To celebrate the Autumn season and our exciting programme of exhibitions please join us for a jam-packed evening at the RWA as we host our last After Hours of 2024.

Date: 7 November 2024
Doors Open: 18:00

Performance by acapella folk duo Bowker and Morse: 18:30
Public Erasure event by Frances Gynn RWA: 19:30
Event End: 21:00

What to expect:
A complimentary drink on arrival from our bar with special guests Wiper and True, plus all this to enjoy:

• Meet the Artists:
A wonderful opportunity to meet some of the artists behind Fauna- our latest Kenny Gallery exhibition. Engage in conversation and gain insights into their creative processes, and perhaps even find your next favourite piece!

• Frances Gynn RWA Erasure Event 

During the evening creator of podcast Messages from the Wild, Annabel Ross, and artist Frances Gynn RWA invite you to erase the Fairy Shrimp. This interactive performance draws attention to the increased number of endangered species resulting from climate change, habitat loss and plastic pollution. Find out more about Frances Gynn's work HERE

• RWA's Secret Postcard Auction
Eagerly awaited every year! Here's your opportunity to see, up close and personal, this year's anonymous mini masterpieces in person, giving you an added advantage in working out whose work is whose. Can you tell a Frank Bowling, Maggi Hambling, Richard Long or a Nick Park from an emerging talent? Come and look and place your bids in the final hours of the online auction, which will close at 10 pm on the night.

Drawing School Showcase

Set within the Royal West of England Academy, the RWA Drawing School is a thriving art studio where adults can discover a range of creative techniques, under the expert guidance of experienced artist-tutors. This exhibition celebrates the extraordinary talent of those artist-tutors across a range of media, styles and subject matter.

171 Annual Open Exhibition

With almost 600 works on display, there's something to please all tastes. You'll find artwork covering a vast array of media including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, film, sculpture and architecture by artists ranging from leading professionals to emerging talent, from across the UK and beyond.

Spread the Word:
• Invite your friends, co-workers and loved ones to share in this memorable night of fun and celebration. After all, the more, the merrier!

lead image courtesy of Betty Bhandari