Through Their Eyes -The Pier Arts Centre Collection and the unfolding Asprey gift highlights recently acquired contemporary works of art gifted by publisher, Arts Patron and collector Charles Asprey acquired through the Cultural Gifts Scheme, administered by Arts Council England @aceagrams

This week's @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is all about Wallpaper for 'The Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co' at Watts Gallery @wattsgallery A visit to @jupiter.artland to see A Forest by Jim Lambie (b.1964) is well worth it!

Tracing the Natural World is a display that brings together Orkney and Vietnam through film, sound, and sensory perception, exploring how place is experienced through everyday life on display until 13 June 2026 Tracing the Natural World is supported by the @britisharts #ConnectionsThroughCulture

OPEN TODAY (Sun 24 May) 10:30am-4pm. Admission Free On display: Through Their Eyes-The Pier Arts Centre Collection and the unfolding Asprey gift highlights works of art gifted by publisher and Arts Patron Charles Asprey acquired through the Cultural Gifts Scheme administered by Arts Council England

Today we are celebrating Bees and insects for World Bee Day in @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange Enjoy: Moths and Men with Hay, August by Mary Newcomb (1922–2008) from the collection at Norfolk Museums Service @norfolkmuseumservicedesign

Today, on International Museum Day, when better to celebrate local museums. Spending a day in Stromness, with the Pier Arts Centre at one end of the historic town and @stromnessmuseum at the other, plus lots of independent shops and businesses selling everything from Jewellery to local eggs

OPENING TOMORROW: Tracing the Natural World brings together Orkney and Vietnam through film, sound, and sensory perception, exploring how place is experienced through everyday life. 16 May-13 June Join Louise Barrington at the Pier Arts Centre to learn more about the project: Sat 16 May 2:30-4:30

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is all about Myths and Legends for 'Cornish Myths & Legends' at Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery @cornwall_museum Sails in St Magnus: Pilgrimage of Earl Rognvald I – 'Fifteen keels laid in Norway for Jerusalem-farers' by Erlend Brown from Orkney Museum

Australia based artist James Geurts has been in Orkney this week drawing and documenting a temporary sculpture 'Time Zone Zero' in juxtaposition with the Stones of Stenness at dusk. We were delighted to join him at the Stones of Stenness as he aligned his sculpture with the neolithic monuments

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is about Urban Landscapes for 'Jock McFadyen with Jem Finer: Underground (and Surface) Exhibition' at Guildhall Art Gallery Here's a painting of our own town by Stanley Cursiter Graham Place, Stromness, Orkney 1952 From the Government Art Collection

We are delighted to welcome Australian artist James Geurts, Carolin Seeliger from Germany, Glasgow based Oli Turner and Eleonora Strano from France to Linkshouse – Orkney Arts Residency this week. www.pierartscentre.com/linkshouseor...

This weekend, sees a new exhibition highlighting recently acquired contemporary works gifted by Arts Patron Charles Asprey, acquired through the Cultural Gifts Scheme, administered by Arts Council England Through Their Eyes -The Pier Arts Centre Collection and the unfolding Asprey gift 2 May–7 Nov

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is celebrating Women artists for 'Making Her Mark:A Celebration of Women in Art' at Penlee House Gallery & Museum We need no excuse to share the work of Orcadian artist Sylvia Wishart (1936–2008) Here's Rackwick, Hoy 1960s from Orkney Museum

Today we celebrate the birth of 2 Collection artists, Italo Valenti (1912-95) and Stanley Cursiter (1887-1976) Images: Italo Valenti Collage 1962 © the artist's estate; Stanley Cursiter Geo at Yesnaby and Brough of Bigging 1924 © estate of Stanley Cursiter. All rights reserved, 2026 DACS

Today we celebrate 100 years since the birth of Alan Reynolds (1926 - 2014) with First Drawing for Summer (The Seasons) 1954-6 from our collection. #PierArtsCentre

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is celebrating Spring What could be more spring-like than Suffolk Clun-Cross Ewe with Two Lambs by Mary Newcomb (1922–2008) from Norfolk Museums Service

Today we celebrate the birth of Margaret Gardiner (1904-2005) founder of the Pier Arts Centre. In our blog from 2019, Associate Curator Kari describes how Margaret's collection was formed through friendship: www.pierartscentre.com/blog/9/7/201... #PierArtsCentre #MargaretGardiner

COMING NEXT: Through Their Eyes The Pier Arts Centre Collection and the unfolding Asprey gift 2 May – 7 November 2026 Image: Tenant of Culture Haul (series), 2023 Plastic bag, garments, thread, ribbon Courtesy the artist and Soft Opening, London Photography Mark Blower #PierArtsCentre #Aspreygift

Today (Saturday 18 April) is the last day to see Cast Forward - Artwork from Orkney’s Senior School Pupils. Open 10:30am-5pm. Admission is Free #PierArtsCentre #Orkney #schools

This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is celabrating 'Artists from Working-Class Backgrounds' for The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, Leeds University Library and Galleries @lulgalleries Like - The Smithy by Andrew Frederick Wilkinson from the collection at Orkney Museum

This week is the last chance to see the Pier Arts Centre's spring exhibitions: Gen-erate - Orkney's recent art graduates & Cast Forward - Artwork from Orkney’s Senior School Pupils open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission Free #PierArtsCentre

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