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London Group Walk: London’s Little Italy
Thu. 09 May - 11:30
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Book Talk: A Darker Way by Grahame Davies
Thu. 09 May - 18:30
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Dance Music for Saxophone & Accordion: The Mz Duo
Mon. 13 May - 18:30
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Book Talk: Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII with Jane Tippett
Thu. 16 May - 18:30
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Strings & Scones: Afternoon Tea with World-Class Harpist Oliver Wass
Sun. 19 May - 14:30
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Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony: A Concert for Chelsea Flower Show Week
Mon. 20 May - 18:30
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An Afternoon of Jewels at Sotheby’s
Fri. 24 May - 15:00
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Book Talk: Wavewalker by Suzanne Heywood
Wed. 05 June - 18:30
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London Group Visit: The Charterhouse
Thu. 06 June - 11:30
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Domaine Henri Bourgeois: French Dinner & Recital in the Princess Alexandra Hall
Fri. 14 June - 18:30
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Annual Music Competition, Gold Medal Final 2024
Wed. 19 June - 19:30
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Launched in 1984, ROSL’s visual arts programme provides support and exhibition opportunities for emerging visual artists. We have a dedicated exhibition space hosting a rolling programme of exhibitions, presenting contemporary works of art in a historic setting in the heart of St James’s.
Annually, we offer creative residencies for artists from Commonwealth countries and our biennial Photography Competition showcases the best photographic talent from around the world expanding our reach far beyond our London clubhouse. We regularly partner with other arts organisations, galleries and exhibition spaces and welcome opportunities to collaborate.
Current Exhibition
RBA RISING STARS, produced in partnership with the Royal Society of British Artists, showcases the extraordinary talent of 41 artists shortlisted for the RBA Rome Scholarship 2024.
The exhibition acts as a window into the breadth and diversity of UK emerging art scene. Presenting the perfect opportunity to engage with the work of the most promising young practitioners of today, RBA Rising Stars 2024 showcases the trajectory of what is to come in the leading contemporary art practices of the future. View the exhibition at Over-Seas House from April 2024.
VIEW OUR CURRENT EXHIBITION
Members can view the rolling programme of visual arts exhibitions in the Central Lounge, Over-Seas House.
Visual arts
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ROSL PHOTO
Established in 2019, ROSL PHOTO is a biennial photography competition, free to enter via digital submission. Now in its third iteration, ROSL PHOTO has continued to build on its reputation and tripled the number of entries in 2023.
Ceramics & Glass Award
Since 1985 ROSL have annually purchased an artwork from a graduating MA Ceramics & Glass student at Royal College of Art to be awarded to the winner of the Overseas Prize.
International Residency
ROSL’s partnership with The Art House, Wakefield (TAH) provides two residency opportunities each year for artists living and working in a Commonwealth (or former Commonwealth) country, the USA, EU and EEA countries or Switzerland who have not yet exhibited or worked in the UK.
Artist in Residence
In 2021, the Royal Over-Seas League commissioned Nisha Duggal, an established London-based artist, experienced in working with young people, to deliver an exciting new project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, in partnership with Riverley Primary School in Leyton, East London.
Arts Alumni
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ROSL Photo Competition
Established in 2019, ROSL PHOTO is a biennial photography competition, free to enter via digital submission. Now in its third iteration, ROSL PHOTO has continued to build on its reputation and tripled the number of entries in 2023.
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RCA Ceramics & Glass Award
Since 1985 ROSL have annually purchased an artwork from a graduating MA Ceramics & Glass student at Royal College of Art to be awarded to the winner of the Overseas Prize.
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International Residency
ROSL’s partnership with The Art House, Wakefield (TAH) provides two residency opportunities each year for artists living and working in a Commonwealth (or former Commonwealth) country, the USA, EU and EEA countries or Switzerland who have not yet exhibited or worked in the UK.
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Artist in Residence
In 2021, the Royal Over-Seas League commissioned Nisha Duggal, an established London-based artist, experienced in working with young people, to deliver an exciting new project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, in partnership with Riverley Primary School in Leyton, East London.
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RBA Rising Stars 2023
RBA RISING STARS, produced in partnership with the Royal Society of British Artists, showcases the extraordinary talent of 40 artists shortlisted for RBA Rome Scholarship 2023.
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Maldives | Shifting Tides 2023
The Maldives, an Indian Ocean archipelago comprising 1192 low-lying islands of 26 natural coral atolls nestled in the heart of the Indian Ocean, represents a striking example of the intricate interplay between nature, culture, and the imminent perils of climate change.
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British Council UK | Vietnam Season 2023
British Council’s UK/Viet Nam Season 2023 came to ROSL last Friday as we launched The Return of The Spoon-Billed Sandpiper, a one-week exhibition of Vietnamese illustration in partnership with Pop Up Projects (on view until 3 December).
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Illustrated Guide to London 2023
Illustrated Guide to London brings together the brightest talents in contemporary illustration, art and design depicting what makes London such a popular and unique destination told through the story of its people, landmarks, destinations and topography.
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International Exhibition 2023
International is a survey show of twelve ROSL supported artists from the past decade; Isabella Agbaje, Joey Chin, Viil Coward, Madhu Das, Nisha Duggal, Muhammad Amdad Hossain, Tirtha Lawati, Shake Makelele, Cole Ndelu, Samuel Nnorom, Shubhodeep Roy and Dimple B. Shah, raising awareness of the important work that the Royal Over-Seas League has done in establishing […]
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The Return of the Spoon-Billed Sandpiper 2023
This exhibition is the culmination of a year-long collaboration between Pop Up Projects (UK children’s literature development agency), Nhã Nam (Vietnam publisher) and Simon & Schuster (UK children’s publisher).
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Les Animaux Modèles 2022
Les Animaux modèles introduces the work of Matilda Barretta, Laura Bygrave, bill daggs, Yun Kim, Miro King and Kalman Pool, six contemporary artists invited to produce stage pieces for the forthcoming concert of Poulenc’s ballet score. The exhibition also contains two contextual works by influential modern artist Marc Chagall (1887 – 1985).
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The ROSL Photo prize money enabled me to elevate my practice, from equipment upgrades to forming a team to travel with me for safety & security to complete two major photojournalism stories and make a small donation to the Ikate community, where the subjects of my winning image, Holding Hands, are from.
Isabella Agbaje
2019 ROSL Photo Competition Camera Winner
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