Gen-erate - Orkney's recent art graduates continues until 18 April 2026 The exhibition includes the work of twelve emerging Orkney artists who have recently gained a degree in art or design The exhibition is supported by Sheila Fleet Jewellery Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission Free

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Consequences - Soulisquoy Young Associates, is back on display until the end of April This series of collaborative prints was created in 2025 by the four young people who currently form Soulisquoy Printmakers Young Associates. #Soulisquoy #PierArtsCentre #Printmaking

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is all about Ancient art for 'Gladiators of Britain & Uncovering Roman Carlisle: Where Worlds Met' at @tulliecarlisle Our very own Stromness Museum holds many beautiful ancient artworks including this Peruvian Chimú blackware vessel from c. mid 15th cent.

Crochet & Chatter at the Pier Arts Centre Join Orkney based artist Caitlin Brodie an informal crochet drop-in sessions. If you have an existing project, please feel free to bring it along to work on in the sessions Thur 9 April 10:30am-2:30pm Drop-in Thur 16 April 10:30am-2:30pm Drop-in Free

COMING NEXT: Through Their Eyes - The Pier Arts Centre Collection and the unfolding Asprey gift 2 May–7 Nov 2026 Works from the Pier Arts Centre Collection will feature in conversation with the Charles Asprey Gift – the biggest act of philanthropy the Centre has seen since 1979 © Christian Flamm

Today (Saturday 4 April) is the last chance to see the Creative Entrepreneur Showcase illustrating the creativity, passion and innovation of emerging creative entrepreneurs from the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland #Creative #Islands #PierArtsCentre

We had a lovely visit from members of Clan Orkney's Women's group earlier this week when they were treated to a look around the exhibition alongside some of the artists followed by tea and cake. #PierArtsCentre #Community

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is looking at music for 'A Grand Chorus: The Power of Music' at the Foundling Museum @foundlingmuseum 1932–33 (musical instruments) by Ben Nicholson (1894–1982) can be seen at Kettle's Yard, University of Cambridge

Cast Forward - Artwork from Orkney’s Senior School Pupils is on display at the Pier Arts Centre until 18 April 2026 The Pier Arts Centre is open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission is Free #PierArtsCentre #Orkney #schools

Discover the creativity, passion and innovation of emerging creative entrepreneurs from the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland in the Creative Entrepreneur Showcase opening at the Pier Arts Centre tomorrow (Saturday 28 March) Meet the Creatives on Saturday 28 March, 2-4pm at the Pier Arts Centre

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is all about Tiles for ‘The Arab Hall: Past and Present’ at Leighton House Built up Coast by Peter Lanyon is an abstracted view of the seashore, constructed from bits of glass, wire, ceramic tiles and paint from the collection at Manchester Art Gallery

Gen-erate - Orkney's recent art graduates continues until 18 April 2026 The exhibition includes the work of twelve emerging Orkney artists who have recently gained a degree in art or design subjects. The exhibition is supported by Sheila Fleet Jewellery open Tues-Sat 10:30am-5pm. Admission Free

There are still a few days remaining to see Consequences - Soulisquoy Young Associates, on display until 24 March, open Tues-Sat 10:30am-5pm. Free This series of collaborative prints was created by the 4 young people who currently form Soulisquoy Printmakers Young Associates. #PierArtsCentre

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange Cartoons and comics for ‘Vision and Labour: Making Comics - The art of Avery Hill Publishing’ at Scarborough Museums and Galleries @scarboroughmuseums 25. I Was a Rich Man's Plaything (from 'Bunk') by Eduardo Paolozzican be found at @rafmuseum.bsky.social

Cast Forward - Artwork from Orkney’s Senior School Pupils is on display at the Pier Arts Centre until 18 April This exhibition showcases some of the work produced over the course of the academic year by senior pupils at Stromness Academy and Kirkwall Grammar School. Tues-Sat 10:30am-5pm. Free

Consequences - Soulisquoy Young Associates is on display at the Pier Arts Centre until 24 March Open Tues-Sat 10:30am-5pm. Admission Image: Esméemilja Mackenna, one of Soulisquoy Printmakers Young Associates with some of the Consequences prints #PierArtsCentre #Orkney #Spring

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is all about books for ‘Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ’ at Chippenham Museum @chippenham_museum Here's an oil painting on a hardback book cover: Andrew Cranston (b.1969) Dream of Rockall from the Hiscox Collection

Today on International Women's Day we celebrate the founder of the Pier Arts Centre Margaret Gardiner (1904-2005) Image: Margaret Gardiner with Orkney artist Sylvia Wishart c. 1980s #PierArtsCentre #IWD2026 #internationalwomensday

Gen-erate - Orkney's recent art graduates opens today The exhibition includes the work of twelve emerging Orkney artists who have recently gained a degree in art or design subjects. The exhibition is supported by Sheila Fleet Jewellery Open Tues-Sat 10:30am-5pm. Free #PierArtsCentre #Orkney

OPENING THIS WEEKEND: Consequences - Soulisquoy Young Associates 7-24 March 2026 This series of collaborative prints has been created by Soulisquoy Young Associates. The group determine and evolve their own projects supported and mentored by Soulisquoy artists and printmakers. #Soulisquoy

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is looking at art that explores home for ‘Catherine Opie: To Be Seen’ at National Portrait Gallery @nationalportraitgallery Edinburgh Interior by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham is an amazing example of an interior domestic view @barnsgraham

Earth Month 2026 Cultures of Action Application Deadline: 11 March 2026 The artist residency, running from 22 April – 12 May 2026, will offer two individual artists from Germany and France the opportunity to explore Scotland. Details at: www.goethe.de/ins/gb/en/ku... #Earthmonth2026

