{"id":159900,"date":"2026-03-04T11:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=159900"},"modified":"2026-03-04T11:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:06:14","slug":"riba-exhibitions-2026-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/riba-exhibitions-2026-announced\/159900\/","title":{"rendered":"RIBA exhibitions for 2026 celebrating James Sterling and others announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

The headline features of the exhibitions and public programme have been announced, with \u2018Roaming Britain\u2019 and the life and works of James Stirling at the top of the list<\/h2>\n

The RIBA exhibitions for this year mark 30 years of the RIBA Stirling Prize, as well as 60 years of the RIBA Awards programme.<\/p>\n

The Stirling Prize was named after James Stirling, who is being celebrated in this year’s exhibition.<\/p>\n

The life and works of James Stirling will open in October<\/h3>\n

Located at RIBA North, the exhibition will follow the story of how James Stirling became one of Britain\u2019s most influential architects.<\/p>\n

Other exhibitions include a re-run of the 2023 \u2018Wide-Angle View\u2019 exhibition<\/a> in Porto, the \u2018Royal Gold Medal\u2019 exhibition showcasing the work of N\u00edall McLaughlin, the recipient of the medal this year, and \u2018Roaming Britain: Gypsy and Traveller Homes.\u2019<\/p>\n

Oliver Urquhart-Irvine, executive director, Architectural Programmes & Collections, said: \u201cFollowing on the success of our 2024 and 2025 cultural programming, 2026 is a landmark year as we celebrate two major milestones: 60 years of our Awards programme and 30 years of the Stirling Prize. These anniversaries offer a moment to reflect on the enduring social, environmental, and cultural impact of architecture, while opening up new conversations about its future.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile 66 Portland Place remains temporarily closed, we are proud to continue presenting a dynamic programme at RIBA North, and to extend our international reach with the first touring edition of Wide-Angle View opening in Porto. Through our 2026 programme, we continue our mission to make architecture accessible for all, exploring architectural excellence and its impact on people, communities and the planet.”<\/p>\n

RIBA have committed to improving architecture in 2026<\/h3>\n

In a written update last month<\/a>, RIBA noted that this year marks the 200th anniversary of the institute, and that this year they are dedicated to getting the profession as a whole out of its current \u2018imapsse.\u2019<\/p>\n

They write that they will do this by:<\/p>\n

1. Ensuring education delivers for all<\/h4>\n