Royal Society of British Artists
The Society was founded in 1823 by a small group of artists who were dissatisfied with the Royal Academy and its schools. The Society’s first gallery was designed and built by John Nash in Suffolk Street, London. By 1847 it had been incorporated by Royal Charter and in 1887, the year of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, it was granted its Royal Charter. To mark the occasion President James Whistler made a presentation of an Address and a number of etchings to the Queen. The Society limits its membership to 200 and Associate Membership is by invitation. The annual exhibition is held in June at the Mall Galleries and is open to non-members. Distinguished former Presidents include David Roberts, Sir Frank Brangwyn, Walter Sickert and more recently Peter Greenham. In 1971 the gallery relocated to Pall Mall and now uses the Mall Galleries.
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Number of Artists referenced:
2,966