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  • RBSA Prize

    Galleries 1 & 2

    An open media exhibition of contemporary work. The RBSA Prize Exhibition is a biennial celebration of creativity and innovation showcasing work in at the cutting edge of contemporary art. Welcoming...

  • Black and white photograph of trees

    Birmingham Art Circle – Annual Exhibition

    Gallery 2

    Founded in 1879, the Birmingham Art Circle has strong links with the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, and many of its artists are also members of the RBSA. The Birmingham Art Circle Annual Exhibition showcases a wide range of artworks by established practising artists, working in a range of media. The pieces exhibited include printworks,...

  • A bird sculpture and glass globe

    Shapeshifters – Shape Shift

    Gallery 1

    Shape Shift is an exhibition to celebrate the sculpture of the Midlands’ leading sculpture group, the Shapeshifters. Established in 1989, and working in Selly Oak and Dudley, the Shapeshifters has a diverse membership encompassing different levels of skill, from novice carvers to professional-level sculptors and makers. A variety of sculptural styles and media will be...

  • Painting of a black woman's face

    Greenwood Presents – For The Culture

    Gallery 2

    For the Culture is an exhibition that features work from established and emerging artists that responded to the theme. For Deborette Clarke and Janet Douglas, the curators behind Greenwood Presents, For the Culture embodies who they are and what they stand for; it is part of their DNA or roots of origin. The exhibition brings...

  • RBSA Annual Exhibition 2024

    All Floors

    The RBSA Membership is made up of almost 200 artists whose practices are rooted in a diverse range of media and techniques.  Exploring both traditional and contemporary approaches, the RBSA's Annual Exhibition showcases over 200 artworks, all of which are for sale. The first Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Annual Exhibition (then the Society of...

  • Colourful drawings on top of a technical drawing of a landrover

    Alan Reullier – The Art Of A Second Life

    Gallery 2

    The Art Of A Second Life is the latest project from award-winning French artist, designer, and sculptor, Alan Reullier. With an eclectic background as both graffiti artist and aircraft mechanic, Alan is known for sustainable art created from discarded industrial and natural materials. His aim is to add value by creating a bridge between industry...

  • University of Birmingham – Remembering is Painful, Forgetting is Unbearable: Creative Responses to Terror

    Gallery 2

    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 Exhibition 2025

    Galleries 1 & 2

    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...

  • RBSA Photography Prize 2025

    Galleries 1 & 2

    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...

  • Birmingham Easel Club – Showcase Exhibition

    Gallery 1

    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...

  • RBSA Candidates Exhibition 2025

    Galleries 1 & 2

    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...

  • Peter Shread RBSA & Colin Simmonds RBSA

    Gallery 2

    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...