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The ROI is the only major British art society that promotes and exhibits work of the highest standard exclusively in oil paint.
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Entry Deadline: 11/10/2024, Midday
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LoginExhibition Location: UK
Exhibition Type: Gallery and Online
Calling all artists working with pastel, pencil, charcoal, crayon, chalk, and more…
Artists are invited to submit work in pastel and dry media for the Pastel Society’s 126th Annual Exhibition, BENCHMARK, sponsored by Caran d'Ache.
...Open for Entry
Entry Deadline: 15/11/2024, Midday
Exhibition Location: UK
Exhibition Type: Gallery and Online
The RBA has over 200 years’ experience of selecting and promoting the best artistic talent...
Artists are invited to submit work for exhibition alongside members of the Royal Society of British Artists at the RBA Annual Exhibition 2025.
...Open for Entry
Entry Deadline: 08/01/2025, Midday
Exhibition Location: UK
Exhibition Type: Gallery and Online
The RI seeks the best in contemporary watercolour and watermedia painting.
Artists are invited to submit work for exhibition alongside members of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours at the RI Exhibition 2025.
...Open for Entry
Entry Deadline: 28/01/2025, Midday
Exhibition Location: UK
Exhibition Type: Gallery and Online
The RP invites artists around the world to submit portraits for its annual exhibition.
Artists are invited to submit work for exhibition alongside members of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters at the RP Annual Exhibition 2025.
...Open for Entry
Entry Deadline: 04/02/2025, Midday
Exhibition Location: UK
Exhibition Type: Gallery and Online
The ROI is the only major British art society that promotes and exhibits work of the highest standard exclusively in oil paint.
Call Status: Final Selection Completed
Exhibition Location: UK
Exhibition Type: Gallery and Online
Entry Deadline: 11/10/2024, Midday
Exhibition Contact: exhibitions@mallgalleries.com
Submissions open: Friday 5 July 2024, 12 noon
Submissions close: Friday 11 October, 12 noon (EXTENDED)
Notification of selection: Friday 25 October, 12 noon
Receiving Day (if selected): Saturday 16 November, 10am to 5pm
Private View (invite only): Wednesday 27 November, 2pm to 8pm, official opening at 3pm
Exhibition opens: Thursday 28 November, 10am to 5pm daily
Exhibition closes: Saturday 14 December, 5pm
Collection of unsold work: Tuesday 17 December, 10am to 5pm
Standard Prices.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 6
First or Single Entry Price: £20.00
Additional Entries: £20.00 per artwork up to 6 artworks.
Young Person under 36 years old.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 6
First or Single Entry Price: £14.00
Additional Entries: £14.00 per artwork up to 6 artworks.
Eligibility
Any artist aged 18 or over may enter, from anywhere in the world.
Artists may enter a maximum of six works each, from which up to three works per artist may be selected.
The combined total of the longest dimension of each painting accepted will not exceed 8 feet maximum per artist.
Artists must submit work that has been completed within the last three years and must not have been previously exhibited at Mall Galleries.
Works should be no larger than 2.4m along the longest dimension.
All works must be an original creation by the artist.
Subject matter:
Artists may submit work on any subject matter.
There is a special theme each year, which can be interpreted widely. For 2024, artists are encouraged to contribute a work on the theme 'EAT' - however it is not compulsory. If a work is on the theme, please say so in the artwork description box when applying.
Acceptable media:
Oils. The ROI promotes and exhibits work of the highest standard in oil paint.
Water-soluble oil paint is acceptable if framed as an oil, so as not to spoil the general appearance of the exhibition.
Acrylic is no longer accepted.
Submission Fee
There is a non-refundable submission fee of £20 per work, or £14 per work for artists aged 35 or under.
The submission fee includes free admission to the exhibition (normally £5).
Presentation
Artists are encouraged to frame their work. Unframed work may be accepted if on a well-presented box canvas.
Wide mounts between the painting and frame, as in watercolours, are not acceptable.
Picture glass is not encouraged.
Frames or stretchers should be sufficiently substantial to withstand mirror plating with 12mm (size 6) screws.
Artists are advised to use plain, simple framing in a light or medium colour.
Metal frames, unprotected glass edges and clip frames are inadmissible.
Please remove all fittings and fixings from the back of frames, for example D-rings and picture wire. This is to prevent damage to other works, and because we will mirror-plate works for hanging.
Delivery & Collection
Works should be delivered and collected on the specified receiving and collection days via the gallery's rear entrance at Mall Galleries, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5BD.
If you are unable to deliver or collect your work, you may send another person on your behalf – this may include an art courier (see below).
Artists are responsible for the costs of delivery and collection.
Delivery:
Paintings should be completely dry at the time of delivery.
Works should be delivered unwrapped with the relevant form and labels, which are downloadable upon notification of selection.
All packaging must be taken away at the point of delivery.
Collection:
We are unable to wrap works or provide wrapping for works being returned.
Any uncollected works will be removed from the gallery after the collection day and stored by an independent courier company at the artist's expense.
If works are not collected within 12 months of the collection day, the gallery will be entitled to destroy, sell, or otherwise dispose of the works without consent, prior notification, or compensation to the artist.
