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RA Summer Exhibition

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...

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Oil on canvas, 96.5 x 66.6 cm. Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photo © Royal Academy of Arts, London

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.

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Anish Kapoor

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.

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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

Free

This 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...

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Robert Austin RA, Woman of Scanno, 1926. Engraving

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.

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Snøhetta – Works

2 June—28 July 2009

In the Architecture Space

Free

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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.

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Steel, fiberglass, water, salt GAC100. 153 x 113 x 55 cm. Courtesy the artist and Galerie Barbara Thumm. © the artist. Photo courtesy the artist

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...

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