EDINBURGH.- Her Majesty The Queen visited the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture (RSA) today as part of the Academy’s bicentenary celebrations, marking 200 years of supporting artists, architects and creative practice across Scotland.

During the visit, Her Majesty toured Chaos and Control: Printmaking in Scotland Now, a major exhibition presented as part of the RSA’s 200th anniversary programme. She also met participating artists and representatives from the Academy.

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Chaos and Control, co-curated by Royal Scottish Academician Ade Adesina and RSA Head of Programme Flora La Thangue, brings together works by 47 established, emerging and internationally recognised artists working in printmaking today. It explores traditional techniques and experimental approaches that push the boundaries of the medium. Her Majesty also met artists featured in the exhibition, including Royal Scottish Academicians and emerging practitioners, and heard about the important role printmaking studios play in fostering creative communities across Scotland.

As part of th evisit, The Queen marked the RSA’s bicentenary by cutting a celebratory cake, recognising 200 years of the Academy’s contribution to Scottish cultural life and its ongoing commitment to supporting artists and architects.

RSA President, Gareth Fisher said: ‘It was a pleasure to welcome Her Majesty to the Royal Scottish Academy during our bicentenary year. Her visit was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the artists whose work features in Chaos and Control and to mark 200 years of the Academy’s support for art and architecture in Scotland.

Since 1826, the Academy has championed creative practice and invested in generations of artists and architects. As we celebrate this milestone, we remain focused on nurturing creative talent and ensuring that future generations of artists and architects can succeed.'





Founded in 1826, the Royal Scottish Academy is an independent, non-governmental institution governed by its Members and operating on a charitable basis.

The RSA’s bicentenary year is being marked through a year-long programme of exhibitions, events and partnerships that reflect both its history and its ongoing commitment to contemporary practice. Highlights include Origin Stories, exploring the Academy’s history and influence; RSA New Contemporaries, featuring 64 emerging artists and architects; the 200th Annual Exhibition; major solo exhibitions by Joyce W. Cairns PPRSA and Dame Barbara Rae RSA; This 26, showcasing the RSA’s awards and opportunities programme; and 200 Years, a celebration of the breadth of Scottish art and architecture across two centuries.

Alongside its exhibition programme, the RSA is marking its bicentenary with RSA200: Celebrating Together, a nationwide initiative involving more than 120 cultural organisations.

The programme brings together museums, galleries, archives, libraries, universities and arts organisations across Scotland, as well as partners elsewhere in the UK and internationally. Through exhibitions, performances, talks, collection displays and community projects, participating organisations are marking the RSA's bicentenary in ways that reflect their own collections, histories and local audiences.