Art Couriers:
Below is a list of art couriers by region:
• London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Bristol
Art Moves of Chelsea
artmoveschelsea@aol.com
020 7352 7492
• Scotland, the North of England and Birmingham
Picture Post Art
info@picturepostcompany.co.uk
07833 450788
Picture Post Art receive artwork for delivery to UK galleries: “handing in” unwrapped and storing packaging free of charge for reuse if required.
• Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset
3 Lanes Transport
info@3lanes.com
01736 799298 / 07970 948324
• Leicester, Loughborough, Coventry, Birmingham and Nottingham
JD Art Transport
jdarttransport@gmail.com
07825 339787
• Norfolk and Suffolk
A S Elvin Transport Ltd
bernadette@elvingroup.co.uk
01502 677025
• Nationwide
Aardvark Art Services
01253 794673
• Wales
Mid Wales Freight
enquiries@midwalesfreight.co.uk
07866 731400 / 01974 282500
International Artists
Many international artists use Picture Post Art to transport their work to and from Mall Galleries.
Picture Post Art arrange for the shipping of work from the artist's country to the UK, help artists to correctly fill out paperwork from customs, and store packaging for reuse if required.
Picture Post Art
info@picturepostcompany.co.uk
+ 44 7833 450788
Please note that we do not accept liability for the services of any art courier.
Selection
The works for exhibition are selected by a committee formed of members of the Institute.
If selected works arrive damaged, with unacceptable framing, size discrepancies from the original submission, or not as shown online, these will be withdrawn and work will need to be collected from Mall Galleries by the artist at their expense.
The decision of the Selection Committee is final and we are unable to offer feedback.
Prize winning works are selected in time for the awards ceremony during the Private View, prior to the exhibition opening to the public.
Sales
All work must be for sale, except portraits.
Once work has been submitted, any sale made by the gallery before or during the course of the exhibition up to and including the collection day shall take precedence and supersede one made privately. Any private sale made in this period will incur the normal commission.
There is a minimum price per work of £500.
Unless otherwise advised, the gallery will charge a commission on the total price paid for works, including commissioned works, before, during, or as a result of the exhibition.
The price submitted should be the selling price, which should include commission, and is the price at which the work will be sold.
The price of works must include commission of 45% +VAT. If an artist is registered for VAT, then the VAT due on the selling price of works should be included in the price submitted.
Mall Galleries reserves the right to query the price of works.
The price of works may only be changed by written agreement between the artist and Mall Galleries.
You will be notified by Mall Galleries if your work sells.
International Artists:
Artists who are not resident in the UK but are resident in the EU or elsewhere are welcome to submit work. If your work is selected for the exhibition, you have a responsibility to register and account for UK VAT with H.M. Revenue & Customs.
Artists without a UK residence, known as 'NETPs' (non-established taxable persons) can find further details on 'NETP' status and how to register for VAT at www.hmrc.gov.uk (HM Revenues & Customs Reference: Notice 700/1, Mar 2014) under the heading 'Should I be registered for VAT?'
Please note: the registration process can take up to 4 weeks. Please address any questions you may have to the VAT Helpline on tel. no. 0300 200 3700 or Outside UK: +44 2920 501 261.
Personal Data
The gallery will hold personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). However, the gallery may provide third parties with an artist's contact details in the course of administering exhibitions, commissions and prizes.
The gallery has the right to reproduce works in connection with the exhibition.
The copyright and all other intellectual property rights will remain with the artist. If any rights are owned by a third party, that third party will remain the owner.
By submitting your contact details, you agree to be contacted about similar activities, such as artist opportunities and open calls organised by Mall Galleries / Federation of British Artists.
Liability
The gallery is not responsible for any loss of, or any damage to, works entrusted to them. All goods are at the artist owner's risk absolutely and the gallery and/or their agents exclude all liability to the maximum extent permitted by law. The galleries are used for various purposes and so artists are advised to insure their works against all risks.
The gallery endeavours to take good care of works sent for exhibition, but in the event of a work sent being lost, destroyed or damaged, the gallery's liability (if any) shall not exceed the value of the work as stated at the time of submission (less 45% plus VAT) or any altered price subsequently.
In the event of any dispute regarding loss or damage, the dispute shall be referred for final arbitration to an independent expert valuer to be chosen by agreement between the parties, provided that the arbitrator's award shall not exceed the gallery's maximum liability as above.
Artists shall indemnify and keep indemnified the gallery against any actions between the artist and any third party.
Help
If you require support with your application, please contact:
Please Note: The above terms and conditions are provided by the exhibition organisers.
For terms and conditions which apply to the use of the OESS entry system please view below:
OESS Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy
Calling all artists working with pastel, pencil, charcoal, crayon, chalk, and more…
Artists are invited to submit work in pastel and dry media for the Pastel Society’s 126th Annual Exhibition, BENCHMARK, sponsored by Caran d'Ache.
Call Status: Open for Entry
Exhibition Location: UK
Exhibition Type: Gallery and Online
Entry Deadline: 15/11/2024, Midday
Exhibition Contact: exhibitions@mallgalleries.com
Submissions open: Monday 12 August 2024, 12 noon
Submissions close: Friday 15 November, 12 noon
Notification of selection: Friday 29 November, 12 noon
Receiving Day (if selected): Saturday 11 January 2025, 10am to 5pm
Private View (invite only): Tuesday 21 January, 6pm to 9pm, official opening at 7pm
Exhibition opens: Wednesday 22 January, 10am to 5pm daily*
*Closed on Tuesday 4 February for a private event
Exhibition closes: Saturday 8 February, 5pm
Collection of unsold work: Thursday 13 February, 10am to 5pm
Standard Prices.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 6
First or Single Entry Price: £20.00
Additional Entries: £20.00 per artwork up to 6 artworks.
