Gaada has received a Business Transition Fund through Shetland Islands Council.

Shetland digital illustrator, Rhys Mouat, has been back again this year with a series of daily drawing prompts during October 2022.

We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2022/23 Gaada Workshop Bursaries.

Sally Huband shares her experience and outcomes as a Workshop Bursary recipient

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 shares his experience as a 2021/22 Workshop Bursary recipient

Gaada has awarded Elouise Spooner with a Workshop Bursary Award for her UHI Degree Show work.

Artist Elie Coutts shares her experience collaborating with Project Ability artist, Cameron Morgan.

Join us for an informal Zoom conversation with artist, Rosalie Schweiker.

Join us to celebrate the opening of Critters Creepers Crawlers, Sprouting Solitary Soarers — the second of two collaborative exhibitions by artists Elie Coutts + Cameron Morgan.

Gaada will be hosting LUX Scotland for a day to provide one-to-one advice sessions for Shetland based artists working with moving image.

Artist and Gaada’s Programme Coordinator, Vivian Ross-Smith talks about her recent VACMA funded project making a risograph publication.

Artist, Sean Edwards will join us via Zoom to generously share his practice, followed by an informal chat and time for questions.

Shetland artist Aimee Labourne gives us an insight into her recent VACMA project at Gaada.

Artist Christina Inkster printed work at Gaada for her COP26 Project, Da Lay o da Land with Shetland Library.

Shetland graphic story teller, Rhys Mouat, has created “Art Souls”, a daily drawing prompts challenge.

Cobalt Collective to provide a ‘Mural Mentorship’ to Shetland artist Jono Sandilands!

Gaada director Amy Gear has been made a Trustee of the Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN)

2021/22 Workshop Bursary Recipients Announced!

An exciting new project from Project Ability and Gaada pairs artists Cameron Morgan and Elie Coutts.