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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240722
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SUMMARY:RBSA Summer Show
DESCRIPTION:Following in an RBSA tradition that dates back to 1814\, the RBSA Summer Show is an open call exhibition that welcomes submissions from artists working in any media. However\, unlike that first exhibition which was only open to artists from within a 30-mile radius of the city\, today the RBSA receives entries from artists based all around the world. \nArtists are given the opportunity to showcase their work in Birmingham’s foremost contemporary art gallery and\, for those exhibiting at the RBSA Gallery for the first time\, it can signify the beginning of their journey with one of the oldest art societies in the country. \nThe RBSA Summer Show takes place over all three floors of the Gallery\, making it our largest open call exhibition of the year. With almost 250 artworks on display\, the Summer Show is a celebration of a wide variety of media and techniques showcasing work by artists of enormous talent. \nThis year’s exhibition was selected by: \n\nSimon Conolly RBSA\nEd Isaacs RBSA\nJohn Scott Martin PPRBSA\nJoan Sharma RBSA\n\nSelection of work was based on quality and interest. \nThe exhibition was opened by Michael Harrison\, the President of the Royal Society of British Artists. \nThe following prizes were awarded: \n\nFirst prize £500\nSecond prize £250\nSeven highly commended certificates\n\nPrizes generously donated by Clive Beardsmore\, Friend of the RBSA. \nSee our blog for details of the prize winners. \nPrivate View: Wednesday 12 June 6.00 – 8.00pm\nArtists’ Talk: Saturdays 15 and 22 July 2.00 – 3.00pm \nFeatured image: Colin Kerrigan\, Poised
URL:https://rbsa.org.uk/event/rbsa-summer-show/
LOCATION:All Floors
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240610
DTSTAMP:20260502T233033
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SUMMARY:Nature and Nurture
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases work by the late sculptor Tom Millard RBSA and practising artist Melanie Keevil. \nTom gained his inspiration from the natural world in all its forms and changing seasons. His journey around the Southwest coastline\, especially the juxtaposition and interplay between the land and sea particularly fascinated him. He was also inspired by the landscape of the Midlands\, including the ever-changing beauty of the Malvern Hills and the decaying landscape of old kilns\, locks and Victorian waterways. Tom was also a teacher of all ages and he met ceramicist Melanie Keevil when\, as a young mum\, she volunteered to help with groups of nursery children. Melanie’s sculpture and wall art is also inspired by urban and rural landscapes. \nTom and Melanie’s shared passions of nature and nurture\, the human form\, and its relationship to the natural world\, which subsequently led to the first of their joint exhibitions in 2010. Two further collaborative exhibitions followed\, with Tom and Melanie’s artistic relationship continuing through to the end of his life. Tom Millard was a member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists for over 20 years and sadly passed away in November 2023. \nJoin us on Saturday 1 June when Melanie and Tom’s widow Cheryl\, will be in the Gallery to speak about the work in the show. \nPrivate View: Saturday 1 June 3.00 – 4.00pm \nFeatured image: Tom Millard\, Sightings and Melanie Keevil\, Barcelona
URL:https://rbsa.org.uk/event/nature-and-nurture/
LOCATION:Gallery 1
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240610
DTSTAMP:20260502T233033
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T093130Z
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SUMMARY:RBSA Portrait Prize
DESCRIPTION:The art of portraiture dates back at least 5\,000 years to ancient Egypt and\, up until the invention of photography\, was the only way to capture a person’s likeness. Throughout history\, portraits have been used as a tool for demonstrating the sitter’s status and importance\, as well as to assert dominance over subjects and enemies. However\, portraiture and\, in particular\, self-portraiture\, is not always representational but instead may employ abstraction or symbolism to reveal more than just the physical appearance of the subject. \nThe RBSA Portrait Prize exhibition gives artists working in any medium the opportunity to exhibit their work and win prizes. This year\, the RBSA was delighted to extend the scope of the exhibition to include photography and digital artwork. \nThis year’s exhibition was selected by: \n\nJohn Devane\, RBSA Honorary Professor of Painting; Professor of Painting\, Centre of Arts\, Memories and Communications\, Coventry University\nMarta Kochanek\, multi-award winning photography artist\nProfessor Jennifer Powell\, Director of The Barber Institute of Fine Arts\n\nThe following prizes will be awarded: \n\nFirst prize £1000 sponsored by GMC\nSecond prize £500 sponsored by Galliard Apsley Partnership\nThird prize £250 sponsored by Judd Medical\nStudent prize £250 sponsored by RBSA Member\nUp to six highly commended certificates will also be awarded\n\nPrivate View: Tuesday 7 May 6.00 – 8.00pm\nArtists’ Talk: Saturday 18 May 2.00 – 3.00pm \nFeatured image: Stephen Carse\, Hoarding Issues
