Best of the West – June 2025

The best art exhibitions and events in Bristol and the Westcountry – selected by the Friends of the RWA…

Soft Power: A Conversation with Curators Alice Kettle and Lesley Millar

Soft Power runs at the RWA until 11 August 2025. Ahead of the opening, the curators spoke to The Floating Circle about the themes of the show and what visitors can expect.

The Power of 10: An Exhibition by Friends of the RWA

A vibrant group show by ten Friends of the RWA, celebrating creativity, collaboration and community.

Best of the West – May 2025

The best art exhibitions and events in Bristol and the Westcountry – selected by the Friends of the RWA…

Best of the West – April 2025

The best art exhibitions and events in Bristol and the Westcountry – selected by the Friends of the RWA…

Lines of Thought: Paule Vézelay at the RWA

A student’s response to Living Lines, a compelling retrospective of the pioneering British abstract artist Paule Vézelay at the RWA.

Inside Bristol Gallery Weekend – with coordinator Adrian Mantle

Bristol Gallery Weekend connects the exhibitions, events and meetups for and with artists. Here Adrian Mantle about what’s on, why he started the event and what’s in the future for mapping the arts in the city…

Best of the West – March 2025

The best art exhibitions and events in Bristol and the Westcountry – selected by the Friends of the RWA…

Grace Hannell and Natalie Finch: Feet in the Water at the Folk House

We spoke to Grace and Natalie about their work…

Best of the West – February 2025

The best art exhibitions and events in Bristol and the Westcountry – selected by the Friends of the RWA…

Living Lines: Paule Vézelay at the RWA

Curator Simon Grant talks to us about Vézelay’s remarkable life, her connection to Bristol, and why she is a key figure of 20th-century British abstract art…