by David Pilgrim | Jul 15, 2024 | ROI News
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...
by David Pilgrim | Jun 27, 2024 | ROI News
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...
by David Pilgrim | Jun 20, 2024 | ROI News
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...
by David Pilgrim | Jun 4, 2024 | ROI News
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...
by David Pilgrim | May 29, 2024 | ROI News
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....
by David Pilgrim | Apr 16, 2024 | ROI News
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...
by David Pilgrim | Dec 22, 2023 | ROI News
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...
by David Pilgrim | Dec 15, 2023 | ROI News
The ROI hosted an enjoyable paint live day on December 9th which was very well attended, despite the damp weather and issues some trains into London. Natalia Avdeeva ROI, Luis Morris ROI and Ian Cryer FROI did a fabulous job organising the event and selected three...
by David Pilgrim | Dec 9, 2023 | ROI News
The ROI were very saddened to hear of the loss of Sonia Lawson RA Hon ROI RWS Hon RWA in 2023. In memory of Sonia, the ROI decided to install a large triptych (‘Garrison Town’ – painted by Sonia the 1980s) in the 2023 annual exhibition. A spotlight item has been...
by David Pilgrim | Dec 2, 2023 | ROI News
The Royal Institute of Oil Painters and Mall Galleries would like to congratulate all prizewinners at the ROI Annual Exhibition 2023 and give a special thank you to all our prize-givers. The Artist Magazine Award Tom Stevenson ROI, ‘Aslstromeria’ The Dry...
