Galleries - May 2024

The Society of Women Artists (SWA) will be presenting a stunning collection of original works from many of the finest women artists working today from the UK and beyond at the prestigious Mall Galleries, June 25 th – 29 th . There will be over 450 very diverse works on display from renowned artists, members and non-members, including large works and small, oil paintings, watercolours, drawings, etchings, lithographs, screen prints, sculpture, ceramics, portraiture, landscapes, including a rich balance of abstract and figurative, traditional and quirky. This is a fabulous opportunity to view work of artists who regularly exhibit at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, the ING Discerning Eye, the Royal Watercolour Society, The Royal West of England Academy, The Royal Society of Sculptors, The New English Art Club, the Scottish Academy, The Royal Ulster Academy, to name but a few. For many years the SWA has collaborated with the Breast Cancer Now Charity and each year we offer a special evening for them to organise their own fundraising event with contributions from exhibition sales on the night and an auction of art works donated by members of the Society. Please contact Breast Cancer Now for tickets. The Society also runs a special Event supporting their Young People’s Art Initiative and this year it will be on Tuesday 25th June 6.00 - 8.30 pm with guest speakers Sarah Rollings, Headmistress of Heathfield School, Ascot and Cristina Meneses, Partner of the Estée Lauder Companies’ Women’s Leadership Network. We look forward to welcoming guests to this special preview of the 2024 Exhibition with wine and music. Information re Tickets can be found on the SWA Website. The SWA is a very historic and important society. It was founded in 1855 by courageous and talented women who were unable to exhibit in the male-dominated culture they were born into. Every generation of women since has taken the baton and run with it with an energy and determination that comes through in their vibrant and eclectic work today. The Society of Women Artists’ 163 rd Annual Open exhibition will be at the Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1 (June 25 th – 29 th ) visit www.society-women-artists.org.uk for opening times).