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Royal Society of Sculptors The Royal Society of Sculptors was created more than 100 years ago to champion contemporary sculpture and the artists who create it.

10/10/2026

Applications for the 2027 GBA programme close on Tuesday 13 October 2026.

The Gilbert Bayes Award for early career sculptors is given annually by the Society to a small group of outstandingly talented sculptors. The award is open to sculptors of any age or nationality, with or without formal training and working in any style of media.

If selected, you will take part in a year-long mentoring programme designed to support you in navigating the realities of being a professional artist.Rather than focusing solely on developing artworks, sessions address the practical aspects of sustaining a career: positioning your work, accessing opportunities, building networks, and engaging with the wider art world.

Please note that we often experience high volumes on the last day and no extensions are possible so if you wish to apply for the 2027 programme, apply as soon as you can.

For more information and to apply please go to https://sculptors.org.uk/awards/gilbert-bayes-award to apply or click on the link on our profile.

Not long now until our first Meet the Artists events where you have a chance to meet and hear from artists whose work is...
09/10/2026

Not long now until our first Meet the Artists events where you have a chance to meet and hear from artists whose work is part of 'There's No Place Like It', our 2026 Summer Show curated by Henry Holland

Saturday 10 October 2026 - 11.30am + 3pm

With Helen Barff MRSS, Stephen Duncan FRSS, Kate Hammersley MRSS, in the am and in the pm, Annie Edwards GBA , Victoria Ferrand Scott MRSS, Neus Torres Tamarit MRSS, Steve Johnson FRSS, and Kate Maestri MRSS

For more info, more dates and to book your place go to: https://sculptors.org.uk/whats-on/2026/exhibition/theres-no-place-it-summer-show-2026 (direct links on our profile too)

Earlier this week we had a small group of very young but highly engaged art aficionados with strong opinions and many li...
09/10/2026

Earlier this week we had a small group of very young but highly engaged art aficionados with strong opinions and many likes to share🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

We hope this inspires you to visit our Summer Show 'There's No Place Like It' curated by Henry Holland featuring more work by more than fifty members and fellows of the Society in what Tabish Khan, London Art Critic, has called 'a phenomenal group show that shows the full diversity of what’s possible in sculpture’.

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 11am to 5pm - free entry and no need to book in advance.
Meet the Artists events: Saturday 10 October @ 11.30am + 3pm - to book and for more dates go to our website https://sculptors.org.uk/whats-on/2026/exhibition/theres-no-place-it-summer-show-2026 (link on our profile)

Join us to view the Summer Show 2026 'There's No Place Like It' and Meet the Artists! The exhibition has been curated by...
08/10/2026

Join us to view the Summer Show 2026 'There's No Place Like It' and Meet the Artists!

The exhibition has been curated by acclaimed designer turned potter Henry Holland who has chosen artworks by more than 50 members and fellows of the Society, creating what Tabish Khan aka London Art Critic has called 'a phenomenal group show that shows the full diversity of what’s possible in sculpture’

For an opportunity to hear from the artists in the show, join one of the upcoming events taking place from Saturday 10 October at 11.30am (also 3pm). For the full list of dates and how to book, go to our website https://sculptors.org.uk/whats-on




06/10/2026

Hear from Alice Sheppard Fidler MRSS one of the winners of the Gilbert Bayes Award 2023, in this video where she talks about what she found helpful about the programme and why she encourages emerging sculptors to apply

Note applications close next week:
Deadline: Tuesday 13 October 2026

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The Gilbert Bayes Award is given annually by the Society to a small group of outstandingly talented sculptors. It is an opportunity open to sculptors of any age or nationality, with or without formal training, and working in any style or medium. This award is generously supported by the Gilbert Bayes Charitable Trust.

Award winners receive a year of professional development (including talks from guest speakers working in commercial galleries, art charities and private collections), a free year's membership of the Royal Society of Sculptors and inclusion in a group exhibition. Award recipients will also have the chance to apply for member-only opportunities.

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The guest judge for the Gilbert Bayes Award 2027 is Kate Davies, arts strategist, consultant and collection expert whose experience includes the Government Art Collection and the Roberts Institute of Art where she was Director (2019-2026). Kate is a Trustee at Site Gallery, Sheffield.

To enter, visit our website https://sculptors.org.uk/awards/gilbert-bayes-award where you can find full details. You will also find a direct link to apply via our profile.

Our opening weekend is almost here!If you join us on Sunday you can visit our Summer Show 2026 but also join a drop in w...
18/09/2026

Our opening weekend is almost here!

If you join us on Sunday you can visit our Summer Show 2026 but also join a drop in workshop open to all audiences called ‘What Does Home Mean To You?’ with artist and educator Arpita Shah

The workshop is part of our Year of the Home celebrations 🎉 when we mark 50 years since Cecil Thomas OBE FRBS generously bequeathed his home and studio, Dora House, to us. To honour this milestone, we’re calling 2026 ‘Year of the Home’ and are excited to bring you a packed season of events, exhibitions and activities on that theme, including the grand completion of our project, Creating a Home for Sculptors.

Visitors of all ages will be invited to write, draw, or describe the meaning of ‘home on a tag, then tie it onto our community home installation using colourful ribbons. A large table will be fully stocked with stationery, ribbons, and coloured paper.

This will be an opportunity to drop in, enjoy tea, juice, biscuits, and meaningful stories together.

More information here: https://sculptors.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/what-does-home-mean-you (see direct link via our profile)

We can't wait to welcome you back at Dora House, the home of the Royal Society of Sculptors, next weekend when we are op...
11/09/2026

We can't wait to welcome you back at Dora House, the home of the Royal Society of Sculptors, next weekend when we are open Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September, 11am to 5pm.

