Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2027 | Drawn To Colour
- - 10am to 5pm daily | North, East & West Galleries
Admission £7, Free for Friends of Mall Galleries and under 25s. Concessions available. No booking required.
The Pastel Society 128th Annual Exhibition, Drawn To Colour, will take place from 27 January to 13 February 2027 at Mall Galleries in London.
Drawn To Colour is a celebration of colour as subject, expression and connection. The 2027 exhibition will showcase the entire spectrum, spanning black, white, and every shade in between. Discover pieces that range from bold and bright to quiet and contemplative, all created using diverse dry media - including pastel, pencil, charcoal, crayon, chalk, and more.
This is a huge date in the year for Pastel and dry media in the UK, says President of the Pastel Society, Simon Hodges:
"I do not believe that we will ever better the sensation we experience when creatively making our own mark with tangible materials [...] And exhibiting this work physically in one place allows members, Friends, artists, visitors, buyers, manufacturers and any like-minded individuals to meet and celebrate this. Whilst it may feel like the conclusion in a process, it is also the beginning of the next conversation."
Over 300 works by Pastel Society members and other emerging and established artists will show that colour unites us through a shared language. ‘Colour can be divisive,’ says the Society, ‘but since humanity’s first work in the Chauvet Cave, mark making in colour has caught our attention and brought us together.’
Join us in celebrating colour at the Pastel Society’s 128th Annual Exhibition and experience the power of pastels!
Events Programme
Visitors are encouraged to make their mark with pastel and dry media at a series of special events in The Studio. Stay tuned for the announcement of the full 2027 programme!
Calling All Pastel Artists
Artists working in pastel and dry media are invited to submit their work for the Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2027 by 12 noon on 20 November 2026.
About the Pastel Society
The Pastel Society seeks to promote the use of pastel and all dry media, to embrace their immediacy and to celebrate their creative potential within the contemporary art world.
The annual exhibition of the Society has been held in London since 1898. Today, the Pastel Society is a member of the Federation of British Artists and exhibits at Mall Galleries.
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