Read about the Summer Exhibition in RA Magazine

Raw Talent

The theme of the Summer Exhibition this year is ‘Raw’. Stephen Chambers RA, the co-ordinator, tells Richard Cork what rawness in art means to him and how it has influenced the look of the show. He and Fiona Rae RA comment on the artists they have invited to exhibit. Read more

More than a good read

This year, the Summer Exhibition features artists’ books for the first time. Scholar Stephen Bury provides a potted history of the art form in the twentieth century, while artist Stephen Chambers RA explains why he finds them exciting to make and to view, and comments on some of the works he selected. Read more

The Editor's Blog

Sarah Greenberg provides a glimpse into events surrounding the Summer Exhibition, including Non-Members Varnishing Day and the Annual Dinner.

Open house for art
Singing for your supper in the name of art