Royal Academy Events http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/ (c)Royal Academy of Arts en-gb Wed, 16 May 2012 13:57:24 BST Events coming up at Royal Academy John Madejski Fine Rooms Tours - Tours - Every Saturday until 4 Dec 2012 A guided tour of the John Madejski Fine Rooms.
A guided tour of the John Madejski Fine Rooms. Photo: © Alys Tomlinson. The John Madejski Fine Rooms can be visited on free guided tours. These tours last an hour, focus on selected works...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/john-madejski-fine-rooms-tours,1499,EV.html Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:11:20 GMT http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/john-madejski-fine-rooms-tours,1499,EV.html John Madejski Fine Rooms Tours - Tours - Every Tuesday until 2 Dec 2012 A guided tour of the John Madejski Fine Rooms.
A guided tour of the John Madejski Fine Rooms. Photo: © Alys Tomlinson. The John Madejski Fine Rooms can be visited on free guided tours. These tours last an hour, focus on selected works...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/john-madejski-fine-rooms-tours,1920,EV.html Thu, 10 May 2012 15:54:30 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/john-madejski-fine-rooms-tours,1920,EV.html John Madejski Fine Rooms Tours - Tours - Every Wednesday until 2 Dec 2012 A guided tour of the John Madejski Fine Rooms.
A guided tour of the John Madejski Fine Rooms. Photo: © Alys Tomlinson. The John Madejski Fine Rooms can be visited on free guided tours. These tours last an hour, focus on selected works...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/john-madejski-fine-rooms-tours,1923,EV.html Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:01:30 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/john-madejski-fine-rooms-tours,1923,EV.html John Madejski Fine Rooms Tours - Tours - Every Thursday until 2 Dec 2012 A guided tour of the John Madejski Fine Rooms.
A guided tour of the John Madejski Fine Rooms. Photo: © Alys Tomlinson. The John Madejski Fine Rooms can be visited on free guided tours. These tours last an hour, focus on selected works...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/john-madejski-fine-rooms-tours,1921,EV.html Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:00:35 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/john-madejski-fine-rooms-tours,1921,EV.html Nicholas Hawksmoor: Architect of the Imagination - Exhibitions - 4 Feb-17 Jun 2012 http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/thearchitecturespace/ Wed, 16 May 2012 08:51:10 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/thearchitecturespace/ LithORRgraphy: Chris Orr RA and the Art of Chemical Printing - Exhibitions - 23 Feb-20 May 2012 http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/the-tennant-gallery/lithorrgraphy,411,RAL.html Wed, 16 May 2012 08:51:10 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/the-tennant-gallery/lithorrgraphy,411,RAL.html Johan Zoffany RA: Society Observed - Exhibitions - 10 Mar-10 Jun 2012 http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/johan-zoffany-ra-society-observed/ Wed, 16 May 2012 08:51:10 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/johan-zoffany-ra-society-observed/ Sara Knowland - Exhibitions - 20 Apr-20 Jun 2012 http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/gallery-cafe/sara-knowland,419,RAL.html Thu, 3 May 2012 15:02:30 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/gallery-cafe/sara-knowland,419,RAL.html Hermès Leather Forever - Exhibitions - 8-27 May 2012 http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/6-burlington-gardens/ Tue, 15 May 2012 13:50:36 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/6-burlington-gardens/ Royal College of Music Free lunchtime Concert - Concerts - 16 May 2012 1.10 – 2pm

Generously supported by Richard Sharp

RCM concertsThe Royal Academy of Arts is delighted to host a series of lunchtime performances by students from the http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/concerts/royal-college-of-music-free-lunchtime-concert,2050,EV.html Urban Narratives - Talks - 16 May 2012 Soho street
Soho street © Royal Academy of Arts The city can stimulate different parts of our psyches, bringing about perceptions and experiences which convey and structure possibilities for new narratives. Ranging from Dickens to The Wire, we explore the phenomenon...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/urban-narratives,1965,EV.html Fri, 11 May 2012 15:12:40 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/urban-narratives,1965,EV.html Beyond the Royal Image: The Queen in Art - Talks - 16 May 2012 'Lightness of Being' by Chris Levine, 2007.
'Lightness of Being' by Chris Levine, 2007. © Chris Levine. The Royal Academy of Arts presents a series of salons to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/beyond-the-royal-image-the-queen-in-art,2040,EV.html Mon, 14 May 2012 13:43:43 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/beyond-the-royal-image-the-queen-in-art,2040,EV.html Dinner at the Private Collection of Valeria Napoleone - Exclusive Patrons Events - 17 May 2012 7pm
West London (Full address provided on RSVP)

Valeria Napoleone invites Patrons to a very special dinner and tour of her art collection. Napoleone only collects female artists and her collection includes; Rebecca Morris, Joanne Greenbaum, Shirin Neshat and Ghada Amer.