Young Person under 36 years old.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 6
First or Single Entry Price: £14.00
Additional Entries: £14.00 per artwork up to 6 artworks.
Eligibility
Any artist aged 18 or over may enter, from anywhere in the world.
Artists may enter a maximum of six works each, from which up to four works per artist may be selected.
Work must have been completed within two years prior to the exhibition and not have been exhibited previously at Mall Galleries.
Works should be no larger than 2.4m along the longest dimension.
All works must be an original creation by the artist.
Acceptable media:
All types of pastel including soft pastel, hard pastel, oil pastel, ink pastel, water-based pastel, conté crayons or sticks, sanguine, and other dry mediums that are similar in their application including charcoal, chalk, and pencil.
Mixed media works are welcome where pastel or another dry media is the primary medium. Such work should be submitted with a full description of the media used and any process which has been employed in the finished work beyond drawing and painting, e.g. printing, photography.
Submission Fee
There is a non-refundable submission fee of £20 per work, or £14 per work for artists aged 35 or under.
The submission fee includes free admission to the exhibition (normally £5).
Presentation
All work must be framed and glazed with picture glass unless a dispensation is applied for and accepted by the Society and Mall Galleries in special circumstances.
Frames should be sufficiently substantial to withstand mirror plating with 12mm (size 6) screws.
Artists are advised to use plain, simple framing.
Metal frames, unprotected glass edges and clip frames are inadmissible.
Please remove all fittings and fixings from the back of frames, for example D-rings and picture wire. This is to prevent damage to other works, and because we will mirror-plate works for hanging.
Delivery and Collection
Works should be delivered and collected on the specified receiving and collection days via the gallery's rear entrance at Mall Galleries, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5BD.
If you are unable to deliver or collect your work, you may send another person on your behalf – this may include an art courier (see below).
Artists are responsible for the costs of delivery and collection.
Delivery:
Works should be delivered unwrapped with the relevant form and labels, which are downloadable upon notification of selection.
All packaging must be taken away at the point of delivery.
Collection:
We are unable to wrap works or provide wrapping for works being returned.
Any uncollected works will be removed from the gallery after the collection day and stored by an independent courier company at the artist's expense.
If works are not collected within 12 months of the collection day, the gallery will be entitled to destroy, sell, or otherwise dispose of the works without consent, prior notification, or compensation to the artist.
Art Couriers:
Below is a list of art couriers by region:
• London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Bristol
Art Moves of Chelsea
artmoveschelsea@aol.com
020 7352 7492
• Scotland, the North of England and Birmingham
Picture Post Art
info@picturepostcompany.co.uk
07833 450788
Picture Post Art receive artwork for delivery to UK galleries: “handing in” unwrapped and storing packaging free of charge for reuse if required.
• Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset
3 Lanes Transport
info@3lanes.com
01736 799298 / 07970 948324
• Leicester, Loughborough, Coventry, Birmingham and Nottingham
JD Art Transport
jdarttransport@gmail.com
07825 339787
• Norfolk and Suffolk
A S Elvin Transport Ltd
bernadette@elvingroup.co.uk
01502 677025
• Nationwide
Aardvark Art Services
01253 794673
• Wales
Mid Wales Freight
enquiries@midwalesfreight.co.uk
07866 731400 / 01974 282500
International Artists:
Many international artists use Picture Post Art to transport their work to and from Mall Galleries.
Picture Post Art arrange for the shipping of work from the artist's country to the UK, help artists to correctly fill out paperwork from customs, and store packaging for reuse if required.
Picture Post Art
info@picturepostcompany.co.uk
+ 44 7833 450788
Please note that we do not accept liability for the services of any art courier.
Selection
The works for exhibition are selected by a committee formed of members of the Society.
The selection will be made entirely online and so the image of the work must be representative of the original work to ensure that a fair selection has been made.
The Society reserves the right to refuse any selected work that does not arrive on time, varies substantially from the image submitted or is poorly framed. If withdrawn, work will need to be collected from Mall Galleries by the artist at their expense.
The decision of the Selection Committee is final and we are unable to offer feedback.
The prize winning works are selected in time for the awards ceremony during the Private View, prior to the exhibition opening to the public.
Sales
All work must be for sale.
Once work has been submitted, any sale made by the gallery before or during the course of the exhibition up to and including the collection day shall take precedence and supersede one made privately. Any private sale made in this period will incur the normal commission.
There is a minimum price per work of £400.
Unless otherwise advised, the gallery will charge a commission on the total price paid for works, including commissioned works, before, during, or as a result of the exhibition.
The price submitted should be the selling price, which should include commission, and is the price at which the work will be sold.
The price of works must include commission of 45% +VAT. If an artist is registered for VAT, then the VAT due on the selling price of works should be included in the price submitted.
Mall Galleries reserves the right to query the price of works.
The price of works may only be changed by written agreement between the artist and Mall Galleries.
