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IWM 2021 Competition

International Watercolour Masters 2021, organised by David Poxon RI, has announced a big new international competition to coincide with the launch of it’s new web site. There are big prizes and awards, including the chance to hang your paintings alongside …

Sunday Times Watercolour Competition 2020

Now in its 33rd year, The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition is the largest and most prestigious watercolour competition in the UK. Hugely popular with artists, gallery visitors and readers of The Sunday Times, the competition aims to celebrate and reward …

Tianya Zhou RI wins an award…

Tianya Zhou RI has been awarded Second Place in the highly competitive San Diego Watercolour Society’s 40th International Exhibition in the USA. His painting entitled, “Sunshine Tibet” was one of 100 selected from over 800 entries from 21 countries by …

“One of our best in recent years!”

“IT’S ONE OF OUR BEST IN RECENT YEARS!” exclaimed Rosa Sepple, President of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (RI). The Mall Galleries opened their front doors on Tuesday 2 September for the first time since the outbreak …

The 208th RI Exhibition opens today!

The 208th RI Exhibition postponed from April, opens today at the Mall Galleries Tickets are on sale via the Mall Galleries website for the 208th Annual Exhibition of the RI, running from 1 – 12 September. Please foll the link below …

RI Exhibition opens to the public in just 2 days – Book your tickets now!

Tickets are now on sale via the Mall Galleries website for the 208th Annual Exhibition of the RI, running from 1 – 12 September. Please foll the link below to book your tickets now: https://mall-galleries.arttickets.org.uk/mall-galleries/2020-09-01-royal-institute-of-painters-in-water-colours-208th-exhibition