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....
Join RBSA Associate and co-owner of Ironbridge Fine Arts, Jenny Mason-Gunning, for a tour of the RBSA Summer Show 2026 with a focus on the various printworks on display. Jenny will discuss the different printmaking techniques used to create each work as well as the technical processes involved and details on how the plates are...
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...
Rhythmic brush strokes, vibrant tones, and a richness of light are central to Jan Gay's collection. What could be every day, becomes inspirational as she explores the energy of shape, colour, and form. Excitement builds from the seemingly insignificant. Whether painting plein air or in her studio, the initial thrill of starting the work creates...
As a charity, the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists relies on the generosity of its visitors and supporters to help maintain the RBSA Gallery and continue its vital work. With no public funding from either the local authority or Arts Council, this 200 year-old Society supports itself through annual membership fees, artwork sales, exhibition entry...
Recasting the Shadow …female intuition & the Ancestral Knower Working through ideas related to the female psyche, Gabrielle Roberts-Dalton has explored menopause, ageing, persona, Hagitude/Cronedom female stories, and fairytales. In these works, she reassesses the importance of physically touching nature, down to the basic touch of grass and finding awe and enchantment in the life/death/life...
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...
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...
Stories is the theme for the next Birmingham Art Circle Annual Exhibition. The exhibition will showcase artworks by established practising artists, working in a wide range of media: including printmaking, painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, photography, and textiles. Come and see the tales that Birmingham Arts Circle artists want to tell. The exhibition brings...