Ticket information
£60 per person, payment on RSVP
Only 20 places available. Priority booking for Gold and Platinum Patrons until the 20 April

Priority booking...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/dinner-at-the-private-collection-of-valeria-napoleone,2006,EV.html Tue, 1 May 2012 14:32:31 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/dinner-at-the-private-collection-of-valeria-napoleone,2006,EV.html Royal College of Music Free lunchtime Concert - Concerts - 18 May 2012 1.10 – 2pm

Generously supported by Richard Sharp

RCM concertsThe Royal Academy of Arts is delighted to host a series of lunchtime performances by students from the http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/concerts/royal-college-of-music-free-lunchtime-concert,2051,EV.html Interact at the RA: Zoffany BSL Talk - Talks - 18 May 2012 Johan Zoffany, 'David Garrick as Sir John Brute in “The Provok’d Wife
Johan Zoffany, 'David Garrick as Sir John Brute in “The Provok’d Wife"', 1763. 6–7pm; refreshments served from 5.30pm.
Meet in the main foyer.

This interactive BSL slide talk introduces http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/interact-at-the-ra-zoffany-bsl-talk,1974,EV.html Thu, 1 Mar 2012 10:51:20 GMT http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/interact-at-the-ra-zoffany-bsl-talk,1974,EV.html Family Studio: Theatre and Illusion - Family Events - 20 May 2012 Family WorkshopAs part of our series of Sunday drop-in workshops for families, sketch eighteenth-century costumes and brng to life the theatrical paintings of Johan Zoffany RA. This workshop is suitable for all ages. Pop in anytime!

RA Learning Studio; 11am-1pm

Free; no booking required. Upon arrival, signage...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/family-events/family-studio-theatre-and-illusion,1929,EV.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:49:15 GMT http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/family-events/family-studio-theatre-and-illusion,1929,EV.html InTouch at the RA: Zoffany Audio Description and Handling Session - Tours - 21 May 2012 Johan Zoffany, 'David Garrick as Sir John Brute in “The Provok’d Wife
Johan Zoffany, 'David Garrick as Sir John Brute in “The Provok’d Wife"', 1763. 9–11am

Bridget Crowley describes the http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/intouch-at-the-ra-zoffany-audio-description-and-handling-session,1976,EV.html Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:26:43 GMT http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/intouch-at-the-ra-zoffany-audio-description-and-handling-session,1976,EV.html Presentation & Commemoration: Constructing Royalty - Talks - 21 May 2012 Diamond Jubilee EmblemQueen Elizabeth II By Cecil...]]></description> <link>http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/presentation-commemoration-constructing-royalt,2041,EV.html</link> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:22:12 BST</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink=http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/presentation-commemoration-constructing-royalt,2041,EV.html The Queen and I - Talks - 22 May 2012 Marion Milne with leading actress Diana Quick on location for The Queen.
Marion Milne with leading actress Diana Quick on location for The Queen. Channel Four, 2009. Photograph: Neill Menneer http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/the-queen-and-i,2042,EV.html Wed, 9 May 2012 13:39:24 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/the-queen-and-i,2042,EV.html RA Students’ Presentation And Discussion - Exclusive Patrons Events - 22 May 2012 Royal Academy Schools Final Year Show 2011, Blue Firth © Blue Firth. Photo: ©Royal Academy of Arts, London; photographer Marcus Leith
Royal Academy Schools Final Year...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/ra-students-presentation-and-discussion,2004,EV.html Wed, 4 Apr 2012 12:25:45 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/ra-students-presentation-and-discussion,2004,EV.html Dorchester Abbey and Kingston Bagpuize House, Oxford - Exclusive Friends Events - 23 May 2012 Dorchester Abbey And Kingston Bagpuize House Oxford

