Royal Institute of Oil Painters Open Call Now Open

The Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) invites artists worldwide, aged 18 and over, to submit artwork for the ROI Annual Exhibition 2025 at Mall Galleries.

Submission deadline: Friday 10 October 2025 at 12 noon.

This year’s special theme is ‘HOME’ – with the ROI Themed Painting Prize awarded for the best interpretation. However, the theme is optional and represents just one aspect of a broader exhibition, which welcomes oil paintings on all subjects.

Eligibility:

• Artists worldwide may enter a maximum of six artworks each.

• The combined total of the longest dimensions of accepted paintings must not exceed 8 feet per artist.

• Works must have been completed within the last three years and not previously exhibited at Mall Galleries.

• Works must be created in oils. The ROI promotes and exhibits work of the highest standard in oil paint.
  Water-soluble oil paint is acceptable if framed as an oil painting, to maintain the overall appearance of the exhibition.

What you get:
Take part in the ROI Annual Exhibition 2025 at Mall Galleries (27 Nov – 13 Dec 2025) With a total prize fund exceeding £10,000.

Deadline 10 October 2025

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