Anyone can submit to the Royal Academy'sSummer Exhibition which gives it a wonderful element of surprise. Around 12,000 pieces are sifted through from relative unknowns to famous artists and members of the RA. The theme for this year is 'Making Space' and you can expect a vast array of pieces hung in close proximity to cram in as many as possible so they appear to jostle for coveted space on the prestigious gallery's walls. The fun part for visitors is choosing a favourite and, with the majority of works on sale at varying price ranges, you can even buy one if you really fall in love with it. First held in 1768, the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition is the largest regular contemporary art exhibition in the world. It's an impressive show that gives an excellent cross-section of contemporary art every summer. Each year, a prominent sculpture greets visitors to the exhibition as they walk through the Royal Academy's great courtyard and this year Bryan Kneale's stainless steel Triton III is the chosen work.
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Royal Academy of Arts
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Royal Academy of Arts, W1J 0BD
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