Friends of the RWA Special General Meeting - 25 September 2025

6pm - 8pm 

We’d like to invite you to a very special Friends event at the RWA on Thursday 25 September at 6pm – an important vote, an inspiring talk, and a chance to enjoy the Annual Open Exhibition after hours with a drink in hand.

The formal part of the evening will be a Special General Meeting at 6.30pm (drinks from 6pm), where Friends will vote on a milestone change in the history of the RWA and the Friends. After the short business of the meeting, we’re delighted to welcome Stephen Jacobson RWA – ever-popular speaker, former Vice President of the RWA, and a long-standing friend of the Friends – who will give a talk with personal insights into this year’s 172 Annual Open Exhibition, surrounded by the artworks themselves. 

Afterwards, you’ll be free to catch up with fellow Friends and browse the galleries without the crowds.

Details of the SGM and vote have been shared via the printed newsletter and email newsletters. You can also see more information on this page - which includes a link for online voting if you are unable to attend in person 

Please RSVP on this page so that we know how many Friends to expect 

Find out about becoming a Friend of the RWA, the benefits a membership provides, including free access to all RWA exhibitions, a monthly newsletter, access to talks, and more.

cover image: AOE 171 Preview, Betty Bhandari