Pear and Jug by Linda Alexander ROI
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 evolution of oil painting in this country and to see how it is a fundamental and vital part of the wider art world.
This year’s mini theme is ‘Urban life’, which has been interpreted widely by the exhibiting artists.
Offering valuable prizes such as The Phyllis Roberts Award (worth £2,000) for an artist aged 30 or under, and The Winsor & Newton Young Artist Awards, the ROI continues to lay the foundations for future generations to enjoy and achieve artistic expression with this most adaptable and durable medium.
The exhibition runs from November 28th to December 16th at the Mall Galleries in London. The full exhibition can also now be viewed on the Mall Galleries website and there are several events organised during the exhibition. Further details of these events are also available on the events section of Mall Galleries website.
Peter Graham ROI Exhibition Tour
Friday 30th November, 12-1pm (no booking required).
Join member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Peter Graham, for a guided tour of the ROI Annual Exhibition 2023.
The tour will highlight major works by ROI members and new, up-and-coming artists.
Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the Institute’s exceptional works of art and prizewinning paintings through the eyes of a critically acclaimed artist.
An Artist’s Point of View – Painting on the Western Isles of Scotland
Friday 30th November, 3pm (1 hour). Free with gallery admission, booking required.
An artist talk by Peter Graham ROI
Join Peter Graham for an educational talk about the trials and tribulations of painting ‘en plein air’ on the West Coast of Scotland, featuring a short film where Peter makes a pilgrimage to paint on the Scottish Island of Iona.
Painting People and Places | Adebanji Alade
December 4th, 12pm-3pm (Free with gallery admission).
Adebanji Alade will talk about his new book ‘Painting People and Places: Capturing Everyday Life in Oils’, while demonstrating his techniques.
Adebanji is the current President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.
Painting Demonstration by Roger Dellar ROI PS RI
December 5th, 2:30pm to 4:30pm.
Join ROI member, Roger Dellar, for a live painting demonstration.
ROI Art Event Evening
December 5th, 6pm to 8:30pm (Tickets £12, or spectate for £10. 10% discount for ROI Friends).
Paint alongside ROI Members with portrait models, wine and mince pies!
The ‘Art Event Evening Award’, a prize of £150 worth of Winsor & Newton art materials, will be presented to the non-member artist that produces the best painting on the night.
Book your tickets here!
Artist Demo | Natalia Avdeeva
December 7th 2023, 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Plein air painter, Natalia Avdeeva ROI, will be sharing her experience of painting a sunrise over the iconic Albert Bridge.
She will demonstrate her painting techniques, including how to mix an early morning palette, then how to start and finish the painting.
ROI Paint Live
December 9th, 10am to 5pm (Tickets are £18, £13 for Friends of the ROI).
Come and take part in the Royal Institute of Oil Painters’ annual Paint Live competition, a friendly and engaging event where you will have the day to create a painting within a half mile of Mall Galleries.
This area includes some of London’s most iconic places: Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery, Leicester Square, St James’s Park and Piccadilly Circus, as well as many smaller streets, squares, parks and views of The Thames.
Book your tickets here!
Artist Demo | Haidee-Jo Summers
December 11th 2023, 2:30pm to 4:30pm (Free with gallery admission).
Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Haidee-Jo Summers VPROI RSMA, will demonstrate painting in oils.
Haidee-Jo looks forward to talking to visitors in the setting of the ROI Annual Exhibition 2023.