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Whiskers collection - brothers cat portrait painting by artist Vanessa Worrall

ROYAL ACADEMY 2026 Selected

Thank you to Ryan Gander, Royal Academy Curatorial Director for selecting my painting ‘Brothers’ for the Royal Academy, London, Summer Exhibition 2026 Responding to Ryan Gander’s choice of  theme “Interconnectedness.”

This marks my fourth time being selected , following selections in 2020, 2024, and 2025.

Another great Varnishing Day, and delighted that this piece is now Sold x

Festival of Cats, Pie Factory, Margate, May 2026

‘Tuxedo Cat Twist’

Thrilled to be selected for the Biannual Festival of Cats, Exhibition, Margate, 2026

Whiskers collection - Cat portrait painting by Vanessa Worrall called tuxedo cat twist

JACKSONS ART PRIZE 2026

My piece ‘Wild Orchid’ selected on the Extended Longlist for the Jacksons Art Prize.

Feel very happy to have been chosen from over 16,000 entrants.

Lido Stores Margate, February/ March 2026. ‘Memento Amoris’ Alt Valentines Exhibition

Feeling grateful that my painting ‘Bedmates’ has been selected for exhibition at this wonderful Margate gallery.

Lido Stores showcases an exciting mix of emerging and established contemporary artists.

It’s well worth a visit to this revitalised seaside town, now firmly on the contemporary art map alongside the Turner Gallery and Tracey Emin Studios.

Whiskers collection - bed mates black and white cat painting by artist Vanessa Worrall

The Orchard Gallery, Taunton

Vanessa currently exhibits with Go Create Artists at The Orchard Gallery, Taunton, Somerset.

Go Create is an award winning creative community based within the Arts Hub in the county town of Taunton.

All current work and work in progress can be followed on Instagram @vanessaworrallart.

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