The Friends are delighted to welcome the new President of the RWA, Hamish Young, who was elected in October 2025.
Category: Inside the RWA
Meet the artist: Steph Garratt – Floating Circle Prize winner
We chat to Steph Garratt, winner of the The Floating Circle Prize at the RWA 172 Open…
An obedient dog? AI, art and the RWA
Jamillah Knowles looks at issues surrounding AI and the art world – and how the RWA is responding to them…
Behind the scenes at the RWA: the great Open hang
PATRICIA VOLK RWA joined President Fiona Robinson and her placing team to help with the 171 Open hang…
Meet Ren Renwick – the new Director of the RWA
The Friends were delighted to welcome Ren Renwick to her role as the new Director of the RWA. Here’s our Q&A…
RWA Impact Report 2023/24
The RWA has released its Impact Report for 2023/24, showcasing all the work it has done to bring the transformative power of art to communities across Bristol.
RWA Fundraising Auction in partnership with Bonhams – August 2024
The RWA in partnership with Bonhams, is hosting a unique auction event showcasing exclusive artworks by prominent international artists…
Thank you, Alison Bevan!
This month we said a fond farewell to Alison Bevan, who, after more than 10 years at the helm of the RWA, stood down as Director.
Meet the artist: Mark Haddon
We speak to artist, Friend of the RWA and acclaimed author Mark Haddon about his approach to art, how it relates to his writing, and more…..
Meet the Patron: Sebastian Roiz de S’a
We chat to Sebastian Roiz de S’a, founder of Hive Financial Planning and sponsor of the RWA Open in 2023 and 2024…
Meet the artist: Sam Dowling – Floating Circle Prize winner
We chat to Sam Dowling, winner of the The Floating Circle Prize at the RWA 170 Open…
Meet Kathryn Johnson – RWA Head of Exhibitions
We chat to Kathryn Johnson, now heading up the RWA’s curatorial team…
The Story of ART – an interview with Richard Storey and Jodie Inkson
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the final issue of ART, the stunning magazine produced by the RWA
Queen Elizabeth II (21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022)
The Friends were deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen, Elizabeth II, on 8 September 2022.
Women who made the RWA
We take a look at some of the remarkable women who made their mark on the Academy…
The Floating Circle 