Orkney based artists and makers have until 5pm TODAY (Saturday 8 November) to enter up to drop work off for this year's Annual Open Exhibition The exhibition is supported by NordDallas Insurance Brokers Open Tues-Sat 10:30-5. Admission Free #PierArtsCentre #Orkneyartists #ChristmasExhibition

Tomorrow (Saturday 8 November) is the last chance to see Magic on the Border of Things - Works from the Pier Arts Centre Collection and Portals: new work by Adela Kałuzińska COMING NEXT: Annual Open Exhibition - 22 November-24 December Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission Free

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is celebrating dramatic artworks We think Oi Yoi Yoi by Roger Hilton (1911–1975) from the collection at Tate St Ives is pretty dramatic!

This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Nicholson Ben 1929 (Fireworks) to celebrate Bonfire Night last night © Angela Verren Taunt. All rights reserved, DACS 2024

This is the last week to see Portals: new work by Adela Kałuzińska - on display until Saturday 8 November. This is the first solo exhibition by the Glasgow-based artist. Adela was a member of Piergroup, the Pier Arts Centre's young people collective, while at school in Orkney.

One week left for Orkney based artists and makers to get work in for the Annual Open Exhibition 2025 Deadline: 5pm Sat 8 Nov Work must be original and for sale and accompanied by a completed form which can be downloaded from the Pier Arts Centre’s website www.pierartscentre.com

Tomorrow (Saturday 1 November) will be the last chance to see SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling at the Pier Arts Centre A book accompanying the exhibition is available at the gallery shop, priced at £20 Admission is free. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10.30am-5pm #PierArtsCentre #RogerAckling

Piergroup is the Pier Arts Centre’s young people’s collective for 16-26 year olds. Join us at the Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, 7:30pm on Tuesday 11 November as we launch our 2025/26 programme New members welcome! Please email: [email protected] for info or would like to come along

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange Spooky art What can be more spooky than Witch by Margaret Mellis (1914–2009) from the collection at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)

As it's the last week to see our exhibition SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling (on display until until 1 November) our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Voewood 1999 sunlight on wood © Estate of the Artist / Courtesy @Annely Juda Fine Art Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission is Free #PierArtsCentre

Today we celebrate the Centenary of the birth of Scottish poet, artist and gardener Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006) by hosting a special screening of The Boat in the Writing Room: retracing the origins of Stonypath, Little Sparta tonight (Tues 28 Oct) 7-9pm Free. To book [email protected]

One more week to see SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling - on display at the Pier Arts Centre until 1 November 2025 Admission is free. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10.30am-5pm All Artworks © Estate of the Artist / Courtesy @Annely Juda Fine Art #PierArtsCentre #RogerAckling

Portals, the first solo exhibition by Adela Kałuzińska is on display until Sat 8 Nov Adela was previously a member of Piergroup, the Pier Arts Centre's young people collective. We are launching this year's Piergroup programme on Tues 11 Nov 7:30pm email [email protected] for info

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is all about Autumn Autumn Series No. 7 Balmungo by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912–2004) is the epitome of autumn @barns-grahamtrust.org.uk

Don't miss our screenings of The Boat in the Writing Room: retracing the origins of Stonypath, Little Sparta, to celebrate the Centenary of the birth of Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006) The Space, Rousay—Saturday 25 October, 2-4pm The Pier Arts Centre—Tuesday 28 October, 7-9pm Admission is free

Our next exhibition celebrating Orkney's recent art graduates will take place early in 2026. If you went to school in Orkney or attended UHI Orkney, graduating in 2024-25 with any art related degree and would like to be included in the exhibition please get in touch [email protected]

Join Emma Ainsley (artist) & John Phillips (artist-musican) at the Pier Arts Centre TODAY (Sat 18 Oct) 2-4pm if you are interested in being part of a local Neuk group in Orkney. Neuk Collective brings together, supports, and advocates for neurodivergent artists find out more at neukcollective.co.uk

