This unique exhibition celebrates an exciting collaboration between the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists and the Birmingham Royal Ballet. Exploring the movement and poise of the ballet dancer, alongside the colour and vibrancy of the stage setting, the show aims to give visitors an insight into the artists’ process, as well as the backstage world...
The RBSA Print Prize is part of the Society’s programme of prize exhibitions which give artists, whose practices are rooted in a variety of different media and techniques, regular opportunities to exhibit their work in the Gallery. With a significant number of print works held in the RBSA Permanent Collection, print-making forms an important part...
The first heritage exhibition of 2026, Colour: Shades, Tints, And Hues, Artworks From The RBSA Permanent Collection, is an exploration of works held in the RBSA Permanent Collection, each chosen because they feature one dominant colour. With the artworks arranged on a colour wheel, visitors will be able to experience the feelings and emotions evoked...
Following a career in social housing and urban regeneration, Ed Isaacs decided to convert his lifelong love of sketching into a more developed artistic practice. This exhibition is a survey of his work, most of which was created since 2023. He takes his inspiration from a broad range of sources and has a particular fondness...
Working at a single focal length challenges the photographer to consider the relationship between foreground and background, and encourages a deeper awareness of how distance, framing and movement shape visual meaning. In this exhibition, six photographers from a range of genres were invited to produce five images at their chosen focal length, using a fast-aperture...
In his new works, Steve Butt moves away from the representational and contemplates semi abstract imagery. The theme of the urban environment and nature still remains, but now there is a sense of ambiguity and tension between form and recognizable appearance. The paintings tread a fine line of what is and what could be. Exhibition...
Sea and Sky Simon Conolly's Sea and Sky assembly of works reflects two distinct influences upon his artistic development. Simon was born and raised in Portsmouth on the South coast of England. The sea, the harbour, and the tidal creeks dominated the landscape. The fluid movement and constantly changing patterns created by fish in numbers...
Jodie Wingham is an artist, predominantly based within the field of printmaking, where her work seeks to challenge the constructs of the medium itself through an investigation into the nature of looking. Since graduating, her work has been selected for shows across the United Kingdom, she was a finalist for the BBA Gallery, Berlin Art...
The RBSA Candidates Exhibition features the work of artists wishing to be elected to the Society, either as Associates or, for existing Associates, full Members. The current Membership is able to view the exhibition and vote for the artists they would like to see successfully elected. The exhibition is also open to the public, which...
Textures and Rhythms is a joint exhibition from Alison Holt and Jaci Hogan, established artists who work in two distinctly different media; textiles and pastels. Having exhibited together regularly for the past five years, the artists have discovered a synergy between the stitches of Alison’s landscapes and the mark making of Jaci’s seascapes. Together they...
THIS EXHIBITION OPENS ON TUESDAY 5 MAY AT 6.00PM. The RBSA Portrait Prize, last held in 2024, is a celebration of portraiture, one of the oldest artistic genres in existence. Throughout history, portraits have been employed as a way of immortalising a person or group, and preserving their appearance for future generations. No other type...
The Small Works Exhibition is a unique show from the Society’s Membership, intended as a starting point for those visitors wishing to embark upon building an art collection. All of the work included in the exhibition is no larger than 45cm, and everything is priced at £500 and under, making the work highly affordable. The...
