Patron: His Majesty King Charles III

Honorary Member: His Majesty King Charles III

The home of Watercolour painting since 1831

 Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours 214th Exhibition OPEN NOW

25 March – 11 April

(Closed  5&6 April for Easter)

To browse and buy please visit: https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/exhibitions-events/royal-institute-painters-water-colours-214th-exhibition

 

Open Call

Click here for details of how to enter our Annual Open exhibition.Learn more

 

RI 214th Exhibition

25 Mar 2026 – 11 Apr 2026 – 10am to 5pm. Closed on Easter Sunday 5 April and Easter Monday 6 April.Learn more

Workshops

Workshops programme for 2026 coming soon.Learn more

 

SPONSORS

The RI thanks the sponsors of the 2025 open exhibition for their generosity and support
Winsor & Newton RI Award
RI Young Artists Award
The President's Choice Award
John Purcell Paper Prize
The Schmincke Prize
The Baohong Artists' Watercolour Paper Prizes
Frank Herring Award
Megan Fitzoliver
The Cass Art Prize
Escoda Brushes Barcelona Award
The James Fletcher-Watson RI Award
The Chaoshan Watercolour Award
Debra Manifold Memorial Award
Richard Plincke RI Prize For Colour
Anthony J Lester Art Critic Award
Dry Red Press
Michael Harding London
Caran D'Ache
Daler Rowney
The David Barker Award
The Borg Scott Charity
The Trevor C Hart Memorial Award