Orkney artists and makers have until 5pm on Sat 8 Nov to enter up to two works into the Pier Arts Centre's Annual Open Exhibition Work must be original and for sale and accompanied by a completed form which can be downloaded from the website www.pierartscentre.com or picked up in the gallery

To celebrate the Centenary of the birth of Ian Hamilton Finlay (28 October 1925-27 March 2006) the Pier Arts Centre is hosting a series of special film screenings of The Boat in the Writing Room Admission is free. Booking required. Email [email protected] Tel 01856 850209 #PierArtsCentre

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is about ‘Ghosts and ethereal art’ for Ghost Objects: Summoning Leighton’s Lost Collection at Leighton House Here's Deep the Ghost by Alan Davie (1920–2014) @edinburghprints

This week our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Karla Black, Could, 2013 © Karla Black. Courtesy of Galerie Gisela Capitain, Cologne Photograph Simon Vogel. Gift of the artist and Galerie Capitain, Cologne, presented by the Contemporary Art Society 2025

Portals: new work by Adela Kałuzińska is on display until Saturday 8 November The first solo exhibition by Glasgow-based artist Adela Kałuzińska includes paintings that explore the relationship between time, memory, landscape and cultural identity. Open Tues-Sat 10:30-5. Free #PierArtsCentre

Today we celebrate the birth of Terry Frost (1915-2003) Red, Black and White 1955-6 oil on canvas Gift of Margaret Gardiner 1979 © Estate of Terry Frost. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2024 is on display in our current exhibition Magic on the Border of Things - Works from the Pier Arts Centre Collection

With the October Holiday starting next week, why not book a place on our workshops for primary school aged children. They will take place over two sessions: Tues 21 & Wed 22 Oct-10:30am-12.30pm (participants should attend both sessions to complete the activities) To book please phone 01856 850209

Orkney-born musician Merlyn Driver releases his debut solo album It Was Also Sometimes Daylight on October 10th. He will be performing a the Pier Arts Centre TOMORROW (Saturday 11 October) 3-5pm For tickets go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/merlyndriver...

Emma Ainsley (artist) & John Phillips (artist-musician ) are setting-up a local Neuk group in Orkney Neuk Collective brings together, supports, & advocates for neurodivergent artists find out more about them here: neukcollective.co.uk Come along to the Pier Arts Centre Sat 18 Oct 2-4pm #neukgroup

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is all about 'Glamour' for Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World @nationalportraitgallery Stanley Cursiter-Artist, Self Portrait, Director of the National Galleries of Scotland, with Wife Phyllis Hourston and his Model, Poppy Low, Chez Nous @nationalgalleries

Our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Gods of the Earth/Gods of the Sea by Ian Hamilton Finlay To celebrate the Centenary of his birth (28 Oct 1925-27 March 2006) we are hosting screenings of The Boat in the Writing Room: retracing the origins of Stonypath, Little Sparta. Details at buff.ly/uPBgIxy

With the October Holidays just around the corner, if you are looking for something to do we have workshops for primary school aged children will take place over two sessions: Tues 21 and Wed 22 Oct-10:30am-12.30pm To book please phone 01856 850209 #PierArtsCentre #octoberholidays

Today we celebrate the birth of Robert Adams (1917-84) with Woman 1953 from our Collection #PierArtsCente

Calling all Orkney-based neuro-divergent creatives Emma Ainsley (artist) & John Phillips (artist-musican) are setting-up a Neuk group in Orkney Come along to the Pier Arts Centre Sat 18 Oct 2-4pm to find out more Find out about Neuk Collective neukcollective.co.uk

A week ago, Glasgow-based artist Adela Kałuzińska had what she described as a 'full-circle moment' as she opened her first solo exhibition, at the Pier Arts Centre, having been involved with the Centre since she was at school. Portals: new work by Adela Kałuzińska is on display until Sat 8 Nov.

