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,...
The first RBSA Watercolour Prize for over a decade celebrates work created using water-based media; including watercolour, ink, gouache, and acrylic paint. Despite early use as a medium in its own right, historically watercolour was most often used by artists for sketching, employed in preparation for final works completed in oils. The medium finally gained...
The RBSA Gallery is proud to present the first ever RBSA Young Artists Prize. This exhibition was open to children aged between 4 and 17 from across the city of Birmingham, Sandwell District, Solihull, Wolverhampton, and Dudley. Entering was free and the aim of the show is to give the region’s young creatives a taste...
Comprising more than 20 works on paper, including a series of large-scale multi-layered portraits, and exploratory drawings, Curtis Holder: Portraits Of Brotherhood reflects the artist’s core aim: to use line to search for connections and explore conversations. Throughout the project, conversations with Holder’s sitters centred around their shared experiences as Black and Brown men. Behind...
This exhibition opens on Thursday 18 September at 6.00pm. In This Time is both a celebration of and a catch up with the current cohort of RBSA Graduate Artists. Having been elected in 2023, Graduates have benefited from broader exhibition opportunities as well as mentorship from RBSA Members and Associates. This exhibition brings visitors up...
