Past Exhibitions
The RBSA Gallery is proud to present the first ever RBSA Young Artists Prize. This exhibition was open to children aged between 4 and 17 from across the city of Birmingham, Sandwell District, Solihull, Wolverhampton, and Dudley. Entering was free and the aim of the show is to give the region’s young creatives a taste of what it’s like to be an artist and the opportunity to exhibit their artwork in an established art gallery.
Artists were split into four age categories; 4 – 6 years, 7 – 10 years, 11 – 14 years, and 15 – 17 years, and age was also taken into consideration within these age groups. The focus of this exhibition is on imagination and creativity, and we welcomed work from young artists working in a wide variety of media.
Through this exhibition, the RBSA hopes to welcome a completely new audience into the Gallery, and break down perceived barriers to allow more people to enjoy and access art.
The exhibition was selected by:
- Ed Isaacs PRBSA – RBSA President
- Ruth Millington – art historian, critic, writer, and author of children’s book This Book Will Make You An Artist
- Karolina Korupczynska – Co-founder and Director of Stryx Gallery
Following the judging, it was felt that the quality of the work not selected to be shown at the RBSA Gallery was so high that it deserved to be exhibited. We are therefore delighted to announce that Stryx Gallery have generously given us their space to show these works from 27 – 30 August. Please see below for Stryx opening times.
Every participating child will receive a certificate acknowledging them as an RBSA Young Artist 2025, and those with work in the RBSA Gallery are invited to a Prize Giving Event on Saturday 30 August. The day will be split into different time slots for each age category:
- 4 – 6 years 11.00am – 11.45am
- 7 – 10 years 12.00pm – 12.45pm
- 11 – 14 years 1.00pm – 1.45pm
- 15 – 17 years 2.00pm – 2.45pm
Prizes have been generously sponsored by Cass Art.
Prize Giving Event: Saturday 30 August
Exhibition closes: Saturday 30 August 5.00pm
Featured image: Adelina Chan, Voyage Of The Blue (detail)
Stryx Gallery, 90 Vyse Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, B18 6JZ
27 – 30 August
Wednesday – Friday 10.30am – 3.30pm
Saturday 10.00am – 12.00pm