Introducing theRoyal Society of Sculptors

The Royal British Society of Sculptors is thrilled to launch its new name and brand identity - we are now the Royal Society of Sculptors.

This change is only part of the story. Our ambition is to be a leading centre for sculpture and 3D art. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our historic home in South Kensington, Dora House, to experience a diverse range of contemporary work through original exhibitions, artists' talks and creative workshops. We will also continue to grow our supportive membership community to sculptors at all stages of their careers.

This site is just a taste of things to come. A full web presence will be launched in the spring. In the interim, our directory of sculptors and members' area will continue to be available on rbs.org.uk.

William Pye in Film

12 Feb – 4 May 2018, Mon – Fri, 11am – 5pm, Free

Sculptor William Pye FRBS has been making films since the 1960s, recording his life and career as an artist. This exhibition brings together, for the first time, a selection of solo works as well as collaborations with fellow filmmakers Sasha Snow and Ian Helliwell.

First@108 Public Art Award: Rupert Norfolk

12 Feb – 4 May 2018, Mon – Fri, 11am – 5pm, Free

Rupert Norfolk is the current winner of First@108, which gives an artist the opportunity to make their first large-scale piece of public art. Norfolk has created Playground – a reinvention and fusion of plastic garden toys into one abstract form - for our sculpture terrace.

A second new work, National Libraries, is on show in the salon gallery. With thanks to the Mirisch & Lebenheim Charitable Foundation.

Faces of Sculpture: Portrait of a Profession, an exhibition of photographs by Anne Purkiss.

14 May – 14 July 2018, Monday to Friday 11.00am – 5.00pm & Saturdays 1.00 – 5.00pm

The exhibition celebrates the release of Purkiss’ new book Sculptor: 1986 – 2016 featuring members of the Society and Royal Academicians and forms part of RA250 exhibitions and events around the UK to celebrate 250 years of the Royal Academy of Arts.

FIRST@108 Public Art Award: Rupert Norfolk in conversation

24 April 2018, 6.30pm

Join Rupert Norfolk, winner of the Royal Society of Sculptors FIRST@108 Public Art Award alongside Oliver Basciano, International Editor of Art Review.

Doors open 6.30pm. Talk begins at 7pm. Cash bar. Book tickets via Eventbrite.

The Imaginary Playground

28 Apr 2018

Free drop-in: 4 – 8pm

Help us create a giant Lego playground using 3D printed Lego blocks, as part of International Sculpture Day.