RBSA Annual Exhibition 2026
THIS EXHIBITION IS OPEN TO RBSA MEMBERS, ASSOCIATES, HONORARY MEMBERS, AND NEXT GENERATION RBSA ARTISTS ONLY
ENTRY DEADLINE: TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER 4.00PM
Entry fees deadline: TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER, 5.00pm
Exhibition runs: Thursday 19 November – Saturday 2 January 2027
About This Exhibition
For almost 200 years, the diverse art practices of RBSA Members and Associates have been displayed in an annual exhibition. The exhibition demonstrates the high standard of work produced by our Members, Associates, Honorary Members, and Next Generation RBSA Artists.
Members, Associates, Honorary Members, and Next Generation RBSA Artists are given exclusive access to exhibit in the show.
The Society currently has a Membership of around 200 artists. Members, Associates, and Honorary Members may exhibit up to three artworks, Next Generation RBSA Artists may exhibit one. All artists are only permitted to exhibit one work with any dimension over 100cm when framed. For any works larger than 150cm across any dimension, there should be a discussion with Simon Conolly, Honorary Curator, following submission.
As always, the aim is to hang every artwork submitted. However, if the number of artworks submitted exceeds the gallery space available, we may need to limit numbers. We therefore ask all Members, Associates, and Honorary Members to add artwork to Typeform in order of preference; i.e. Artwork 1 is first choice to be included, Artwork 2 is second choice, Artwork 3 is the work to be left out if there is not enough space. If numbers do need to be limited, selection of third artworks to be displayed will be made anonymously and at random.
A catalogue featuring all works will be published alongside the exhibition.
Key Dates – RBSA Prize 2026
- Entry Deadline: Tuesday 6 October 4.00pm
- Entry Fee Payment Deadline: Tuesday 6 October 5.00pm
- Selected Works Announced: by Tuesday 20 October 5.00pm (if exhibition is over subscribed)
- Delivery of work:
- Tuesday 10 November 11.00am – 4.00pm
- Wednesday 11 November 11.00am – 4.00pm
- Thursday 12 November 11.00am – 4.00pm
- Friday 13 November 11.00am – 4.00pm
- Saturday 14 November 11.00am – 4.00pm
- Sunday 15 November, 12.30pn – 3.00pm
- Exhibition on display: Thursday 19 November – Saturday 2 January 2027
- Preview Evening: Thursday 19 November 6.00pm – 8.00pm
- Collection of work: Sunday 3 January 2027 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Image: Linda Barlow RBSA, Morro Jable to the Airport July
How to Enter
Entry to the exhibition is via the online form listed above.
Members, Associates, and Honorary Members may exhibit up to three artworks, Next Generation RBSA Artists may exhibit one.
- 50% discount for artists under 35 (please provide proof on delivery of artwork)
- Free for RBSA Honorary Members and Next Generation RBSA Artists
Before entering, please ensure that you have read and understood everything outlined in the exhibition pack, and that your work adheres to our terms and conditions.
Entry Fees
- One entry, £13
- Two entries, £26
- Three entries, £39
Payments
- Payments can be made on this page using the links below.
- Card payments can be taken at the Gallery or over the phone, the Gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday 10.30am – 5.00pm.
- Please phone the Gallery to pay over the phone if you are under 35 and eligible for the 50% discount.
- All entry fees must be paid by Tuesday 6 October, 5.00pm
- Please note that all entry and display fees are non-refundable.
- However, in the event that you pay for three works but only two are displayed, a refund to the value of one work will be given.
- Free for RBSA Honorary Members and Next Generation RBSA Artists.
Images of artwork
When submitting artwork, please ensure that photographs of the work are at least 2000 pixels across the smallest dimension and 300dpi in resolution. Image files must be JPG.
