
News + Stories
The very latest from the Gaada universe!
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
Elie Coutts: blog
Artist Elie Coutts shares her experience collaborating with Project Ability artist, Cameron Morgan.
Artist in Conversation: Rosalie Schweiker
Join us for an informal Zoom conversation with artist, Rosalie Schweiker.
Open Call: Safeland Micro-Commissions
As part of Safeland, Gaada has created a series of 5 micro-commissions for writers, artists and community groups to respond to the below selection of uncompleted projects of Walter Scott's Shetland by Numbers.
Opening Event: Elie Coutts + Cameron Morgan
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.
a-n Artists Drop In: Working in a rural setting
Gaada will be hosting an Artist Drop In for a-n The Artists Information Company and sharing some of our experience of working in a rural setting.