From May 3 to June 8, 2025, artist and environmental advocate Natalia Kapchuk presents her artwork “From Great to Gone” (2023) as part of the prestigious RSA Annual Exhibition — OPEN ART 2025. Hosted by the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture in Edinburgh, this landmark event celebrates its 199th edition as Scotland’s largest and longest-running showcase of contemporary art and architecture.
The featured artwork “From Great to Gone”, a wall-mounted 3D sculpture from Kapchuk’s newest The Lost Animals series, spotlights the Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) — one of the ocean’s most iconic yet increasingly endangered species. The artpiece is meticulously crafted from recycled fiberglass and completed with silver, pink, and black chrome electroplating, the sculpture embodies both ecological urgency and refined aesthetic form, inviting reflection on the fragile state of marine biodiversity under threat from climate change.
“From Great to Gone” expresses the critical moment we face in protecting marine predators like the Great White Shark. Its presence is essential to ocean health, and yet its future remains uncertain.
— Natalia Kapchuk
The sculpture is on view both physically at the Royal Scottish Academy galleries and digitally via the RSA’s comprehensive online exhibition platform at www.royalscottishacademy.org. Visitors can view the work in:
•RSA Viewing Room 2
•Artists & Architects
•RSA Look Further: Fauna
Additionally, “From Great to Gone” is featured in the official RSA Annual Exhibition 2025 print catalogue.
About OPEN ART 2025:
The RSA Annual Exhibition brings together a dynamic range of painting, sculpture, film, printmaking, photography, installation, and architectural works by emerging and established artists. The 2025 edition continues this legacy with a focus on ecological themes and contemporary cultural reflection.
Key Dates:
•Exhibition: May 3 – June 8, 2025
•Opening Reception: Friday, May 2 (Evening, invitation only)
•Venue: Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture, Edinburgh
Natalia Kapchuk’s participation in OPEN ART 2025 reinforces her ongoing mission to raise awareness about endangered species and marine conservation through sculptural storytelling — affirming the role of art as a powerful tool for environmental change.
