This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Callum Innes Exposed Painting, Deep Violet, Charcoal Black 2004 from our collection.
© the artist
#PierArtsCentre
© the artist
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November 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Callum Innes Exposed Painting, Deep Violet, Charcoal Black 2004 from our collection.
© the artist
#PierArtsCentre
© the artist
#PierArtsCentre
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is:
Placing or Appearing to Place 2023 oil on linen by Alexandra Kadzevich b. 1992
Presented to the Pier Arts Centre by the Contemporary Art Society 2023/24
Placing or Appearing to Place 2023 oil on linen by Alexandra Kadzevich b. 1992
Presented to the Pier Arts Centre by the Contemporary Art Society 2023/24
November 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is:
Placing or Appearing to Place 2023 oil on linen by Alexandra Kadzevich b. 1992
Presented to the Pier Arts Centre by the Contemporary Art Society 2023/24
Placing or Appearing to Place 2023 oil on linen by Alexandra Kadzevich b. 1992
Presented to the Pier Arts Centre by the Contemporary Art Society 2023/24
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Nicholson Ben 1929 (Fireworks) to celebrate Bonfire Night last night
© Angela Verren Taunt. All rights reserved, DACS 2024
© Angela Verren Taunt. All rights reserved, DACS 2024
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Nicholson Ben 1929 (Fireworks) to celebrate Bonfire Night last night
© Angela Verren Taunt. All rights reserved, DACS 2024
© Angela Verren Taunt. All rights reserved, DACS 2024
As it's the last week to see our exhibition SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling (on display until until 1 November) our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Voewood 1999 sunlight on wood © Estate of the Artist / Courtesy @Annely Juda Fine Art
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission is Free
#PierArtsCentre
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission is Free
#PierArtsCentre
October 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
As it's the last week to see our exhibition SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling (on display until until 1 November) our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Voewood 1999 sunlight on wood © Estate of the Artist / Courtesy @Annely Juda Fine Art
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission is Free
#PierArtsCentre
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission is Free
#PierArtsCentre
Our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Alexandra Kadzevich's Magic on the Border of Things, 2023 © the artist, Presented by the Contemporary Art Society
On display for the first time in our Collection display, which takes its title from the painting, Magic on the Border of Things is on display until 8 Nov
On display for the first time in our Collection display, which takes its title from the painting, Magic on the Border of Things is on display until 8 Nov
October 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Alexandra Kadzevich's Magic on the Border of Things, 2023 © the artist, Presented by the Contemporary Art Society
On display for the first time in our Collection display, which takes its title from the painting, Magic on the Border of Things is on display until 8 Nov
On display for the first time in our Collection display, which takes its title from the painting, Magic on the Border of Things is on display until 8 Nov
Our new Collection exhibition opens this weekend and explores the ways the Collection has developed through a sequence of specially curated rooms that highlight collecting themes and variations. Included is our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek (Maquette I) 1956 by Barbara Hepworth
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Our new Collection exhibition opens this weekend and explores the ways the Collection has developed through a sequence of specially curated rooms that highlight collecting themes and variations. Included is our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek (Maquette I) 1956 by Barbara Hepworth
This week our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Voewood, 2004 by Roger Ackling.
SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling is on display at the Pier Arts Centre until 1 November 2025
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission is Free
#PierArtsCentre
SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling is on display at the Pier Arts Centre until 1 November 2025
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission is Free
#PierArtsCentre
September 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
This week our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Voewood, 2004 by Roger Ackling.
SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling is on display at the Pier Arts Centre until 1 November 2025
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission is Free
#PierArtsCentre
SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling is on display at the Pier Arts Centre until 1 November 2025
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission is Free
#PierArtsCentre
This week our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Sweet May, 2023 by Orkney artist Brandon Logan, which was presented to the Pier Arts Centre by the Contemporary Art Society 2023/4
You can see his exhibition Willow Trust Illusion at Sid Motion Gallery until 1 November 2025
You can see his exhibition Willow Trust Illusion at Sid Motion Gallery until 1 November 2025
September 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This week our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Sweet May, 2023 by Orkney artist Brandon Logan, which was presented to the Pier Arts Centre by the Contemporary Art Society 2023/4
You can see his exhibition Willow Trust Illusion at Sid Motion Gallery until 1 November 2025
You can see his exhibition Willow Trust Illusion at Sid Motion Gallery until 1 November 2025
Our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Heather Coast 1963 by Peter Lanyon
Head over to our Instagram to read how Margaret Gardiner (1904-2005) cane to acquire the painting.
#PierArtsCentre
Head over to our Instagram to read how Margaret Gardiner (1904-2005) cane to acquire the painting.
