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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

The SCAN office is now closed for the festive period, opening for the new year on Monday 5 January. We wish you all the very best for the festive break and look forward to seeing you again in 2026!

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

The latest episode of the SCAN Summit 2025 podcast is now available, featuring a conversation between artist Maria de Lima, activist Flick Monk, and curator Giulia Gregnanin Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Dundee’s cultural organisations are facing proposed budget cuts that will affect vital services in the city SCAN is calling on our community to help secure the city’s cultural future by completing Dundee City Council's consultation by 19 December: www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/article

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Thank you to Art Mag for featuring our #UnwrapArt campaign highlighting festive shopping ideas that support Scotland’s artistic community 🎁 More information: artmag.co.uk/unwrapped-ar...

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Last chance to book for Thursday's online session on Collective Working, part of our new learning and development programme for artist-run initiatives, SCAN Affiliations 📆 11:30, 27 November 2025 🎟 Free for SCAN members/£30 for non-members Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scan-affil...

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Book to attend the latest Earth Climate Scotland online talk, supported by SCAN and Glasgow Sculpture Studios 🤝 On Weds 15 October, Sarah Rose shares insights into feminist energy systems and how she incorporates them into her work as an artist ⚡️ Free tickets: sca-net.org/event/ecssar...

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

🌍An Ecological Turn🌏 SCAN supports this online Earth Climate Scotland conversation with curator and researcher Viviana Checchia about her living practice of Social Permaculture at Void Art in Derry 📅 6pm, 17 September Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-ecologi...

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Are you a technician working in the arts? Cadogan Tate and Sophie Macpherson Ltd are looking for anonymous survey responses for an upcoming report, providing an accurate benchmark of pay, conditions and job satisfaction across the field Details and survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/W3DRVSZ

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pierartscentre.bsky.social @pierartscentre.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Even Here Even Now networking event with Orkney artist advocates Frances Pelly and Kerrianne Flett: Where: The Pier Arts Centre When: Sat 16 Aug 2-4pm Who: Orkney based creative people What: An informal get together to discuss what comes next for the Orkney creative community. #evenhereevennow

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Looking forward to seeing these projects come to fruition – including three with #SCANmembers @vadundee.bsky.social @nationalgalleries.bsky.social and Museums & Galleries Edinburgh!

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Are you involved in the contemporary arts sector in the Highlands? Lend your voice to our new project helping to create a strong and sustainable visual art community in the Highlands by completing our short survey: sca-net.org/highlandsurv... Deadline: 10 August

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Take part: Artist-led Collaboration & Networks in the Scottish Highlands - Scottish Contemporary Art Network

Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN) is a charitable organisation working to stand up for the cultural, social, and economic value...

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Are you an artist, curator or arts worker in Scotland? Join SCAN from £25 per year! Benefits include 🎟️ Access to member-only events 🗣️ Promotion of your projects 📝 Involvement in advocacy 🤝 Networking and connection Find out more and join today: sca-net.org/network/join

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pierartscentre.bsky.social @pierartscentre.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

COMING NEXT: Buss o Gress / Tuft of Grass 9 Aug-20 Sept Rebecca Marr & Valerie Gillies have spent years among the grasses, each using their own languages of photography and poetry as an exchange. Image: Rebecca Marr Holy-grass in flower, Harray Loch, May © the artist #PierArtsCentre

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Glasgow Women's Library @womenslibrary.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

We know that Covid-19 hasn’t gone away — & we want everyone, including immunocompromised visitors, to feel safe and welcome at GWL. That’s why every Friday we kindly ask all visitors to wear a mask & observe social distancing. Our staff & volunteers do the same (unless exempt).

Red and green text reads: On Fridays we wear a mask

Black text reads: We know that Covid-19 hasn’t gone away — & we want everyone, including immunocompromised visitors, to feel safe and welcome at GWL.

That’s why every Friday we kindly ask all visitors to wear a mask & observe social distancing. Our staff & volunteers do the same (unless exempt).
Forgot your mask? Don’t worry — we’ll have some available at the door

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Are you involved in the contemporary arts sector in the Highlands? Lend your voice to our new project helping to create a strong and sustainable visual art community in the Highlands by completing this survey, which should take around five minutes: sca-net.org/highlandsurv... Deadline: 10 August

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Take part: Artist-led Collaboration & Networks in the Scottish Highlands - Scottish Contemporary Art Network

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

⚒ Summer workshops from SCAN members 📸 Want to learn a new creative skill? #SCANmembers across Scotland are offering workshops in a range of specialisms – from pigment creation in rural Fife to print-making on Shetland See our picks: sca-net.org/summerworksh...

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Summer workshops from SCAN members - Scottish Contemporary Art Network

This summer, a host of SCAN members across Scotland are offering workshops and courses across a range of creative specialisms...

