The Royal Society of British Artists invites artists of all backgrounds to submit works in various media, including painting, sculpture, printmaking, and drawing, for the RBA Annual Exhibition 2026 at Mall Galleries.

Eligibility Criteria

• 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.
• Acceptable media includes Painting, sculpture, drawing and original prints.

Application Guidelines

A single-stage online judging of all submitted works will take place, after which selected works should be delivered to Mall Galleries, London, for inclusion in the exhibition:

• Register or log in to our Open Exhibition Submission System (OESS) to submit between 12 noon on Monday 8 September 2025 and Friday 9 January 2026

Upload your image/s in JPEG or PNG format and under 5MB. One image per submission must be submitted, showing the complete work. An optional two additional images per work may be submitted, showing details.

The judges will make their decision based on these images, so please ensure that photographs are accurate and show work at its best.

Also required is the title, medium, size (cm), year of completion, and price per work, plus there is the option to add an artwork description.

• Log in to the OESS from 12 noon on Friday 16 January to see if your work has been selected

• If selected, deliver your work on Saturday 14 February, 10am to 5pm, to Mall Galleries, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5BD

Works should be delivered unwrapped with the relevant form and labels, which are downloadable upon notification of selection.

Key Dates

Submissions open: Monday 8 September 2025, 12 noon

Submissions close: Friday 9 January 2026, 12 noon

Notification of selection: Friday 16 January, 12 noon

Receiving Day (if selected): Saturday 14 February, 10am to 5pm

Exhibition opens: Thursday 26 February, 10am to 5pm daily

Opening Reception (invite only): Thursday 26 February, 5pm to 9pm, official opening at 6pm

Exhibition closes: Saturday 7 March, 5pm

Collection of unsold work: Thursday 12 March, 10am to 5pm