Thursday 1 October 2026 saw the Preview Evening for the RBSA Prize 2026.
Judges Clare Mullett, Head of Collections, University of Birmingham; Sarah Priest, Regional Director Midlands, Bonhams Auctioneers; and Robert Wenley, Deputy Director: Collections and Research, Barber Institute of Fine Arts, selected a fantastic collection of work and, before the Preview opened, Clare and Sarah, with the help of Robert via email, chose their prize winners.
The winning artists were:
First Prize
Vahagn Bagoyan
White City – Toxic Clouds
Second Prize
Rose Jones
Moss With Seedlings
Third Prize
Virginia Crompton
Experience I: Dog Bite
Highly Commended
James Atkins
Aude Landscape
Highly Commended
Rukayat Hassan
Unmasking The Light Within
Highly Commended
Lynda Froehlich
Emerald Twilight Necklace
Highly Commended
Emma Duggan
Inside Outside
Highly Commended
Lawrence Green RBSA
Resolve
Highly Commended
Clare Pentlow RBSA
Cyclic Blue
Congratulations to everyone selected for the exhibition and to our prize winning artists.
