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.
Meet the Artist: Geoff Langan
Artist Geoff Langan, has worked has fallen in and out of love with photography over the years and now has a new romance that combines taking photos and using AI to alter them and explore new worlds.
Meet the Artist: Tony Eastman
Artist Tony Eastman’s work has taken him around the world. Here he shares his stories of working without a studio, how engineering shows up in his work and a long-term attachment to the culture of people in Japan.
Meet the Artist: Miche Watkins
Miche Watkins shares the themes that have continued throughout her life and how the female figure persists in her work.
Best of the West – May 2025
The best art exhibitions and events in Bristol and the Westcountry – selected by the Friends of the RWA…
Snails, Screens and Science: Exploring the Connected Futures Festival
A student reports from the Connected Futures Festival in Bristol, where technology, science and imagination meet in surprising and creative ways.
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.
Meet the Artist: Eileen Cooper RA RWA
Eileen Cooper RA talks about her work and inspirations – and gives some advice to a young artist…
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…
Meet the Artist: Alison Stephenson
Alison Stephenson can often be found training students at UWE on how to make things with textiles, but this is a small fraction of her talents…
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…
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