We will open with the Summer Show that has been curated by Henry Holland and is titled 'There's No Place Like It' featuring the work of +50 of our members:

Madi Acharya-Baskerville MRSS, Helen Barff MRSS, Amanda Benson MRSS, Philippa Beveridge MRSS, Barbara Beyer FRSS, Suzanne Blank Redstone MRSS, Ben Branagan MRSS, Tere Chad MRSS, Alison Cooke MRSS, Michael Coombs MRSS, Dido Crosby MRSS, Ali Darke MRSS, Sally De Courcy MRSS, Ebru Döşekçi MRSS, Stephen Duncan FRSS, Annie Edwards GBA, Victoria Ferrand Scott MRSS, Susan Francis MRSS, Nick Gordon Smith MRSS, Poojan Gupta MRSS, Kate Hammersley MRSS, Sharon Haward MRSS, Harriet Hellman MRSS, Joseph Hillier FRSS, Nick Hornby VPRSS, Linda Hubbard MRSS, Steve Johnson FRSS, Maureen Jordan MRSS, David Kefford MRSS, Juliette Losq MRSS, Kate Maestri MRSS, Julie Major MRSS, Aaron McPeake MRSS, Seamus Moran MRSS, Nicolas Moreton MRSS, Jane Morgan MRSS, Nathan Murphy MRSS, Abigail Norris MRSS, Kim L Pace MRSS, Gary Power MRSS, Meitao Qu GBA, Nik Ramage MRSS, Gabriele Risso MRSS, Marie-Thérèse Ross MRSS, Alexandra Searle MRSS, Alice Sheppard Fidler MRSS, Isobel Smith MRSS, Neus Torres Tamarit MRSS, Stephen Turner MRSS, Poppy Whatmore MRSS, Hamish Young MRSS, Isabel Young MRSS.

Find out more on our website: https://sculptors.org.uk/whats-on/2026/exhibition/theres-no-place-it-summer-show-2026

We are delighted to announce that the Gilbert Bayes Award (GBA) 2027 for early career sculptors has just opened for appl...
04/09/2026

We are delighted to announce that the Gilbert Bayes Award (GBA) 2027 for early career sculptors has just opened for applications.

The Gilbert Bayes Award is given annually by the Society to a small group of outstandingly talented sculptors. It is an opportunity open to sculptors of any age or nationality, with or without formal training, and working in any style or medium. This award is generously supported by the Gilbert Bayes Charitable Trust.

Award winners receive a year of professional development (including talks from guest speakers working in commercial galleries, art charities and private collections), a free year's membership of the Royal Society of Sculptors and inclusion in a group exhibition. Award recipients also have access to all the benefits from membership including the chance to apply for member-only opportunities such as residencies, awards and exhibitions.

The guest judge for the Gilbert Bayes Award 2027 is Kate Davies, arts strategist, consultant and collection expert whose experience includes the Government Art Collection and the Roberts Institute of Art where she was Director (2019-2026). Kate is a Trustee at Site Gallery, Sheffield.

To enter, visit our website https://sculptors.org.uk/awards/gilbert-bayes-award where you can find full details. You will also find a direct link via our profile.

Please note the deadline is Tuesday 13 October 2025, 5pm (UK time)

📸 2 – 2027 Guest Curator Kate Davies
📸 3 – 5 - GBA 2025 winners ' exhibition at The Art House Wakefield, spring 2026
📸 6 - GBA 2024 winners' visit to the Barry Flanagan Archive
📸 7 - GBA 2026 winners’ visit to Benson Sedgwick





Applications for the Gilbert Bayes Award for Early Career Sculptors 2027 will open next week!The Gilbert Bayes Award for...
29/08/2026

Applications for the Gilbert Bayes Award for Early Career Sculptors 2027 will open next week!

The Gilbert Bayes Award for early career sculptors is given annually by the Society to a small group of outstandingly talented sculptors.

Selected by the sculptor members of the Society’s Board and a guest judge, the award provides vital support during what can be a difficult transition from study to professional practice.

The award is open to sculptors of any age or nationality, with or without formal training and working in any style of media. This award is generously supported by the Gilbert Bayes Charitable Trust.

Artists who have been elected to be members of the Society are NOT eligible to apply. Students are not eligible to apply.

Find out more information on our website https://sculptors.org.uk/awards/gilbert-bayes-award where you can also subscribe to updates on this programme.

Last chance to submit work for the Brown Hart Gardens in London's Mayfair as the deadline is Monday 24 August.This is a...
22/08/2026

Last chance to submit work for the Brown Hart Gardens in London's Mayfair as the deadline is Monday 24 August.

This is a brand new opportunity for sculptors to show their work in the heart of London's historic Mayfair for a year, in partnership with Stoneman Collins curators of the project for The Beaumont Mayfair .

We are looking for sculpture for four plinths that are located on the corners of Brown Hart Gardens (outdoors), in Mayfair opposite The Beaumont. It is also the site of a new restaurant, Pearl .mayfair which will be opening in the autumn.

Selected artists will be eligible for an exhibition fee of £5,000 per sculpture, recognising the value of the artworks and supporting artists' participation in the programme. The artworks proposed must be finished and in the UK at the time of the submission and available for the full exhibition period (November 2026 - November 2027).

For more information and to submit your work, please go to our website https://sculptors.org.uk/awards/open-call-public-sculpture-brown-hart-gardens-mayfair (see direct link on our profile)

Deadline: Monday 24 August 2026

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