Dorchester Abbey is hosting a special exhibition: ‘John Piper and the Church’. The curator leads our tour and we learn about Piper’s relationship with modern art and architecture in British churches throughout...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/dorchester-abbey-and-kingston-bagpuize-house-oxford,2025,EV.html Thu, 3 May 2012 16:09:10 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/dorchester-abbey-and-kingston-bagpuize-house-oxford,2025,EV.html Royal College of Music Free lunchtime Concert - Concerts - 24 May 2012 Previously scheduled for 23 May

1.10 – 2pm

Generously supported by Richard Sharp

RCM concertsThe Royal Academy of Arts is delighted to host a series of lunchtime performances by students from the http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/concerts/royal-college-of-music-free-lunchtime-concert,2052,EV.html Stanley Picker House - Exclusive Friends Events - 24 May 2012 The former home of art collector Stanley Picker (1913–1982) opens especially for Friends. We explore the paintings, sculptures and objects he gathered throughout his lifetime. Built in 1968 by architect Kenneth Wood, the house itself is a late-modernist creation designed specifically to showcase his collection, which includes works by Chagall, Hepworth and Helen Bradley.

This event is also taking place on http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/stanley-picker-house,2034,EV.html Fit for a Queen: Fashioning a Royal Image - Talks - 24 May 2012 Diamond Jubilee EmblemThe Royal Academy of Arts presents a series of salons to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Royal milliner Frederick Fox, curators Austin Mutti-Mewse, Rosemary Harden, and Amy de la Haye, and writer Alison Jane Reid explore how The Queen’s fashion...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/fit-for-a-queen-fashioning-a-royal-image,2043,EV.html Thu, 10 May 2012 14:33:25 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/fit-for-a-queen-fashioning-a-royal-image,2043,EV.html Interact at the RA: Zoffany Lipspeaking Talk - Talks - 25 May 2012 Johan Zoffany, 'David Garrick as Sir John Brute in “The Provok’d Wife
Johan Zoffany, 'David Garrick as Sir John Brute in “The Provok’d Wife"', 1763. 6–7pm; refreshments served from 5.30pm.
Meet in the main foyer.

Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq leads this slide presentation...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/interact-at-the-ra-zoffany-lipspeaking-talk,1975,EV.html Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:52:19 GMT http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/interact-at-the-ra-zoffany-lipspeaking-talk,1975,EV.html Royal College of Music Free lunchtime Concert - Concerts - 25 May 2012 1.10 – 2pm

Generously supported by Richard Sharp

RCM concertsThe Royal Academy of Arts is delighted to host a series of lunchtime performances by students from the http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/concerts/royal-college-of-music-free-lunchtime-concert,2053,EV.html The Map for Women: Politics and Media - Talks - 25 May 2012 Streep As ThatcherDiane Abbott Mp

The Royal Academy of Arts presents a series of salons to mark The Queen...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/the-map-for-women-politics-and-media,2044,EV.html Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:41:38 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/the-map-for-women-politics-and-media,2044,EV.html Celebrating The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee - Exhibitions - 25 May-12 Aug 2012 http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/finerooms/ Tue, 15 May 2012 13:50:36 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/finerooms/ Hawksmoor (in)Spires: St Mary Woolnoth and the City - Tours - 26 May 2012 F. R. Yerbury (1885–1970), St Mary Woolnoth, 1924,
F. R. Yerbury (1885–1970), St Mary Woolnoth, 1924, Courtesy of the Architectural Association Although known for his East London churches, Hawksmoor had a hand in...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/hawksmoor-inspires-st-mary-woolnoth-and-the-city,2058,EV.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:55:01 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/hawksmoor-inspires-st-mary-woolnoth-and-the-city,2058,EV.html BBC Broadcasting House - Exclusive Friends Events - 27 May 2012 We return to Broadcasting House for our annual tours. Named in the Architectural Review of 1932 as ‘the new Tower of London’, this iconic Art Deco building includes sculptures by Eric Gill and Gilbert Bayes. We learn about the fascinating redevelopment project taking place and have the chance to try out the radio studios.

