Coming soon... 172 Annual Open Exhibition | 6 September - 28 December 2025
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Banner image: Alastair Brookes / KoLAB Studios
🎟️ Free with an exhibition ticket
🗓️ Saturday 2 August
⌚ 11am-12pm
🔗 rwa.org.uk/events
Image: Alastair Brookes/KoLAB Studios
🎟️ Free with an exhibition ticket
🗓️ Saturday 2 August
⌚ 11am-12pm
🔗 rwa.org.uk/events
Image: Alastair Brookes/KoLAB Studios
👉 If you submitted to our 172 Annual Open Exhibition and you haven’t heard from us then make sure to check your emails (and the spam folder) as your results are sent directly to you this year.
🗓️ 172 Annual Open Exhibition | 6 September 2025 – 28 December 2025
👉 If you submitted to our 172 Annual Open Exhibition and you haven’t heard from us then make sure to check your emails (and the spam folder) as your results are sent directly to you this year.
🗓️ 172 Annual Open Exhibition | 6 September 2025 – 28 December 2025
We spoke to Ford about the origins of her piece 'Domestic Scene in Chorlton', a re-visioning of a 1990 painting by Rachael Field which depicts herself and her partner in an intimate, lesbian domestic space.
Read the full interview at rwa.org.uk/blog
We spoke to Ford about the origins of her piece 'Domestic Scene in Chorlton', a re-visioning of a 1990 painting by Rachael Field which depicts herself and her partner in an intimate, lesbian domestic space.
Read the full interview at rwa.org.uk/blog
Six female artists explore the body as storyteller in Skin Deep, an exhibition of fierce and complex works by RWA Academicians in the Kenny Gallery, curated by Wendy Elia RWA.
Artwork: Wendy Elia RWA, 'I could've been a contender...'
Six female artists explore the body as storyteller in Skin Deep, an exhibition of fierce and complex works by RWA Academicians in the Kenny Gallery, curated by Wendy Elia RWA.
Artwork: Wendy Elia RWA, 'I could've been a contender...'
👉Visit rwaopen.co.uk or go to link in bio to submit
#AOE172 #RWAAOE172 #RWAAnnualOpenExhibition #OpenCall #CallforEntries #ArtistsOpportunities #ArtPrize
👉Visit rwaopen.co.uk or go to link in bio to submit
#AOE172 #RWAAOE172 #RWAAnnualOpenExhibition #OpenCall #CallforEntries #ArtistsOpportunities #ArtPrize
👉Visit rwaopen.co.uk or go to link in bio to submit
#AOE172 #RWAAOE172 #RWAAnnualOpenExhibition #OpenCall #CallforEntries #ArtistsOpportunities #ArtPrize
👉Visit rwaopen.co.uk or go to link in bio to submit
#AOE172 #RWAAOE172 #RWAAnnualOpenExhibition #OpenCall #CallforEntries #ArtistsOpportunities #ArtPrize
Deadline: Monday 30 June, 1pm
👉Visit rwaopen.co.uk to find out more and submit
Deadline: Monday 30 June, 1pm
👉Visit rwaopen.co.uk to find out more and submit
We are pleased to welcome artist Harold Offeh who will join an impressive line-up of seven other selectors on the panel for the Open.
Deadline: 30 June at 1pm 🚨
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rwaopen.co.uk
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We are pleased to welcome artist Harold Offeh who will join an impressive line-up of seven other selectors on the panel for the Open.
Deadline: 30 June at 1pm 🚨
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rwaopen.co.uk
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Soft Power is all about storytelling, and Pippa Hetherington’s collaborative piece, Cuttings 1820-2020, tells stories that span centuries and cultures.
👉 Read the interview at rwa.org.uk/blog
📅 Soft Power | 17 May – 10 August 2025
Soft Power is all about storytelling, and Pippa Hetherington’s collaborative piece, Cuttings 1820-2020, tells stories that span centuries and cultures.
👉 Read the interview at rwa.org.uk/blog
📅 Soft Power | 17 May – 10 August 2025
Find out more 👉 rwa.org.uk/events
Images: Alastair Brookes/KoLAB Studios
Find out more 👉 rwa.org.uk/events
Images: Alastair Brookes/KoLAB Studios
See BRAC's exhibition, Sharing Love from 17 June – 31 July ✨
See BRAC's exhibition, Sharing Love from 17 June – 31 July ✨
You’ve got two extra weeks, but you know it will fly by – go to rwaopen.co.uk to submit now!
You’ve got two extra weeks, but you know it will fly by – go to rwaopen.co.uk to submit now!
📷 Soft Power, Alastair Brookes/KoLAB Studios
📷 Soft Power, Alastair Brookes/KoLAB Studios
@rwabristol.bsky.social
A 1km ribbon that celebrates connection by connecting the beautiful RWA to the neighbouring church,
University of Bristol building and Bristol Council land.
#Bristol #art
@rwabristol.bsky.social
A 1km ribbon that celebrates connection by connecting the beautiful RWA to the neighbouring church,
University of Bristol building and Bristol Council land.
