10am to 5pm (closes 1pm on final day)
4 July 2019 to 14 July 2019
Main Gallery, North Galleries and Threadneedle Space
Admission £4, Free for Friends of Mall Galleries, RBA Friends and those under 25 years of age
The Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of skill, concept and draughtsmanship in painting, sculpture, printmaking and drawing.
The exhibition is sourced from member artists and through open submission, to produce works of the highest standard brought together in an eclectic mix of style and media. The show also includes entries from the finalists for the Society’s prestigious Rome Scholarship, as well as work produced by the recipient of the Rome Scholarship from the previous year.
Most works are for sale.
Exhibiting artists
Selected Works
Contemplating Potential Folly of an Art of Inner Necessity
Paul Bartlett Sen RBA RBSA
Pastel pencil,
55 x 58 cm,
£12,500
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Special event
4 July 2019
Join John Sprakes for “Journey into Abstraction”, a talk and presentation showing the artist’s fascinating creative journey from figurative through to abstract work.
5 July 2019
We're delighted to have Bex, an incredible Balloon Artist, come and do balloon modelling live for us to draw.
Artist demonstration
6 July 2019
David Brammeld RBA PS will perform one of his popular graphite drawing demonstrations in the Main Gallery on the subject, “Expressive Landscape - the Beauty of Trees”.
Special event
8 July 2019
The restoration of the theatre at Alexandra Palace has inspired members of the RBA to create works of art based on the Palace and the theatre's restoration
Lecture
9 July 2019
Austin Cole RBA will deliver a talk, “Printing Alexandra Palace”, following the progress of a print from idea to fruition.
Lecture
9 July 2019
Robert E Wells RBA NEAC will deliver a talk on “The Power of the Sketchbook”, examining its use as part of the creative process.
Artist demonstration
10 July 2019
Carole Griffin RBA NEAC will perform a demonstration on the subject, “Working in watercolour on a still life”.
Artist demonstration
11 July 2019
Nick Tidnam, President of the Royal Society of British Artists, will lead a demonstration, “Looking at Figures in the Landscape”
Special event
12 July 2019
Discuss the work in the Exhibition, ideas around art making, get art market insights and ask your questions on all things art!
Artist Workshop
12 July 2019
Join David Sawyer RBA for a plein air session, painting on The Mall or in St James’s Park.
Artist demonstration
13 July 2019
Martyn Baldwin will demonstrate “Sketching a Self Portrait”.