Royal Society of Sculptors

Royal Society of Sculptors The Royal Society of Sculptors was created more than 100 years ago to champion contemporary sculpture and the artists who create it.

We are delighted to announce that Munson Hunt MRSS is the winner of the Carraig-na-gCat residency in West Cork, Ireland,...
20/06/2026

We are delighted to announce that Munson Hunt MRSS is the winner of the Carraig-na-gCat residency in West Cork, Ireland, offered in partnership with the Albers Foundation , and this was her reaction:

'I am very pleased to have this opportunity awarded to me at Carraig-na-gCat residency, West Cork, Ireland, supported by the Albers Foundation. To be able to focus on exploring the natural beauty and serenity of the land, water and place is a very exciting prospect for me. This beautiful coastal environment is the polar opposite of my home in the high desert of New Mexico. I have been researching Neolithic sites and environments for years, and am very much looking forward to experiencing them in person. The timing couldn’t be better, I am so grateful for the opportunity.'

📸 courtesy of the artist and portrait ©️Allison V. Smith

At the core of Hunt's work is her use of reclaimed timber. Her sculptures often begin with fallen trees, giving new life to wood that would otherwise decay or be discarded. This process of reclamation is not merely practical but symbolic, emphasizing the life cycle of nature and our human impact on it. Hunt's technique involves manipulating these natural forms through sawing, chiseling, charring, and burnishing with graphite, transforming raw, organic wood into pieces that resonate with both the tactile and the visual senses.

We are delighted to announce that Karen Tang MRSS is the winner of the inaugural Coles Castings Iron Prize, and this was...
13/06/2026

We are delighted to announce that Karen Tang MRSS is the winner of the inaugural Coles Castings Iron Prize, and this was her reaction:

'With Coles Castings, I am thrilled to make a sculpture informed by iron’s special bio-geological relationship with cyanobacteria (photosynthetic microorganisms). Stephen’s inspiring talk evoked deep time, when cyanobacteria released oxygen that produced the beautiful stripes of Banded Iron Formations. It will be fascinating to explore the properties of ductile iron and coloured patinas combined with the extraordinary structures built by shape-shifting cyanobacteria. I feel privileged to benefit from Necole and Stephen’s profound sculptural knowledge of iron’s materiality, ecological and art-science approaches. So excited to discover how humans, cyanobacteria and iron will co-create the new sculpture!'

Karen Tang’s sculptures are co-created with cyanobacteria – ancient photosynthetic microorganisms – as living partners, learning from their microbial, more-than-human agency. Karen explores how cyanobacteria sculpt themselves into shapeshifting colonies with extraordinarily varied morphologies. At global scale, cyanobacteria geoengineer aquatic and terrestrial environments. Propagating cyanobacteria developed from Karen’s fascination with evolutionary biology, which began soon after MFA Sculpture at the Slade and receiving the Duveen Travel Scholarship for undersea and jungle expeditions. Karen’s PhD research with CSM Living Systems Lab supports her art-science methodologies. She is a Senior Lecturer at UAL and exhibits widely in galleries and public spaces.

Images courtesy of the artist & portrait © Ben Tancham

We are currently recruiting for two temporary freelance gallery assistant positions to work at Dora House, the home of t...
06/06/2026

We are currently recruiting for two temporary freelance gallery assistant positions to work at Dora House, the home of the Royal Society of Sculptors, starting in September.

As a gallery assistant, you are the first point of contact for visitors to Dora House and provide a crucial role in welcoming them to the building. You will also help ensure the safety of visitors and art on display. The galleries at Dora House are open from 11am-5pm Monday-Saturday. Please read the full job description on our website sculptors.org.uk/about/work-us or via the link on our profile.

Deadline: Sunday 12 July

An interview day is planned for Tuesday 21 July at Dora House, 108 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, SW7 3RA

Please apply early - We reserve the right to close this job ad early once a sufficient number of high quality applications are received.