#Bristol #art
To kick off the week we spoke to three of our volunteers who between them have been with the RWA for a total of 17 years 😮
👇 Comment below to join us in saying an enormous THANK YOU!
To kick off the week we spoke to three of our volunteers who between them have been with the RWA for a total of 17 years 😮
👇 Comment below to join us in saying an enormous THANK YOU!
👉 To find out more about the Festival and see the full programme visit bristolrefugeefestival.org and go to rwa.org.uk to find out what's on.
#BRF2025 #CommUnityAsASuperpower #RefugeesWelcome
👉 To find out more about the Festival and see the full programme visit bristolrefugeefestival.org and go to rwa.org.uk to find out what's on.
#BRF2025 #CommUnityAsASuperpower #RefugeesWelcome
We have three new Drawing School classes inspired by our headline exhibition, Soft Power, and each one offers a unique opportunity to weave your own stories.
Find out more at rwa.org.uk/drawingschool
Image by Alice Hendy.
We have three new Drawing School classes inspired by our headline exhibition, Soft Power, and each one offers a unique opportunity to weave your own stories.
Find out more at rwa.org.uk/drawingschool
Image by Alice Hendy.
Dive into this reflective exhibition of meditative rhythms and intricate mappings with RWA Academician Vera Boele-Keimer.
Curated by @malcolm-ashman.bsky.social
🎟️ FREE
🗓️ Saturday 7 June 2025 | 2-3pm
🔗 buff.ly/XtZPg32
Dive into this reflective exhibition of meditative rhythms and intricate mappings with RWA Academician Vera Boele-Keimer.
Curated by @malcolm-ashman.bsky.social
🎟️ FREE
🗓️ Saturday 7 June 2025 | 2-3pm
🔗 buff.ly/XtZPg32
The RWA has been partnered with Bristol Refugee Artists Collective (BRAC) for five years and this summer we will be host to their newest exhibition, Sharing Love, from 17 June – 31 July ☀️
The RWA has been partnered with Bristol Refugee Artists Collective (BRAC) for five years and this summer we will be host to their newest exhibition, Sharing Love, from 17 June – 31 July ☀️
Join the curators of Soft Power: Lives told through textile art, Prof Lesley Millar MBE and Prof Alice Kettle, for a discussion about their upcoming exhibition.
🔗 buff.ly/vlLRZA4
Artwork: 'Bride', Susie MacMurray
Join the curators of Soft Power: Lives told through textile art, Prof Lesley Millar MBE and Prof Alice Kettle, for a discussion about their upcoming exhibition.
🔗 buff.ly/vlLRZA4
Artwork: 'Bride', Susie MacMurray
Tuesday 27 May 2025, 6:30 - 8:30pm with @rwabristol.bsky.social
Bringing together voices from The Red Dress global collaborative #embroidery project, created by artist #KirstieMacleod & published by Quickthorn.
Tuesday 27 May 2025, 6:30 - 8:30pm with @rwabristol.bsky.social
Bringing together voices from The Red Dress global collaborative #embroidery project, created by artist #KirstieMacleod & published by Quickthorn.
Today is your last chance to see this very popular pair of exhibitions (and maybe even buy your favourite from Paper Works 🤭) – don’t miss out!
🔗 buff.ly/428TT3a
Slide 1, 2: @alicehendyphotography
Today is your last chance to see this very popular pair of exhibitions (and maybe even buy your favourite from Paper Works 🤭) – don’t miss out!
🔗 buff.ly/428TT3a
Slide 1, 2: @alicehendyphotography
Don’t miss the opportunity to see the extraordinary work of Bristol-born Paule Vézelay alongside this year’s Biennial Open Exhibition.
You won’t want to miss out! 🔥
🔗 buff.ly/428TT3a
Image: @alicehendyphotography
Don’t miss the opportunity to see the extraordinary work of Bristol-born Paule Vézelay alongside this year’s Biennial Open Exhibition.
You won’t want to miss out! 🔥
🔗 buff.ly/428TT3a
Image: @alicehendyphotography
🎯 Submissions deadline: 16 June 2025
📜 Results go live online: 21 July 2025
🤲 Hand-in days: 16/17/18 August 2025
🌟 Exhibition dates: 2 September 2025 – 4 January 2026
rwaopen.co.uk to enter 🫶
🎯 Submissions deadline: 16 June 2025
📜 Results go live online: 21 July 2025
🤲 Hand-in days: 16/17/18 August 2025
🌟 Exhibition dates: 2 September 2025 – 4 January 2026
rwaopen.co.uk to enter 🫶
🤩 We are delighted to announce that the South West's largest open exhibition will be returning this year between Saturday 6 September 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026.
👉 Find out more: buff.ly/UnHrh0X
#RWAAOE172 #OpenCall #ArtistsOpportunities
🤩 We are delighted to announce that the South West's largest open exhibition will be returning this year between Saturday 6 September 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026.
👉 Find out more: buff.ly/UnHrh0X
#RWAAOE172 #OpenCall #ArtistsOpportunities