#PierArtsCentre
September 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Heather Coast 1963 by Peter Lanyon
Head over to our Instagram to read how Margaret Gardiner (1904-2005) cane to acquire the painting.
#PierArtsCentre
Head over to our Instagram to read how Margaret Gardiner (1904-2005) cane to acquire the painting.
#PierArtsCentre
Alfred Wallis (1855-1942) was born 170 years ago this month.
We are celebrating the artist with our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek Headland with two three-masters from our Collection
#PierArtsCentre #AlfredWallis
We are celebrating the artist with our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek Headland with two three-masters from our Collection
#PierArtsCentre #AlfredWallis
August 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Alfred Wallis (1855-1942) was born 170 years ago this month.
We are celebrating the artist with our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek Headland with two three-masters from our Collection
#PierArtsCentre #AlfredWallis
We are celebrating the artist with our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek Headland with two three-masters from our Collection
#PierArtsCentre #AlfredWallis
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Group III (Evocation) by Barbara Hepworth © Bowness
#PierArtsCentre #BarbaraHepworth
#PierArtsCentre #BarbaraHepworth
August 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Group III (Evocation) by Barbara Hepworth © Bowness
#PierArtsCentre #BarbaraHepworth
#PierArtsCentre #BarbaraHepworth
For our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek we continue to celebrate the work of Roger Ackling (1947-2014) with Voewood 1999 sunlight on wood © Estate of the Artist / Courtesy Annely Juda Fine Art
Throughout the summer, we are open 10:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 10:30am-3:30pm Sun. Admission free
#PierArtsCentre
Throughout the summer, we are open 10:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 10:30am-3:30pm Sun. Admission free
#PierArtsCentre
August 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
For our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek we continue to celebrate the work of Roger Ackling (1947-2014) with Voewood 1999 sunlight on wood © Estate of the Artist / Courtesy Annely Juda Fine Art
Throughout the summer, we are open 10:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 10:30am-3:30pm Sun. Admission free
#PierArtsCentre
Throughout the summer, we are open 10:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 10:30am-3:30pm Sun. Admission free
#PierArtsCentre
August 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This week our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Barbara Hepworth's Large and Small Form, 1934 which is currently on display in Kunstmuseum, Luzern, Switzerland as part of their exhibition Kandinsky, Picasso, Miró et al.
#PierArtsCentre #Hepworth #international
#PierArtsCentre #Hepworth #international
July 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This week our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Barbara Hepworth's Large and Small Form, 1934 which is currently on display in Kunstmuseum, Luzern, Switzerland as part of their exhibition Kandinsky, Picasso, Miró et al.
#PierArtsCentre #Hepworth #international
#PierArtsCentre #Hepworth #international
This week our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Alan Reynolds First Drawing for Summer (The Seasons) 1954-6
#PierArtsCentre
#PierArtsCentre
July 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This week our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Alan Reynolds First Drawing for Summer (The Seasons) 1954-6
#PierArtsCentre
#PierArtsCentre
This week our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is celebrating Orkney Island Games 2025 with John Wells Landscape with Flight Forms 1958.
#PierArtsCentre #ArtisMyFavoriteSport
#PierArtsCentre #ArtisMyFavoriteSport
July 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This week our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is celebrating Orkney Island Games 2025 with John Wells Landscape with Flight Forms 1958.
#PierArtsCentre #ArtisMyFavoriteSport
#PierArtsCentre #ArtisMyFavoriteSport
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Voewood 2004 by Roger Ackling (1947-2014)
A new display SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling opens at the Pier Arts Centre on Saturday (12 July)
#PierArtsCentre
A new display SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling opens at the Pier Arts Centre on Saturday (12 July)
#PierArtsCentre
July 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Voewood 2004 by Roger Ackling (1947-2014)
A new display SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling opens at the Pier Arts Centre on Saturday (12 July)
#PierArtsCentre
A new display SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling opens at the Pier Arts Centre on Saturday (12 July)
#PierArtsCentre
This week our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Catameringue by Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925–2006) © the Estate of Ian Hamilton Finlay
There is still time to see our display celebrating the Centenary of the birth of the Scottish poet, artist and gardener. On display until Saturday (5 July)
#PierArtsCentre
There is still time to see our display celebrating the Centenary of the birth of the Scottish poet, artist and gardener. On display until Saturday (5 July)
