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...
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...
The biennial RBSA Prize celebrates creativity and innovation by promoting work at the cutting edge of contemporary art. While this exhibition includes work by artists based locally, nationally, and internationally, those with more contemporary practices were encouraged to submit work, allowing the RBSA to shine a light on artwork that is pushing boundaries. As one...
Keeping Things In Perspective: Getting to Grips with Perspective and Developing Your Drawing Skills with Ed Isaacs PRBSA Getting out and about sketching the urban environment around us is one of life’s great pleasures. This one-day workshop will help you improve your drawing skills with a particular focus on perspective. Working inside the gallery we...
Life Drawing Studio Workshop with Paul Bartlett RBSA Spend the day drawing from a professional life model with guidance from an expert tutor. Age group and abilities to be taught 18 years and above Suitable for all abilities Course aims and skills/knowledge to be taught Produce life drawings working from a model Learn dry media...
Wire Wagtail Bird Sculptures Workshop with Sarah Dukes Create a life-size wire wagtail sculpture and another bird of your choice. Age group and abilities to be taught 18 years and above Suitable for all abilities Course aims and skills/knowledge to be taught Creating 3D sculptures from 2D source material Observing key features of a bird,...