The Royal British Society of Sculptors (RBS; also referred as the Royal Society of British Sculptors) is a registered charity

Charitable organization

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 whose aims are to promote and support sculpture. It has a worldwide membership.

Founded in 1904 and with a royal charter dating from 1911, it consists of experienced and well-known sculptors, and also promotes new talent through bursaries. Its members hold the postnomial ARBS or FRBS.

Former presidents include Philomena Davidson Davis (the first female president), Sir George Frampton

George Frampton

Sir George James Frampton, RA was a notable British sculptor and leading member of the New Sculpture movement.-Early life and career:...

 (1911–1912), Sir William Reid Dick

William Reid Dick

Sir William Reid, Dick was a Scottish sculptor known for his innovative stylization of form in his monument sculptures and simplicity in his portraits. He became an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1921, and a Royal Academician in 1928. Dick served as president of the Royal Society of British...

 (1933–1938), Gilbert Bayes

Gilbert Bayes

Gilbert William Bayes RA was a British sculptor and medalist.-Career:Born in London into a family of artists, Bayes' lengthy and illustrious career began as a student under Sir George Frampton and Harry Bates, and so became associated with the British New Sculpture movement and its focus on...

 (1939–1944), Maurice Blik, Gilbert Ledward

Gilbert Ledward

Gilbert Ledward RA , was an English sculptor.He won the Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1913, and in World War I served in the Royal Garrison Artillery and later as a war artist. He was professor of sculpture at the Royal College of Art and in 1937 was elected a Royal Academician...

 (1954–1956) and Edward Bainbridge Copnall

Edward Bainbridge Copnall

Edward Bainbridge Copnall MBE was a British sculptor.Son of photographer Edward White Copnall, Bainbridge Copnall was born in Cape Town, South Africa and was moved to Horsham at an early age...

 (1961–1966). Honorary Vice Presidents include Helaine Blumenfeld

Helaine Blumenfeld

Helaine Blumenfeld OBE is an American Sculptor working in Britain and Italy.-Biography:Helaine Blumenfeld was educated at the University of Michigan and Columbia University, New York, where after a year at Oxford University, she completed a PhD in Philosophy in 1964. She went to study sculpture...

 OBE (2004-2010)

Its offices and exhibition gallery have been at 108 Old Brompton Road

Old Brompton Road

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, London

London

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, since 1982.

Winners of the Otto Beit Medal

The RBS awards the Otto Beit Medal for excellence in architecture, named for (and funded by) the philanthropist Otto Beit

Otto Beit

Sir Otto John Beit, 1st Baronet, KCMG, FRS was a German-born British financier, philanthropist and art connoisseur.- Life history and career :...

. Winners of the medal include:

• John Poole
  John Poole (sculptor)
  A. John Poole, FRBS, Hon. FRBSA, . Was a British freelance sculptor, and winner of 2 Otto Beit medals- Early life :...
  
   - 1969 and 1974 (the only living person to ever win the Otto Beit Medal twice)
• David Annand
• Franta Belsky
  Franta Belsky
  Franta Belsky was a Czech sculptor.He was born in Brno, Czechoslovakia, in 1921, the son of the economist Joseph Belsky. With his family, he fled to England after the German invasion, and volunteered for the Czech Exile Army...
  
  
• William Bloye
  William Bloye
  William James Bloye was an English sculptor, active in Birmingham either side of World War II.He studied, and later, taught at the Birmingham School of Art , where his pupils included Gordon Herickx, Raymond Mason and Ian Walters...
  
  
• Judith Bluck
• Ann Christopher
• Michael Clark
• Alan Collins
  Alan Collins
  Alan Collins is an English-born sculptor noted for his work at Guildford Cathedral. He was educated at Wallington County Grammar School and then the Wimbledon School of Art...
  
  
• Sean Crampton
• (Robert Erskine) - 1994
• Philip Jackson
  Philip Jackson (sculptor)
  Philip Henry Christopher Jackson CVO is an award-winning Scottish sculptor, noted for his modern style and emphasis on form. Acting as Royal Sculptor to Queen Elizabeth II, his sculptures appear in numerous UK cities, as well as Argentina and Switzerland.His twice life-size bronze statue of...
  
  
• Elza Mayhew
• John W. Mills
  John W. Mills
  John William Mills is an English sculptor.He was born in London on March 4, 1933.He studied at Hammersmith School of Art 1947-1954, and at the Royal College of Art 1956-1960.He was a resident at Digswell House 1962-1966....
  
  
• David Norris
• Bernard Reynolds
• Michael Rizzello
• Alastair Ross
• Edwin Russell
• Robert Thomas
  Robert Thomas (sculptor)
  Robert Thomas was a Welsh sculptor born in Cwmparc in the Rhondda Valley. He is best known for his work in bronze sculptures, many of which are on public display...
  
  

External links

• Royal British Society of Sculptors