Int’l Award Call for Water Colours

The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours invites artists worldwide to submit original water-based artworks for its 2027 Annual Exhibition at Mall Galleries, London, with opportunities for sales, commissions and over £10,000 in prizes and awards.

Who can apply:
Artists aged 18 and over, worldwide. Each artist may submit up to six original works, no larger than 2.4m along their longest dimension.

What do you get:
Selected artists will exhibit at Mall Galleries, London, with opportunities for sales and commissions. Over £10,000 in prizes and awards are available, including the Winsor & Newton Prize.

How much does it cost to enter?

There is a non-refundable submission fee of £20 per work, or £14 per work for artists aged 35 or under.

The submission fee includes free admission to the exhibition (normally £7).

Submission fees support the not-for-profit programme at Mall Galleries. The gallery is home to visual arts charity, the Federation of British Artists (Registered Charity Number 200048).

deadline: 22 January 2027
more info: https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/royal-institute-painters-water-colours