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This event is also taking place on http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/bbc-broadcasting-house,2016,EV.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:37:23 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/bbc-broadcasting-house,2016,EV.html Jennifer Dickson RA Lecture: The Evolution of the Italian Garden - Exclusive Friends Events - 28 May 2012 For many years, Jennifer Dickson RA has been enchanted by the gardens of Italy, featuring them regularly in her art. Jennifer takes us on a visual journey exploring Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and contemporary gardens and expands on the underlying symbolism of the garden, as well as the sensual delights for which gardens provide a theatrical setting.

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]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/jennifer-dickson-ra-lecture-the-evolution-of-the-italian-garden,2020,EV.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:37:41 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/jennifer-dickson-ra-lecture-the-evolution-of-the-italian-garden,2020,EV.html Royal Connections: Johan Zoffany RA, the Court and the Royal Academy of King George III - Talks - 28 May 2012 Johan Zoffany, Self-portrait as David with the head of Goliath, 1756.
Johan Zoffany, Self-portrait as David with the head of Goliath, 1756. Oil on canvas, 92.2 x 74.7 cm. National...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/royal-connections-johan-zoffany-ra-the-court-and-the-royal-academy-of-king-george-iii,1952,EV.html Mon, 5 Mar 2012 17:47:09 GMT http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/talks/royal-connections-johan-zoffany-ra-the-court-and-the-royal-academy-of-king-george-iii,1952,EV.html Garrick Club - Exclusive Friends Events - 30 May 2012 We return to the Garrick Club for our annual tours. Founded in 1831, the club houses the largest and most significant collection of British theatrical works of art with over 1000 paintings, drawings and sculptures on display including works by Zoffany, Lawrence and Millais.

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This event is also taking place on 12 June 2012

]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/garrick-club,2018,EV.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:38:11 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/garrick-club,2018,EV.html Summer Exhibition Preview Party 2012 - Fundraising Events - 30 May 2012 Insight Summer Exh

On 30 May 2012 the Royal Academy of Arts will host its annual...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/fundraising/sepp,2060,EV.html Wed, 2 May 2012 14:33:12 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/fundraising/sepp,2060,EV.html Kelmscott Manor, Glos - Exclusive Friends Events - 31 May 2012 Kelmscott Manor Garden 716 Jpg 600x

By popular demand, we return to Kelmscott Manor, the country home of William Morris from 1871 until his death in 1896. On our private tour, we see works by Morris and his associates including furniture, textiles, carpets and ceramics. We...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/kelmscott-manor-glos,2028,EV.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:50:59 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/kelmscott-manor-glos,2028,EV.html Summer Exhibition Buyers’ Day: Patrons’ Breakfast Tour - Exclusive Patrons Events - 31 May 2012 Summer Exhibition 2011 ©Evolve
Summer Exhibition 2011 ©Evolve 8.45 – 10am
Main Galleries

The Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition is the largest open submission contemporary art exhibition in the world, drawing...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/summer-exhibition-buyers-day,1988,EV.html Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:34:41 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/summer-exhibition-buyers-day,1988,EV.html Library Salon with Phyllida Barlow RA - Exclusive Patrons Events - 1 Jun 2012 6.30 – 8.30pm
Royal Academy of Arts

Join us for the fourth in our library salon series. Phyllida Barlow RA will select an artwork or piece of ephemera from the vast Royal Academy archives and speak about how it influences her own creative practice.

Ticket information
Free, but please RSVP
Only 15 places available

Priority booking for this event is open to Contemporary Circle Patrons. Where there is availability events will be...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/library-salon-with-phyllida-barlow-ra,2007,EV.html Wed, 2 May 2012 11:14:13 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/library-salon-with-phyllida-barlow-ra,2007,EV.html Summer Exhibition 2012 - Exhibitions - 4 Jun-12 Aug 2012 http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/summer-exhibition-2012/ Tue, 15 May 2012 13:50:36 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/summer-exhibition-2012/ St Paul’s Cathedral: Triforium Tour - Exclusive Friends Events - 11 Jun 2012 St Pauls Cathedral Triforium Tour

On our private Triforium Tour we visit the library and the Geometric Staircase of St Paul’s Cathedral, and experience spectacular views from the west end down the nave. We also explore the Trophy Room, where Wren’s Great Model is on display...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/st-pauls-cathedral-triforium-tour,2032,EV.html Tue, 8 May 2012 11:38:05 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/st-pauls-cathedral-triforium-tour,2032,EV.html Garrick Club - Exclusive Friends Events - 12 Jun 2012 We return to the Garrick Club for our annual tours. Founded in 1831, the club houses the largest and most significant collection of British theatrical works of art with over 1000 paintings, drawings and sculptures on display including works by Zoffany, Lawrence and Millais.

