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RWA 172 Annual Open Exhibition

The RWA Annu­al Open Exhi­bi­tion is a vibrant cel­e­bra­tion of con­tem­po­rary cre­ativ­i­ty, invit­ing sub­mis­sions from artists at any stage of their career and

Dates
06/09/25 – 28/12/25
Organisation
RWA
Region
Bristol
Address
RWA, Queens Road, Clifton, Bris­tol, BS8 1PX
Opening Times
Sunday, 10:00 – 17:00
Monday, Closed
Tue–Sat, 10:00 – 17:00
Price
Annual Art Pass: £18, Adult ticket: £9.90 (inc. donation), Concessions: £5.45 (inc. donation), Students and under-18s: Free
Website
rwaopen​.co​.uk

The RWA Annual Open Exhibition is a vibrant celebration of contemporary creativity, inviting submissions from artists at any stage of their career and working in any medium.

Each year, a distinguished panel of selectors—this time including acclaimed artists, Anita Taylor, Harold Offeh and respected art writer David Trigg - join RWA Academicians to carefully curate the final selection.

Now in its 172nd year, this eagerly awaited exhibition transforms our beautiful historic galleries with over 500 artworks that will be displayed in a floor-to-ceiling showcase of diverse artistic practices.

The Annual Open is an opportunity for you to purchase phenomenal artwork from some of the best creative contemporary artists working in the UK right now.


Annual Art Pass: £18
Adult ticket: £9.90 (inc. donation)
Concessions: £5.45 (inc. donation)
Students and under-18s: Free

An oil painting of a person with a platinum blonde 'Chelsea Cut' hairstyle set against a dark green background. Overlaid text says, '172 Annual Open Exhibition, 6 September - 28 December 2025'.
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