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Dundee Contemporary Arts @dcadundee.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

🌟Job opportunity: Facilities Assistant 🌟 We are currently recruiting for a proactive and reliable Facilities Assistant to join our team at DCA. 🗓️Deadline: Mon 21 July, 17:00 To find out more and apply, visit

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Are you a contemporary artist in the Highlands? Join Circus Artspace and Lyth Arts Centre for the next meet-up of CaraVAN – a new network aiming to foster collaborations and grow the potential for sustainable practices 📅 6-9pm 19 July 📍Thurso Community Cafe Info: www.circus.scot/archive/cara...

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

ATLAS Arts has released a new podcast series from its alternative education project The School of Plural Futures 🎧 Three episodes 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 By young people from Skye, Lochalsh and Raasay 🌾 Insights into Gaelic, crofting, tourism + more More information + listen: atlasarts.org.uk/programme/th...

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Arts Resource Management Scotland (ARMS) is a new not-for-profit company aiming to aid the sharing of resources, materials and equipment across the cultural sector ♻️ Find out more + join ⬇️ artsresource.scot/

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

📣 Make sure your voice is heard during the independent review of Creative Scotland 📣 We're encouraging artists and arts workers to take part in roundtable discussions in June and July that will help inform the review 📝 Dates and more info: www.gov.scot/news/public-...

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

"It felt like a rare and meaningful moment of collective reflection" We asked participants, attendees and staff members alike to highlight aspects of our 2025 SCAN Summit that particularly inspired and invigorated them – read on the SCAN website: sca-net.org/reflectingsu...

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The Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

This month, you can catch Garden Futures at @vadundee.bsky.social‬, or Potatoes, Riots and Other Imaginaries at @collective-edin.bsky.social‬ All this and more in our Art Events round-up!

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Scottish Art Highlights: June 2025 - The Skinny

June brings your annual reminder to check out the art school degree shows, plus two exhibitions foregrounding acts of resistance open in Edinburgh.

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Glasgow Print Studio @glasgowprintstudio.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Our adult course programme for July – December 2025 is packed full of opportunities to learn from experienced staff and artists, delivering a broad range of techniques using our professional printmaking equipment and facilities. Find out more here: glasgowprintstudiolearning.simplybook.it/v2/

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

🎉Just announced🎉 This year's Edinburgh Art Festival takes place 7–24 August, with performances, exhibitions and events from Alice Rekab, Linder, Trans Masc Studies, Lewis Walker and many more – take a look at the full programme: www.edinburghartfestival.com

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A white shirtless person with shaved head in tracksuit bottoms positions their legs in the air with hands on a road

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

We’re looking forward to seeing fresh work by new graduates at Degree Shows across Scotland in the next few weeks – check out our guide to shows at @edincollegeofart.bsky.social @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk and more ⬇️ sca-net.org/degreeshows2...

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Royal Scottish Academy @royalscottishacad.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

🎉We’re excited to announce RSA200: Celebrating Together, a year-long celebration marking our 200th anniversary! We're bringing together over 70 cultural partners, showcasing the past, present and future of Scottish art and architecture. 🎈Find out more: bit.ly/3FaCP3T

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Make sure your voice is heard in the independent review of Creative Scotland 🗣 We're encouraging #SCANmembers, artists and art workers to join roundtable discussions across Scotland in June and July – find out more and sign up here: www.gov.scot/news/public-...

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Fruitmarket @fruitmarket.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

There are just a few days left to see Portia Zvavahera, Zvakazarurwa, in our exhibition galleries. Open 11am–6pm every day until 25.05.25. Please note that on Saturday 24.05.25 the gallery will close at 3pm for a private function. Normal hours resume on Sunday 25.05.25.

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

🌀 Embrace The Strange 🌀 Earlier this month, our Deputy Director Helen went to Hawick for the 15th edition of the Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival – read about her weekend filled with artists' film, community, and inclusivity: https:sca-net.org/embracethestrange/...

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

We're looking forward to welcoming SCAN members and guests from the contemporary art sector to today's #SCANSummit25 at Eden Court! If you'd like to keep up with the day's activities and conversations, we'll be sharing highlights over on Instagram: www.instagram.com/scottishcontemporaryart...

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Edinburgh Printmakers @edinburghprints.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

🌟New Printmaking Course Experimental Letterpress with Julia Syrzistie 6&7 September edinburghprintmakers.online.red61.c… #letterpressprinting #typeface #printmaking

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pierartscentre.bsky.social @pierartscentre.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Join local artist Sarah Wylie, and Curators Jenny Brownrigg & Andrew Parkinson on a trip to Hoy on Thurs 5 June. Cost £40 per person Spaces are limited & booking is essential - info@pierartscentre.com 01856 850209 www.pierartscentre.com/events/5/6/2... #PierArtsCentre #BetLow #Hoy #Orkney

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Walking in the Footsteps of Bet Low — Pier Arts Centre

Workshop in Hoy, led by Orkney artist Sarah Wylie, and Bet Low – An Island on Your Doorstep Curators Jenny Brownrigg (The Glasgow School of Art) and Andrew Parkinson (Pier Arts Centre).

