Joan Renton

The Scottish Gallery presents Modern Masters XIX at the British Art Fair 2025, held in the iconic Saatchi Gallery. Celebrating post-war Scottish art, our presentation brings together landmark works by Joan Eardley, Sax Shaw, James Cumming and many more. From tapestry to print, abstract to expressive, the selection reflects our enduring commitment to artists across their careers. The Gallery offers collectors the opportunity to discover some of Scotland’s most vital creative voices.

Our Modern Masters series showcases The Scottish Gallery’s unique ability to blend meaningful historical insights with the best of Scottish contemporary art. In this Festival edition we showcase Sir William Gillies, renowned artist and pioneering Principal at Edinburgh College of Art, alongside a group of his peers, colleagues and former students. We bring together the Peploe family – S.J. Peploe, Denis Peploe, and Clotilde Peploe – and reflect on their legacy of colour. Additionally, we introduce some lesser-known women artists as the wider debate in the art world continues to challenge perceptions of artists.