REVIEW
Bring this exhibition back to Edinburgh
The annual show of the Society of Scottish Artists, which contains a host of marvellous work, must be brought back to the capital where it belongs
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The society is trying to broaden the reach of contemporary Scottish art by holding its annual exhibition away from the Scottish capital
Visual Art
Society of Scottish Artists 125th Annual Exhibition
Maclaurin Gallery, Rozelle House, Ayr
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Until January 14, 2024
Since 1892, with two exceptions, the Society of Scottish Artists has held its annual exhibition in Edinburgh at the Royal Scottish Academy.
In the past, history and circumstance have determined that the venue be changed to Glasgow in 1948 and Dundee in 2009 but on this third occasion the reason is through choice. The society’s new president, the Romanian-born artist and architect, Vasile Toch, said the move was designed to give the art a wider reach.
“Exhibiting … away from our usual venue … represents the beginning of our efforts towards expanding our presence across every region in Scotland, as well as the
