The Royal Institute of Oil Painters Open Call 2026

Organizer

Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI)

The Royal Institute of Oil Painters Open Call 2026 Prizes and Awards | Promoted Updated: 14 July 2026 Prizes and Awards | Promoted The Royal Institute of Oil Painters Open Call 2026 Updated: 14 July 2026 The Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) invites artists worldwide, aged 18 and over, to submit artwork for the ROI Annual Exhibition 2026 at Mall Galleries. Selected artists will have their work exhibited at Mall Galleries, London, with potential for sales and commissions. The 2026 optional special theme is ‘Winter Rituals’. Who can apply: - Artists may enter a maximum of six artworks each. - Works should be no larger than 2.4m along the longest dimension. - All works must be an original creation by the artist - Acceptable media: Oils. The ROI promotes and exhibits work of the highest standard in oil paint. - Water-mixable oil paint is acceptable if framed as an oil, so as not to spoil the general appearance of the exhibition. What you get: There are £10,000 worth of incredible prizes and awards on offer, including The Roger Remington Award of £4,000 for an artwork that addresses the climate crisis. Deadline 09 October 2026 Back to all artist opportunties Artist opportunities closing soon 29.07.2026 — Prizes and Awards | Promoted: The Homiens Art Prize: £9,000 Awarded Annually 30.07.2026 — Artist in Residence | Promoted: Silence Awareness Existence: Residency Program in Finland, Winter 2027 31.07.2026 — Artist in Residence: Knowledge in a Fractured World: CRASSH 25th Anniversary Exhibition 31.07.2026 — Exhibition Opportunity: The Spirit of Greek Culture Subscribe to our newsletter And receive more editorial like this directly to your inbox.

Award

cash prizes incl. £4,000 Roger Remington Award for climate-crisis themed work

Eligibility

Eligible countries: No country restriction

max six artworks per artist, oil paint only, works up to 2.4m

What to submit

Work samples