The Royal Institute of Oil Painters was founded in 1882, promoting and exhibiting work of the highest standard in oil paint. The ROI provides a centre of excellence and encouragement to all who love this robust medium and is based at the Mall Galleries, London SW1.
The ROI Annual Open Exhibition is held annually in November/December when non-members are afforded the opportunity to exhibit alongside established ROI members.
Latest News
ROI Friends in Winchester
What a fantastic turn out for a ROI paint out in Winchester! A big thank you to all the enthusiastic painters who came along and persevered with light as flat as a pancake. The weather forecast had been so good all week but it was all change on the day. Many thanks...
Arthur Easton ROI
We are deeply saddened to share the news that one of our members, Arthur Easton ROI has passed away. Arthur was a highly regarded member of the institute and his beautiful still life paintings won him the Le Clerc Fowle Medal in 2005. He also won the ROI Stanley...
Barry Peckham ROI SEA RSMA
It is with great sadness that one of our members, Barry Peckham ROI has sadly passed away. Barry was born in the New Forest and his favoured subjects included landscape, marine, equine and wildlife. He worked mainly in oils and watercolours and occasionally in...
ROI Annual Exhibition
Find out more about the ROI Annual Exhibition which takes place at the Mall Galleries in London. This year’s Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition runs from November 28th to December 14th and will once again showcase the work of many of the UK’s most exciting young painters alongside the work of more established names.
ROI Friends
Our Friends are very important to the ROI and it is a great way to engage with the society with a selection of events organized annually and exclusively for Friends to spend time with ROI members, such as painting picnics and studio tours to name but a few.
ROI Educational Outreach
Find out more about the exciting and pioneering educational outreach work being done in partnership with schools by our ROI members.
