The Winsor & Newton Prizes

We are delighted to announce the following prizes to be awarded during our 215th Annual Exhibition to be held at the Mall Galleries in 2027:

NEW The Winsor & Newton Award £3,000 cash award, £1,500 of materials, plus a two-day residency valued at £1,000

NEW The Winsor & Newton Materials Prize £1,500 worth of materials

NEW The Winsor & Newton Emerging Artist Award £500 of materials, plus a one-day immersion at the sponsor’s London Head Office (valued at £500) to include an archive tour, the opportunity to explore materials research, and a paint-making experience with a specialist chemist

ALL work must be submitted online at:https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/royal-institute-painters-water-colours

IMAGE: Maciej Urbanek, Winner of The Winsor & Newton Award 2026