The Natural Eye Exhibition
The Natural Eye, the annual exhibition of the Society of Wildlife Artists at Mall Galleries showcases the very best of fine art inspired by the natural world. Renowned for displaying a wide-ranging collection of exciting and thought-provoking work including sculpture, printmaking, painting and drawing there will always be something to delight and inspire you. The Out of the Frame room celebrates the tradition of working from life and will show a selection of field sketches and project work from member artists. Each day a member artist will be at the gallery to meet visitors and share their experiences of creating their work. Alongside the exhibition, our events will include artists demonstrations, talks and a portfolio day for which details will be published on this site in due course.
The SWLA is a member of the Federation of British Artists (FBA), a visual arts charity founded in in 1961 whose home is the prestigious Mall Galleries in central London. The Federation is a collective of nine leading art societies, eight of which stage annual open exhibitions at Mall Galleries. Learn more about the FBA here.
Exhibition Dates 2025
Private View Wednesday 15 October
Open to the public: Thursday 16 October, 10am–5pm
Closes: Saturday 25 October, 5pm
Awards / Prizes
The SWLA is extremely grateful to all our sponsors and supporters.
- The Birdwatch and Swarovski Optik Artist of the Year Award Swarovski optics ATS 80 spotting telescope with 25–50 zoom eyepiece worth over £2400 and a year’s subscription to Birdwatch/Birdguides magazine
- The RSPB Award (£500)
- Birdscapes Gallery Conservation Award £1000 split between the recipient and a conservation charity of their choice
- Michael Harding Oil Painting Prize £500 of art materials
- Michael Harding Watercolour Prize £500 of art materials
- Swarovski Optik New Artist Award £250 for the best non member artwork in the exhibition
- Trymwood Studios Art Prize The winner will receive the exciting opportunity of a solo exhibition at Trymwood Studio, Bristol
- Art Safari Works on Paper Award £250. Art Safari offers a prize to artists working on paper in any media, showing an artist’s engagement with wildlife and the environment. Encouraging artists to experience the natural wonders of the world since 1999, Art Safari offers painting holidays and workshops worldwide
- Dry Red Press Printmaker’s Award The winning work produced as a greeting card
- Mall Galleries / FBA Award Ten free submissions to exhibitions by the Federation of British Artists at Mall Galleries (worth up to £200) for a non-member exhibitor
