RBA Membership

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.

Members

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

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

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

How to Join

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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