Tag Archives: RWS

Be Part of Art

Past, Present & Future of the Royal Watercolour Society

30 January – 3 February 2019
Bankside Gallery, London.

The RWS has a rich and fascinating history and our Archive & Collection comprising artworks and documents associated with its artists since the formation of the Society in 1804, demonstrates this.

For the first time, paintings, letters, photographs and countless other forms of historic ephemera will go on display in an exhibition at Bankside Gallery to raise awareness of the importance of the Royal Watercolour Society to the past, present and future of British art.

Accompanying this will be an auction of works by contemporary members and a secret postcard sale of works by countless influential British artists. All proceeds from sales will facilitate the renovation of the new RWS gallery space at Whitcomb Street, just off Trafalgar Square.

 

Place your bids here.

The Colour of Water


The Colour of Water
Royal Watercolour Society

Private View: Thursday 4 October, 6 – 8pm

Expanding from traditional genres of watercolour painting, today artists of the RWS explore the boundaries of this medium and use a wide variety of water-based media such as gouache, ink and acrylic. Be prepared to be delighted by modern work that is exciting and distinguished.

Exhibition continues until Saturday 3 November.

Bankside Gallery
Gallery of the Royal Watercolour Society & Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers
Open 11am – 6pm during exhibitions | Admission Free
Thames Riverside, London, SE1 9JH | 020 7928 7521
info@banksidegallery.com | http://www.banksidegallery.com

 

COLOUR & VISION

On now COLOUR & VISION, RWS AUTUMN EXHIBITION.

The spectrum of colour we see on a day-to-day basis is something that can trigger a multitude of emotions, thoughts and memories. In the Royal Watercolour Society’s Autumn exhibition, Members explore the theme of colour, resulting in a fascinating insight into their individual creative visions.

6 OCTOBER – 4 NOVEMBER 2017, 

BANKSIDE GALLERY, LONDON.

Details here

and here.

My paintings on show Tuscan Farmhouse and Valletta Fruit and Vegetable Store.

 

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Off the Wall

Gondolier, San Marco, Venice 2017 watercolour
Calle del Cristo, Venice 2017 watercolour
A Garden in Dorsoduro, Venice 2017 watercolour

Bankside Gallery, London

1 AUGUST – 10 SEPTEMBER

“This annual summer exhibition is an opportunity for the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers to exhibit together and create a dynamic, ever-changing display of paintings and original prints.”

Details here

Shakespeare: A Celebration

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Shakespeare: A Celebration

June 1st to September 28

Kwan Fong Gallery

‘In collaboration with Bankside Gallery, the Kwan Fong Gallery of Art and Culture proudly presents an exhibition celebrating William Shakespeare’s life and legacy. Artists from the British Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers will show an exciting and diverse range of works, inspired by Shakespeare’s writings.’

Illustration: detail of ‘ Merchant of Venice, Ipswich Arts Theatre,  1960’ Brush drawing on paper, 2017.

 

Water, Paper, Paint

IMG_1066aIt’s the final week of Water, Paper, Paint.

 Water, Paper, Paint, the Royal Watercolour Society’s Spring Exhibition, is a celebration of the three fundamental elements that create a watercolour painting.  From these three elements come a vast range of outcomes and in this show you will see huge variations in style, technique and genre.

24 MARCH – 22 APRIL Bankside Gallery, London.

Image: Basketball, Mauerpark, Berlin.

London, Sense of Place

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Cecil Court, watercolour, 2016

London – A Sense of Place

Bankside Gallery

“London has been the home of the Royal Watercolour Society since its foundation in 1804.  Originally exhibiting in Pall Mall, then moving to Conduit Street in Mayfair (1938) before finally relocating to Bankside (1980), the Society has engaged with London for over 200 years.

Our artists have been inspired by its people, history, architecture, diversity and the many opportunities for artistic exploration and expression. London – A Sense of Place is a chance for the RWS to exhibit the works they have made in response to this extraordinary city.”

Works here

Exhibition details here.

Off the Wall

At the Bankside Gallery

OFF THE WALL

28 July – 11 September

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This annual summer exhibition is an opportunity for the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers to exhibit together and create a dynamic, ever-changing display of paintings and original prints. All works are sold ‘off the wall’ so you are able to take them away with you at the point of purchase. This results in an exhibition that you can visit throughout the summer, seeing new works every time.

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Made In Colour

Now Showing, entering final week:

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SPRING EXHIBITION

MADE IN COLOUR

24 March – 23 April 2016

Bankside Gallery

The Royal Watercolour Society’s Spring Exhibition, Made in Colour celebrates the huge variety of hues, shades and tones available to artists working in water-based media. Whether, transparent, opaque or somewhere in between, watercolour has the ability to be both light and soft or vibrant and bold.   This exhibition will explore the many ways in which the Members of the RWS use colour in their practice.

 

Illustration: Peter Quinn RWS, On Kirkgate, Cockermouth, 2016.