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
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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
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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.
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The Pier Arts Centre
Who: Suitable for anyone interested in chatting with Caitlin to learn about her process with a basic level of crochet or knitting skills.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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
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Today we celebrate the birth of William Scott (1913-89) with Untitled c. 1960 from our Collection
© estate of William Scott
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Ross Sinclair, I Love Real Life, 2007 © the artist
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Today we celebrate 90 years since the birth of Orcadian artist Sylvia Wishart (1936-2008) with Untitled c.1980s from our Collection
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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
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As we Celebrate Hogmanay this week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is 1929 (fireworks) by Ben Nicholson
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Today we celebrate the birth of Bet Low (1924-2007) with Calm Water (at Mill Bay, Hoy) 1972 from our Collection.
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The Board and Staff would like to wish all our Friends, Volunteers, Audiences, Supporters, Patrons and Artists a very MERRY CHRISTMAS 2025
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Our Festive #WednesdayWorkofWeek is Star / Steer by Ian Hamilton Finlay
© By courtesy of the Estate of Ian Hamilton Finlay & © the copyright holder
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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Join Orkney Neuk Local at the Pier Arts Centre, 1:30-4pm tomorrow (Saturday 13 December) for an informal tour of the Annual Open Exhibition.
Admission is free. Book a place here events.humanitix.com/neuk-orkney-...
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This week our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Driftwood Relief Three, 1980 by Margaret Mellis
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Join Orkney Neuk Local at the Pier Arts Centre, 1:30-4pm next Saturday (13 December) for the next meet-up
Admission is free. Book a place here events.humanitix.com/neuk-orkney-...
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