COMING NEXT: Cast Forward - Artwork from Orkney’s Senior School Pupils 7 March-18 April This exhibition showcases some of the work produced by Orkney's senior pupils at Stromness Academy and Kirkwall Grammar School The Pier Arts Centre is open Tues-Sat 10:30am-5pm. Free #PierArtsCentre #Orkney

COMING NEXT: Gen-erate - Orkney's recent art graduates 7 March-18 April including the work of 12 emerging Orkney artists who have recently gained a degree in art or design subjects. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission Free Image: Mirka Borek, Architecture MArch (Hons) #PierArtsCentre

The next Orkney Neuk Local meet-up is at the Pier Arts Centre, 1:30-4pm on Saturday 28th February. Join the group as they look forward to plans for the year ahead. Admission is free #OrkneyNeukLocal #PierArtsCentre #neurodiversity

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is looking at renewal for ‘Ashes to Fashion’ at Ulster Museum @ulstermuseum a great example - Relief Eight by Margaret Mellis (1914–2009) from the collection at Aberdeen Art Gallery

The Pier Arts Centre requires a part-time cleaner to join a small, supported team to carry out a range of cleaning duties throughout the gallery. Full details at www.pierartscentre.com/current-oppo... Closing date for applications: 5pm Friday 13 March 2026 #PierArtsCentre #JoinOurTeam

This week's @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is all about Land and sea for ‘Of Land and Sea’ at Scarborough Museums and Galleries @scarboroughmuseums We couldn't not share a work by Alfred Wallis (1855–1942) Here's Shipwreck 2, the Wreck of the 'Alba' from the Collection at Kettle's Yard

We are delighted to be working with @visualartsscotland and @barnsgraham on their artists residency opportunity in Orkney. For further information on how to apply please visit: www.visualartsscotland.org/opportunity/... Deadline: Sunday 15th March 17:00 2026 @visualartsscotland @barnsgraham

Today we celebrate the birth of William Scott (1913-89) with Untitled c. 1960 from our Collection © estate of William Scott #PierArtsCentre

Ross Sinclair, I Love Real Life, 2007 © the artist #PierArtsCentre #valentinesday

This week's @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is looking at still and subtle art for ‘Gwen John: Strange Beauties’ National Museum Cardiff @museumwales Here's the very serene Midnight Dawn, Birsay by Victoria Crowe (b.1945) @edinburghprintmakers

Today we celebrate 90 years since the birth of Orcadian artist Sylvia Wishart (1936-2008) with Untitled c.1980s from our Collection #PierArtsCentre #SylviaWishart #Orkney

Today we are celebrating the birth of Margaret Mellis (1914-2009) with Anemones at night, 1990 from our Collection © Estate of the artist

For @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange this week we are celebrating Motherhood for Anna Ancher: Painting Light at Dulwich Picture Gallery Here's Mother and Child by Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975) from the collection at The Hepworth Wakefield

This week our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Gods of the Earth/Gods of the Sea – by Ian Hamilton Finlay (with Nicholas Sloan), Sited on Rousay in 2005 Photograph, Robin Gillanders The island of Rousay and its maritime setting was threaded through many of Finlay's sculptural and published works.

5pm tomorrow (Sunday 18 January) is the deadline to apply for this year's Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) Residencies for Scotland. Find all the details here: www.royalscottishacademy.org/opportunitie...

The deadline for applications for the second round of the Visual Artists and Craft Makers Award (VACMA) is Tuesday 3 February 2026. There is £4,000 for disbursal at the next round. All the details here: www.orkney.gov.uk/our-services... #VACMA

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is looking at Bold and colorful art for Colour: A season of shades, tints & tones at Tullie Museum & Art Gallery @tulliecarlisle Here's Abstract Composition (Composition abstraite) by Serge Poliakoff (1906–1969) from the collection at Tate

After all the recent snow, this seemed like an appropriate choice our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek Forms in a Flurry (from 'Opposing Forms') by Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975) © Bowness #PierArtsCentre

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is all about Angels and Guardians with Liverpool Cathedral @livcathedral Here's Archangel by Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925–2006) from the collection at @abdnartmuseums

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026! 🥳

As we Celebrate Hogmanay this week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is 1929 (fireworks) by Ben Nicholson #PierArtsCentre #Hogmanay

Today we celebrate the birth of Bet Low (1924-2007) with Calm Water (at Mill Bay, Hoy) 1972 from our Collection. #PierArtsCentre

The Board and Staff would like to wish all our Friends, Volunteers, Audiences, Supporters, Patrons and Artists a very MERRY CHRISTMAS 2025 #PierArtsCentre

Our Festive #WednesdayWorkofWeek is Star / Steer by Ian Hamilton Finlay © By courtesy of the Estate of Ian Hamilton Finlay & © the copyright holder #PierArtsCentre

Today and tomorrow (Tues 23/Wed 24) are the last two days to see our Annual Open Exhibition including over 400 works by over 230 local artists and makers. Open 10:30am-5pm Admission Free Closed 25 December 2025-7 January 2026 #PierArtsCentre #Christmas #Orkney #Artists

There are still a few days to see our Annual Open Exhibition 2025 Today (Saturday 20 Dec) 10:30am-5pm Tuesday 23 Dec 10:30am-5pm Christmas Eve 10:30am-5pm Admission Free Closed 25 Dec 2025 until 7 Jan 2026 #PierArtsCentre

We always love to share work by Orkney artists, and so for this week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek here's Reflections 2004 by Orcadian artist Sylvia Wishart #PierArtsCentre

The Pier Arts Centre will open at the slightly later time of 11am tomorrow only (Wednesday 17 Dec) Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Normal opening times (Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm) resume on Thursday (18 Dec) #PierArtsCentre