You will be notified by Mall Galleries if your work sells.
Artists who are not resident in the UK but are resident in the EU or elsewhere are welcome to submit work. If your work is selected for the exhibition, you have a responsibility to register and account for UK VAT with H.M. Revenue & Customs.
Artists without a UK residence, known as 'NETPs' (non-established taxable persons) can find further details on 'NETP' status and how to register for VAT at www.hmrc.gov.uk (HM Revenues & Customs Reference: Notice 700/1, Mar 2014) under the heading 'Should I be registered for VAT?'
Please note: the registration process can take up to 4 weeks. Please address any questions you may have to the VAT Helpline on tel. no. 0300 200 3700 or Outside UK: +44 2920 501 261.
Personal Data
The gallery will hold personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). However, the gallery may provide third parties with an artist's contact details in the course of administering exhibitions, commissions and prizes.
The gallery has the right to reproduce works in connection with the exhibition.
The copyright and all other intellectual property rights will remain with the artist. If any rights are owned by a third party, that third party will remain the owner.
By submitting your contact details, you agree to be contacted about similar activities, such as artist opportunities and open calls organised by Mall Galleries / Federation of British Artists.
Liability
The gallery is not responsible for any loss of, or any damage to, works entrusted to them. All goods are at the artist owner's risk absolutely and the gallery and/or their agents exclude all liability to the maximum extent permitted by law. The galleries are used for various purposes and so artists are advised to insure their works against all risks.
The gallery endeavours to take good care of works sent for exhibition, but in the event of a work sent being lost, destroyed or damaged, the gallery's liability (if any) shall not exceed the value of the work as stated at the time of submission (less 45% plus VAT) or any altered price subsequently.
In the event of any dispute regarding loss or damage, the dispute shall be referred for final arbitration to an independent expert valuer to be chosen by agreement between the parties, provided that the arbitrator's award shall not exceed the gallery's maximum liability as above.
Artists shall indemnify and keep indemnified the gallery against any actions between the artist and any third party.
Help
If you require support with your application, please contact:
Please Note: The above terms and conditions are provided by the exhibition organisers.
For terms and conditions which apply to the use of the OESS entry system please view below:
OESS Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy
The RBA has over 200 years’ experience of selecting and promoting the best artistic talent...
Artists are invited to submit work for exhibition alongside members of the Royal Society of British Artists at the RBA Annual Exhibition 2025.
Call Status: Open for Entry
Exhibition Location: UK
Exhibition Type: Gallery and Online
Entry Deadline: 08/01/2025, Midday
Exhibition Contact: exhibitions@mallgalleries.com
Submissions open: Monday 2 September 2024, 12 noon
Submissions close: Wednesday 8 January 2025, 12 noon
Notification of selection: Friday 17 January, 12 noon
Receiving Day (if selected): Saturday 15 February, 10am to 5pm
Private View (invite only): Tuesday 25 February, 6pm to 9pm, official opening at 7pm
Exhibition opens: Wednesday 26 February, 10am to 5pm daily
Exhibition closes: Saturday 8 March, 5pm
Collection of unsold work: Thursday 13 March, 10am to 5pm
Standard Prices.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 6
First or Single Entry Price: £20.00
Additional Entries: £20.00 per artwork up to 6 artworks.
Young Person under 36 years old.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 6
First or Single Entry Price: £14.00
Additional Entries: £14.00 per artwork up to 6 artworks.
Eligibility
Any artist aged 18 or over may enter, from anywhere in the world.
Artists may enter a maximum of six works each, from which up to four works per artist may be selected.
Work must not have been exhibited previously in London.
Works should not be larger than 2.4m along the longest dimension.
All works must be an original creation by the artist.
Acceptable media: Painting, sculpture, drawing and original prints.
Submission Fee
There is a non-refundable submission fee of £20 per work, or £14 per work for artists aged 35 or under.
The submission fee includes free admission to the exhibition (normally £5).
Presentation
Frames or stretchers should be sufficiently substantial to withstand mirror plating with 12mm (size 6) screws.
Artists are advised to use plain, simple framing.
Metal frames, unprotected glass edges and clip frames are inadmissible.
Please remove all fittings and fixings from the back of frames, for example D-rings and picture wire. This is to prevent damage to other works, and because we will mirror-plate works for hanging.
Delivery & Collection
Works should be delivered and collected on the specified receiving and collection days via the gallery's rear entrance at Mall Galleries, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5BD.
If you are unable to deliver or collect your work, you may send another person on your behalf – this may include an art courier (see below).
Artists are responsible for the costs of delivery and collection.
Delivery:
Works should be delivered unwrapped with the relevant form and labels, which are downloadable upon notification of selection.
All packaging must be taken away at the point of delivery.
Collection:
We are unable to wrap works or provide wrapping for works being returned.
Any uncollected works will be removed from the gallery after the collection day and stored by an independent courier company at the artist's expense.
If works are not collected within 12 months of the collection day, the gallery will be entitled to destroy, sell, or otherwise dispose of the works without consent, prior notification, or compensation to the artist.
Art Couriers:
Below is a list of art couriers by region:
• London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Bristol
Art Moves of Chelsea
artmoveschelsea@aol.com
020 7352 7492
• Scotland, the North of England and Birmingham
Picture Post Art
info@picturepostcompany.co.uk
07833 450788
Picture Post Art receive artwork for delivery to UK galleries: “handing in” unwrapped and storing packaging free of charge for reuse if required.
• Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset
3 Lanes Transport
info@3lanes.com
01736 799298 / 07970 948324
• Leicester, Loughborough, Coventry, Birmingham and Nottingham
JD Art Transport
jdarttransport@gmail.com
07825 339787
• Norfolk and Suffolk
A S Elvin Transport Ltd
bernadette@elvingroup.co.uk
01502 677025
• Nationwide
Aardvark Art Services
01253 794673
• Wales
Mid Wales Freight
enquiries@midwalesfreight.co.uk
07866 731400 / 01974 282500
International Artists:
Many international artists use Picture Post Art to transport their work to and from Mall Galleries.
Picture Post Art arrange for the shipping of work from the artist's country to the UK, help artists to correctly fill out paperwork from customs, and store packaging for reuse if required.
Picture Post Art
info@picturepostcompany.co.uk
+ 44 7833 450788
Please note that we do not accept liability for the services of any art courier.
Selection
The works for exhibition are selected by a committee formed of members of the Society.
If selected works arrive damaged, with unacceptable framing, size discrepancies from the original submission, or not as shown online, these will be withdrawn and will need to be collected from Mall Galleries by the artist at their expense.
The decision of the Selection Committee is final and we are unable to offer feedback.
The prize winning works are selected in time for the awards ceremony during the Private View, prior to the exhibition opening to the public.
Sales
All work must be for sale.
Once work has been submitted, any sale made by the gallery before or during the course of the exhibition up to and including the collection day shall take precedence and supersede one made privately. Any private sale made in this period will incur the normal commission.
There is a minimum price per work of £300, except for prints – framed £180, unframed £120. (Buyers will not be charged for postage and packaging of unframed prints, so please ensure the price of unframed prints allows for this).
Unless otherwise advised, the gallery will charge a commission on the total price paid for works, including commissioned works, before, during, or as a result of the exhibition.
The price submitted should be the selling price, which should include commission, and is the price at which the work will be sold.
The price of works must include commission of 45% +VAT (please note that where foundry fees apply, foundry costs will be deducted before commission is calculated). If an artist is registered for VAT, then the VAT due on the selling price of works should be included in the price submitted.
Mall Galleries reserves the right to query the price of works.
The price of works may only be changed by written agreement between the artist and Mall Galleries.
You will be notified by Mall Galleries if your work sells.
Artists who are not resident in the UK but are resident in the EU or elsewhere are welcome to submit work. If your work is selected for the exhibition, you have a responsibility to register and account for UK VAT with H.M. Revenue & Customs.
Artists without a UK residence, known as 'NETPs' (non-established taxable persons) can find further details on 'NETP' status and how to register for VAT at www.hmrc.gov.uk (HM Revenues & Customs Reference: Notice 700/1, Mar 2014) under the heading 'Should I be registered for VAT?'
Please note: the registration process can take up to 4 weeks. Please address any questions you may have to the VAT Helpline on tel. no. 0300 200 3700 or Outside UK: +44 2920 501 261.
Personal Data
The gallery will hold personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). However, the gallery may provide third parties with an artist's contact details in the course of administering exhibitions, commissions and prizes.
The gallery has the right to reproduce works in connection with the exhibition.
The copyright and all other intellectual property rights will remain with the artist. If any rights are owned by a third party, that third party will remain the owner.
By submitting your contact details, you agree to be contacted about similar activities, such as artist opportunities and open calls organised by Mall Galleries / Federation of British Artists.
Liability
The gallery is not responsible for any loss of, or any damage to, works entrusted to them. All goods are at the artist owner's risk absolutely and the gallery and/or their agents exclude all liability to the maximum extent permitted by law. The galleries are used for various purposes and so artists are advised to insure their works against all risks.
The gallery endeavours to take good care of works sent for exhibition, but in the event of a work sent being lost, destroyed or damaged, the gallery's liability (if any) shall not exceed the value of the work as stated at the time of submission (less 45% plus VAT) or any altered price subsequently.
In the event of any dispute regarding loss or damage, the dispute shall be referred for final arbitration to an independent expert valuer to be chosen by agreement between the parties, provided that the arbitrator's award shall not exceed the gallery's maximum liability as above.
Artists shall indemnify and keep indemnified the gallery against any actions between the artist and any third party.
Help
If you require support with your application, please contact:
Please Note: The above terms and conditions are provided by the exhibition organisers.
For terms and conditions which apply to the use of the OESS entry system please view below:
OESS Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy
The RI seeks the best in contemporary watercolour and watermedia painting.
Artists are invited to submit work for exhibition alongside members of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours at the RI Exhibition 2025.
Call Status: Open for Entry
Exhibition Location: UK
Exhibition Type: Gallery and Online
Entry Deadline: 28/01/2025, Midday
Exhibition Contact: exhibitions@mallgalleries.com
Submissions open: Friday 25 October 2024, 12 noon
Submissions close: Tuesday 28 January 2025, 12 noon
Notification of selection: Friday 7 February, 12 noon
Receiving Day (if selected): Saturday 15 March, 10am to 5pm
Private View (invite only): Tuesday 25 March, 5pm to 9pm, official opening at 6:30pm
Exhibition opens: Wednesday 26 March, 10am to 5pm daily
Exhibition closes: Saturday 5 April, 5pm
Collection of unsold work: Thursday 10 April, 10am to 5pm
Standard Prices.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 6
First or Single Entry Price: £20.00
Additional Entries: £20.00 per artwork up to 6 artworks.
