The Guild of Aviation Artists is holding its 52nd Annual Aviation Paintings of the Year Exhibition at the Shuttleworth Collection Old Warden aerodrome, Bedfordshire from June 6 to 8, 2025.

Over 200 paintings will be available for viewing. The event starts on Friday, June 6 (though is by invitation only that day) and is open from 10am to 5pm. There is a reception for guests and exhibiting artists which starts at 12pm, with opening speeches at 1pm. On Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8 the exhibition is open to the public from 10am to 5pm both days with access available as part of the normal museum entry price.

The Guild adds: “This year in addition to more than 200 of the best aviation paintings we have a small area dedicated to Roy Cross and Roy Huxley as a tribute their contribution to aviation art. Their model box top paintings have never been bettered and encouraged many to paint aeroplanes.”

Key Publishing’s Flypast magazine is one of the event sponsors and Editor Tom Allett will present The Flypast Award for the best work depicting World War Two aircraft in any medium by an artist at the Annual Exhibition. In addition to the trophy, the winner will get a £200 Key shop voucher and a Flypast subscription.

For further information contact the Guild office on 0333 130 2223 or via https://gava.org.uk/email-us/