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John William Waterhouse, A Mermaid (detail), 1900. Oil on canvas, 96.5 x 66.6 cm. Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photo © Royal Academy of Arts, London
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Joshua Reynolds PRA, Self-portrait (detail), c. 1780. Oil on panel, 1270 X 1016 mm. © Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photo: © Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema RA, Miss Anna Alma-Tadema (detail), 1883. Oil on canvas, 1130 X 785 mm. © Royal Academy of Arts, London. ©Royal Academy of Arts, London; photographer J. Hammond.
Thomas Gainsborough RA, Self-portrait (detail), c. 1787. Oil on canvas, 773 X 645 mm. © Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photo: © Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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Anish Kapoor. Photo: Johnny Shand-Kydd
Anish Kapoor, Non Object (Door), 2008. 239 x 202 x 202 cm; Non Object (Pole), 2008. 239 x 202 x 202 cm. Both works stainless steel. Photo David Regen. Courtesy: the artist and Gladstone Gallery
Anish Kapoor, Shooting into the Corner, 2008-2009. Mixed media, dimensions variable. Installation: ‘Shooting into the Corner’, MAK, Vienna, 2009. Photo: Wolfgang Woessner. Courtesy: the artist and MAK, Vienna
In the galleries:
Summer Exhibition 2009
8 June—16 August 2009
In the Main Galleries
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The Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition is the largest open submission contemporary art exhibition in the world, drawing together a wide range of new work by both established...
J.W. Waterhouse: The Modern Pre-Raphaelite
27 June—13 September 2009
In the Sackler Wing of Galleries
This major retrospective of Pre-Raphaelite artist John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) features over 40 paintings together with sketchbooks and drawings from public and private collections worldwide.
Anish Kapoor
26 September—11 December 2009
In the Main Galleries
In the autumn of 2009 the Royal Academy of Arts will hold a major solo exhibition for the renowned sculptor and Turner Prize winner, Anish Kapoor.
Ken Howard RA: Recent Small Oils of London, Venice and Cornwall
15 June—23 September 2009
In the Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends of the Royal Academy
FreeThis exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to view recent oils by Ken Howard RA. Having initially studied at the Royal College of Art and begun his career as a war artist, he has now become one of the...
Read more about Ken Howard RA: Recent Small Oils of London, Venice and Cornwall
Robert Austin RA: Prints and Drawings
29 May—25 October 2009 Free
This exhibition focuses on the prints produced by Robert Austin (1895-1973) in 1920s and ’30s, which were among the most admired and collectable of the period.
The Permanent Collection on display in the John Madejski Fine Rooms
20 December 2008—29 November 2009 Free
A little-known national treasure, the Royal Academy's Collection focuses predominantly on British art and architecture from the 18th century to the present day.
Read more about The Permanent Collection on display in the John Madejski Fine Rooms
GSK Contemporary 2009
Earth: Art of a changing world
3 December 2009—31 January 2010
In 6 Burlington Gardens
The Royal Academy of Arts presents GSK Contemporary 2009, the second annual contemporary art season at 6 Burlington Gardens. Opening in December, Earth: Art of a changing world will present new and...