Story: Selected Works from Edinburgh Printmakers' Collection

Ainslie Yule, Drawings for Sculptures, 1977, zinc plate lithograph.

Since its founding in 1967, Edinburgh Printmakers has built a remarkable collection of over 1,500 prints, reflecting a history of creativity, experimentation, and technical expertise. These prints were all created in our studio by members and invited artists over the years. This exhibition brings together works spanning decades, each print carrying its own history and artistic intent. Story brings together a mix of past and present, uncovering rarely seen or long-forgotten works alongside some of our most recognised pieces. The idea of Story invites us to look beyond technique and aesthetics, helping us to consider the meaning behind the works- allowing them to speak to audiences in a new way.

For the duration of the exhibition, we will also be hosting free gallery tours of Story: Selected Works from Edinburgh Printmakers' Collection and Impressions: Selected Works from Jerwood Collection on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 2pm. No need to book - just pop in and join a tour at our front desk.
Each print offers insight into the evolving narratives, styles, and voices that have shaped Edinburgh Printmakers’ history. As we continue our journey toward museum accreditation, Story highlights the significance of our collection and our commitment to preserving and sharing the rich legacy of fine art printmaking. As we approach our 60th year, we reflect on the past five decades of achievements that have shaped Edinburgh Printmakers. From pioneering non-toxic printmaking techniques, (most notably the internationally recognised Edinburgh Etch) to supporting artists through our residency programmes, we have continually evolved.
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Adaptability has been key to our journey. Having left our mark across Edinburgh, we have moved through four locations: Victoria Street (1967), Market Street (1975), Union Street (1984), and now Dundee Street (2019). Each reflecting a chapter in our organisational history and our commitment to contemporary Scottish and international artists.
Highlights from the exhibition
Barbara Rae, Spanish Window, stone lithograph, 1992.

Every print captures the artist’s vision at that moment in time. This exhibition offers an opportunity to explore how these artists have shaped, and been shaped by, the printmaking community. A community which is continuously expanding. This exhibition also demonstrates the evolution of Scottish contemporary art and printmaking, celebrating Edinburgh Printmakers’ ongoing collaboration with artists and members who help us to continue our legacy. We invite artists from all backgrounds, from up and coming to established. By doing so, we remain at the forefront of artistic growth.
The exhibition features a total of 58 works.

Exhibiting Artists: Pio Abad, Tayo Adekunle, Sam Ainsley, Sara Beevers, John Bellany, Kate Bright, Hugh Buchanan, John Byrne, Alfons Bytautas, Christian Noelle Charles, Alastair Clark, Samantha Clark, Calum Colvin, Victoria Crowe, Ken Currie, Alan Davie, Graham Dean, Katy Dove, Mark Doyle, Rachel Duckhouse, Trish Edwards, Hideo Furuta, Roberto Gonzalez Fernandez, Antony Gormley, Eric Great-Rex, Karen Guthrie, Isla Hackney, Gwen Hardie, Louise Hopkins, Peter Howson, Kenny Hunter, Timothy Hyman, Callum Innes, Gwyneth Leech, Hannah Lim, Peter Lynch, Robert Maclaurin, Rachel Maclean, Jock McFayden, Caroline McNairn, Jennifer McRae, Sandy Moffat, Scott Myles, Kristin Nordhøy, Cat Outram, Hardeep Pandhal, Eduardo Paolozzi, Toby Paterson, Grace Quintanilla, Barbara Rae, David Shrigley, Bronwen Sleigh, Bob & Roberta Smith, Hazel Terry, Hanna Tuulikki, Mark Wallinger, Alison Watt, Adrian Wisniewski, Ainsley Yule.