News & events
ROI 2022 Annual Exhibition – Prize winners
The Royal Institute of Oil Painters and Mall Galleries would like to congratulate all prizewinners at the ROI Annual Exhibition 2022 and give a special thank you to all our prize-givers. The Artist Magazine Award The winning artist will be featured in a forthcoming...
ROI 2022 Annual Exhibition
We're really looking forward to this year’s Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition which once again showcases the work of many of the UK’s most exciting young painters alongside the work of more established names. It is an opportunity to gauge the continued...
Rob Pointon ROI – Household Cavalry exhibition
Rob Pointon ROI has a stunning new solo exhibition of paintings from his recent residency with the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. The project’s purpose has been to document an extraordinary period in the history of The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. A...
Brian Bennet FROI, MA (Oxon), NS, Hon UA
It is with deep regret and sadness that we learn of the passing of Brian Bennett FROI, MA (Oxon), NS, Hon UA. Brian was President of the ROI from 1988-1995 as well as Governor of the FBA from 1990-1996. Essentially a landscape painter, Brian worked almost exclusively...
Ken Howard OBE RA Hon RBA RWA PPNEAC ROI
It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Ken Howard OBE RA Hon RBA RWA PPNEAC ROI, born 1932. Elected a member of the RoyaI Institute of Oil painters in 1966, Ken painted marine, landscape, interior, townscapes, beach scenes and sunlit studio paintings...
Graham Webber ROI – New solo exhibition
ROI member Graham Webber is currently exhibiting at The Gallery, Holt. His solo show 'Inspired by Atmosphere' brings together a year of paintings across East Anglia and beyond and runs until 13 September and is accompanied by a new book written by Adrian Hill FRSA. To...
Greg Mason AROI – Friends event in Devon
The ROI recently hosted a fabulous painting event for Friends of the ROI in Devon. The weather was gloriously sunny and Greg Mason AROI led a day's painting for Friends of the ROI at a beautiful riverside location. A great day was enjoyed by everyone and Greg kindly...
ROI members featured in upcoming exhibition ‘Winners: Award Winning Artists 2020-2022’
A number of ROI members will have work on display as part of the upcoming exhibition for recent award winners at the Mall Galleries. The exhibition ‘Winners: Award Winning Artists 2020-2022' features recent award winners from the annual exhibitions of the art...
ROI Friends event – Portsmouth
The ROI recently hosted a painting event for Friends of the ROI at Portsmouth Harbour. Roger Dellar ROI, PS, RI led a day's painting for Friends of the ROI at Portsmouth Harbour on Saturday 7 May. ROI members Luis Morris ROI and John Walsom ROI RSMA were also in...
Brian Bennett FROI – an exhibition celebrating 95 years!
Brian Bennett FROI (a former President of the ROI) is celebrating his 95th year with an exhibition of small paintings in Berkhamsted Civic Centre this May. The exhibition will run from May 22nd - May 25th 10.00am - 4.30pm. The Private View is on Sunday May 22nd to...
Some very sad news
It is with enormous sadness that we have to report Derek Daniells AROI recently passed away after a short illness. He will be sorely missed by us all and our thoughts are very much with his family and friends at this difficult time. Rest in peace Derek.
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: Amanda Coleman ROI Benjamin Hope ROI We are also delighted that we have four newly elected Associate members. Frances Bell AROI Tom Marsh AROI...