News & events

We had an amazing turnout this year, with artists of all levels—from seasoned professionals to enthusiastic novices—bravely stepping outdoors to paint in iconic Central London. The weather was on our side, with mild conditions that made the day even more enjoyable. A...

The Royal Institute of Oil Painters and Mall Galleries would like to congratulate all prizewinners at the ROI Annual Exhibition 2024 and give a special thank you to all our prize-givers. The Artist Magazine Award Valerie Pirlot AROI - 'Kitchen, Morning Light'    ...

A fundraising silent auction As part of this year's annual exhibition the ROI have a silent auction of paintings to help raise funds for the AGBI (Artists' General Benevolent Institution). The AGBI - a charity dedicated to support visual artists and their dependents...

We are excited to present a series of special events to complement the ROI Annual Exhibition 2024. The events are listed below and bookings can be made via the Mall Galleries. Book Signing & Portrait Demonstration by Rob Pointon Thursday 28 November, 10:30am to...

DEADLINE EXTENDED! You have a further chance to submit work and show alongside members of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters at the ROI Annual Exhibition 2024!   The submissions deadline has been extended to Friday 11 October 2024 at 12 noon If you haven't...

Twenty members of the ROI have their work featured in the online 'Art for all' fundraising auction with the Mall Galleries. This fundraising auction offers a fantastic opportunity to start or grow your art collection, or find a unique present for your loved ones,...

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...

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...

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...

Brian Ryder ROI new exhibition - 40...going on 80 9th – 19th November 2024 (Private view Friday 8th November, 6-8pm) Adrian Hill Fine Art, Lees Yard, Holt, Norfolk. NR25 6HS.   This November Brian will be celebrating his 80th year with an exciting exhibition of...

Earlier in August we had a fabulous and unexpectedly sunny day out at the Friends of the ROI picnic on the South Bank in London. We did some painting, saw old friends and met new ones 😊 The will be further ROI Friends events to come in...

A week of painting in Etretat with Julia Hawkins ROI NEAC. 1st – 8th September 2024  Limited spaces available Celebrate 150th Anniversary of Impressionism at the place where it all began. A week of painting with ROI and NEAC member Julia Hawkins in Monet’s Etretat and...