#PierArtsCentre
July 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
This week our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Catameringue by Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925–2006) © the Estate of Ian Hamilton Finlay
There is still time to see our display celebrating the Centenary of the birth of the Scottish poet, artist and gardener. On display until Saturday (5 July)
#PierArtsCentre
There is still time to see our display celebrating the Centenary of the birth of the Scottish poet, artist and gardener. On display until Saturday (5 July)
#PierArtsCentre
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Alexandra Kadzevich's, Mysterious Pier, 2019, currently on display in our exhibition Endings and Beginnings
The Pier Arts Centre Collection – Recent Acquisitions
#PierArtsCentre
The Pier Arts Centre Collection – Recent Acquisitions
#PierArtsCentre
June 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Alexandra Kadzevich's, Mysterious Pier, 2019, currently on display in our exhibition Endings and Beginnings
The Pier Arts Centre Collection – Recent Acquisitions
#PierArtsCentre
The Pier Arts Centre Collection – Recent Acquisitions
#PierArtsCentre
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Blue Dominance, 1977 by Bridget Riley b. 1931, currently on loan from the Osborne Samuel Gallery, London
#PierArtsCentre
#PierArtsCentre
June 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Blue Dominance, 1977 by Bridget Riley b. 1931, currently on loan from the Osborne Samuel Gallery, London
#PierArtsCentre
#PierArtsCentre
Our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Barbara Hepworth's Figure in Sycamore 1931 © Bowness, which is heading to Kunstmuseum Luzern, Switzerland for their exhibition Kandinsky, Picasso, Miró et al. back in Lucerne from 5 July-2 Nov alongside 2 more Hepworth sculptures from our Collection
#PierArtsCentre
#PierArtsCentre
June 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Barbara Hepworth's Figure in Sycamore 1931 © Bowness, which is heading to Kunstmuseum Luzern, Switzerland for their exhibition Kandinsky, Picasso, Miró et al. back in Lucerne from 5 July-2 Nov alongside 2 more Hepworth sculptures from our Collection
#PierArtsCentre
#PierArtsCentre
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Bet Low In the Hoy Hills (Orkney), 1977, © Bet Low Trust
Our exhibition, Bet Low - An Island on Your Doorstep, is on display until the weekend.
Open Tues-Sat 10:30am-5pm PLUS we are open 1-5 on Sun (8 June) and on Mon (9 June) Admission free.
#PierArtsCentre
Our exhibition, Bet Low - An Island on Your Doorstep, is on display until the weekend.
Open Tues-Sat 10:30am-5pm PLUS we are open 1-5 on Sun (8 June) and on Mon (9 June) Admission free.
#PierArtsCentre
June 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Bet Low In the Hoy Hills (Orkney), 1977, © Bet Low Trust
Our exhibition, Bet Low - An Island on Your Doorstep, is on display until the weekend.
Open Tues-Sat 10:30am-5pm PLUS we are open 1-5 on Sun (8 June) and on Mon (9 June) Admission free.
#PierArtsCentre
Our exhibition, Bet Low - An Island on Your Doorstep, is on display until the weekend.
Open Tues-Sat 10:30am-5pm PLUS we are open 1-5 on Sun (8 June) and on Mon (9 June) Admission free.
#PierArtsCentre
We are looking forward to welcoming Orpheus (Maquette I) 1956 by Barbara Hepworth back to the gallery after its time at Museum Barberini in Germany
In case you are missing it as much as we are, here it is as our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek
#PierArtsCentre #Hepworth
In case you are missing it as much as we are, here it is as our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek
#PierArtsCentre #Hepworth
May 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We are looking forward to welcoming Orpheus (Maquette I) 1956 by Barbara Hepworth back to the gallery after its time at Museum Barberini in Germany
In case you are missing it as much as we are, here it is as our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek
#PierArtsCentre #Hepworth
In case you are missing it as much as we are, here it is as our #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek
#PierArtsCentre #Hepworth
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Towards a Solar Eclipse (18 May) by Garry Fabian Miller (b.1957)
#PierArtsCentre
#PierArtsCentre
May 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Towards a Solar Eclipse (18 May) by Garry Fabian Miller (b.1957)
#PierArtsCentre
#PierArtsCentre
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Wilhelmina Barns-Graham's Birsay II 1986 acrylic on hardboard © Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust
Gifted to the Pier Arts Centre in 2022 by @barns-grahamtrust.org.uk with assistance from Art Fund
#PierArtsCentre #WBG #ArtFund
Gifted to the Pier Arts Centre in 2022 by @barns-grahamtrust.org.uk with assistance from Art Fund
#PierArtsCentre #WBG #ArtFund
May 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This week's #WednesdayWorkoftheWeek is Wilhelmina Barns-Graham's Birsay II 1986 acrylic on hardboard © Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust
Gifted to the Pier Arts Centre in 2022 by @barns-grahamtrust.org.uk with assistance from Art Fund
#PierArtsCentre #WBG #ArtFund
Gifted to the Pier Arts Centre in 2022 by @barns-grahamtrust.org.uk with assistance from Art Fund
#PierArtsCentre #WBG #ArtFund