Young Person under 36 years old.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 6
First or Single Entry Price: £14.00
Additional Entries: £14.00 per artwork up to 6 artworks.
Eligibility
Any artist aged 18 or over may enter, from anywhere in the world.
Artists may enter a maximum of six works each, from which up to four works per artist may be selected.
Works must have been completed within the last two years and should not have been previously shown in London.
Works should not be larger than 240 cm high and 150 cm wide including the frame. The Selection Committee has the right to exclude paintings that are over this limit.
All works must be an original creation by the artist.
Acceptable media: Watercolour or water-soluble mediums including watercolour, acrylic, ink or gouache (excluding water-soluble oils) on any appropriate support.
Please specify the type of support (for example paper, board, wood, parchment, etc) as well as the medium.
Submission Fee
There is a non-refundable submission fee of £20 per work, or £14 per work for artists aged 35 or under.
The submission fee includes free admission to the exhibition (normally £5).
Presentation
All paintings must be well presented, and should be suitably framed (no metal or clips frames are permitted) and glazed with picture glass (except in special circumstances as below, or by prior arrangement with the RI).
Glazing in perspex and other similar transparent acrylic materials may be accepted, but only on works arriving from abroad or large works in frames exceeding 100 cm on the longest side.
All works submitted to the exhibition should be framed unless there is a genuine aesthetic reason for the work to remain unframed. If entering unframed work, please indicate it will be unframed in the artwork description. Artists entering unframed work do so at their own risk.
Frames or stretchers should be sufficiently substantial to withstand mirror plating with 12mm (size 6) screws.
Artists are advised to use plain, simple framing in a light or medium colour.
Please remove all fittings and fixings from the back of frames, for example D-rings and picture wire. This is to prevent damage to other works, and because we will mirror-plate works for hanging.
Delivery & Collection
Works should be delivered and collected on the specified receiving and collection days via the gallery's rear entrance at Mall Galleries, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5BD.
If you are unable to deliver or collect your work, you may send another person on your behalf – this may include an art courier (see below).
Artists are responsible for the costs of delivery and collection.
Delivery:
Works should be delivered unwrapped with the relevant form and labels, which are downloadable upon notification of selection.
All packaging must be taken away at the point of delivery.
Collection:
We are unable to wrap works or provide wrapping for works being returned.
Any uncollected works will be removed from the gallery after the collection day and stored by an independent courier company at the artist's expense.
If works are not collected within 12 months of the collection day, the gallery will be entitled to destroy, sell, or otherwise dispose of the works without consent, prior notification, or compensation to the artist.
Art Couriers:
• London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Bristol
Art Moves of Chelsea
artmoveschelsea@aol.com
020 7352 7492
• Scotland, the North of England and Birmingham
Picture Post Art
info@picturepostcompany.co.uk
07833 450788
Picture Post Art receive artwork for delivery to UK galleries: “handing in” unwrapped and storing packaging free of charge for reuse if required.
• Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset
3 Lanes Transport
info@3lanes.com
01736 799298 / 07970 948324
• Leicester, Loughborough, Coventry, Birmingham and Nottingham
JD Art Transport
jdarttransport@gmail.com
07825 339787
• Norfolk and Suffolk
A S Elvin Transport Ltd
bernadette@elvingroup.co.uk
01502 677025
• Nationwide
Aardvark Art Services
01253 794673
• Wales
Mid Wales Freight
enquiries@midwalesfreight.co.uk
07866 731400 / 01974 282500
International Artists:
Many international artists use Picture Post Art to transport their work to and from Mall Galleries.
Picture Post Art arrange for the shipping of work from the artist's country to the UK, help artists to correctly fill out paperwork from customs, and store packaging for reuse if required.
Picture Post Art
info@picturepostcompany.co.uk
+ 44 7833 450788
Please note that we do not accept liability for the services of any art courier.
Selection
The works for exhibition are selected by a committee formed of members of the Institute.
If selected works arrive damaged, with unacceptable framing, size discrepancies from the original submission, not as shown online, or in the opinion of the Selection Committee as not being in the spirit of watercolour painting, then these will be withdrawn. All withdrawn artworks will need to be collected from Mall Galleries by the artist at their expense.
The decision of the Selection Committee is final and we are unable to offer feedback.
The prize winning works are selected in time for the awards ceremony during the Private View, prior to the exhibition opening to the public.
Sales
All work must be for sale.
Once work has been submitted, any sale made by the gallery before or during the course of the exhibition up to and including the collection day shall take precedence and supersede one made privately. Any private sale made in this period will incur the normal commission.
There is a minimum price per work of £350.
Unless otherwise advised, the gallery will charge a commission on the total price paid for works, including commissioned works, before, during, or as a result of the exhibition.
The price submitted should be the selling price, which should include commission, and is the price at which the work will be sold.
The price of works must include commission of 45% +VAT. If an artist is registered for VAT, then the VAT due on the selling price of works should be included in the price submitted.
