Upcoming Group Exhibitions:

RUH: 16 Nov 2026 - Feb 2027
BRLSI: 3 - 13 March 2027​
The Corsham Gallery: 18 Mar - 15 Apr 2027

If you'd like to purchase any of the artwork that you've seen on the website or in one of our group exhibitions, please contact us via the contact page.

Bath Open Studios isn't only about the individual trails. We hold group exhibitions in a variety of community spaces around Bath. As well as giving an opportunity for local artists to meet and share work with each other, these exhibitions showcase the work available all year round in all eight Bath Open Studios art trails and open studios. To submit work into these group shows, artists need only to have taken part in one of Bath's art trails and open studios in recent years, even if they're not due to take part in any this year.

If you're an artist living in Bath and take part, or have ever taken part, in one of Bath's open studios or art trails, please submit the applicable form below when submissions open.

Previous group exhibitions

SUBMISSIONS OPEN 7th SEPTEMBER - 14th OCTOBER 2026

'Art at the Heart' Exhibition at the RUH: "Whatever the Weather"

Art at the Heart at the RUH
Our next Bath Open Studios group show will be at the RUH from 16th November 2026 - February 2027 . We have had shows here many times over the years and it often produces a number of sales. Located in the hospital's central main corridor, many, many visitors, patients, and staff pass through and the feedback is always hugely positive with many uplifting stories of how the art has helped in often difficult and sad times.

KEY DATES:
Submission deadline - midnight 14 October 2026
Confirmation of work acceptance - 23 October 2026
Hanging fee payment by - 30 October 2026
Drop off selected artwork - TBC* 13 - 15 November
Exhibition Dates - 16 November 2026 – TBC* February 2027
Collect unsold artwork - TBC* February 2027

*Delivery and collection of artwork will be confirmed nearer the time, but most likely to the organiser of your usual art trail.
Delivery by 15 November. The exhibition will be hung on Monday 16 November 2026.
Collection likely mid February TBC* from your art trail organiser.

Exhibition Details and Guidelines

• Artists are invited to submit work on the theme "Whatever the Weather". All artists can apply if they have taken part in one of the eight art trails and open studios in Bath (Bath Artists’ Studios, Batheaston Art Trail, Bear Flat Artists, Combe Down Art Trail, Larkhall Open Studios, Newbridge Arts Trail, Widcombe Art Trail, 44AD Artspace). This time, this includes artists who take part in the Bath Contemporary Artists Fair.
• Artwork must not have appeared in any exhibition at the RUH before or in any other BOS exhibition in the past twelve months. A maximum of two artworks per person, even if artists exhibit in different art trails. If a piece sells and is taken away during the exhibition, the artist is permitted to replace it with a similar sized piece, confirmed with BOS and Tony at the RUH.
• 2D artwork of any size and medium is welcome but ideally no bigger than 90cm x 90cm (including frame if applicable) though some larger pieces are welcome. Strictly no clipart-frames. Tony at the RUH advises not to submit box canvases or work that isn't behind glass, though in some instances it may be OK (such as a wooden relief wall piece). D-rings must be attached to the frame - more information on their position will be sent upon acceptance of work.
• 3D pieces are limited to 30cm in depth and height owing to the size of the glass wall cabinet (see image from our previous exhibitions). Any medium is acceptable, including statement jewellery (no earrings).
• Fees There is no fee to submit work. If work is selected, the RUH requires a hanging fee of £5 for one piece, £7.50 for two pieces. This is payable for both 2D and 3D work. The RUH also takes a third in sales commission which goes directly to their Art at the Heart campaign, ensuring quality artwork can continue to inspire the walls of the hospital.
• Insurance All artwork is exhibited at the artist's own risk.​
• Closing date for submissions is midnight 14 October 2026.
• Confirmation of acceptance will be sent out by 23 October 2026 with details on how to pay the £5 or £7.50 hanging fee. Payment must be received no later than 30 October 2026.
• Delivery of artwork will be confirmed nearer the time, but most likely to the organiser of your usual art trail and by 15 November 2026. The exhibition will be hung on 16 November 2026.​

Submission Instructions

After reading the exhibition information, if you would like to submit the permitted number of artworks, please fill in this form. NOTE: You will receive a reply to this form within a day or two; we will ask you to send a jpeg(s) of your artwork then.