The Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2026

Artists are invited to submit work in pastel and other dry media for the Pastel Society’s 127th Annual Exhibition , proudly sponsored by Caran d’Ache.

This call welcomes artists working with pastel, pencil, charcoal, crayon, chalk and beyond. The exhibition seeks bold, inventive and expressive work that challenges preconceptions about pastel and dry media, and celebrates their creative potential today.

At the heart of the show is the direct touch of dry media. As the Society notes, “the joy of dry media is its ability to transmit feeling through the hand directly onto paper. The touch is evident and powerful.”

Who can apply:

Artists aged 18 or over, anywhere in the world. Work must be recent (within two years), under 2.4m, and not previously shown at Mall Galleries.

All types of pastel including soft pastel, hard pastel, oil pastel, ink pastel, water-based pastel, conté crayons or sticks, sanguine, and other dry mediums that are similar in their application including charcoal, chalk, and pencil. Mixed media and three-dimensional works are welcome where pastel or another dry media is the primary medium.

What you get:

• Inclusion in the exhibition at Mall Galleries and online

• The opportunity to win prizes and awards

• An invitation to the Private View

• The chance to sell work to new collectors

• Being part of a network of exhibiting artists dating back to 1898

• The possibility of election to membership

Deadline 14 November 2025

Organiser: Mall Galleries and The Pastel Society, London

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