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Meet the Selectors - 170 Annual Open Exhibition
Each year, our selection panel takes on the enormous responsibility of deciding which submitted works will be chosen for and exhibited in the Annual Open Exhibition. Together, they look through all your submissions,...
All you need to know about the 2022 Secret Postcard Auction - including FAQs
The Secret Postcard Auction returns online from 29 October - 10 November 2022 - here are FAQs...
Behind the scenes at the 169 Annual Open
A Q&A with the selection panel of the Annual Open Exhibition. It's just over 2 weeks to go until the 169 Annual Open Exhibition and our small team is hard...
A message from RWA President and RWA Chair of Trustees on the death of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II
The Royal West of England Academy (RWA) Board, Academicians and staff are united in mourning the passing of our Royal Patron, HM Queen Elizabeth II. Our Royal status was conferred...
Eileen Cooper OBE RA accepts Honorary RWA
We are delighted to announce that artist Eileen Cooper OBE RA has accepted an invitation to become an Honorary RWA Academician. Eileen Cooper OBE RA RWA Hon is best known...
How Winning a Prize at Last Year's AOE Has Boosted Artist Karl Singporewala's Career
It’s the final week to enter the RWA’s 169th Annual Open Exhibition, with submissions closing at 9pm on Sunday 14th August. We spoke to last year’s winner of the prize for...