We had another lovely visit with the Women's Group from @Clan Cancer Support Orkney earlier this week. The ladies enjoyed a workshop with Orkney artist Frances Pelly demonstrating cross making with locally found reeds and grasses. #ClanCancerSupport #PierArtsCentre

DUE TO THE FORECAST BAD WEATHER WE HAVE POSTPONED THE EVEN HERE EVEN NOW EVENT SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW (SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER) Rescheduled arrangements to be confirmed #evenhereevennow

Today we celebrate the birth of two Collection artist. Here's Acres St Martin's, Isles of Scilly 1956 by Simon Nicholson (1934-90) born 3 October 1934, son of sculptor Barbara Hepworth and artist Ben Nicholson. #PierArtsCentre

Today we celebrate the birth of two Collection artist. First, here's Collage 4, 1957 by Robyn Denny (1930-2014) #PierArtsCentre

Orkney based artists and makers are invited to enter up to two works into the Pier Arts Centre's Annual Open Exhibition 2025 Deadline for submissions is 5pm Sat 8 Nov. All work should be accompanied by a completed form which can be downloaded here www.pierartscentre.com or picked up in the gallery

This week @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange is about ‘Celebrations and unveilings’ for The Harris reopening Here's The Fête, 1976 by Mary Newcomb (1922–2008) from the collection at Norfolk Museums Service

Our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Alexandra Kadzevich's Magic on the Border of Things, 2023 © the artist, Presented by the Contemporary Art Society On display for the first time in our Collection display, which takes its title from the painting, Magic on the Border of Things is on display until 8 Nov

What’s next for Even Here Even Now (EHEN) Orkney? Join artist advocates Kerrianne Flett and Frances Pelly for this informal gathering to discuss the future of the creative industries in Orkney Where: The Pier Arts Centre, Stromness When: Sat 4 Oct Sept 2-4pm Who: Orkney creatives #evenhereevennow

Our new exhibitions opened at the weekend: Portals: new work by Adela Kałuzińska and Magic on the Border of Things - Works from the Pier Arts Centre Collection are on display until 8 November Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission Free #PierArtsCentre

Today we celebrate the birth of Alan Davie (1920-2014) with Magic Circles, 1989 from our Collection © The Estate of Alan Davie. All rights reserved. DACS 2024 #PierArtsCentre #AlanDavie

OPENING TODAY Magic on the Border of Things - Works from the Pier Arts Centre Collection Image: Karla Black, Could, 2013 © Karla Black. Courtesy of Galerie Gisela Capitain Photograph Simon Vogel. Gift of the artist and Galerie Capitain, Cologne, presented by the Contemporary Art Society 2025

Portals, the first solo exhibition by Glasgow-based artist Adela Kałuzińska opens tomorrow (Sat 27 Sept) Join Adela for an informal walk and talk: Sat 27 Sept, 3-4pm, Free, No booking required Image: Adela Kałuzińska Pink Party Hat, 2025, oil on wood panel © the artist #PierArtsCentre

The Pier Arts Centre is looking for artists and makers residing in Orkney to enter up to two works for this year's Annual Open Exhibition. Deadline for submissions is 5pm Sat 8 November. Go to www.pierartscentre.com for details and a form Open Tues-Sat 10:30-5. Admission Free #PierArtsCentre

We are excited to share details of an upcoming ONLINE Animation Academy hosted by our friends at @screenargyll for 16 - 25 year olds living across Scotland Deadline for signing up is 1st October! More info at screenargyll.co.uk/animationaca...

This year, our October Holiday workshops for primary school aged children will take place over two sessions: Tues 21 and Wed 22 Oct - 10:30am-12.30pm (participants should attend both sessions to complete the activities) Free but spaces are limited and booking is essential on 01856 850209

Our new Collection exhibition opens this weekend and explores the ways the Collection has developed through a sequence of specially curated rooms that highlight collecting themes and variations. Included is our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek (Maquette I) 1956 by Barbara Hepworth

Early next year, we will be hosting our next exhibition celebrating Orkney's recent art graduates. If you went to school in Orkney or attended UHI Orkney, graduating in 2024-25 with any art related degree, or you have any questions, please get in touch by emailing [email protected]

Did you know this week is @mathsweek.scot We have created a series of maths related activities that focus on our collection for you to download and enjoy over the week: www.pierartscentre.com/maths-week #MathsWeekScotland