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

We're looking forward to our screening event at Eden Court in Inverness on Monday 12 May, featuring short films by Ursula Mayer, Emily Richardson and Gair Dunlop 📽 Part of #SCANSummit25, book tickets for £0-8: sca-net.org/summitshorts/

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A 16mm film still of a control panel from within Dounreay Atomic Research Establishment - black buttons and dials on a green enamel panel.

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

A fantastic new grants scheme from #SCANmember @hugobfoundation.bsky.social offers up to £15,000 for creative communities and education projects, and £5,000 for creative individuals, including artists ⏰ Applications open 1–31 May More information: www.hugoburgefoundation.org/grants

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

We're excited to bring an evening of artists' short films to Eden Court in Inverness on Monday 12 May, as a precursor to SCAN Summit 2025: The Grid 📽 Featuring films by Ursula Mayer, Emily Richardson and Gair Dunlop, followed by a Q&A Book pay what you can tickets: sca-net.org/summitshorts/

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pierartscentre.bsky.social @pierartscentre.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

On Saturday 26 April at 2pm we are hosting a talk on ‘Early Women Doctors in Orkney’ by the Orkney Women Doctors Research Group at the Pier Arts Centre. The event is free but booking essential Email: info@pierartscentre.com Tel: 01856 850209 #PierArtsCentre #DrBeatriceGarvie

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Glasgow Print Studio @glasgowprintstudio.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

SITTIN’ UP IN MY ROOM’ A durational performance by Christian Noelle Charles Saturday 19 April, 1pm - 5pm No booking required. Find out more: mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui...

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Edinburgh Printmakers @edinburghprints.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

📣 Reminder! Open Call: for an Edinburgh-based Printmaker edinburghprintmakers.co.uk/about/op… As part of the City of Edinburgh Council's Edinburgh 900 celebrations, We are inviting applications to produce a print edition. ⏱️ Deadline: Midnight Sunday 20th April #edinburghartist

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Glasgow Women's Library @womenslibrary.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Join us this Thursday evening to celebrate the opening of For Peace! which brings together archives from GWL & MayDay Rooms to revisit the peace movement’s material history & better understand the diversity of tactics & intersecting movements that have shaped it. womenslibrary.org.uk/event/for-pe...

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Glasgow Print Studio @glasgowprintstudio.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Watch // Christian Noelle Charles speaks to @scotsman.com about her new exhibition WAIT A MINUTE?!! at Glasgow Print Studio www.dailymotion.com/video/x9h7ih2

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Christian Noelle Charles exhibition WAIT A MINUTE?!!

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Are you an artist based in Caithness or Sutherland? Courtesy of SCAN + Lyth Arts Centre, you can apply for a bursary to attend SCAN Summit 2025 on 13 May at Eden Court! 💰 £360 to support attendance 🎟️ Event registration fee 🚂 Travel expenses Deadline 22 April: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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The Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

"It felt important to honour the fact that motherhood doesn’t finish when you’ve weaned the baby" Touring exhibition Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood comes to @dcadundee.bsky.social this summer – read @lwhalen.bsky.social's interview with curator Hettie Judah

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Motherhood in the Art World – The Skinny

This month, Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, a Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition, arrives at Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA). We talk to curator Hettie Judah on the importance of making space…

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Fruitmarket @fruitmarket.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Really lovely review of Portia Zvavaherahera's exhibition in @thelistuk.bsky.social by @neilcooper.bsky.social have a read: list.co.uk/news/46486/p...

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

We had a brilliant time in Dundee yesterday – at a meet-up with local #SCANmembers, then at a thought-provoking panel for Who Does Art Make Visible?, part of the Cooper Gallery's current Suzanne Lacy exhibition Between the Door and the Street

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scotlandvenice.bsky.social @scotlandvenice.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

We are pleased to announce that Scotland will return to the Venice Biennale in 2026 for the 61st International Art Exhibition. We now welcome applications from across the country for those interested in delivering the project in 2026. Read more here: scotlandandvenice.com/news/scotlan...

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Scotland will return to the Venice Biennale in 2026

Following a pause in 2024 to review Scotland’s involvement, the Scotland + Venice Partnership are pleased to announce our renewed participation in the Venice Biennale for 2026, and a commitment to fut...

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Scottish Contemporary Art Network @sca-n.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Exciting news for the Scottish art sector – @scotlandvenice.bsky.social is returning to the Venice Biennale in 2026! 🎉 Our chair Jenny Crowe said: "The return of Scotland + Venice signals a renewed buoyancy for contemporary art in Scotland" Read more: sca-net.org/scotland-ven...

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Scotland + Venice to return in 2026 - Scottish Contemporary Art Network

Following a pause in 2024 to review Scotland’s involvement, the Scotland + Venice Partnership are pleased to announce their renewed...

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