RBA Annual Exhibition 2026 at Mall Galleries

RBA Annual Exhibition 2027 — Open Call Now Open

Mall Galleries | North, East & West Galleries
Thu 25 February – Sat 6 March 2027

Submissions Open

Artists of all backgrounds are invited to submit painting, sculpture, printmaking and drawing for exhibition alongside RBA members at Mall Galleries. Submissions are online only, open from Monday 7 September 2026 until Friday 8 January 2027, with prizes and awards worth over £15,000 — including The Huaicun Zhang Award for Excellence of £10,000.

Eligibility: any artist aged 18 or over, from anywhere in the world, may enter up to six works (up to four may be selected). Work must be original, not previously exhibited in London, and no larger than 2.4m on the longest side. Acceptable media: painting, sculpture, drawing and original prints (excluding photography).

Submission fee: £22 per work (£14.50 for artists aged 35 or under), including free exhibition admission.

Key dates

Submissions open
Mon 7 September 2026, 12 noon


Submissions close
Fri 8 January 2027, 12 noon


Notification of selection
Fri 15 January 2027, 12 noon


Exhibition
Thu 25 February – Sat 6 March 2027


Private View
Thu 25 February, 5pm to 9pm