Nestled within the basement of the Royal Scottish Academy, William Littlejohn’s lesser-known works are on display whilst also being up for sale. A celebration of Japan’s vibrant iconographic history, Littlejohn explores ‘Japonisme’ in an evocative, abstract style. Littlejohn, who was Scottish, was heavily inspired by Japanese style after being given the opportunity to travel to […]
The Royal Scottish Academy is full during my visit; not necessarily with people, but with art of impressive quality and exciting variety. With colourful and expressive content covering every available space, the neoclassical grandeur of these 19th Century exhibition rooms is tempered to feel welcoming and even a little playful. The exhibition is the annual […]
This month, the Royal Scottish Academy presents its 193rd annual exhibition, showcasing the very best works from its academicians across Scotland. Earlier this week I headed over to Prince’s Street to see what the Academy had to offer. I walked through the building’s enormous columns and into the gallery, finding a maze of open-plan rooms […]
The Royal Scottish Academy introduces Adesina’s exhibition “Aurora” as follows: “Focusing on the effects of climate change, deforestation and energy consumption, Adesina’s ecological-minded, monumental linocuts, woodcuts and etchings approach the limits to which the medium of printmaking can be pushed.” Adesina himself outlines his work as a commentary on the changing world, and this is […]
Royal Scottish Academy: Until 14th February The RSA Open is an annual event of small-scale work created by contemporary artists living or working in Scotland, judged by a panelists of RSA Academicians. The exhibition evokes the spirit of the Victorian salons; legions of artwork jostle for attention in the Neo-classical rooms on The Mound. Everything on […]