Royal Society of Marine Artists Annual Exhibition 2026

About this call

The Royal Society of Marine Artists holds its Annual Exhibition at Mall Galleries in London, seeking art inspired by the sea and the marine environment - harbours and shorelines, traditional craft and contemporary shipping, creeks, beaches and coastal wildlife, in short anything involving tidal water. Artists submit through the Open Exhibition Submission System, with a non-refundable fee of £22 per work or £14.50 for artists aged 35 or under, which includes free admission. Selected works are delivered in early September and shown at the gallery later that month. The open call runs from April 13 to July 24, 2026, and is open to all.

Who can apply

• International applicants
• Medium: Painting / Drawing / Printmaking / Sculpture / Textile
• Entry fee: $null