News + Stories
The very latest from the Gaada universe!
Reigniting Flame, Issue 2 by Rhys Mouat
The eagerly awaited second instalment of Rhys Mouat’s Reigniting Flame series is about to be released with a special launch at Lerwick’s Bop Shop on Saturday 15th October from 11am – 1pm.
2022/23 Workshop Bursary Recipients
We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2022/23 Gaada Workshop Bursaries.
Doors Open Days success!
We are sending a huge thank you to all the folk who visited the Gaada Workshop this weekend for Doors Open Days.
Open Call: Peer Group Hairst Gathering
We are now inviting folk to sign up for Peer Group’s Hairst Gathering on Sat 8 Oct 2022, 10am - 1pm.
SCAN talk to Gaada about How Art Helped to Transform Tradition in Shetland
We recently spoke with Scottish Contemporary Art Network about Weemin’s Wark and the Up Helly Aa commitee’s recent decision to allow woman and non-binary people to participate in the festival.
Doors Open Days 2022
We are taking part in Doors Open Days 2022 and look forward to welcoming folk into the Gaada workshop on 24th + 25th September
Gaada i Norge
Our first overseas travel blog documenting the first installment of Gaada’s partnership with Norwegian based workshop, Pamflett!
Sally Huband: Workshop Bursary Blog
Sally Huband shares her experience and outcomes as a Workshop Bursary recipient
Weemin's Wark exhibition at Glasgow Women's Library
Between 19th August - 29th October, Glasgow Women’s Library are exhibiting artwork from Gaada’s 2020/21 Weemin’s Wark programme.
Brian Sinclair exhibition at Da Haaf
Shetland artist Brian Sinclair, who attends weekly one-to-one workshops at Gaada, is currently exhibiting at Scalloway restaurant Da Haaf.
Claire Davenport: Workshop Bursary Blog
Claire Davenport generously writes about her time at Gaada for a Workshop Bursary
Jane Cockayne: Workshop Bursary Blog
Artist Jane Cockayne shares her exploration into risograph for her Workshop Bursary
Open Call: Workshop Bursaries 2022/23
Gaada is now accepting applications for our 2022/23 Workshop Bursaries progamme
Scottish Parliament recognises “Shetland’s Gay Bird Club”
Gaada’s playful pseudonym the Shetland Gay Bird Club has been recognised in a Scottish Parliamentary Motion.
Gaada’s core funders reaffirm support for 2022/23
Gaada is excited to have reaffirmed core funding support from Creative Scotland and Shetland Charitable Trust for it’s 2022/23 visual art programme.
Andy Anderson: Workshop Bursary
Andy Anderson shares his experience as a 2021/22 Workshop Bursary recipient
Scots Language Publication Grant
Gaada has been awarded a Scots Language Publication Grant from the Scottish Book Trust to support a collaboration between Shetland writers, Marjolein Robertson and Roseanne Watt.
Scottish Art News interview
Gaada co-directors Daniel Clark and Amy Gear speak with Scottish Art News.
UHI Workshop Bursary Award
Gaada has awarded Elouise Spooner with a Workshop Bursary Award for her UHI Degree Show work.
Safeland Micro-Commission Recipients
We are excited to announce the recipients of Gaada’s Safeland Micro-Commissions