Submit to the 171st RWA Annual Open Exhibition

Submissions for the RWA Annual Open Exhibition 171 are now OPEN!

Entries for this highly anticipated open exhibition take place through the OESS portal. Click here to be taken to the applications portal and submit now!

Every year The Royal West of England Academy holds an Annual Open Exhibition, which is now in its 171st year. We welcome all kinds of artwork and expect to include painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, film, sculpture and architecture by artists ranging from leading professionals to emerging talent, from across the UK and beyond.

A selection panel assesses every entry and last year 665 works by 455 artists made it into the final exhibition. The RWA Annual Open is the largest open in the South West. All work is for sale and the exhibition attracts art-lovers and art-buyers from far and wide

Key dates for RWA Annual Open 171

Submission open: Friday 26 April 2024, midday
Entry Deadline: Sunday 7 July 2024, 23:59
Results Live: Monday 22 July 2024
Hand-In days: Friday 23 August, 1 - 4pm, Saturday 24, Sunday 25, Monday 26 August 2024, 10am - 4pm
Varnishing Day event: Friday 13 September, daytime
Private View: Friday 13 September, evening
Exhibition Open to Public: 14 September 2024 – 5 January 2025