Mall Galleries is a major contemporary gallery space in the heart of Central London, championing the work of new and established artists. For over 40 years Mall Galleries has played a crucial role in diversifying the practice of figurative art, exploring its boundaries while promoting, inspiring and educating audiences with new exhibitions and interpretations of the contemporary world.
Mall Galleries is operated by the Federation of British Artists, a major visual arts charity established in 1961. The Federation (FBA) comprises eight of the UK’s leading art societies, specialising in oil, portrait, marine, wildlife, watercolour and pastel. Each holds their annual exhibition at Mall Galleries. A unique national resource, the FBA has over 500 practising artists and is home to the largest life drawing society in London (Hesketh Hubbard Art Society).
The Galleries also organise or play host to many of the UK’s leading open art competitions, in particular The Columbia Threadneedle Prize, where new talent is discovered and existing reputations are enhanced.
The Federation receives no on-going public funding and is entirely reliant for its income on sponsorship, subscriptions from Friends and Patrons, Exhibitions and Events and sales commissions. The work we sell benefits artists and visitors alike; our successful Commissions Service helps people find the ideal artist to commission a special work of art. Mall Galleries also has a popular Bookshop and café.
The charity places great importance on its educational activities. These involve reaching out to diverse age groups and communities from London and around the UK. The Federation recently converted an area of 19th century vaulted space into a dedicated Learning Centre, further extending the charity’s educational resource