The galleries at Dora House are currently closed due to building works to deliver 'A Home for Sculptors', an initiative ...
06/06/2026

The galleries at Dora House are currently closed due to building works to deliver 'A Home for Sculptors', an initiative that re-imagines our basement into a welcoming flat for visiting artists with flexible studio space and a home for the Society’ archive. We expect to re-open in September 2026 with 'There's No Place Like It' a group show featuring work by members and fellows of the Society.

During this period the sculpture terrace at 108 Old Brompton Road continues to showcase contemporary sculpture and we are currently presenting 'Tear' by Richard Hudson MRSS.

Inspired by nature, ‘Tear’ is a reminder of the preciousness of water and the balance it sustains in our world. The polished mirrored steel surface invites viewers to reflect on this theme.

Richard's work is also on show at The Roof Gardens as part of 'Sculpture Above Ground' a new exhibition that brings together artists from the Royal Society of Sculptors.

'Sculpture Above Ground' unfolds across two distinct London sites: the Woodland Gardens at The Roof Gardens, and the terrace at Dora House, the Royal Society of Sculptors’ historic home in South Kensington. Installed across contrasting architectural and social settings, the exhibition considers how sculpture is encountered differently in spaces of leisure, display, and contemplation. Click here to find out more.

📸courtesy of the artist ©️by Grace at Mike Glide Photography

It's and we are taking the opportunity to thank the members of our Board!As we thank every member of the Society who ...
03/06/2026

It's and we are taking the opportunity to thank the members of our Board!

As we thank every member of the Society who has volunteered to be a part of the Board over the years, special mention to Andrea Geile FRSS who was recently re-elected as Trustee for a second term.

Andrea is a visual artist based in Edinburgh and she is best know for her corten steel projects, her visual art practice explores urban and rural landscapes through drawing, sculpture, public art and social engagement. Her artwork investigates, condenses and interprets nature and ecology.

Andrea has said this following her re-election:

'Thrilled to be re-elected Trustee of the Royal Society of Sculptors. The Society is a lively space for online and in-person conversation, exhibitions, support, opportunity, debate and friendship. I am grateful to be entrusted to further help build this splendid community of professional sculptors nationwide and internationally. We are a diverse mix of art practices and it is exciting to find common cause. Here is to many more memorable 3D encounters!'








It's and we are taking the opportunity to thank the members of our Board!As we thank every member of the Society who ...
03/06/2026

It's and we are taking the opportunity to thank the members of our Board!

As we thank every member of the Society who has volunteered to be a part of the Board over the years, special mention to Kate Ashton who was recently elected as an independent Trustee.

Until recently, Katherine (Kate) Ashton was a senior partner with the international law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton. She has extensive experience working with charities and cultural organisations on corporate governance and other legal issues. She previously served as a trustee of the Royal Society of Sculptors from 2015-2023 and has rejoined the Board in May 2026. She is also a trustee of the Women’s Prize for Playwriting and the American Trust for the British Library.








It's and we are taking the opportunity to thank the members of our Board!As we thank every member of the Society who ...
03/06/2026

It's and we are taking the opportunity to thank the members of our Board!

As we thank every member of the Society who has volunteered to be a part of the Board over the years, special mention to Nick Hornby VPRSS who was recently elected as our new Vice President.

Nick Hornby is a British artist based in London (b. 1980). He is known for sculptures that merge digital processes with traditional materials including bronze, steel, marble, granite and resin. His work explores perception, identity and the language of art history, often combining historical references with abstract or unstable forms that shift in meaning as the viewer moves around them. In 2023 he unveiled three major public commissions in London, each critically engaging with core sculptural typologies including the equestrian monument, memorial and abstraction. Hornby is a Fellow and Trustee of the Royal Society of Sculptors and serves on the Advisory Committee for the Royal Mint Advisory Committee.

Hornby studied at Slade School of Fine Art and Chelsea College of Arts. His work has been exhibited at Tate Britain, Southbank Centre, Leighton House, Fitzwilliam Museum and the Museum of Arts and Design, among others. Residencies include Eyebeam and Outset. His work has been reviewed in the The New York Times, Financial Times, Frieze and Artforum. A monograph on his work was published by Anomie Publishing in 2022.








