• GROUP SHOWS
    2023 - Beltane, Anima Mundi Gallery, St Ives
    A Darker Christmas, Studio Kind, North Devon

    2022 - British Art Fair, Saatchi Gallery, London
    Samhain, Anima Mundi Gallery, St Ives

    2019 - Discerning Eye Competition, Invited Artist, Mall Galleries, London

    2017 - Royal West of England Academy Annual 165 Open Exhibition, Bristol
    Dartmouth Galleries Festival, Artmill Gallery 2, Devon

    2016 - The National Open Art Competition, Mercers' Hall, London. winners' Exhibition, 20th National Open Art Competition, Pallant House Gallery, Chichester.
    Plymouth Art Weekender Open Studios, Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard, Plymouth.
    Ruth Borchard, The Next Generation Collection. Portraiture in the 21st Century, Kings Place Gallery, London.
    Ruth Borchard Portrait Prize - The Winners, Pallant House Gallery, Chichester.
    The Colour of the Colour, Brownston Gallery, Devon.

    2015 - Ruth Borchard Portrait Prize - The Winners, Pallant House Gallery, Chichester.
    Ruth Borchard Portrait Prize, Kings Place Gallery, London
    London Art Fair - Business Design Centre; John Martin Gallery.
    BP Portrait Award- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Wales.
    Open Studios Plymouth Art Weekender, Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard, Plymouth.


    2014 - London Art Fair - Business Design centre; John Martin Gallery
    BP Portrait Award - National Portrait Gallery; London. The Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh.

    2013 - All things White and Beautiful, Victor Felix gallery; London
    Art fair - Spinnerei, Leipzig, Germany; New Street Gallery
    BP Portrait Award; National Portrait Gallery, London
    Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Competition; Kings Place Gallery, London
    London Art Fair - Business Design Centre; Bo Lee Gallery

    2012 - London Art Fair; Bo Lee Gallery

    2011 - Affordable Art Fair, London; Edgar Modern

    2004 - 2009 London Art Fair; John Martin Gallery
    Open Painting Competition: South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts, Exeter Phoenix

    2002 - BP Portrait Award: National Portrait Gallery, London; Aberdeen Art Gallery

    2001 - BP Portrait Award: National Portrait Gallery, London;The Millennium Gallery, Sheffield
    Royal West of England Academy Exhibition, Bristol Open Painting Competition: South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts, Exeter Phoenix

    2000 - Royal Academy Summer Show, London
    Hunting Art Prize: Royal College of Art, London
    Selected Summer Show: Beaux Arts, Bath
    Open Painting Competition: South West Academy of Fine and
    Applied Arts, Exeter Phoenix
    Selected Winter Show: Beaux Arts, Bath

    1999 - BP Portrait Award: National Portrait Gallery, London
    Aberdeen Art Gallery

    1998 - Open Art Exhibition: Black Swan Guild, Frome

    1997 - Open Art Competition: The Schoolhouse Gallery, Bath
    Open Art Competition: Plymouth City Museum

    1996 - Open Figurative Art Competition: Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre, Cornwall

    1995 - Taunton Open Drawing Competition: Stansall Gallery, Taunton
    Christmas Exhibition: White Lane Gallery, Plymouth

    1994 - BP Portrait Award: National Portrait Gallery, London

    1993 - Summer Exhibition: White Lane Gallery, Plymouth

    1992 - New Gallery Artists: White Lane Gallery, Plymouth
    South West Open: Plymouth Arts cent

    SOLO SHOWS
    2008 - Hiding Place; John Martin Gallery, London
    2006 - Her Room; John Martin Gallery, London
    2003 - The Playhouse; Plymouth Arts Centre, Plymouth

    PRINT
    2016 - Short Fiction Journal Issue Ten, featured artist
    Plymouth Evening Herald, 12th April,
    Western Morning News,The Colour of the Colour, Saturday 16th April
    Western Morning News, The Colour of the Colour, Saturday 23rd April
    2011 - Love Story, ELLE magazine USA Edition. December Issue, Article by Daphne Merkin
    2007 - Devon Portrait, Devon Life, October Issue
    2003 - Divinest Melancholy, Devon Today, August Issue, article by Kirstie Newton
    1994 - BP Portrait Award Exhibition poster National Portrait Gallery, London

    COLLECTIONS
    2013 & 2015 - Ruth Borchard Collection

    AWARDS AND PRIZES
    2016 - Cass Art Materials Prize: National Open Art Competition

    2004 - Arts Council Grant

    2001 - Messum Award: South West Academy Open
    Boyce Award: South West Academy Open

    1998 - Third Prize: Black Swan Guild Open Art Competition

    1997 - Third Prize and Public Choice Prize: Society of Artists in Cornwall

    1996 - Second Prize: Sterts Figurative Art Competition

    1992 - Commended: South West Open, Plymouth