Mall Galleries reserves the right to query the price of works.
The price of works may only be changed by written agreement between the artist and Mall Galleries.
You will be notified by Mall Galleries if your work sells.
Artists who are not resident in the UK but are resident in the EU or elsewhere are welcome to submit work. If your work is selected for the exhibition, you have a responsibility to register and account for UK VAT with H.M. Revenue & Customs.
Artists without a UK residence, known as 'NETPs' (non-established taxable persons) can find further details on 'NETP' status and how to register for VAT at www.hmrc.gov.uk (HM Revenues & Customs Reference: Notice 700/1, Mar 2014) under the heading 'Should I be registered for VAT?'
Please note: the registration process can take up to 4 weeks. Please address any questions you may have to the VAT Helpline on tel. no. 0300 200 3700 or Outside UK: +44 2920 501 261.
Personal Data
The gallery will hold personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). However, the gallery may provide third parties with an artist's contact details in the course of administering exhibitions, commissions and prizes.
The gallery has the right to reproduce works in connection with the exhibition.
The copyright and all other intellectual property rights will remain with the artist. If any rights are owned by a third party, that third party will remain the owner.
By submitting your contact details, you agree to be contacted about similar activities, such as artist opportunities and open calls organised by Mall Galleries / Federation of British Artists.
Liability
The gallery is not responsible for any loss of, or any damage to, works entrusted to them. All goods are at the artist owner's risk absolutely and the gallery and/or their agents exclude all liability to the maximum extent permitted by law. The galleries are used for various purposes and so artists are advised to insure their works against all risks.
The gallery endeavours to take good care of works sent for exhibition, but in the event of a work sent being lost, destroyed or damaged, the gallery's liability (if any) shall not exceed the value of the work as stated at the time of submission (less 45% plus VAT) or any altered price subsequently.
In the event of any dispute regarding loss or damage, the dispute shall be referred for final arbitration to an independent expert valuer to be chosen by agreement between the parties, provided that the arbitrator's award shall not exceed the gallery's maximum liability as above.
Artists shall indemnify and keep indemnified the gallery against any actions between the artist and any third party.
Help
If you require support with your application, please contact:
Please Note: The above terms and conditions are provided by the exhibition organisers.
For terms and conditions which apply to the use of the OESS entry system please view below:
OESS Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy
The RP invites artists around the world to submit portraits for its annual exhibition.
Artists are invited to submit work for exhibition alongside members of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters at the RP Annual Exhibition 2025.
Call Status: Open for Entry
Exhibition Location: UK
Exhibition Type: Gallery and Online
Entry Deadline: 04/02/2025, Midday
Exhibition Contact: exhibitions@mallgalleries.com
Submissions open: Friday 1 November 2024, 12 noon
Submissions close: Tuesday 4 February 2025, 12 noon
Notification of pre-selection: Tuesday 11 February, 12 noon
Receiving Day (if pre-selected): Saturday 1 March, 10am to 5pm
Notification of final selection: Tuesday 4 March, 12 noon
Collection of unaccepted work: Thursday 6 March, 10am to 5pm
Private View (invite only): Wednesday 7 May, 11am to 8pm, official opening at 6:30pm
Exhibition opens: Thursday 8 May, 10am to 5pm daily
Exhibition closes: Saturday 17 May, 5pm
Collection of unsold work: Thursday 22 May, 10am to 5pm
Standard Prices.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 4
First or Single Entry Price: £20.00
Additional Entries: £20.00 per artwork up to 4 artworks.
Young Person under 36 years old.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 4
First or Single Entry Price: £14.00
Additional Entries: £14.00 per artwork up to 4 artworks.
Eligibility
Any artist aged 18 or over may enter, from anywhere in the world.
Artists may enter a maximum of four works each, from which up to three works per artist may be selected.
The Society welcomes paintings, drawings and original prints - including digital/iPad prints. Sculpture and photography are not admissible.
Works should be based on a sitting or study of the human figure from life. We understand that artists may use photographs for assistance but the primary source should be from life.
Works must have been completed in the last three years and not been exhibited in London previously.
Works should not be larger than 2.4m along the longest dimension.
All works must be an original creation by the artist.
Membership
Any artist is eligible to apply to become a candidate for membership of the Society, provided their work is selected into the annual exhibition and they have registered their intent to apply.
To find out about the application process and the roles and responsibilities of membership, please read more here.
Submission Fee
There is a non-refundable submission fee of £20 per work, or £14 per work for artists aged 35 or under.
The submission fee includes free admission to the exhibition (normally £5).
Presentation
Frames or stretchers should be sufficiently substantial to withstand mirror plating with 12mm (size 6) screws.
Artists are advised to use plain, simple framing.
Metal frames, unprotected glass edges and clip frames are inadmissible.
Please remove all fittings and fixings from the back of frames, for example D-rings and picture wire. This is to prevent damage to other works, and because we will mirror-plate works for hanging.
Delivery & Collection
Works should be delivered and collected on the specified receiving and collection days via the gallery's rear entrance at Mall Galleries, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5BD.
If you are unable to deliver or collect your work, you may send another person on your behalf – this may include an art courier (see below).
Artists are responsible for the costs of delivery and collection.
Delivery:
Works should be delivered unwrapped with the relevant form and labels, which are downloadable upon notification of selection.
