Visual Arts Scotland Natural Collection Exhibition, with Scottish Ornithologists Club

Exhibition Dates: Wednesday 29th April 2026 – 7th June 2026 (One Exhibition room)

Artists are invited to visit the SOC archives, to explore the collections held here. These include ornithological records and observations, sketchbooks, photographs and maps.

Artist & Maker research day at the SOC Archive: 4th November and February 10th 11.30am – 3pm booking via Kate Millbank at Scottish ornithologist club: exhibitions@the-soc.org.uk

Deadline for submissions: 28th February 5pm | Submissions via PDF to admin@visualartsscotland.org

We welcome and encourage submissions in all media that span the range of visual arts and craft, and are open to a broad spectrum of approaches and perspectives, whether this be through direct observation, conceptual inquiry, process or exploration of materials.

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Works to be dropped off: Monday 27th April 2028

Works to be collection: Monday 8th June 2028