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The Royal Academy's annual Summer Exhibition a highlight of summer in London since 1769, fills the gallery's walls with a plethora of tightly packed paintings, photographs, sculpture and film. The beauty of this annual show is that anyone can submit their work which gives it a wonderful element of surprise. Approximately 12,000 pieces are sifted through to come up with the 1,200 displayed, created by relative unknowns as well as famous artists and members of the RA. 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. 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 and each year a prominent sculpture greets visitors to the exhibition as they walk through the Royal Academy's great courtyard.
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Lord Burlington's spectacular London palace is home to the Royal Academy of Arts, a set of galleries that houses the country's premier art school and a brilliantly curated program of exhibitions. There's always something new to enjoy at the Royal Academy. The programme of exhibitions is constantly changing and shows are presented in some of Europe's most magnificent galleries. More about Royal Academy of Arts
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Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 6 minutes from Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
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London > Entertainment > Cinemas
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15 Old Bond Street, Mayfair, London W1S | 1 minute from Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
6 Burlington Gardens, Mayfair, London W1S | 1 minute from Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
29 Sackville Street, W1S | 1 minute from Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
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Burlington House, Mayfair, London W1J | Same location as Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
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The Renaissance NudeThe Renaissance NudeShowing some skin, the Royal Academy of Arts presents The Renaissance Nude, an exhibition examining the origins of the nude. Bringing together works by artists such as Titian, Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Durer and Cranach, the exhibition reveals how drawing the human anatomy from life inspired some of the most renowned 15th and 16th century ma2019-04-24T00:00:00+01002019-06-02T00:00:00+0100
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event > Exhibitions > Special exhibits - Galleries
PRICING £14 (Standard), £16 (with donation), concessions available
DATES 3rd March to 2nd June 2019
VENUE Royal Academy of Arts
Showing some skin, the Royal Academy of Arts presents The Renaissance Nude, an exhibition examining the origins of the nude. Bringing together works by artists such as Titian, Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Durer and Cranach, the exhibition reveals how drawing the human anatomy from life inspired some of the most renowned 15th and 16th century ma... More about this event
Phyllida BarlowPhyllida BarlowUsing cardboard, cement and plaster British sculptor Phyllida Barlow, who was awarded a CBE for services to art in the 2016 New Year's Honours list, transforms the recently opened Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Galleries at the Royal Academy of Arts with her colourful, large-scale installations. Spread across all three of the classical galleries, these 2019-04-24T00:00:00+01002019-06-23T00:00:00+0100
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Sculpture
DATES 23rd February to 23rd June 2019
VENUE Royal Academy of Arts
Using cardboard, cement and plaster British sculptor Phyllida Barlow, who was awarded a CBE for services to art in the 2016 New Year's Honours list, transforms the recently opened Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Galleries at the Royal Academy of Arts with her colourful, large-scale installations. Spread across all three of the classical galleries, these ... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Installation
PRICING £12
DATES 23rd February to 23rd June 2019
VENUE Royal Academy of Arts
A large-scale installation that uses recycled materials like cardboard, cement and plaster to create looming forests of structures that respond directly to the space they inhabit.
London Original Print FairLondon Original Print FairThe London Original Print Fair, the world's longest running specialist fair dedicated to prints, returns to the Royal Academy of Arts for the 34th time in 2019, gathering 50 of the world's leading print dealers together at the prestigious London art gallery. It's a chance to see exquisite etchings, engravings, linocuts and lithographs from all peri2019-04-25T00:00:00+01002019-04-28T00:00:00+0100
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event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Art and Antiques
PRICING £12 (Adults), £8 (Concessions)
DATES 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th Apr 2019
VENUE Royal Academy of Arts
The London Original Print Fair, the world's longest running specialist fair dedicated to prints, returns to the Royal Academy of Arts for the 34th time in 2019, gathering 50 of the world's leading print dealers together at the prestigious London art gallery. It's a chance to see exquisite etchings, engravings, linocuts and lithographs from all peri... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Print
PRICING £12, concs £9, Art Fund £6
DATES 25th to 28th Apr 2019
VENUE Royal Academy of Arts
An opportunity to view and purchase original prints spanning five centuries from top dealers, galleries and studios, including works by Rembrandt, Canaletto, David Hockney, Cornelia Parker, Grayson Perry and Christopher Le Brun PRA.
Royal Academy Summer ExhibitionRoyal Academy Summer ExhibitionThe Royal Academy's annual Summer Exhibition a highlight of summer in London since 1769, fills the gallery's walls with a plethora of tightly packed paintings, photographs, sculpture and film. The beauty of this annual show is that anyone can submit their work which gives it a wonderful element of surprise. Approximately 12,000 pieces are sifted th2019-06-10T00:00:00+01002019-08-12T00:00:00+0100
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event > Exhibitions > Special exhibits - Galleries
DATES 10th June to 12th August 2019
VENUE Royal Academy of Arts
The Royal Academy's annual Summer Exhibition a highlight of summer in London since 1769, fills the gallery's walls with a plethora of tightly packed paintings, photographs, sculpture and film. The beauty of this annual show is that anyone can submit their work which gives it a wonderful element of surprise. Approximately 12,000 pieces are sifted th... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Print
PRICING £16, concs £13, Art Fund Pass £15
DATES 10th June to 12th August 2019
VENUE Royal Academy of Arts
The world's largest open submission art show, bringing together multiple disciplines such as prints, paintings, film, photography, sculpture and architectural works.
Antony GormleyAntony GormleyWell known for using his own form as a recurring feature in his works, Angel of the North sculptor Antony Gormley examines what it means to have a body in the Royal Academy of Arts' major autumn exhibition. The solo show, the most significant in the UK for over a decade, brings together existing and new works created especially for the occasion. Dr2019-09-21T00:00:00+01002019-12-03T00:00:00+0000
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Sculpture
DATES 21st September to 3rd December 2019
VENUE Royal Academy of Arts
Well known for using his own form as a recurring feature in his works, Angel of the North sculptor Antony Gormley examines what it means to have a body in the Royal Academy of Arts' major autumn exhibition. The solo show, the most significant in the UK for over a decade, brings together existing and new works created especially for the occasion. Dr... More about this event
Lucian Freud: The Self-PortraitsLucian Freud: The Self-PortraitsHe's famous for his fleshy, unflinching portraits but in this Royal Academy of Arts exhibition Lucian Freud's subject is himself. Featuring more than 50 paintings, prints and drawings in The Sackler Wing of Galleries, Lucian Freud: The Self-portraits is the first exhibition to focus on his self-portraits. Executed over almost seven decades on canva2019-10-27T00:00:00+01002020-01-26T00:00:00+0000
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Painting
DATES 27th October 2019 to 26th January 2020
VENUE Royal Academy of Arts
He's famous for his fleshy, unflinching portraits but in this Royal Academy of Arts exhibition Lucian Freud's subject is himself. Featuring more than 50 paintings, prints and drawings in The Sackler Wing of Galleries, Lucian Freud: The Self-portraits is the first exhibition to focus on his self-portraits. Executed over almost seven decades on canva... More about this event
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