Annual Open Exhibitions
Every year The Royal West of England Academy holds an Annual Open Exhibition, which is now in its 171st year. We welcome all kinds of artwork and expect to include painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, film, sculpture and architecture by artists ranging from leading professionals to emerging talent, from across the UK and beyond.
A selection panel assesses every entry and last year 665 works by 455 artists made it into the final exhibition. The RWA Annual Open is the largest open in the South West. All work is for sale and the exhibition attracts art-lovers and art-buyers from far and wide
Image top: 170 Annual Open Exhibition, installation view, RWA, 2023. Photo: Alice Hendy.
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RWA 171 Annual Open Exhibition
14 September 2024 - 5 January 2025
<p>Now in its 171st year, <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(28,37,45);">the RWA brings you the Annual Open Exhibition, showcasing some of the most exciting artists from across the country and beyond.</span></p>
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