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This event is also taking place on 30 May 2012

]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/garrick-club,2019,EV.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:52:48 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/garrick-club,2019,EV.html From Shadow Into Light: Christ Church, Spitalfields - Tours - 12 Jun 2012 Anthony Eyton RA, 'Christ Church', 1969.
Anthony Eyton RA, 'Christ Church', 1969. © Anthony Eyton/Courtesy of the artist. Beginning with an introductory talk at MJP Architects, we explore the extraordinary power of Hawksmoor’s Christ Church, Spitalfields...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/from-shadow-into-light-christ-church-spitalfields,2068,EV.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:55:28 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/from-shadow-into-light-christ-church-spitalfields,2068,EV.html The Homewood, Surrey - Exclusive Friends Events - 13 Jun 2012 Opening especially for Friends, we visit The Homewood, a twentieth-century modernist house and garden designed in 1938 by architect Patrick Gwynne. Inspired by the French modernist Le Corbusier and the idea that ‘the house is a machine for living’, Gwynne’s masterpiece is now owned by the National Trust.

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]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/the-homewood-surrey,2027,EV.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:53:10 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/the-homewood-surrey,2027,EV.html How to Start Collecting Art - Exclusive Patrons Events - 13 Jun 2012 7.30 – 9.30pm
Life Drawing Room, RA Schools

How do I install video art in my home? What lighting should I use when displaying water colours? How do I know if it’s the right thing to buy?

Contemporary Circle Chairman and Director of Artwise curators, Susie Allen-Huxley will give a talk on considerations when starting to collect art. This will be followed by RA Schools tutor, Brian Griffiths, providing an overview of what we can expect to see from the graduating...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/how-to-start-collecting-art,1989,EV.html Wed, 4 Apr 2012 12:21:07 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/how-to-start-collecting-art,1989,EV.html Stanley Picker House - Exclusive Friends Events - 14 Jun 2012 The former home of art collector Stanley Picker (1913–1982) opens especially for Friends. We explore the paintings, sculptures and objects he gathered throughout his lifetime. Built in 1968 by architect Kenneth Wood, the house itself is a late-modernist creation designed specifically to showcase his collection, which includes works by Chagall, Hepworth and Helen Bradley.

This event is also taking place on http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/stanley-picker-house,2035,EV.html BBC Broadcasting House - Exclusive Friends Events - 17 Jun 2012 We return to Broadcasting House for our annual tours. Named in the Architectural Review of 1932 as ‘the new Tower of London’, this iconic Art Deco building includes sculptures by Eric Gill and Gilbert Bayes. We learn about the fascinating redevelopment project taking place and have the chance to try out the radio studios.

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This event is also taking place on http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/bbc-broadcasting-house,2017,EV.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:54:20 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/bbc-broadcasting-house,2017,EV.html Family Studio: Poetry and the Summer Exhibition - Family Events - 17 Jun 2012 A Family Workshop
A Family Workshop © Royal Academy of Arts Write your own poetry inspired by works of art in this year's Summer Exhibition. This workshop is suitable...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/family-events/family-studio-poetry-and-the-summer-exhibition,2063,EV.html Tue, 15 May 2012 11:55:31 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/family-events/family-studio-poetry-and-the-summer-exhibition,2063,EV.html St Paul’s Cathedral: Triforium Tour - Exclusive Friends Events - 18 Jun 2012 St Pauls Cathedral Triforium Tour

On our private Triforium Tour we visit the library and the Geometric Staircase of St Paul’s Cathedral, and experience spectacular views from the west end down the nave. We also explore the Trophy Room, where Wren’s Great Model is on display...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/st-pauls-cathedral-triforium-tour,2033,EV.html Tue, 8 May 2012 11:38:54 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/st-pauls-cathedral-triforium-tour,2033,EV.html Polesden Lacey and Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Surrey - Exclusive Friends Events - 19 Jun 2012 Polesden Lacey And Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden Surrey

