Winter Rotation
Our first rotation of works on paper for 2026 presents a wonderful selection of watercolours, illustrations and prints.
Date: Tuesday 20 January 2026 - Sunday 17 May 2026
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Venue: Hunterian Art Gallery
Category: Exhibitions, Hunterian
Our first rotation of works on paper for 2026 presents a wonderful selection of watercolours, illustrations and prints. Highlights include Ian Hamilton Finlay’s striking 1960s screenprint Star/Steer, Edward Penfield’s poster for the March 1897 issue of Harper’s Magazine, and Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s atmospheric watercolour Palm Grove Shadows.
The rotation also explores the theme of Medieval Myth and Fantasy, featuring Jessie Marion King’s exquisitely detailed illustration And Gave the Naked Shield, alongside Pre‑Raphaelite William Holman Hunt’s etching My Beautiful Lady and Of My Lady in Death.
Our rotations include around 15 works on paper which are interspersed throughout the Hunterian Art Gallery main gallery, offering fresh dialogues with our permanent displays. Entry is free. Open Tuesday–Sunday, 10.00am–5.00pm.
Works on Paper Rotations
The Hunterian’s collection of works on paper is one of the largest in Scotland. With more than 30,000 items, it represents one of the great strengths of our art holdings.
Spanning drawings, prints and watercolours from the 15th century to the present day, the collection brings together works by artists ranging from Rembrandt to Picasso, and Matisse to Mackintosh.
Because works on paper are sensitive to light, we limit the time they are on display to protect them for future generations. To share more of this collection with our communities, we’ve introduced regular rotations which offer the chance to explore more stories and perspectives.
Every few months, different works replace the selection on display, creating fresh opportunities to discover something new on each visit.