Secret Postcard Exhibition at RWA

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*** The RWA is now closed until further notice due to the ongoing COVID-19 measures. Please see the gallery website for the latest updates ***

Now a major event in the national art calendar, the RWA Secret Postcard Exhibition offers you the chance to view all 200+ exquisite miniature artworks up close and to place some early bids before the Secret Postcard Auction Event.

All of the postcards in this auction have been submitted anonymously by professional artists and the identities of who did which postcard remains secret until the auction ends. Each artwork measures around 7" x 5" (19 x 14 cm) and is signed on the back, so buyers either have to guess who the big name artists are or just buy what they like.

Bidding starts at just £40, which is a very reasonable price for a unique piece of art, and if it turns out to be by a Turner Prize winner or other leading artist, it might just be the bargain of the century! You can place your bids at the Exhibition or online (subscribe to our e-newsletter for the link to online bidding), however final bids will be taken on the night of the Secret Postcard Auction, so book tickets for your best chance of securing your favourite artworks.

Last year the event received contributions from many internationally acclaimed artists including Basil Beattie, Dame Joan Collins, Eileen Cooper, Susan Derges, Tracey Emin, Gilbert & George, Antony Gormley, Bill Jacklin, Allen Jones, Anish Kapoor, Christopher LeBrun, David Nash, Ana Maria Pacheco and Nick Park, among many others.

Free Admission.

Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5.30pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
CLOSED Mondays
Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

The RWA occasionally closes early for special events. Please call ahead or check the website for details.