Originally built in the nineteenth century, Polesden Lacey was remodelled in 1906 by Ambrose Poynter for the Hon Mrs Ronald Greville, a well-known Edwardian hostess. On our private tour we learn...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/polesden-lacey-and-hannah-peschar-sculpture-garden-surrey,2030,EV.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:55:56 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/polesden-lacey-and-hannah-peschar-sculpture-garden-surrey,2030,EV.html Royal Academy Schools Show 2012: Patrons Preview - Exclusive Patrons Events - 19 Jun 2012 Royal Academy Schools Final Year Show 2011, Ha Young Kim © Ha Young Kim. Photo: ©Royal Academy of Arts, London; photographer Marcus Leith
Royal Academy Schools...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/royal-academy-schools-show-2012,1990,EV.html Wed, 4 Apr 2012 12:21:25 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/royal-academy-schools-show-2012,1990,EV.html Fenton House - Exclusive Friends Events - 21 Jun 2012 Fenton HouseFenton House is one of the earliest and largest houses in Hampstead. Built in 1686 by William Eades, Fenton is home to a world-class collection of decorative and fine art as well as musical instruments from the fifteenth to nineteenth centuries. This special evening includes an introductory talk on the house followed...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/fenton-house,2031,EV.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:56:41 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/fenton-house,2031,EV.html Temple Church and Middle Temple - Exclusive Friends Events - 22 Jun 2012 By popular demand, we return to Temple Church and Middle Temple Hall. Built by the Knights Templar, Temple Church is one of only three Norman round churches left in England. Middle Temple Hall houses the finest example of an Elizabethan Hall in the country, featuring a magnificent double hammer beam roof. We finish our tours with a specially arranged lunch in the Hall.

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This event is also taking place on http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/temple-church-and-middle-temple,2015,EV.html Visit to the studio of artist Mat Collishaw - Exclusive Patrons Events - 23 Jun 2012 Mat Collishaw, 'Insecticide 11', 2011.
Mat Collishaw, 'Insecticide 11', 2011. C-type photo on Dibond, 182 x 182 cm (71.65 x 71.65 in). Edition of 3 + 2 APs (35225). Image courtesy the Artist and Blain|Southern Gallery ©Mat Collishaw 11am...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/visit-to-the-studio-of-artist-mat-collishaw,2008,EV.html Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:35:35 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/visit-to-the-studio-of-artist-mat-collishaw,2008,EV.html Hawksmoor (in)Spires: St Mary Woolnoth and the City - Tours - 23 Jun 2012 F. R. Yerbury (1885–1970), St Mary Woolnoth, 1924,
F. R. Yerbury (1885–1970), St Mary Woolnoth, 1924, Courtesy of the Architectural Association Although known for his East London churches, Hawksmoor had a hand in...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/hawksmoor-inspires-st-mary-woolnoth-and-the-city,2067,EV.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:50:25 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/tours/hawksmoor-inspires-st-mary-woolnoth-and-the-city,2067,EV.html Summer Exhibition: Patrons’ Family Morning - Exclusive Patrons Events - 23 Jun 2012 Summer Exhibition Workshop 2011 © Royal Academy of Arts
Summer Exhibition Workshop 2011 © Royal Academy of Arts 8.45 – 10.30am
Royal Academy of Arts

Patrons and their families are...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/summer-exhibition,1991,EV.html Wed, 4 Apr 2012 12:21:50 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/summer-exhibition,1991,EV.html President’s Lunch: For Gold and Platinum Patrons - Exclusive Patrons Events - 27 Jun 2012 12 – 3pm
Royal Academy of Arts

President of the Royal Academy, Professor Christopher Le Brun PRA, invites Gold and Platinum Patrons for an intimate lunch with Royal Academicians and RA senior staff to thank you for your support that directly enables us to remain a vibrant and stimulating art destination.