URL:https://rbsa.org.uk/event/rbsa-portrait-prize/
LOCATION:Gallery 2
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240527
DTSTAMP:20260502T233033
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SUMMARY:Enamel Matters
DESCRIPTION:Enamel Matters is a showcase of work by members of the British Society of Enamellers. The exhibition seeks to promote and celebrate the work of BSE members who work in vitreous enamel. \nA variety of both traditional and contemporary techniques are evident in both the jewellery and unique objects on display. \nThe British Society of Enamellers has a broad membership\, encompassing different levels of expertise from enamel students to professional level enamellers. \nThe aim of the British Society of Enamellers is to promote the highest standards of contemporary design and workmanship in all aspects of this exciting medium. \nMeet the Maker: Saturday 18 May from 1.30pm \nFeatured image: Charlotte Smith\, In the Pink Brooch
URL:https://rbsa.org.uk/event/enamel-matters/
LOCATION:Gallery 1
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240429
DTSTAMP:20260502T233033
CREATED:20240227T142215Z
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SUMMARY:RBSA Candidates Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:As a member organisation\, the RBSA is always seeking to induct new artists into the Society.  To facilitate this\, the Gallery hosts the RBSA Candidates Exhibition every April. \nArtists can apply to become an RBSA Associate or\, for those who have been an Associate for three or more years\, there is the option to apply for full RBSA Membership. \nOn display are six works from each candidate\, all representing their current artistic practice.  Throughout the exhibition\, existing Members and Associates will be voting on who they would like to see join the RBSA; the be successful\, candidates must receive 50% +1 of the votes. \nRepresenting the future of the RBSA Membership\, the exhibition features both traditional and contemporary work resulting in an exciting and diverse show. \nCandidate artists for Associate membership are:\nANDI\nGuy Chapman\nAdam De Ville\nJacqui Dodds\nPaul Gittins\nNicholas Moore\nPatrick O’Donohue\nLindsay Pritchard\nMichael Pritchard\nGabriel Rivero Romano\nRita Rodner\nPhilip Singleton\nJonnie Turpie \nCandidate artists for full Membership are:\nSaranjit Birdi ARBSA\nKate Egawa ARBSA\nEric Gaskell ARBSA\nGlenn Ibbitson ARBSA\nFred Jones ARBSA\nMichael Riddle ARBSA\nElena Thomas ARBSA\nCharles Weston ARBSA \nFeatured image: Candidates 2024
URL:https://rbsa.org.uk/event/rbsa-candidates-exhibition/
LOCATION:Galleries 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240408
DTSTAMP:20260502T233033
CREATED:20240117T131201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T124453Z
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SUMMARY:RBSA Print Prize
DESCRIPTION:The RBSA Print Prize is a biennale exhibition\, which celebrates all forms of print making and supports artists from across the UK and further afield.  With a significant number of print works held in the RBSA Collection\, print making is firmly intertwined with the history of the RBSA and many current Members and Associates work primarily in this media. \nWith both contemporary and traditional techniques and approaches on display\, including screen printing\, linocut\, monoprint\, etching\, woodcut\, lithography\, and dry point\, the exhibition is a wonderfully diverse show championing a medium that is often overshadowed by others. \nThis year’s exhibition was selected by: \n\nRos Ford – painter and printmaker\, member of the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers\, London\, RWA Academician\nJenny Mason-Gunning – specialist printmaker at Ironbridge Printmakers\nLaura J. Onions – lecturer in Fine Art at Wolverhampton School of Art\, specialising in printmaking\n\nThe following prizes will be awarded: \n\nFirst prize £1000 sponsored by GMC\nSecond prize £500 sponsored by GMC\nThird prize £250 sponsored by Judd Medical\nStudent prize £250 donated by an RBSA Member\nEditorial prize from Printmaking Today\nUp to six highly commended certificates will also be awarded\n\nPrivate View: Thursday 29 February 6.00 – 8.00pm\nArtists’ Talk: Saturday 9 March 2.00 – 3.00pm \nFeatured image: Luke Reidy\, Sunrise \nPurchase your copy of the catalogue via our online shop.
