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...
The RBSA Summer Show is the Society’s biggest open call of the year and attracts submissions from artists based all around the globe. Displayed over all three floors of the Gallery, this exhibition does not limit artists to a theme or technique, the result being a highly diverse show with a multitude of approaches represented....
Pathfinders: Sunday Best explores local histories, public engagement, and portraiture, as modes of making and meaning. More than style, the Sunday best as a cultural phenomenon embodies memory, and the enduring power of being seen. This exhibition draws on what began as a church ritual and evolved into a cultural language - vibrant colours, tailored...
Summer Botanicals in Watercolour with Jeni Neale. Spend a summer’s day exploring how to paint those rich, velvety petals that make seasonal blooms so irresistible. With guidance from botanical artist Jeni Neale, you’ll learn textural watercolour techniques, gentle layering, and colour mixing to capture the softness and depth of midsummer flowers. By the end of...
Urban Sketching in the Jewellery Quarter with Ed Isaacs PRBSA. Urban sketching is a great way of getting to know your town - its architecture and townscape. It is also an immensely satisfying way of developing your drawing skills either individually, or as part of the wider urban sketching community. This one-day workshop will help...
