RBA Annual Exhibition 2027

The RBA Annual Exhibition 2027 is the yearly exhibition of the Royal Society of British Artists, held at Mall Galleries on The Mall in central London from 25 February to 6 March 2027. It brings together painting, sculpture, drawing and original prints by the society's members and by artists chosen from an international open call, and every work on the walls is for sale.

About the RBA Annual Exhibition 2027

The Royal Society of British Artists is one of the oldest art societies in the United Kingdom, and its annual show is a fixture of the London exhibition calendar each spring. Members are elected artists, many of them established painters and sculptors; next to them hang works selected from hundreds of open submissions, so the exhibition mixes well-known names with artists showing in London for the first time.

The rules of the open call shape what you see: only original works in painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking are included, and photography is not part of the exhibition. Every piece is new to London, as works that have been exhibited in the city before are not accepted.

What to Expect

• A large, varied hang: landscape, portraiture, still life, abstraction and figurative work in oil, acrylic, watercolour and mixed media
• Sculpture and prints: smaller sculpture alongside etchings, linocuts, screenprints and other original prints
• Prize-winning works: more than £15,000 in awards are presented, including the £10,000 Huaicun Zhang Award for Excellence and a £2,000 award for an artist aged 35 or under
• Art you can buy: every work is for sale, with original works from £300 and prints from £120

2027 Programme

The exhibition is open from Thursday 25 February to Saturday 6 March 2027. The private view on the evening of 25 February is by invitation only; public opening hours are 10 am to 5 pm every day, closing at 5 pm on the final day. The list of exhibiting artists and award winners will be published once the selection is complete.

Who Is It For?

• Anyone who enjoys contemporary painting, drawing, sculpture and printmaking
• Collectors looking for original work at accessible prices
• Students and young artists, who can visit for free if they are under 25
• Artists thinking of entering the open call next year, who want to see the level of the selection

Tickets

General admission is £7. Concession tickets at £3.50 are available for students, disabled visitors, jobseekers, National Art Pass holders and Westminster City Save members. Entry is free for visitors under 25, Friends of Mall Galleries and disabled visitors' companions. Groups of more than ten pay £3.50 each and can book by phone.

Mall Galleries is a cashless venue, so bring a card or a phone for contactless payment.

Things to Know

• Location: Mall Galleries is on The Mall, between Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace. Charing Cross is the closest Underground and rail station.
• Opening hours: 10 am to 5 pm daily during the exhibition.
• Buying work: prices on the list include the gallery's commission; ask at the desk if you want to buy.
• Café: the gallery has a café, with its own hours during exhibitions.
• Short run: the exhibition is open for just over a week, so plan your visit early.
• Are you an artist? The open submission for this exhibition closes on 8 January 2027. Read our guide to the RBA Annual Exhibition 2027 open call.

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Admission prices, access information and directions are on the Mall Galleries website.

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Last verified: October 9, 2026