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...
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 of painting can give such insights into social and...
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...
The objective of RBSA heritage exhibitions is to give the public access to the Society’s Permanent Collection of artworks. Themes for these shows are chosen to facilitate the display of a broad selection of pieces, aimed at giving visitors the opportunity to view as wide as possible a cross section of the works held. With...
The Next Generation RBSA programme is triennial opportunity open to early-career visual artists based within easy reach of the RBSA Gallery in Birmingham. Through the programme, the Society is offering a small number of artists the opportunity to enjoy the benefits a three-year free membership of the Society. In contrast to the Society’s previous Graduate Artists programme,...
The Guild of Aviation Artists was established in 1971, and it is recognised throughout the world as the premier society for the promotion of aviation art. Its principal aim is to promote aviation art in all its forms, and to encourage interest in the genre by artists and non-artists alike. Amongst the founder members of...
Impressions Of China David George RBSA is a self-taught artist who has a passion for painting landscapes, beachscapes, portraits, and interiors. David has won numerous awards and has exhibited widely across Britain in many open exhibitions, group shows, and solo exhibitions. David lives in Harlech, North Wales, with regular painting forays into Shropshire, Devon, and...
My Warwickshire Cornwall-based landscape artist Andrew Barrowman ARBSA primarily works en plein air, often exploring ‘off the beaten track’ in his daily sketching routine, seeking out alternative views of familiar places. While his studio is based at Krowji in Redruth, My Warwickshire represents an evocative return to the landscapes of his youth. This exhibition brings...
Roger Griffiths RBSA is a self-taught landscape artist using watercolours and mixed media with acrylic paints. He is a retired landscape architect with an interest in geology and the physical activities which shaped the landscape. Roger was elected an RBSA Member in 2011, has exhibited in the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours at the...
