Past Exhibitions

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,…

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…

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…

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…

This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see the remarkable work of the Birmingham born and trained artist John Salt in the UK. After settling in the USA in 1967,…

This exhibition of selected works from the RBSA Collection looks at changing approaches to the representation of the face and figure over 200 years. The exhibition offers some fascinating insights…

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…

This exhibition showcases work by the late sculptor Tom Millard RBSA and practising artist Melanie Keevil. Tom gained his inspiration from the natural world in all its forms and changing…

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…

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…

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. Artists can…

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…

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…

Phil Loach (1949-2023), was born in Dudley and studied art and photography at Stourbridge College of Art and Leicester Polytechnic. He became a press cameraman and worked for three newspaper…

The annual RBSA Friends Exhibition gives artists starting their membership journey with the RBSA the opportunity to exhibit work in the Gallery. With the Friends scheme having been in existence…

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. All Members and Associates of…