Remembering is Painful, Forgetting is Unbearable explores questions such as why do some terror attacks make international headlines while others remain in the shadows? How do survivors of terror attacks make sense of their experiences? Whose voices are marginalised in contemporary debates about terrorism? And crucially, what role does art play in the practices of...
RBSA Friends make up a significant part of the wider RBSA community and the Gallery hosts an exhibition of selected work by Friends annually. An ideal showcase for artists at all stages of their artistic careers, the exhibition is open to all active Friends working in any media. A Friends subscription is the first step...
The RBSA Photography Prize 2025 invites artists creating work using photographic processes to enter work. This is the sixth RBSA Photography Prize exhibition to be held. We welcome entries from professional and emerging artists based locally, nationally, and internationally. There are five prizes to be won, including £1,000 First Prize sponsored by The Galliard Apsley Partnership, £500...
The Birmingham Easel Club was originally formed in 1879 by professional artist Edmund Watson, whose sketches for the Graphic Illustrations of Warwickshire are now stored in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Walter Langley, who established the Newlyn Art Colony, was also a founder member. The Easel Club currently has 18 members, whose work is...
Every spring, the Gallery hosts the RBSA Candidates Exhibition, a show of work by artists hoping to be elected onto the first step of their journey on the Society Membership ladder. Artists wishing to be elected as RBSA Associates have two options; being nominated by two full RBSA Members, or self-nomination. In both instances, artists...
Two Friends From Moseley School Of Art Having first met at Moseley School of Art during the 1950s, Peter Shread and Colin Simmonds have remained close friends ever since. This exhibition of paintings and original prints celebrates the friendship between the two artists, both of whom have been Members of the Society for well over...
Celebrating 25 Years Of The RBSA Gallery In The Jewellery Quarter Having inhabited the same site on New Street, though in three different buildings, for almost 180 years, the RBSA Gallery moved to 4 Brook Street, just off St. Paul’s Square, in 2000. This exhibition celebrates 25 years of the RBSA Gallery in the Jewellery...
Looking Back For Our Future Botanical Art Worldwide 2025 is an event initiated and coordinated by the American Society of Botanical Artists. On the 18 of May, Botanical Artists from around the world will come together to celebrate botanical art, and over 30 countries will be participating in this remarkable international exhibition. The United Kingdom’s...
We are delighted to invite you to join us at the RBSA Gallery this Sunday, 18 May, to celebrate Botanical Art Worldwide 2025. Initiated and coordinated by the American Society of Botanical Artists, the event is being celebrated in over 30 countries, and we are thrilled to be hosting the UK's contribution from the Association...
The RBSA Drawing Prize is a celebration of work by artists whose work is rooted in drawing. Following the success of the 2023 Drawing Prize, the 2025 exhibition showcases an enormous variety of drawing practices and artworks, both in 2D and 3D. As a technique prize, entries came from artists working in all styles and...
The RBSA Summer Show is the biggest open call exhibition of the year, with the show being displayed over all three floors of the Gallery. Open to all artists over the age of 18, submissions come from both early-career and established creatives. With no restrictions on media or technique, visitors can expect to see a...
If you have ever wanted to know more about public art in Birmingham's city centre, then we have the perfect event for you. Enjoy a self-guided 2k walk through the city, devised by Viv Astling PPRBSA, visiting 24 sites of public sculpture, some of them by Birmingham’s 20th century civic sculptor, and RBSA Past President,...
