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 written to describe the work in greater depth and you can also discover more about Sonia’s life and career.