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Exclusive Film Screening: ‘Summer in February’ at the Royal Academy of Arts
Saturday 15 June
To celebrate the launch of the film ‘Summer in February’ the Royal Academy of Arts has teamed up with Metrodome, to invite you to an exclusive film screening in the stunning galleries of the Summer Exhibition on Saturday 15 June 2013 at 7pm.
A series in which a variety of speakers present edited highlights of this year’s Summer Exhibition. Meet in Central Hall, Summer Exhibition; 7–7.30pm; free with exhibition ticket (no booking required).
Marisa J. Futernick
(Friday 14 June)
Artist Marisa J. Futernick (RA Schools) leads a tour focusing on five works within the exhibition that have captured her imagination. Please note the earlier time of 2.30pm for this tour, due to the RA closing at 5pm that day.
Lend Lease/Architects’ Journal Award Winners with Eva Jiricna RA
(Friday 21 June)
The winners of the Lend Lease/Architects’ Journal Awards for Architecture present and discuss their acclaimed projects with Eva Jiricna RA.
Sheppard Robson Student Prize for Architecture Winners
(Friday 28 June)
The recipients of the inaugural Sheppard Robson Student Prize for Architecture discuss their winning entries.
Sue Kreitzman
(Friday 5 July)
Artist and cookery guru Sue Kreitzman leads a tour focusing on five works within the exhibition that have piqued her interest.
Summer in the City: Street Photography
(Saturday 29 June)
Professional photographer Roy Matthews leads this workshop in successfully capturing street imagery, specially timed to coincide with the 2013 Pride in London Parade. Comprising a practical session on the street, followed by a critique at the RA, this workshop is designed for all abilities and camera types (although digital is preferred for immediate image review on the day).
Eduardo Souto de Moura
(Monday 8 July)
Eduardo Souto de Moura is an architect of extraordinary formal and material sensitivity. From his Braga Stadium, the Paula Rêgo Museum to numerous effortlessly refined private houses, Souto de Moura’s buildings weave together evocative resonances of people, place and memory in a poetically abstract language of surface and form. Professor at the Porto School of Architecture, where he had himself studied while working with Álvaro Siza, Souto de Moura was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 2011.
RA Learning offers an exciting programme of exhibition visits, gallery talks, workshops and educational resources for teachers and students. Please call 020 7300 5995, email learning@royalacademy.org.uk or click here for further details.
Exhibition Tours
These 45-minute introductions to current exhibitions are free with an exhibition ticket:
7pm Fridays (12 July – 9 August)
Spotlight Talks
These 10-minute talks on individual works from current exhibitions are free with an exhibition ticket.
3pm on Thursdays
The RA offers resources, events and workshops for visitors with disabilities and community groups. Access events can be booked online. Visitors can book parking spaces and wheelchairs on 020 7300 8028. Contact the Access Officer on tel/text 020 7300 5732, fax 020 7300 8013 or email access@royalacademy.org.uk
InMotion at the RA (Friday 28 June)
An introductory tour of the Summer Exhibition, followed by coffee and conversation in the Saloon, for wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments.
Main Galleries; 9–11am; £3; volunteers support this event
InteRAct at the RA – Lipspeaking (Friday 5 July)
Abigail Hirsch delivers this interactive tour of the Summer Exhibition with lipspeaking support from Maggie Short.
Main Galleries; 6–7pm; £3 (incl. exhibition entry); deaf hosts support this event
InTouch at the RA (Monday 15 July)
Artist and gallery educators give an audio-described introduction to the Summer Exhibition in front of selected artworks, followed by a multisensory handling session.
Main Galleries and the Saloon; 9–11am; £3; volunteer support provided
InteRAct at the RA – BSL (Friday 26 July)
Nadia Nadarajah presents this BSL tour of the Summer Exhibition.
Main Galleries; 6–7pm; £3 (incl. exhibition entry); deaf hosts support this event
10 June – 18 August
The A-level Summer Exhibition Online 2013 showcases the best of A-level art in the UK. This is the only online exhibition in the UK for secondary-school students at A level. This year, the exhibition is curated from a shortlist by a panel of judges including Tess Jaray RA.
Experience the artworks at www.royalacademy.org.uk/alevel
