THE DAVID BARKER AWARD 2026

I am grateful and thrilled to have received the David Barker Award for my painting 'Meditations on a place', at the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours Exhibition 2026, the Mall Galleries, London. Huge thanks to the judges and everyone involved.

See entry below for more information and links for the show.


ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURS, OPEN EXHIBITION 2026:

25 Mar 2026 to 11 Apr 2026. 10am to 5pm

Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1.

(Closed Easter Sunday 5 April and Easter Monday 6 April)
Admission £7, Free for Friends of Mall Galleries and under 25s. Concessions available. No booking required.


I’m exhibiting 3 paintings as an RI member in this, the largest exhibition of its kind. Featuring over 400 of the finest contemporary watercolour and water-based media paintings from around the world, from both RI members and the Open Call.

Alongside the work of its elected members, leading figures in contemporary watercolour and water-based media, the RI showcases both emerging and established artists who push the boundaries of the medium through traditional and experimental approaches.

Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours 214th Exhibition