Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (also called RBSA) is a group of artists who have a lot of experience and education. It is located in an area of Birmingham, England called the Jewellery Quarter. The RSBA has an art gallery there. It is a charity.[1][2]
History
It was opened in 1821 and called the Birmingham Society of Artists. They had an art gallery and office space located on New Street in 1829. They changed their name to the RBSA in 1868. It was very well known during the Victorian era. It had many famous artists of the time period such as William Morris. RBSA wanted to have an art school, but another art school, the Birmingham School of Art, opened in the area before RBSA could start one. In the late 20th century their original building was going to be destroyed. RBSA moved to an old warehouse. Charles, Prince of Wales opened the new gallery on 12 April 2000.[3] The people who lead the organization are named "President." They have all been artists.
Royal Birmingham Society Of Artists Media
The original New Street home of the RBSA, illustrated in 1830
The exhibition room in 1829
Head of Man, by RBSA president William Bloye, part of the gallery's permanent collection
One of the pair of identical plaques by William Bloye
References
- ↑ Charity Commission registration number = 528894
- ↑ "About us". RBSA. Archived from the original on 7 September 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ Memorial sign in the gallery says this