All packaging must be taken away at the point of delivery.
Collection:
We are unable to wrap works or provide wrapping for works being returned.
Any uncollected works will be removed from the gallery after the collection day and stored by an independent courier company at the artist's expense.
If works are not collected within 12 months of the collection day, the gallery will be entitled to destroy, sell, or otherwise dispose of the works without consent, prior notification, or compensation to the artist.
Art Couriers:
Below is a list of art couriers by region:
• London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Bristol
Art Moves of Chelsea
artmoveschelsea@aol.com
020 7352 7492
• Scotland, the North of England and Birmingham
Picture Post Art
info@picturepostcompany.co.uk
07833 450788
Picture Post Art receive artwork for delivery to UK galleries: “handing in” unwrapped and storing packaging free of charge for reuse if required.
• Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset
3 Lanes Transport
info@3lanes.com
01736 799298 / 07970 948324
• Leicester, Loughborough, Coventry, Birmingham and Nottingham
JD Art Transport
jdarttransport@gmail.com
07825 339787
• Norfolk and Suffolk
A S Elvin Transport Ltd
bernadette@elvingroup.co.uk
01502 677025
• Nationwide
Aardvark Art Services
01253 794673
• Wales
Mid Wales Freight
enquiries@midwalesfreight.co.uk
07866 731400 / 01974 282500
International Artists:
Many international artists use Picture Post Art to transport their work to and from Mall Galleries.
Picture Post Art arrange for the shipping of work from the artist's country to the UK, help artists to correctly fill out paperwork from customs, and store packaging for reuse if required.
Picture Post Art
info@picturepostcompany.co.uk
+ 44 7833 450788
Please note that we do not accept liability for the services of any art courier.
Selection
The works for exhibition are selected by a committee formed of members of the Society.
For an outline of the submission and selection process, please see ‘How to Submit’ (above).
If works arrive damaged, with unacceptable framing, size discrepancies from the original submission, or not as shown online, these will be withdrawn and will need to be collected from Mall Galleries by the artist at their expense.
The decision of the Selection Committee is final and we are unable to offer feedback.
The prize winning works are selected in time for the awards ceremony during the Private View, prior to the exhibition opening to the public.
Sales
Although the exhibition is an excellent opportunity to sell work, works may be listed as not for sale.
Once work has been submitted, any sale made by the gallery before or during the course of the exhibition up to and including the collection day shall take precedence and supersede one made privately. Any private sale made in this period will incur the normal commission.
If for sale, work must have a minimum sale price of £300 (framed prints: £180, unframed prints £120 - buyers will not be charged for postage and packaging of unframed prints, so please ensure the price of unframed prints allows for this).
Unless otherwise advised, the gallery will charge a commission on the total price paid for works, including commissioned works, before, during, or as a result of the exhibition.
The price submitted should be the selling price, which should include commission, and is the price at which the work will be sold.
The price of works must include commission of 45% +VAT. If an artist is registered for VAT, then the VAT due on the selling price of works should be included in the price submitted.
Mall Galleries reserves the right to query the price of works.
The price of works may only be changed by written agreement between the artist and Mall Galleries.
You will be notified by Mall Galleries if your work sells.
Artists who are not resident in the UK but are resident in the EU or elsewhere are welcome to submit work. If your work is selected for the exhibition, you have a responsibility to register and account for UK VAT with H.M. Revenue & Customs.
Artists without a UK residence, known as 'NETPs' (non-established taxable persons) can find further details on 'NETP' status and how to register for VAT at www.hmrc.gov.uk (HM Revenues & Customs Reference: Notice 700/1, Mar 2014) under the heading 'Should I be registered for VAT?'
Please note: the registration process can take up to 4 weeks. Please address any questions you may have to the VAT Helpline on tel. no. 0300 200 3700 or Outside UK: +44 2920 501 261.
Personal Data
The gallery will hold personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). However, the gallery may provide third parties with an artist's contact details in the course of administering exhibitions, commissions and prizes.
The gallery has the right to reproduce works in connection with the exhibition.
The copyright and all other intellectual property rights will remain with the artist. If any rights are owned by a third party, that third party will remain the owner.
By submitting your contact details, you agree to be contacted about similar activities, such as artist opportunities and open calls organised by Mall Galleries / Federation of British Artists.
Liability
The gallery is not responsible for any loss of, or any damage to, works entrusted to them. All goods are at the artist owner's risk absolutely and the gallery and/or their agents exclude all liability to the maximum extent permitted by law. The galleries are used for various purposes and so artists are advised to insure their works against all risks.
The gallery endeavours to take good care of works sent for exhibition, but in the event of a work sent being lost, destroyed or damaged, the gallery's liability (if any) shall not exceed the value of the work as stated at the time of submission (less 45% plus VAT) or any altered price subsequently.
In the event of any dispute regarding loss or damage, the dispute shall be referred for final arbitration to an independent expert valuer to be chosen by agreement between the parties, provided that the arbitrator's award shall not exceed the gallery's maximum liability as above.
Artists shall indemnify and keep indemnified the gallery against any actions between the artist and any third party.
Help
If you require support with your application, please contact:
Please Note: The above terms and conditions are provided by the exhibition organisers.
For terms and conditions which apply to the use of the OESS entry system please view below:
OESS Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy