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We all had a fantastic day at the ROI Paint Live 2021 despite the inclement weather. Thanks to everyone who attended! There were around 60 artists who braved the elements. The judges were ROI members Julia Hawkins, Natalia Avdeeva and Ian Cryer. First prize went to...

The Royal Institute of Oil Painters and Mall Galleries would like to congratulate all prizewinners and give a special thank you to all our prize-givers. The Art Academy Portrait Prize Belinda Wrigley - 'Scarlet Clouds' The opportunity for a student at The Art Academy...

'Dawn Hoar Frost' By Nicholas Verrall ROI The Royal Institute of Oil Painters presents this year’s annual exhibition which opens to the public at the Mall Galleries in central London on November 24th and runs until December 5th. The exhibition showcases the work of...

The Royal Institute of Oil Painters and Mall Galleries are hosting some great events as part of this year's annual exhibition. Tour of the exhibition with Peter Graham ROI Date: Thursday 25th November A modern tradition of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual...

Greg Mason AROI has a wonderful new exhibition for 2021 which focuses on landscape paintings in Mallorca. Being locked down in Mallorca in 2021 was a gift for landscape artist Greg Mason - giving rise to a collection of works exploring the theme 'Elements', focusing...

​'Counterpoint' is a two person exhibition of contrast and beauty by Peter Wileman FROI RSMA FRSA and Lucy McKie ROI. Friends and both distinguished members of the Royal Insitute of Oil Painters, their work has very little else in common, yet they are strangely...

Following recent elections at the ROI AGM we have the great pleasure to announce the following new full members of the ROI: Michael J Ashcroft ROI Julia Hawkins ROI Tom Stevenson ROI We are also delighted that we have four newly elected Associate members. Amanda...

The Royal Institute of Oil Painters and Mall Galleries are hosting some great online events and articles which will allow you to discover more about the current exhibition and some of the ROI members. Video tour of the exhibition with Peter Graham ROI A modern...

The Royal Institute of Oil Painters and Mall Galleries would like to congratulate all prizewinners and give a special thank you to all our prize-givers. The full exhibition can be viewed on the Mall Galleries website. Prize Winner Work The Stanley Grimm Prize (II)...

The Royal Institute of Oil Painters presents this year’s annual exhibition exclusively online. The shows goes on, online, making it easy to browse the exhibition from the comfort and safety of home and buy works at the click of a button. Even better is that sold works...