Aly Dalrymple wins the People's Choice Award
Congratulations to Aly Dalrymple who won the People's Choice Award for her embroidered textile piece, Wild, featured in the Friends of the RWA exhibition.
The biennial exhibition is a heartfelt celebration of the talents of the RWA’s community of Friends, and one we are proud to host. This year was one of the Friends' most successful open call exhibition to date, welcoming over 3,600 visitors and with 45 artworks sold.
Congratulations to all of this year's winners:
Best in Show – Winner: Charlotte Moore for First Act
Selector’s Choice – Winner: Valerie Steel for Screen
Selector’s Choice – Winner: Celia Witchard for Bus Stop Peak District
Selector’s Choice – Winner: Elliot Coffin for Rainbows & Bridges 
The Gallery Award Winner (Sponsored by Huw Richard Evans Contemporary Art) Winner: Jane Boot for Along the Path
We want to thank all of the exhibiting artists for taking part, the selection panel, the Friends Committee members, and every volunteer who kindly gave up their time to support the exhibition.
In addition, we want to thank the generous sponsors for the exhibition: Bristol Fine Art, Cass Art, Coldharbour Framery & Gallery, Niche Frames, Sky Blue Framing & Gallery, Room 212 and Huw Richard Evans Contemporary Art.
The Friends of the RWA are a thriving community offering events and benefits for its members. The proceeds raised by the Friends are a vital source of income for the RWA and directly support our work to foster lifelong journeys with art.