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Society of Graphic Fine Art 106th Annual Open Exhibition 2027

Society of Graphic Fine Art · London, United Kingdom

Annual open exhibition of the UK's national society for drawing, showing over 200 selected drawings and prints at the Mall Galleries, London, each March, with prizes worth more than £2,000.

Deadline
Not stated
Entry fee
£20
View on sgfa.org.uk

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Who can enter

Location
Open worldwide
Age
No age limit
Career stage
Any
Mediums
Drawing, Printmaking
Submission
Online, then physical if shortlisted
Also
Open to all; drawing-based work including prints.

About

The Society of Graphic Fine Art is the only UK national society devoted exclusively to drawing. Its Annual Open Exhibition selects more than 200 works from hundreds of national submissions in drawing, printmaking and colour or monochrome media, with prizes worth over £2,000 chosen by invited selectors.

The 105th Open ran at the Mall Galleries from 9 to 14 March 2026; the 104th in March 2025. Entry for earlier editions cost £20 for the first work with up to five works permitted.

Dates and terms for the 106th exhibition in 2027 had not been published at the time of checking; submissions usually open in the autumn through the society's online entry system.

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