Biography
Mall Galleries is operated by the Federation of British Artists, a major visual arts charity established in 1961. The Federation (FBA) comprises e8 of the UK’s leading art societies, specialising in oil, portrait, marine, wildlife, watercolour, pastel, printmaking and sculpture. Each holds their annual exhibition at Mall Galleries. A unique national resource, the FBA has over 600 practising artists and is home to the largest life drawing society in London (Hesketh Hubbard Art Society).
The Federation receives no on-going public funding and is entirely reliant for its income on sponsorhip, subscriptions from Friends and Patrons, Exhibtions 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. 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.
