Women Artists of the RBSA, 1884 – 2012

26 July - 27 August 
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This exhibition celebrates the 70th anniversary of the election of the first woman Member and Vice President of the RBSA, Teresa Clarke in 1952. For the 139 years between the foundation of the Birmingham Society of Artists in 1814 and the accession of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952, no women were elevated to the coveted status of full membership of the RBSA.  

Sourced from the RBSA Permanent Collection with important loans from other public and private collections, it includes paintings by Kate Fryer, Irene Welburn, Joan Woolard, and Florence Whittle alongside exquisite Arts and Crafts inspired works by Georgie Gaskin, Kate Eadie, Mary Gibson, and Margaret Gere. Currently in 2022, female artists represent over 51% of the membership at the RBSA.

Ground Floor Exhibitions

26 July - 27 August 
Ground Floor 

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A selection of artworks which include paintings, sculpture and drawings by Claire Spencer RBSA, Mathe Shepheard RBSA and Tina Willis-Jones ARBSA. These artists share their practice alongside our Women Artists of the RBSA Exhibition on the Ground Floor. 

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Exhibition Talk & Tour 
Women Artists of the RBSA, 1884 – 2012

Saturday 20 August

11am 

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Curator & RBSA Professor of Art History, Brendan Flynn, will lead a the tour of the exhibition (30 mins) joined by Dr. Jefny Ashcroft, local dramatist, who will explore Irene Welburn's relationship with her sitter in the painting Nurse Brown From Jamaica. Her talk Woman to woman will last 20 mins after which there will be time for questions.Curator & RBSA 

MasterPeace Academy presents: WE ARE ONE!

Tuesday 30 August - Saturday 10 September 

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A selling exhibition showcasing debut collections by student's and tutors at MasterPeace Academy, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, UK. Join us as we celebrate unity and diversity through unrivalled craftsmanship, art and design.