Animating Architecture

London Festival of Architecture

1 July 2012

11 am–4.30 pm

'From Landscape to Portrait', 2012 by Chris Wilkinson RA Photo: Royal Academy of Arts Join us for performances, talks, tours and workshops on this day of special activities for all ages as part of the London Festival of Architecture and its theme, The Playful City. Learn about our building, collection and exhibitions through creative hands-on architectural activities for families and specialised talks for adults. Events take place all day throughout Burlington House, from the private spaces of the RA Schools to the grand settings of the Fine Rooms and the Annenberg Courtyard (right).

All events are free unless stated.

Events

Behind the Scenes Tours

Get an insight into aspects of the architecture of the RA’s home.
Burlington House: 12–12.30pm
Sackler Wing of Galleries and the Library: 12.45–1.15pm
RA Schools: 1.30–2pm
All tours begin in the Front Hall

Photo © Royal Academy of Arts Interactive Drumming Workshop

Animating Chris Wilkinson RA’s Annenberg Courtyard installation ‘From Landscape to Portrait’.
Annenberg Courtyard; 12.30pm

Summer Exhibition Architecture Room Talk

Curators discuss the eclectic projects in the architecture room of the Summer Exhibition.
1pm; exhibition ticket required

Introducing The Weird, the Wacky and the Wonderful

A short introduction to this exhibition of eccentric architecture.
The Architecture Space; 2pm and 3pm

Touch Tour of Burlington House
Meet in the Front Hall; 2.30–3.30pm

Courtyard Dance Performance

A specially commissioned site-specific dance, choreographed by Katie Green, responding to Chris Wilkinson RA’s Annenberg Courtyard installation.
Annenberg Courtyard; 3.30pm (also being performed on Friday 29 June, 7.30pm Read more )

Family Studios

Family drop-in Workshop with Aberrant Architecture

A fun hands-on workshop for all the family inspired by The Playful City theme.
11 am–1pm

Sketching in the Courtyard

Inspired by the grand architecture of Burlington House, artist Jeanette Barnes encourages sketching as a means of understanding the surrounding architecture.
RA courtyard; 1.30–3.30pm; (materials provided)

'Playful City' Workshop in the Summer Exhibition

Make an architectural creation surrounded by the wonders of the architecture room of the Summer Exhibition.
2–3.30pm; exhibition ticket required

Family Tour of Burlington House

Explore Burlington House with Fran Herrick, searching for clues in the architecture and decoration that reveal the building’s rich and illustrious history.
Meet in the courtyard; 3.30–4pm

RA Explorers Trail

Using an architectural plan as your guide, uncover the architectural wonders of Burlington House together with family members and fellow explorers.
Available all day

Family Studios are supported by Jeanne and William Callanan

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