It's and we are taking the opportunity to thank the members of our Board!As we thank every member of the Society who ...
03/06/2026

It's and we are taking the opportunity to thank the members of our Board!

As we thank every member of the Society who has volunteered to be a part of the Board over the years, special mention to Almuth Tebbenhoff PVPRSS who has recently left the Board after seven years as Vice President. A huge thanks to Almuth for her commitment and ongoing to support to the Society and to fellow members.

Almuth was born in Germany in 1949, came to England in 1966 as a student exchange and stayed. She studied ceramics at Sir John Cass School of Art 1972-5, made pots and surreal clay sculpture. In 1981 Almuth set up a studio in Wandsworth and expanded her practice to include metal fabrication. For a while she worked very minimalistic then developed her own style.

Since 1980 Almuth has exhibited, lectured, tutored, experimented, developed and learnt to carve marble which is very grown up. Over four decades she made many sculptures which are in collections worldwide.

Of her practice Almuth has said:

'One part of my story about sculpture making is to soften a hard and resistant material, to create a flow of energy with it and through it. Whatever material I sculpt with, that intention is driving from the back of my mind. The other part is to understand why I am here. This involves me working deeply into whichever material I'm using to build models of my temporary states of being. Strangely though it's not just about me anymore, I have shrunk to a minuscule part of the incomprehensively large universe. While I wait to understand what it's all about I invite friends and fellow humans to enjoy the outcomes of my labours.

I build cages for feelings that cannot contain, but buckle under the strain of trying to contain. I think that's funny because it is also impossible and futile. I burn holes in paper and hollow out lumps of clay and stone. Then I use the ash and the dust.'








It's and we are taking the opportunity to thank the members of our Board!As we thank every member of the Society who ...
03/06/2026

It's and we are taking the opportunity to thank the members of our Board!

As we thank every member of the Society who has volunteered to be a part of the Board over the years, special mention to Andrew Stonyer FRSS whose term as Trustee ended last month. Andrew had already served as Trustee in the past and so we once again thank Andrew for his generosity and commitment to the Society and to fellow members.

Andrew Stonyer studied at Northampton School of Art, Loughborough College of Art, Leicester Polytechnic and the Architectural Association and the Slade. He was the first art student in the UK, to be awarded a practice based PhD in Fine Art/Sculpture. He has taught, exhibited and completed commissions in Canada, Holland, Germany, Turkey, the USA and the UK. Andrew previously served on council at the RSS from 2014/16.

He is a trustee of the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail and Trust, and was chairman, with responsibility for the Re Place programme from 2010/16. He also serves on the Fabric Committees at Gloucester and Worcester Cathedrals.

Andrew lives in Newent on the edge of the Forest of Dean, where he has a large well equipped studio. He describes his sculpture as an exploration of the patterns of imagery found in natural and technological environments as well as the geometry of cubes, golden section prisms and columns. The former frequently involves kinetic sculptures that respond to sunlight, sound and the vibration of trains etc. as well as to time sequences within the hour. With cubes, prisms and columns the key theme is dissonance; where the imposition of asymmetrical geometry, sometime involving actual movement, destabilises their stasis. He works in a variety of materials, corten, bronze, cast iron, aluminium and neon, as well as electronic control systems.








It's and we are taking the opportunity to thank the members of our Board!As we thank every member of the Society who ...
03/06/2026

It's and we are taking the opportunity to thank the members of our Board!

As we thank every member of the Society who has volunteered to be a part of the Board over the years, special mention to Barbara Beyer FRSS who was recently elected as Trustee.

Barbara Beyer’s work is process driven using elemental materials to explore states of change, weight, motion and form. Themes are balance and precarity, human interference with the material world. The language is minimal, avoids narrative detail, and openly embraces chance, risk and consequence. Her work includes site-specific installations, indoors and outdoors, interaction with landscape and geology, collaborative work and performance.

Barbara was recently shortlisted for On The Record - National Memorial to Journalists on the Frontline for her joint proposal with Tobias O’Connor. Barbara is member of The London Group.








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