News & events
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...
Brian Ryder ROI exhibtion – ’40…Going on 80′
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...
ROI Picnic Day
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...
Plein Air Course on Alabaster Coast and Etretat
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...
Valerie Smith Hon Sen ROI
It is with a very heavy heart that we learn of the passing of Valerie Smith Hon Sen ROI at the age of 87. Valerie was elected a member of the ROI in 1997 and most recently elected as Honorary Senior Member in 2020. She will be missed ever so dearly and we send our...
Philip James ROI
It is with deep regret and sadness that we learn of the passing of Philip James ROI. Phillip was a very active member of the Institute and will greatly missed. We send our sincere condolences to his family. His family have requested that instead of flowers any...
June Mendoza AO, OBE, RP, FROI, HonSWA
It is with heavy heart and great sadness that we inform you of the peaceful passing away of our dear and loving June Mendoza AO, OBE, RP, FROI, HonSWA. June was a force of life, having an illustrious career spanning eight decades. A true artist and an ambassador of...
Helen Hale ROI
It is with deep regret and sadness that we learn of the passing of Helen Hale ROI (1936-2024). Helen Hale was born in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. From 1955 to 1970 Helen combined a career in designing and illustrating books and book jackets with part-time study at St....
ROI Friends event – Nia Mackeown AROI in Penarth
The ROI recently held a fun day out in Penarth and was hosted by Nia Mackeown AROI. The weather wasn't too bad either for a change! Nia was the winner of the hotly contested Small Painting Prize at our 2023 annual exhibition and we very much appreciate Nia giving her...
Congratulations to our newly elected members!
Following recent elections at the ROI AGM we have the great pleasure to announce the following new full members of the ROI: Ruth Fitton ROI Sarah Manolescue ROI Greg Mason ROI Maria Rose ROI We are also delighted that we have four newly elected Associate members. Nia...