Ticket information
Free, but please RSVP
Open to Gold and Platinum Patrons

Book on 020 7300 5885 or by filling in the form...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/presidents-lunch,1992,EV.html Wed, 4 Apr 2012 12:22:07 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/presidents-lunch,1992,EV.html Kelmscott Manor, Glos - Exclusive Friends Events - 28 Jun 2012 Kelmscott Manor Garden 716 Jpg 600x

By popular demand, we return to Kelmscott Manor, the country home of William Morris from 1871 until his death in 1896. On our private tour, we see works by Morris and his associates including furniture, textiles, carpets and ceramics. We...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/kelmscott-manor-glos,2029,EV.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:51:35 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/friends-preview-days/kelmscott-manor-glos,2029,EV.html Curator’s Dining Club: From Paris: A Taste for Impressionism Paintings from the Clark - Exclusive Patrons Events - 2 Jul 2012 Claude Monet, 'Spring in Giverny' (detail), 1890.
Claude Monet, 'Spring in Giverny' (detail), 1890. Oil on canvas, 64.8 x 81 cm © Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA, 1955.616 Exhibition organised...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/curators-dining-club,1997,EV.html Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:12:29 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/curators-dining-club,1997,EV.html Curator’s Evening Tour: From Paris: A Taste for Impressionism Paintings from the Clark - Exclusive Patrons Events - 2 Jul 2012 Claude Monet, 'Spring in Giverny' (detail), 1890.
Claude Monet, 'Spring in Giverny' (detail), 1890. Oil on canvas, 64.8 x 81 cm © Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA, 1955.616 Exhibition organised...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/curators-evening-tour,1998,EV.html Wed, 4 Apr 2012 12:23:25 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/curators-evening-tour,1998,EV.html Opening Reception: From Paris: A Taste for Impressionism Paintings from the Clark - Exclusive Patrons Events - 3 Jul 2012 Claude Monet, 'Spring in Giverny' (detail), 1890.
Claude Monet, 'Spring in Giverny' (detail), 1890. Oil on canvas, 64.8 x 81 cm © Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA, 1955.616 Exhibition organised...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/opening-reception,1996,EV.html Wed, 4 Apr 2012 12:22:48 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/opening-reception,1996,EV.html Curator’s Breakfast Tour: From Paris: A Taste for Impressionism Paintings from the Clark - Exclusive Patrons Events - 5 Jul 2012 Claude Monet, 'Spring in Giverny' (detail), 1890.
Claude Monet, 'Spring in Giverny' (detail), 1890. Oil on canvas, 64.8 x 81 cm © Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA, 1955.616 Exhibition organised...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/curators-breakfast-tour,1995,EV.html Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:11:15 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/curators-breakfast-tour,1995,EV.html A Tour of Three Private Art Collections - Exclusive Patrons Events - 7 Jul 2012 Alex Hubbard, 'Horse Camp #01' (detail), 2010.
Alex Hubbard, 'Horse Camp #01' (detail), 2010. Acrylic, enamel paint, resin and fiberglass on canvas /wooden stretcher, 193 x 153 x 4 cm. Courtesy private collection of Katharine Burton. http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/a-tour-of-three-private-art-collections,1999,EV.html Wed, 4 Apr 2012 12:23:44 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/a-tour-of-three-private-art-collections,1999,EV.html From Paris: A Taste for Impressionism - Exhibitions - 7 Jul-23 Sep 2012 http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/from-paris-a-taste-for-impressionism/ Wed, 16 May 2012 11:05:20 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/from-paris-a-taste-for-impressionism/ Family Studio: Creative Champions - Family Events - 15 Jul 2012 Medals Get set to make your own medals and flags in this Olympic-inspired creative workshop.

This workshop is suitable for all ages. Pop in anytime!

Royal Academy; 11am-1pm

Free; no booking required. Upon arrival, signage will direct you to the Learning Studio.

Supported by Jeanne and William Callanan...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/family-events/family-studio-creative-champions,2064,EV.html Tue, 15 May 2012 12:02:02 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/family-events/family-studio-creative-champions,2064,EV.html Highclere Castle or “Downton Abbey” with Charles Saumarez Smith - Exclusive Patrons Events - 21 Sep 2012 Courtesy Highclere Castle
Courtesy Highclere Castle 11am – 6pm

Location of the award winning Downton Abbey, Highclere Castle has many connections with The Royal Academy. It was refurbished in part in 1842 by architect and Royal Academician...]]> http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/highclere-castle-or-downton-abbey-with-charles-saumarez-smith,2000,EV.html Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:33:09 BST http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/patrons-events/highclere-castle-or-downton-abbey-with-charles-saumarez-smith,2000,EV.html