Final week to apply for North Sea Heritage project’s funded PhDs
Eleven funded PhD projects are now available as part of the North Sea Heritage in Transitions (NHT), which launched last month.
Category: Art & Archaeology
Coast & Cairn exhibition in Stromness
An exhibition by Jemima Hall, part of her MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology final project, runs at the Clook Gallery, Stromness, from September 12 -16.
Funding secured for North Sea heritage doctoral research consortium
The UHI Archaeology Institute is proud to be a core partner in a significant new investment from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), as part of a Focal Award in Art History, Visual Arts and Creative Practice to establish North Sea Heritage in Transitions (NHT).
Today’s online seminar focuses on the story of wind energy in Shetland
This afternoon’s Archaeology Institute research seminar sees Miriam Sentler look at Exploring wind energy history in Shetland through research-creation and archival research.
Congratulations Lucy! Ness documentary is a film awards finalist
A film by MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology graduate Lucy Carr-McClave is one of the finalists in the 2026 West Lothian Film Festival awards.
MA student selected for Shetland-Norway residency
MA Contempoary Art and Archaeology student Susan Pearson is in Norway after being selected for the 2026 Brig∂i Residency.
‘feel’ at Southampton’s Old Sail Loft
Artist Lucie Smith, who is currently studying for an MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology, will be leading ‘feel – an afternoon of conversation, listening, and collective making tomorrow, Saturday, June 13, at The Old Sail Loft, Southampton.
‘Suðreyjar | Innse Gall’ – exhibition of new work by Eòghann Mac Colla
Eòghann Mac Colla, who is in the final stages of the MA Contemporary Art & Archaeology, is currently exhibiting at the Hunter Saville Gallery in the Isle of Cumbrae.
Free TRANSECTS workshop looks at Peterhead’s energy stories
Join the TRANSECTS team on May 30, for a workshop exploring Peterhead’s energy stories.
‘Behind Closed Doors’ exhibition at the New Glasgow Society
Rowan Ormiston, who has just completed the MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology will be exhibiting at the New Glasgow Society as part of the Q Canvas collective from May 30-June 2.
Student’s work features in ‘Where Threads Meet’ exhibition
MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology student Cathy Snelling is currently showing at Andelli Art, Wells, Somerset, until May 30.
Institute research showcased at conference in Ireland
Associate Professor Antonia Thomas was a keynote speaker at an international, interdisciplinary conference in Cork, Ireland.
Stromness walkshop with TRANSECTS team
Join the TRANSECTS team for a Stromness walkshop on May 16, from 10am.
Student selected for Edinburgh’s ‘Earth Matters’ exhibition
MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology student Becky Little is one of the selected artists taking part in the Earth Matters exhibition at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Inverleith House Gallery.
Heart of Neolithic Orkney graffiti on the agenda at Nuart Plus conference
Associate Professor Antonia Thomas ended last week in Aberdeen, where she was one of the invited speakers at the Nuart Plus conference.
Two new associate professors at UHI Archaeology Institute
Jen Harland and Antonia Thomas are among the four lecturers awarded the title of associate professor by the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
Publication and funding success for PhD student
Sophie Durbin, a UHI Archaeology Institute PhD student, has published an article in a special edition of Different Visions, which puts forward a novel approach to Orkney’s Norse and Neolithic archaeology through the lens of post-modern performance.
Antonia heading to Glasgow to chair Earth Scholarship symposium panel
Dr Antonia Thomas is chairing a panel at the EARTH Scholarships Impact Symposium in Glagow tomorrow, Wednesday.
EARTH scholarship researcher’s Orkney experience
Miriam Sentler visited Orkney during an EARTH Scholarship in April and May 2025 and has written about the experience.
Students’ artwork on display at Pier Arts Centre
The artwork of two of the MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology students is on show at the Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, until April 18.