RWS Open 2027 — Royal Watercolour Society Open Exhibition, London
Royal Watercolour Society
December 8, 2026 (70 publicSeo.openCall.daysLeft)London, UK
The RWS Open is the Royal Watercolour Society’s annual open-submission exhibition for water-based media; the 2027 edition relaunches it across both homes of the world’s oldest watercolour society.
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Selected work is exhibited across Bankside Gallery and the new RWS Gallery by Trafalgar Square (16 April – 3 May 2027), is eligible for a range of prizes and awards, and is featured on the Society’s website.
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Artists from across the UK and around the world may submit original works on paper where a water-based medium (watercolour, acrylic, gouache, ink, tempera or a combination) is the main component, with no restrictions on style or subject. Work must be on a paper support and completed within the last 4 years.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 5 pm
- Programme dates
- 16 April – 3 May 2027
- Results
- Longlist 22 December 2026; shortlist 5 February 2027
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Range of prizes and awards
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£20 for 1 entry up to £76 for 6; £12 per work for full-time students