Lyndsey Gilmour Wins 2026 RSA MacRobert Art Award for Painting
Lyndsey Gilmour, originally from Glasgow and currently living in Aberdeenshire, has been honored with the 2026 RSA MacRobert Art Award for Painting. This prestigious accolade includes a £20,000 grant aimed at helping artists overcome challenges that restrict their creative pursuits. Gilmour, a graduate of Gray's School of Art and a Master of Fine Arts holder from the Slade School of Fine Art in London, is also a lecturer at her alma mater. Her artistic practice primarily features oil and egg tempera on steel, often reflecting themes tied to domestic settings.
Key facts
- Lyndsey Gilmour received the 2026 RSA MacRobert Art Award for Painting
- The award is worth £20,000
- Funded by The MacRobert Trust and administered by the Royal Scottish Academy
- Gilmour was born in Glasgow and lives in Aberdeenshire
- She graduated from Gray's School of Art and holds an MFA from Slade School of Fine Art
- She is a Lecturer at Gray's School of Art and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Her medium includes oil paint and egg tempera on steel
- Her work draws on the domestic environment
Entities
Artists
- Lyndsey Gilmour
Institutions
- Royal Scottish Academy
- The MacRobert Trust
- Gray's School of Art
- Slade School of Fine Art
- Higher Education Academy
Locations
- Glasgow
- Aberdeenshire
- London