Mall Galleries

The Mall Galleries in London opens two exhibitions next week. On Tuesday 15 October it opens the annual show of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters Sculptors and Gravers. This is the world’s foremost showcase for contemporary miniature art, with a size limit of 6in by 4in. Around 700 works will be on display: landscapes, portraits, still-lifes, interiors, birds, animals and sculptures. Admission is free. On Wednesday the Gallery opens the Royal Society of Marine Artists annual show. Anything that involves tidal waters is a potential subject for these artists: the sea, harbours, shorelines, racing yachts, traditional craft, historical work, beaches and creeks. Shown is Digging for bait at low tide, Staithes by David Curtis ROI RSMA. Atmospheric misty quality. Admission is £3 adults, £2.50 silver surfers. Both shows run until 27 October. If you can't make the RSMA show, CLICK for an online gallery.