Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours | 213th Exhibition

The annual exhibition of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours attracts great interest from both artists and the public because it is the premier showcase for watercolour and watermedia painting worldwide.

The RI 213th Exhibition, in Spring 2025, will include works by members as well as those selected from around 2,000 open submissions. "It will feature a variety of styles, as we always ensure that innovative techniques are included alongside the more traditional," says the Institute.

While sales at the exhibition perform well - with buyers eager to take home high-quality works at affordable prices - it is not the only objective. "It is important to keep the public alive to the range of contemporary water-based media. It is also important that we encourage artists to keep learning, to raise standards, to try new techniques, to share ideas and inspiration. It is this that transforms the exhibition from a show of work into an invigorating, stimulating and enlightening event." 

A programme of talks, tours, and artist demonstrations will accompany the exhibition.

This includes two special events, on 1 April, sponsored by Winsor & Newton:

Tuesday 1 April, 2pm to 5pm | A Celebration of Watercolour

Winsor & Newton is offering the opportunity to see the chemistry behind how watercolour paint is made and will be displaying some historic material from the Winsor & Newton archive. There will also be the opportunity to see some of the latest innovations from their product range.

Free with gallery admission, no booking required

Tuesday 1 April, 6pm to 8:30pm | RI Art Event Evening

An opportunity to paint in watercolour with RI members ‘after hours’

Tickets £12, £10 to spectate. For enquiries, email exhibitions@mallgalleries.com

Image credit: Zi Ling RI, Dance with Me!