The membership procedure is competitive; candidates will normally be expected to have previously exhibited several times with the Society after which they may apply for election to the RBA. The election of new members takes place at the AGM, where candidates are able to show their work and, as a result of a ‘blind’ vote, one or more candidates may be elected to the Society. The members all pay an annual subscription to the RBA and, as well as being able to show their work in the exhibition, they are also requested to play an active part in the maintenance and development of the Society.
There are 87 members elected to the RBA, all of whom are entitled to exhibit in the Annual Exhibition which is held at Mall Galleries in London.
Senior Members are those who have been a member of the RBA for at least 25 years and who have paid their subscriptions during this time. As a Sen Member they do not pay a subscription, but they are allowed one work exhibited in our Annual exhibition free of charge and may pay the normal entry fee for any further works shown.
Paul Bartlett
Sen RBA RBSA
Cinzia Bonada
Sen RBA
Rowan Crew
Sen RBA
Stephen Darbishire
Sen RBA
Megan Di Girolamo
Sen RBA FRBS
Ann Heat
Sen RBA
James Horton
PPRBA
Carole Hubble
Sen RBA
Pamela Kay
Sen RBA NEAC RWS
Alan Lambirth
Sen RBA
George Large
Sen RBA Hon Rtd RI
John Martin
Sen RBA
Christopher Miers
Sen RBA
Bridget Moore
Sen RBA NEAC RWS
David Rowan
Sen RBA
Richard Sorrell
RBA NEAC PPRWS
Tessa Spencer Pryse
Sen RBA
Honorary Members are artists who have achieved recognition and a high degree of respect within the British artistic community. They are not RBA members, but have been invited to become an Honorary Member and have accepted our invitation.
Viv Astling
OBE Hon RBA PRBSA
Fred Beckett
Hon RI FROI RSMA
Olwyn Bowey
RA
Joyce Cairns
HRA HRHA PRSA RSW HRWA
Tom Coates
HNEAC PPPS RP RWS
Sixiao Feng
Andrew Marr
Hosen Nakamura
William Packer
NEAC Hon PS
Shanti Panchal
Hon RBA
Michael Sandle
RA
Jacqueline Taber
Hon RBA
Huaicun Zhang
Hon RBA
Before you may apply to become a Candidate it is essential that you have had several pieces of work accepted and shown at 3-4 of our annual exhibitions so members are aware of the quality of your work.
Should the Membership Committee so decide, you will be contacted by the Membership Secretary, and you will be put forward as a candidate. (3 attempts may be made to obtain membership). You are encouraged to strengthen your application with a portfolio of supporting works and sketchbooks. Election is by a majority ‘blind’ vote of all members present at the AGM which takes place at the close of the annual exhibition.
Members vote for candidates to membership if they feel confident of the type and quality of work likely to be shown in the future. (You should show both vision and individuality in your work). Once a member you are entitled to show 5 works (or 3 sculptures) at the annual exhibition subject to the veto of the Selection or Hanging Committee.
Members must pay an annual subscription and it is expected that you, as a member, will play a positive part in the maintenance and development of the society.
If you meet the above criteria applications can be made to honsec.rba@gmail.com
Find out how to enter our Annual Exhibition by visiting the Mall Galleries website here: Mall Galleries
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