As a member organisation, the RBSA is always seeking to induct new artists into the Society. To facilitate this, the Gallery hosts the RBSA Candidates Exhibition every April.
Artists can apply to become an RBSA Associate or, for those who have been an Associate for three or more years, there is the option to apply for full RBSA Membership.
On display are six works from each candidate, all representing their current artistic practice. Throughout the exhibition, existing Members and Associates will be voting on who they would like to see join the RBSA; the be successful, candidates must receive 50% +1 of the votes.
Representing the future of the RBSA Membership, the exhibition features both traditional and contemporary work resulting in an exciting and diverse show.
Candidate artists for Associate membership are:
ANDI
Guy Chapman
Adam De Ville
Jacqui Dodds
Paul Gittins
Nicholas Moore
Patrick O’Donohue
Lindsay Pritchard
Michael Pritchard
Gabriel Rivero Romano
Rita Rodner
Philip Singleton
Jonnie Turpie
Candidate artists for full Membership are:
Saranjit Birdi ARBSA
Kate Egawa ARBSA
Eric Gaskell ARBSA
Glenn Ibbitson ARBSA
Fred Jones ARBSA
Michael Riddle ARBSA
Elena Thomas ARBSA
Charles Weston ARBSA
Featured image: Candidates 2024