RSW Open Annual Exhibition
The 146th Open Annual Exhibition will run from 5th to 30th December 2026 in the Upper Galleries of the Royal Scottish Academy building in Edinburgh. Open daily 10am-5pm. Closed Christmas Day & Boxind Day. Free admission.
Welcome
Founded in 1876, the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) is an artist-led Scottish charity dedicated to championing watercolour in contemporary practice.
We bring together artists working in water-based media, celebrating the Society’s rich artistic heritage while encouraging experimentation and innovation.
Through our exhibitions, awards and events, we provide opportunities for artists to present their work and for audiences to discover and engage with contemporary painting in Scotland and beyond.
We are honoured to have HM King Charles III as our Royal Patron.
