Thrilled my painting Voyagers has been shortlisted for Royal West of England Academy 170 Annual Open Exhibition and surprised and delighted to have been awarded The Watercolour 2nd Prize, sponsored by Consumer Intelligence
This dynamic, varied and uplifting exhibition includes a stunning array of painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, installation and mixed media artworks, and is a showcase of some of the most exciting artists from across the country and beyond.
All work is for sale, making the Annual Open a perfect opportunity to discover new artists or invest in well-known names. You can browse - and buy - the artworks from your home online.
A selection panel assessed every entry and this year over 600 works made it into the final exhibition. The panel this year included Charmaine Watkiss and Meryl Ainslie together with RWA Academicians Fiona Robinson PRWA, Dallas Collins VPRWA, Lucy Austin RWA, Angela Lizon RWA and Karl Singporewala RWA.
We are delighted to announce that this year's invited Artist is Charmaine Watkiss.
Exhibition runs from 9 Sep 2023 - 14 Jan 2024