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RE Original Prints 2023
5 May - 2 June 2023 Browse the artworks Members of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers are at the forefront of contemporary printmaking. Their annual show always boasts an eclectic and diverse range of prints to... Read more -
Collaboration in Practice: British Lithography 1800 – 2022
26 April - 1 May 2023 This exhibition offers a visual survey of British lithography from its beginnings at the turn of the 19th Century to the present day, focussing on the collaboration between artist and... Read more -
HOME: Royal Watercolour Society Spring Exhibition
24 March - 22 April 2023 Browse the artworks For their Spring Exhibition, artists of the Royal Watercolour Society (RWS) have interpreted the theme of 'home' with a brilliant selection of new paintings. Founded in 1804,... Read more
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RWS OPEN
3 - 19 March 2023 Browse the artworks Formerly known as the Contemporary Watercolour Competition (among many other names during the exhibition's 50+ year history), the RWS Open is the largest open-submission water-media exhibition in... Read more -
The Society of Wood Engravers
7 - 26 February 2023 Browse a selection of the artworks The Society of Wood Engravers was founded in 1920 by artists including Eric Gill, Gwen Raverat, Robert Gibblings, Philip Hagreen and Lucien Pissarro. A... Read more -
Thinking for Printing
31 January - 5 February 2023 For this exhibition, the Printmakers Council sent each of their members an A5 sketchbook and invited them to record and respond to the concept ‘Thinking for Printing’. The result of... Read more
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Mini Picture Show 2022
9 December 2022 - 29 January 2023 Browse the artworks Affordable works on a small scale by artists from the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers. Contemporary watercolours and original prints, both framed... Read more -
The London Group at Bankside
24 November - 4 December 2022 This exhibition is one of The London Group’s most ambitious exhibitions to date and promises to be a highlight in their eventful 109 year history. With their new President –... Read more -
Quentin Blake: Portraits in Ballpoint | Linda Kitson: From Sketch Pad to iPad
9 - 20 November 2022 For the first time in their careers, lifelong friends Sir Quentin Blake and Linda Kitson will be presenting a showcase of their recent work, side by side, at Bankside Gallery... Read more
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RWS Autumn: Less is More
7 October - 5 November 2022 Browse the artworks Free admission | No booking required | Open daily 11am-6pm For their annual Autumn exhibition at Bankside Gallery, artists of the Royal Watercolour Society are exploring the... Read more -
International Original Print Exhibition 2022
22 September - 2 October 2022 Browse the artworks An exciting and eclectic range of works selected for this year's International Original Print Exhibition, an open submission exhibition established by the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers which... Read more -
LOOP
13 - 18 September 2022 New work from LOOP, an informal co-operative of artists with a background in original print. LOOP has shown regularly at Bankside Gallery, and this exhibition will present new work from... Read more
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Summer at Bankside Gallery
5 August - 11 September 2022 Browse the artworks Free admission | No booking required | Open daily 11am-6pm Starting an art collection? Look no further than the Bankside Gallery Summer Exhibition, Summer at Bankside Gallery.... Read more -
Laurel Holloman: DEEP DIVE
20 - 31 July 2022 For her second solo exhibition at the Bankside Gallery, Laurel Holloman takes a deep dive into the exploration of water and land and our relationship and connection to the earth.
With her distinct use of colour and movement, Holloman maintains her signature style by creating two dimensional depth in her pieces, displaying muted darker tones which reseed into the painting and lighter tones that pop and dance on the canvas’s surface. Holloman continues to blur the line between abstraction and figurative work by using large bold brushstroke combined with delicate precisely placed smaller strokes. This a show not to be missed with paintings ranging in various sizes loaded with emotion.
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The Life & Works of Maurice André Kaspar 1892-1946
12 - 17 July 2022 An exhibition of over 200 original watercolour paintings never before publicly displayed in the UK, by little-known Swiss artist, Maurice André Kaspar, brought together from around the world by his... Read more
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London Lives
30 June - 10 July 2022 Browse the artworks Free admission | No booking required | Open daily 11am-6pm A vibrant and exciting exhibition of works by artists of the Royal Watercolour Society and Royal Society... Read more -
Society of Designer Craftsmen: Transformations
The Magic of Making Fine Contemporary Craft 15 - 26 June 2022 Masters in the magic of transforming simple materials into superb contemporary craft works, the Society of Designer Craftsmen will be revealing their collective skill at Bankside Gallery this June. Combining... Read more -
RE ORIGINAL PRINTS 2022
13 May - 10 June 2022 Browse the artworks Free admission | No booking required | Open daily 11am-6pm Members of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers are at the forefront of contemporary printmaking. Their annual show... Read more
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Invisible Landscapes: Edward Hutchison
27 April - 8 May 2022 Invisible Landscapes is an expression that draws our attention to the need to recognise the hidden energies and powers in landscape, enabling us to live more in harmony with the environment. These energies may be difficult for us to appreciate but with rapid advances in technology elsewhere, it may not be too long before we begin to better understand the intricate mysteries of the living world.
These paintings attempt to suggest some of the interesting theories and ideas currently at the edge of common knowledge about landscape. Read more -
REFLECTIONS: Royal Watercolour Society Spring Exhibition
25 March - 24 April 2022 Browse artworks Free admission | No booking required | Open daily 11am-6pm In the Platinum Jubilee Year of their Patron, artists of the Royal Watercolour Society take a look back... Read more -
ONLINE EXHIBITION: Art Fundraiser in aid of Ukraine
100% proceeds to the DEC's Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal 16 - 23 March 2022 We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported our art fundraiser in aid of Ukraine. We were blown away by the generosity of artists and... Read more
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RWS OPEN
4 - 20 March 2022 Browse the artworks Following a year's break due to the pandemic, the Royal Watercolour Society are excited to announce the return of our annual open submission exhibition. Formerly known as... Read more -
The Broderers’ Exhibition: The Art of Embroidery
22 - 27 February 2022 The Broderers’ Exhibition: The Art of Embroidery is an open-submission art exhibition, organised by the Worshipful Company of Broderers; one of the ancient Livery Companies of the City of London.... Read more -
SOCIETY OF WOOD ENGRAVERS EXHIBITION
1 - 20 February 2022 Free admission | No booking required The Society of Wood Engravers was founded in 1920 by artists including Eric Gill, Gwen Raverat, Robert Gibbings, Philip Hagreen and Lucien Pissarro. A... Read more
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Mini Picture Show 2021
3 December 2021 - 30 January 2022 Browse the artworks Free admission | No booking required | Open daily 11am-6pm Affordable works on a small scale by artists from the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society... Read more -
Art Makes Art
23 - 28 November 2021 This autumn, Bankside Gallery and Eton College are bringing together a selection of works from Eton’s artists in residence in the exciting Art Makes Art exhibition. The works cover a... Read more -
New Light Prize Exhibition
17 - 21 November 2021 Free admission | No booking required | Open daily 11am-6pm New Light was established in 2010 to celebrate and promote Northern art. This biennial Prize Exhibition is now one of... Read more
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International Original Print Exhibition 2021
4 - 14 November 2021 Browse the artworks Free admission | No booking required | Open daily 11am-6pm An exciting and eclectic range of works selected for this year's International Original Print Exhibition, an open... Read more -
RWS AUTUMN: Now & Then
1 - 31 October 2021 Browse the artworks Free admission | No booking required | Open daily 11am-6pm Have you ever visited a retrospective exhibition of a particular artist and been surprised at how their... Read more -
SEPTEMBER SHOWCASE
3 - 26 September 2021 Browse September Showcase Artworks Browse Chelsea Physic Garden Artworks This exhibition features an array of original and affordable artworks by contemporary painters and printmakers of the Royal Watercolour Society and... Read more
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CHELSEA PHYSIC GARDEN: A Year in the Life
12 - 30 August 2021 Browse Artworks Chelsea Physic Garden: A Year in the Life is an exhibition of works by selected artists of the Royal Watercolour Society (RWS) and Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE)... Read more -
Summer at Bankside Gallery
18 June - 8 August 2021 The Bankside Summer exhibition features around 400 brilliant, original and affordable artworks by contemporary painters and printmakers of the Royal Watercolour Society and Royal Society of Painter Printmakers. Curate your... Read more -
RE ORIGINAL PRINTS 2021
28 April - 13 June 2021 Members of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers are at the forefront of contemporary printmaking. Their annual show always boasts an eclectic and diverse range of prints to inspire and excite,... Read more
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THEY CAN'T CANCEL SPRING... Online
18 March - 27 April 2021 Just as the world shut down in March 2020, great British artist David Hockney released a bright and hopeful iPad drawing of flowering daffodils , and reminded us all 'they... Read more -
SPRING MINI PICTURE SHOW: Online
1 February - 17 March 2021 Starting an art collection? Looking to spruce up your home in time for Spring? Look no further than the Online Spring Mini Picture Show. This exhibition features an array of... Read more -
New Work by the RE: Printmakers In Lockdown
Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers 6 November 2020 - 31 January 2021 Ever since Coronavirus put normal life on hold, we have all had to adapt to new ways of living and working. Many artists of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers have... Read more
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RWS AUTUMN: Art in the Time of Corona
2 - 31 October 2020 The year 2020 has been somewhat of a strange one thus far, and that's an understatement! Through these uncertain times, many artists of the RWS have faced time outside of... Read more -
SUMMER AT BANKSIDE GALLERY
27 July - 27 September 2020 Starting an art collection? Look no further than the Bankside Gallery Summer Exhibition, Summer at Bankside Gallery. All artworks are original pieces by contemporary painters and printmakers of the Royal... Read more -
Tim Marlow Selects: Postponed
18 June - 5 July 2020 As part of Bankside Gallery’s 40th anniversary celebrations Tim Marlow has selected his choice of contemporary watercolours and original prints by artists from the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers, Bankside Gallery’s two resident societies.
Formerly Artistic Director of the Royal Academy of Arts, and Director of Exhibitions at White Cube, Tim Marlow OBE has been involved in the contemporary art world for the past thirty years as a curator, writer and broadcaster, and is now Chief Executive and Director of London’s Design Museum. Read more
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2020 VISIONS: Online Exhibition Only
1 June - 26 July 2020 To browse the works in this exhibition please click on Artworks above. If you are interested in purchasing a piece or would like to know more about it, simply click... Read more -
RE ORIGINAL PRINTS 2020: Online Exhibition Only
30 April - 26 July 2020 Members of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers are at the forefront of contemporary printmaking. Their annual show always boast an eclectic and diverse range of prints to inspire and excite.... Read more -
RWS CONTEMPORARY WATERCOLOUR COMPETITION
6 - 18 March 2020 Established by the Royal Watercolour Society , this annual open-submission exhibition explores innovation and experimentation in all forms of water-based media. Exhibiting artists range from established art professionals to those... Read more
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HEATHERLEY'S STAFF SHOW
25 - 27 February 2020 The annual exhibition of work by the tutors and staff at Heatherley's School of Fine Art in Chelsea. Read more -
SOCIETY OF WOOD ENGRAVERS
The Society of Wood Engravers Centenary (82nd Annual) Exhibition 4 - 23 February 2020 This is a special year for the Society of Wood Engravers as they celebrate their Centenary. It was founded in 1920 by artists including Eric Gill, Gwen Raverat, Robert Gibbings,... Read more -
COMPANIONS IN COLOUR
28 January - 2 February 2020 'Companions in Colour Exhibition' is the culmination of a unique collaboration between a group of artists and their teacher, leading British romantic painter Hugo Grenville. This group exhibition showcases the... Read more
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MINI PICTURE SHOW
5 December 2019 - 26 January 2020 Works on a small scale by artists from the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers. Contemporary watercolours and original prints, both framed and unframed, may be... Read more -
THE SCULPTURE SHOW
27 November - 1 December 2019 An exhibition of sculpture designed to provoke and intrigue its audience, this show brings together a group of eight established and emerging sculptors working in diverse materials. Featuring the dramatic... Read more -
THE MASTERS: Relief
13 - 24 November 2019 The Masters is series of exhibitions established by the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers focusing on a particular branch of printmaking each year. This year's exhibition will be curated by... Read more
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THE ART OF TRAVEL
11 October - 9 November 2019 Take a journey to the local landscapes and the distant destinations that inspire the artists of the Royal Watercolour Society. Venturing outside the studio and working in unfamiliar territories can... Read more -
ART FOR CURE: She - London
3 - 6 October 2019 Art For Cure, a national charity raising money for leading breast cancer research will be bringing together some great female artists and emerging talents for their first exhibition 'She -... Read more -
NATIONAL ORIGINAL PRINT EXHIBITION
18 - 29 September 2019 Works selected for this year's National Original Print Exhibition, an international open submission exhibition established by the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers which celebrates the best in all types of contemporary... Read more
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BANKSIDE GALLERY SUMMER EXHIBITION
16 August - 15 September 2019 Starting an art collection? Look no further than the Bankside Gallery Summer Exhibition where all artworks are original pieces handmade by contemporary painters and printmakers of the Royal Watercolour Society... Read more -
JULIET WOOD: A HUMAN TOUCH
2 - 14 July 2019 A retrospective exhibition with new paintings and oil pastels. Juliet Wood moves from direct observation into colour-rich reinvention from drawings, always recognising each individual while painting the crowd, or a... Read more -
SPOTLIGHT
19 - 30 June 2019 Spotlight casts a focus on these twenty-five artists and allows visitors a broader look at their practice. Representing both the Royal Watercolour Society and Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers, these artists... Read more
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SOCIETY OF GRAPHIC FINE ARTS
5 - 16 June 2019 This exhibition will display a wide spectrum of unique and creative works by Society Members, focusing on individuality and freedom of expression in a variety of media and scales. The... Read more -
RE ORIGINAL PRINTS 2019
3 May - 1 June 2019 The Royal Society of Painter Printmakers are among the best artists working in printed media today. This exhibition displays new works in linocut, etching, screen print, among other skillful techniques.... Read more -
IN THE STUDIO
28 March - 27 April 2019 The place where an artist works is a fascinating reflection of their personality and the pieces they produce - and the studios where RWS artists work are no exception. Some... Read more
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RWS CONTEMPORARY WATERCOLOUR COMPETITION
8 - 20 March 2019 This annual open-submission exhibition aims to encourage innovation and experimentation in all water-based media and provides a prestigious platform for both established and emerging artists. Past exhibitors have gone on... Read more -
SOCIETY OF WOOD ENGRAVERS
5 - 24 February 2019 The 81st annual exhibition of wood engravings by members of SWE, demonstrating a wide range of approaches and subject matter using this unique artform. This year features a special display... Read more -
BE PART OF ART
Past, Present & Future of the Royal Watercolour Society 30 January - 3 February 2019 The future of the Royal Watercolour Society looks bright with the renovation of an additional gallery space near the Society's former home currently underway. For the first time ever, works... Read more
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HEATHERLEYS
An Exhibition of Work by their Staff 24 - 27 January 2019 The Heatherley School of Fine Art has its home in Chelsea. Its many staff are also practising artists. This exhibition brings together their work in a variety of genres on... Read more -
MINI PICTURE SHOW
30 November 2018 - 20 January 2019 Works on a small scale by artists from the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers. Contemporary watercolours and original prints, both framed and unframed, may be taken... Read more -
GEORGE BUTLER
Anima Mundi: Drawn Stories of Migration 20 - 25 November 2018 George Butler is an award-winning reportage illustrator specialising in travel and current affairs. This exhibition focuses on human and animal migration and the intrinsic connection of living things, featuring work... Read more
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THE MASTERS: SCREEN & STONE
7 - 18 November 2018 The Masters is a series of exhibitions established by the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers focusing on a particular branch of printmaking each year. This year’s exhibition will be curated by... Read more -
THE COLOUR OF WATER
5 October - 3 November 2018 Reconsider your ideas about watercolour with the Royal Watercolour Society’s autumn show. Expanding from traditional genres of watercolour painting, today members of the RWS explore the boundaries of this medium... Read more -
NATIONAL ORIGINAL PRINT EXHIBITION
19 - 30 September 2018 The National Original Print Exhibition, established by the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), is an international open submission competition celebrating the best of contemporary printmaking. Read more
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LOOP
11 - 16 September 2018 New work from LOOP, an informal co-operative of artists with a background in print. LOOP has shown regularly at Bankside Gallery, and this exhibition will present new work from thirty... Read more -
OFF THE WALL
RWS & RE Summer Exhibition 10 August - 9 September 2018 This annual exhibition is an opportunity for the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers to exhibit together and create a dynamic, ever-changing display of paintings and original... Read more -
DIALOGUE II – THE FOUR SEASONS
1 - 5 August 2018 An exhibition of paintings by six artists from China and four artists from the UK with the theme ‘The Four Seasons’. Exhibiting artists: Liao Songtao, Zhang Sunzhe, Nie Weigu, Yang... Read more
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RICHARD SORRELL: BREXhibITion
24 - 29 July 2018 This exhibition of paintings by RWS Past President Richard Sorrell is dedicated to the cause of 'Exit from Brexit'. Sorrell’s paintings are inventions, or reinventions of reality, and his imagery... Read more -
SPLASH
4 - 22 July 2018 Works exploring the marvellous but often underrated expressive qualities of the medium of watercolour, by Edward Hutchison, Janet Treloar RWS, Kate Scott and invited guests. Read more about the exhibitors... Read more -
NEW LIGHT PRIZE EXHIBITION
27 June - 1 July 2018 A chance to see some of the North’s finest artists in the heart of London. From the hyperreal to the purely abstract, from printmaking to sculpture, this high-profile exhibition celebrates... Read more
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MORGAN DOYLE: SOUNDS OF THE WORLD
12 - 24 June 2018 Morgan Doyle’s third solo show at Bankside Gallery features all new work, including drawings, paintings and unique prints. Doyle continues to try and make sense of an increasingly chaotic world,... Read more -
RE ORIGINAL PRINTS 2018
18 May - 9 June 2018 The annual show of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers will feature new works by leading printmakers. Embracing both established and experimental techniques, the original prints in this exhibition endeavour to... Read more -
PRINT REBELS
25 April - 13 May 2018 This exhibition celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder and first President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers, Francis Seymour Haden. Prints by Haden and those who... Read more
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NEW WORK | NEW YEAR
RWS Spring Exhibition 22 March - 21 April 2018 Spring has officially sprung! Members of the Royal Watercolour Society exhibit a new selection of paintings in their latest exhibition. Founded in 1804, the RWS is the oldest and most... Read more -
RWS CONTEMPORARY WATERCOLOUR COMPETITION
1 - 14 March 2018 Established by the Royal Watercolour Society, this annual competition aims to encourage innovation and experimentation in all water-based media and provides a prestigious platform for both established and emerging artists. Read more -
SOCIETY OF WOOD ENGRAVERS
80th Annual Exhibition 30 January - 18 February 2018 The 80th annual exhibition of wood engravings by members, demonstrating a wide range of approaches and subject matter using this unique artform. This year features a special display of work... Read more
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HEATHERLEY'S STAFF SHOW
25 - 28 January 2018 The annual exhibition of work by the tutors and staff at Heatherley's School of Fine Art in Chelsea. Read more -
MINI PICTURE SHOW
RWS & RE Winter Exhibition 30 November 2017 - 21 January 2018 Works on a small scale by artists from the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers. Contemporary watercolours and original prints, both framed and unframed, may be taken... Read more -
CATHERINE BARNES & DAPHNE CASDAGLI
21 - 26 November 2017 Paintings, drawings and prints by two artists inspired by the natural landscape. Catherine Barnes' shorescapes explore the significance of coasts and beaches of West Sussex and Normandy, whilst Royal Society... Read more
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ONE-OFF
The Masters | Monoprint 8 - 19 November 2017 The Masters is a series of annual exhibitions established by the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers focusing on a particular branch of printmaking each year. This year's exhibition is curated by... Read more -
COLOUR & VISION
RWS Autumn Exhibition 6 October - 4 November 2017 Read more