URL:https://rbsa.org.uk/event/rbsa-print-prize/
LOCATION:Gallery 2
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240408
DTSTAMP:20260502T233033
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SUMMARY:Drawing on the RBSA Collection - Dry Media Works 1822-2022
DESCRIPTION:Drawing with dry media is as old as mankind.  Ochre and charcoal dust were blown through straws onto cave walls by the first artists.  In more recent times\, the dry media of pencil\, pastel\, and charcoal were favoured by travelling artists as ideal for drawing with minimum of fuss on site in sketchbooks or portfolios.  Drawing was the means through which European artists recorded\, prepared\, studied\, and imagined\, and it was often a prelude to painting or engraving.  Dry media were also central to art training and versatile both en plein air and in the studio. \nFine drawings are valued not just for their subtle qualities\, but also or the insights they offer into the artist’s creative imagination.  Works shown cover the whole range of expression from the bold and strident Hippopotamus Amphibius by David Walton RBSA\, to the delicately drawn Dovecote in pastel by James Jelley RBSA. \nThe pencil has been used in the UK since the late 16th century when pure graphite deposits were discovered in Cumbria\, corresponding with the establishment of paper mills in England able to satisfy the increasing demand from artists.  Good examples of Victorian pencil drawing are seen in the exquisite landscapes of the Lines family who developed a trademark style of lively\, accurate observational drawing.  Pastels\, made of coloured pigment bound with gum\, give the artist the whole range of colours available to the watercolourist and oil painter.  Two contrasting examples are the magical Wild Beauty of Clee by Claire Spencer RBSA\, and the radiant\, Vitalism 2 by Janette Summerfield RBSA. \nPrivate View: Thursday 29 February 6.00 – 8.00pm\nArtists in Conversation: Saturday 23 March 2.00 – 3.00pm \nFeatured image: Ann Wilkinson RBSA\, Sliced Oranges c.1998
URL:https://rbsa.org.uk/event/drawing-on-the-rbsa-collection/
LOCATION:Gallery 1
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240225
DTSTAMP:20260502T233033
CREATED:20231212T134233Z
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SUMMARY:The Black Country 1970s - 90s:  Photographs by Phil Loach
DESCRIPTION:Phil Loach (1949-2023)\, was born in Dudley and studied art and photography at Stourbridge College of Art and Leicester Polytechnic. \nHe became a press cameraman and worked for three newspaper groups\, holding the post of chief photographer at two of them.  During his 50-year career\, he photographed a wide range of people and occasions in the West Midlands and beyond. \nIn addition to his press work\, Phil created a large private archive of documentary photographs. His personal pictures\, represented in this exhibition\, reflect an incisive view of places\, situations\, and events\, particularly in his home region of the Black Country. They demonstrate a rare observational candour and Phil’s ability to see the unusual\, and sometimes bizarre\, aspects of everyday life within urban and industrial landscapes. \nPrivate View: Tuesday 13 February 6.00 – 8.00pm \nFeatured image: Phil Loach\, Canal Girls
URL:https://rbsa.org.uk/event/the-black-country/
LOCATION:Gallery 2
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240211
DTSTAMP:20260502T233033
CREATED:20231128T120600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T131705Z
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SUMMARY:RBSA Friends Exhibition 2024
DESCRIPTION:The annual RBSA Friends Exhibition gives artists starting their membership journey with the RBSA the opportunity to exhibit work in the Gallery. \nWith the Friends scheme having been in existence since the 1900s\, the RBSA was one of the first art societies to offer subscribers the opportunity to exhibit in a dedicated exhibition and the number of submissions has grown year on year. A significant number of Friends progress up the RBSA membership ladder to become Associates and\, later\, full Members\, and many have also helped shape the future of the Society by becoming Council members. \nThe number of Friends currently stands at approximately 250 meaning that an enormously diverse range of artistic practices are represented in the exhibition. The work on display also demonstrates the wealth of talent within the Friends community. \nAnyone can sign up as an RBSA Friend and we welcome artists and art lovers as well as those who simply want to keep up to date with news from the Gallery into the scheme. Full details of how to join can be found here. \nThis year’s exhibition will be held across both floors of the Gallery meaning that more works than ever before will be exhibited. \nPrivate View: Thursday 11 January 6.00 – 8.00pm\nMeet the Artists: Saturday 20 January 2.00 – 3.00pm \nFeatured image: Andrew McNeile Jones\, There Were Times
URL:https://rbsa.org.uk/event/rbsa-friends-exhibition/
LOCATION:Galleries 1 & 2
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240107
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SUMMARY:RBSA Annual Exhibition 2023
DESCRIPTION:Taking place over all three floors of the Gallery\, the RBSA Annual Exhibition can be traced back throughout the 200 year history of the RBSA. \nAll Members and Associates of the Society are given the opportunity to exhibit which results in an enormously diverse exhibition celebrating the variety of artistic practices associated with the RBSA. \nArtworks include paintings\, drawings\, prints\, sculpture\, photography and many more\, exploring a variety of contemporary and traditional approaches. \nWith over 150 pieces on display\, there is plenty to see as well as artists’ talks throughout the show. \nThe fully illustrated catalogue of the exhibition is available from the Gallery Shop. \nOpen Day and Private View: Thursday 16 November 6.00 – 8.00pm\nMeet the Artists’: Every Saturday throughout the exhibition \nFeatured image: Chris Tkacz RBSA\, The Distance Between Blues
URL:https://rbsa.org.uk/event/rbsa-members-and-associates-exhibition-2023/
LOCATION:All Floors
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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