New English Art Club | 140th Anniversary
- - 10am to 5pm | North, West and East Galleries
Admission £7, Free for Friends of Mall Galleries and under 25s. Concessions available. No booking required.
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Celebrating the 140th Anniversary of the NEAC
Celebrating its 140th anniversary, the New English Art Club (NEAC) stands as one of Britain’s most enduring champions of drawing and painting grounded in direct observation. Founded in 1886 by a group of young London artists seeking an alternative to the academic traditions of the Royal Academy of Arts, the Club quickly became a vital platform for a new generation influenced by modern European painting.
From early exhibitors like John Singer Sargent and Walter Sickert to later members such as Paul Nash and Stanley Spencer, the NEAC has nurtured artists committed to figurative practice while remaining open to evolving approaches. This continues at the NEAC 140th Anniversary Exhibition, which celebrates contemporary artists and new work in the same ethos.
Events Programme
The New English Art Club presents a series of special events to complement the NEAC 140th Anniversary Exhibition.
NEAC Climate Emergency Prize
The NEAC is emphasising the urgent need to engage with our changing environment through the NEAC Climate Emergency Prize: an award of £2,000 for an artwork that addresses the climate crisis and a prize of £500 for a runner up.
NEAC Annual Lecture
The exhibition will feature historical works by John Nash and his brother, Paul, both early NEAC members. Their work, which exemplifies the NEAC's commitment to close observation of the world around us, will be the focus of the NEAC Annual Lecture.
NEAC Scholarships
View works by the NEAC Scholars 2025-26, early-career artists Ethan Fox, Claire Venables, and Shawn Lee.
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