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Summer Exhibition 2011

RA Magazine Blog: Summer's coming

Lou Beckerman

It's an exciting time at the Royal Academy this week as entries arrive for the Summer Exhibition, the world's largest open-submission contemporary art exhibition. In the video below, some of this year's entrants tell us about their work, why they've decided to enter and what it would mean to them to be selected for the show.

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RA Magazine Blog: Summer's almost here

Steel band in the Courtyard

The week before the Summer Exhibition opens its doors to the public is a busy time at the Royal Academy. The first official event in a week rich with traditions old and new is Non-Members Varnishing Day, a uniquely colourful and festive occasion.

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RA Magazine Blog: Koons in the Courtyard

Koons Coloring Book

Visitors to the Royal Academy this week will have noticed a striking addition to the Annenberg Courtyard. Specially created for the Summer Exhibition, 'Coloring Book' by Jeff Koons Hon RA consists of highly reflective stainless steel with a surface decoration of brightly coloured swirls, and was unwrapped over the course of several hours early on Sunday.

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