Artists are invited to submit work for exhibition alongside members of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters at the RP Annual Exhibition 2027
Artists are invited to submit work for exhibition alongside members of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters at the RP Annual Exhibition 2027
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters invites artists around the world to submit portraits for its annual exhibition. The Society welcomes paintings, drawings and original prints from artists aged 18 and over, in the UK and internationally.
Selected artists will have their work exhibited in a prestigious showcase at Mall Galleries, London, at which a number of works will sell and a number of commissions will be placed.
The total prize fund is over £35,000, including The William Lock Portrait Prize (£20,000).
Successful applicants can expect:
• To have their work included in the exhibition at Mall Galleries and online
• The opportunity to win prizes and awards
• An invitation to the Private View
• The chance to sell their work and/or receive commissions
• To be part of a network of exhibiting artists dating back to 1891, when the Society was founded
• The possibility of election to membership
Submissions are open from 2 November 2026 to 2 February 2027
How to Apply
Find more information and submit your work on the Mall Galleries website
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