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Meet our Unicorn Artists

We are very excited to be part of Bristol’s Unicornfest this summer! This art trail brings 60 beautifully decorated unicorn sculptures to the streets of Bristol and the surrounding area, we are...

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Meet the Selectors - 170 Annual Open Exhibition

Each year, our selection panel takes on the enormous responsibility of deciding which submitted works will be chosen for and exhibited in the Annual Open Exhibition. Together, they look through all your submissions,...

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Anna Atkins: The Blueprint

The RWA is known for its association with pioneering women in the arts, from its founder, Ellen Sharples, to its first female president, Janet Stancomb-Wills. In line with the RWA’s Season...

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Q+A with Honorary Academician Professor Alice Roberts

Professor Alice Roberts is a biological anthropologist, author and broadcaster. She’s especially interested in the intersection between biology, archaeology and history and the interaction between humans and the environment through time. Alice...

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Q&A with our new Academicians: Ian Chamberlain and Karl Singporewala

At the start of this year, we welcomed two more Academicians to the RWA. We caught up with them and found out what made them apply for Academician status and...

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Coming soon at the RWA: Jem Southam - A Bend In The River

Internationally-acclaimed photographic artist Jem Southam will be exhibiting at the RWA from 28 January. Here he explains the significance of the stunning series A Bend in the River…

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