Federation of British Artists
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The Federation of British Artists (FBA) consists of nine art societies, and is based at the Mall Galleries in London where the societies Annual Exhibitions are held. The societies represent living artists working in the UK who create contemporary figurative art
. The Mall Galleries aim to ‘promote, inspire and educate audiences about the visual arts.’
The gallery also has a commissions department and Friends organisation. The galleries education department runs a Schools Programme, which includes gallery based workshops for Primary and Secondary school students.
Gallery projects include a drawing school and summer courses run by the New English Art Club
, as well as The Hesketh Hubbard Art Society
, the largest life drawing society in London, who meet to draw from life models.
The FBA is a registered charity, number 200048, and was established in 1961.
Figurative art
Figurative art, sometimes written as figurativism, describes artwork—particularly paintings and sculptures—which are clearly derived from real object sources, and are therefore by definition representational.-Definition:...
. The Mall Galleries aim to ‘promote, inspire and educate audiences about the visual arts.’
Description
The FBA has over 500 artist-members, who regularly exhibit their work and also accept open submissions from the public. In addition to the member societies, other societies and individual artists also stage shows at the Mall Galleries. Over 100 prizes and awards are administered each year by the societies.The gallery also has a commissions department and Friends organisation. The galleries education department runs a Schools Programme, which includes gallery based workshops for Primary and Secondary school students.
Gallery projects include a drawing school and summer courses run by the New English Art Club
New English Art Club
The New English Art Club was founded in London in 1885 as an alternate venue to the Royal Academy.-History:Young English artists returning from studying art in Paris mounted the first exhibition of the New English Art Club in April 1886...
, as well as The Hesketh Hubbard Art Society
Hesketh Hubbard Art Society
The Hesketh Hubbard Art Society is the largest life drawing society in London. It was founded in 1930 and has been meeting regularly since then.-History and activities:...
, the largest life drawing society in London, who meet to draw from life models.
The FBA is a registered charity, number 200048, and was established in 1961.
Societies in the FBA
- Royal Institute of Painters in Water ColoursRoyal Institute of Painters in Water ColoursThe Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours , initially called the New Society of Painters in Water Colours, , is one of the societies in the Federation of British Artists, based in the Mall Galleries in London.-History:In 1831 the society was founded as the New Society of Painters in Water...
- Royal Society of British ArtistsRoyal Society of British ArtistsThe Royal Society of British Artists is a British art body established in 1823 as the Society of British Artists, as an alternative to the Royal Academy.-History:...
- Royal Society of Marine ArtistsRoyal Society of Marine ArtistsThe Royal Society of Marine Artists is an association of artists in London, England, that promotes contemporary marine art. This includes painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture.-History:...
- Royal Society of Portrait PaintersRoyal Society of Portrait PaintersThe Royal Society of Portrait Painters is a British association of portrait painters which holds an annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London...
- Royal Institute of Oil PaintersRoyal Institute of Oil PaintersThe Royal Institute of Oil Painters, also known as ROI, is an association of painters in London and is the only major art society which features work done only in oil. It is a member society of the Federation of British Artists.-History:...
- New English Art ClubNew English Art ClubThe New English Art Club was founded in London in 1885 as an alternate venue to the Royal Academy.-History:Young English artists returning from studying art in Paris mounted the first exhibition of the New English Art Club in April 1886...
- The Pastel SocietyThe Pastel SocietyThe Pastel Society is a British art society based in London. It promotes use of pastel painting through exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations and lectures....
- Society of Wildlife ArtistsSociety of Wildlife ArtistsThe Society of Wildlife Artists is a British organisation for artists who paint or draw wildlife, founded in 1964. Its founder President was Sir Peter Scott, the current President of the society is British artist Andrew Stock....
- Hesketh Hubbard Art SocietyHesketh Hubbard Art SocietyThe Hesketh Hubbard Art Society is the largest life drawing society in London. It was founded in 1930 and has been meeting regularly since then.-History and activities:...
Other exhibiting societies
Societies that have exhibited at the Mall Galleries include:- Armed Forces Art Society
- East Anglian Group of Marine Artists
- The Guild of Aviation Artists
- Society of Equestrian Artists
- The Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers
- The Society of Women ArtistsSociety of Women Artists-History :The Society was founded in 1855 as the Society of Female Artists and held its first exhibition two years later. The Society has since held an annual exhibition in London of work by women artists....
- The Society for Art of Imagination
- The Wapping Group of Artists
Prizes
Prizes which have been awarded at the Mall Galleries include:- The Singer & Friedlander/Sunday Times Water Colour competition
- ING Discerning Eye
- The Threadneedle Prize for painting and sculpture
- Originals contemporary printmaking show
See also
- Ken HowardKen HowardKenneth Joseph "Ken" Howard, Jr. is an American actor, best known for his roles as Thomas Jefferson in 1776 and as basketball coach and former Chicago Bulls player Ken Reeves in the television show The White Shadow...
- William BowyerWilliam Bowyer (artist)William Bowyer RA is a contemporary British portrait and landscape painter, who works in a traditional manner.-Life and work:...
- Charles WilliamsCharles Williams (artist)Charles Williams is a British artist. He is a founder member of the Stuckist art group and a member of the New English Art Club.-Life and work:Charles Williams was born in Evanston, Illinois USA and raised in England...