Friends of the RWA Exhibition 2024

Friends of the RWA Exhibition 2024

29 Mar - 28 Apr 2024

Venue

Lower Ground Floor, RWA, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1PX

Date

29 Mar - 28 Apr 2024

THIS EXHIBITION HAS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE VIEW OUR CURRENT AND UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

The Friends’ Exhibition returns to the RWA. The high-quality exhibition features painting, prints and sculpture from artists across the region.

This selected show was judged this year by That Art Gallery owner Andy Phipps, Academicians Karl Singporewala RWA, and Angela Lizon RWA. Each work will be available for sale with a percentage of proceeds going to support the RWA.

All artworks available to buy online*.

“We are proud to be associated with this superb exhibition, showcasing the wealth of talent amongst Friends members.” Alison Bevan, Director RWA

If you enjoy the Annual Open Exhibition then this is very much for you with original artworks including paintings, drawings, sculpture and prints which are all free to browse and available for sale.

Further information 

*Collection of sold and unsold works at RWA: Tuesday 30 April 2pm-5pm

Find out more about becoming a Friend of the RWA

Check out The Floating Circle, a blog managed by the Friends of the RWA.

Image: Magma by Jane Boot 

We are very grateful to the generous sponsorship of the following companies who have supported this exhibition.

Bristol Fine Art
Cass Art
Coldharbour Framery & Gallery
Hang Bristol
Laver Wealth
Niche Frames
Sky Blue Framing & Gallery

Friends of the RWA are delighted to announce this years Prize Winners:

Selectors Choices: 

Liz Lumley-Smith - Welsh Graveyard Cottage
Deborah Harrison - Ice Cream 
Ivana Svabic Cannon - Ice Cream on the Keyboard

 

Best in Show sponsored by Laver Wealth 

Ruth Baker - Bjorn 

 

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