Shannon Leslie shares her process of creating new works in the Gaada Workshop as part of her 2020/21 Workshop Bursary.

A-N Celebrates their 40th birthday with 40 artists in 40 years. Gaada’s founding directors Daniel Clark and Amy Gear speak about balancing being art organisers and artists at Gaada, and what it means to be artists in Shetland

Gaada is excited to host the launch of The Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide as the first event in our 2021/22 Peer Group programme

Sign up for Peer Group 2021/22!

Applications are now open for 2021/22 Workshop Bursaries!

Jennifer McLeaskintosh shares their creative process and experience as a 2020/21 Workshop Bursary recipient.

A new tea towel edition is available for pre-order to celebrate the unveiling of Gaada’s recent collaboration with Hamnavoe Primary School.

Collaborative murals by Gaada and Hamnavoe Primary School pupils have been unveiled at the school.

Gaada will welcome folk into Da Auld Methodist Kirk in September for Doors Open Days 2021.

We have partnered with Assemble to develop an ambitious proposal for Gaada’s Future Site in Scalloway.

Gaada founding director, Daniel Clark has been featured in short film by Scotland + Venice 2021 for the 17th International Architecture Exhibition at the V&A Dundee.

The next exhibition on Display is Git Ootside, Inner Bairn by Jennifer McLeaskintosh

30th July - 5th September

Creative Scotland confirms support for Gaada’s 2021/22 programme of visual art and community-led activities.

The sun is shining in Shetland, and Gaada is taking a short break from 3rd - 19th July to enjoy the summer light.

We’re excited to share four new editions, created in the Gaada workshop, to our online shop.

Gaada has been collaborating with 86 young artist who attend Hamnavoe Primary School on an exciting new project.

The next exhibition on Display is We Axe For What We Want by Esther McManus

18th June - 25th July

School of Scottish Studies Archive shine a spotlight on Weemin’s Wark artist Holly Graham’s experience of exploring the Up Helly Aa for Aa Archive and creating her exhibition response “No Winder You Canna Catch Fish”.

“I will not give up on a list of things I like to stay the same without ending” opens on May 14th 2021.

A quick look back at the 3 years since Gaada has been going (and growing)!