Open exhibition at the Royal Ulster Academy
The Royal Ulster Academy of Arts presents its Annual Exhibition at the Ulster Museum, continuing one of the longest-running open submission exhibitions in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Established in 1881, the exhibition remains a central moment in the visual arts calendar, bringing together artists from…
Yardley Arts Summer Open
Yardley Arts Summer Open 2026 is now open for entries, marking Yardley Arts’ first Open Call Exhibition and a new opportunity for UK-based artists to exhibit their work in a professionally curated setting in Northamptonshire. Established in 2017 and now in its ninth year, Yardley…
Celebrating 150 years of artistic excellence in the West of Scotland
For 150 years, the Paisley Art Institute has been a beacon of artistic excellence in Scotland, championing both contemporary and traditional visual arts since its founding in 1876. The 137th Annual Exhibition continues this proud legacy, presenting over 500 works in its newly established permanent…
200 years – a milestone in Scotland’s cultural life
Since 1826, The Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) has been home to art and architecture that reflects the history of two centuries as the world’s transformed through the Industrial Revolution, two world wars, the invention of the telephone, and the birth of the internet. In this…
Painting Historic Ships
The Royal Society of Marine Artists, National Historic Ships Register and Wapping Group of Artists have teamed up to host this competition to celebrate marine art, and our historic vessels. Historic vessels can be found in ports, harbours and inland waterways within the UK. There…
Drawn to draughtsmanship? Don’t miss this exhibition!
Established in 1919, the Society of Graphic Fine Art is the only national society based in the UK which is dedicated exclusively to drawing. It exists to promote and exhibit original works of high quality in colour or black and white. This includes traditional and…
In conversation with the Society of Women Artists President, Helen Sinclair
On the eve of International Women’s Day, Helen Sinclair, President of the Society of Women Artists talks to us about the society’s long history, how non-members can exhibit alongside members, and how their selection process works. If you’d be interested in exhibiting in the SWA’s…
RSW 143rd Open Exhibition – searching for innovation
The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour embraces painters using all forms of water-based media, that includes gouache, ink, acrylic, and traditional watercolour. The Annual Open Exhibition in January 2024 will be the 143rd annual show, held in the magnificent Royal Scottish Academy Building…
The Royal Ulster Academy of Arts – inside their open call
Name of organisation The Royal Ulster Academy of Arts Tell us about the history of the Academy The Academy is an artist-led organisation which aims to celebrate, enrich and expand contemporary approaches to the visual arts. It was originally founded in 1879 as the Belfast…
The Scottish Arts Trust – Redefining the boundaries of contemporary landscape art
The Scottish Arts Trust is holding it’s inaugural Landscape Awards in 2023. After nine years of promoting the arts in Scotland, this new venture provides an exciting challenge to artist in the region. Can you tell us about the history of your trust? The Scottish…