Where Art meets Nature
The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park in North Yorkshire are looking for creatives to take part in their 2026 ‘Sculptures in the Landscape’ exhibition, set alongside the permanent collection of 90 mixed media pieces, to enhance the landscape and inspire and challenge audiences of all…
Seven tips for entering the Ironbridge printmaking Open Call
Jenny Gunning, founder of Ironbridge Fine Arts and lead judge for this year’s printmaking competition, offers her expert advice for entrants looking to make their work stand out. With years of experience as a master printmaker, Jenny brings a discerning eye to the judging process…
Women in Art Fair 2025 – new dates, new format, new prize
Women in Art Fair founder Jacqueline Harvey is calling out the shocking gender inequality in the arts in what she describes as ‘a spirit of protest’, as she announces the format and initiatives for Women in Art Fair 2025. Carving out a bespoke space in…
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…
Sculpture in the landscape – and opportunity to surprise and delight
The Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park in Ripon, North Yorkshire is owned by a charitable trust committed to ensuring that future generations are able to enjoy this unusual space full of rare plants and contemporary sculpture. The original land had plantings of Hybrid Rhododendrons along…
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…
Celebrating 100 years of Visual Arts Scotland
Name of organisation: Visual Arts Scotland Can you tell us a little bit about your organisation? Visual Arts Scotland (VAS) is a leading platform for national and international contemporary artists. The society was originally founded in 1924 as an organisation for women artists and since…
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…