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Designer Adrien Gardère and the RA’s President Christopher Le Brun don hard hats to visit the site of the new Collections Gallery in the RA’s Burlington Gardens

Inside the Academy

1 year ago

Behind the scenes: a new home for the RA Collections

While it’s business as usual in the galleries, elsewhere at the RA major building work is transforming the Academy for 2018. Exhibition designer Adrien Gardère and RA President Christopher Le Brun explore how the plans will reveal the historic RA Collections to the public.
The Schools canteen

Inside the Academy

> 2 years ago

Eight secret spots inside the RA

Nuns’ Walk, the Hayloft and the Butler’s Staircase… not Halloween films, but names of the many mysterious places hidden around the Royal Academy. Our new Head of Collections investigates.
The RA Library

Inside the Academy

> 2 years ago

Meet our new Head of Collections

In the first of a new blog series, our incoming Head of Collections explores his new stomping grounds – the RA’s jewel-like library, print room and archive.

Film still from 'Mr Turner'

Our Collection

> 3 years ago

Video: how we made Mr. Turner

Who was Mr. Turner? A contradiction, Timothy Spall told us at a recent panel discussion on Mike Leigh’s biopic. Watch the event and a behind-the-scenes video about the film here.
Timothy Spall as JMW Turner in a still from 'Mr. Turner'

Inside the Academy

> 3 years ago

Who’s who in ‘Mr. Turner’?

Mike Leigh’s new film brings to life one of British art’s brightest stars and features several scenes set at the RA. We take a look at the supporting cast of Turner’s friends and rivals at the Academy.