew Parkinson (the Pier Arts Centre).
Jun
7
to Jun 14
Jun
5
9:30 AM09:30
Walking in the Footsteps of Bet Low
Workshop in Hoy, led by Orkney artist Sarah Wylie, and Bet Low – An Island on Your Doorstep Curators Jenny Brownrigg (The Glasgow School of Art) and Andrew Parkinson (Pier Arts Centre).
May
13
7:30 AM07:30
Apr
26
2:00 PM14:00
Talk on 'Early Women Doctors in Orkney'
Talk on ‘Early Women Doctors in Orkney’ by the Orkney Women Doctors Research Group
Apr
25
6:00 PM18:00
EVEN HERE EVEN NOW Pechakucha event
On Friday 25 April at 6pm, artists in Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides will be gathering simultaneously at @shetlandarts, @anlanntair, and @TaighChearsabhagh, as well as online, for a unique, cross-island #EvenHereEvenNow PechaKucha event.
Join us, in person or online, for visually striking artist talks by Laura Drever , Anna Gardiner and Frances Scott of Moti Collective, Andy Laffan, Zoe Paterson Macinnes , Joyce Davies, Shona Main, Meg Rodger, and Alex Brown.
Free tickets can be booked here >
Apr
8
to Apr 19
Easter Holiday Activities
Drop-in self-directed Spring themed fun family art activities looking at our collection and exhibition programme.
Apr
1
7:30 PM19:30
Mar
27
7:00 PM19:00
ONLINE No Artist is an Island: Even Here, Even Now networking night
This online event offers island-based artists the opportunity to chat to, and share work with, other artists and makers across the Hebrides, Shetland and Orkney.
Mar
18
7:30 PM19:30
Mar
1
3:00 PM15:00
Bet Low - An Island on Your Doorstep Curatorial Tour
Curatorial tour with Jenny Brownrigg (The Glasgow School of Art) and Andrew Parkinson (the Pier Arts Centre).
Jan
11
11:00 AM11:00
Reid Gallery, The Glasgow School of Art Exhibition tour - Bet Low: An Island on Your Doorstep
Curators tour at Reid Gallery, The Glasgow School of Art