In Earth Matters, over 30 artists delve into soil to reveal its brilliance, beauty, and fragility, celebrating the 300th birthday of ‘the father of modern geology’, James Hutton. Recognised for his radical exploration of the ground beneath us, Hutton is an Edinburgh-born geologist, farmer and writer who revolutionised our understanding of Earth’s creation.

Featuring work from artists Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Joan Eardley, Sekai Machache, Alberta Whittle, and more, the exhibition draws on illustrations by Hutton’s collaborator John Clerk of Eldin and earth itself, revealing the soil’s hidden depths, its past, and its future.

A creative partnership with Susanna Beaumont, Design Exhibition Scotland. Supported by Postcode Lottery players and Edinburgh Geological Society, with special thanks to the James Hutton Institute. Part of Edinburgh Science Festival, RSA200 and James Hutton Tercentenary 2026.