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Friends Week

RA Exhibitions
5 years ago
In pictures: 40 years of exhibition posters
This year marks 40 years of our Friends of the RA scheme, and 40 years of the exhibitions they’ve visited. As a display of posters goes on show as part of Friends Week, here’s a reminder of just a few – and an invitation to vote for your favourites!

Inside the Academy
6 years ago
Photography tips: how to take the perfect portrait
From choosing the right lens to creating depth of field, photographer John Nassari has been showing Friends of the RA show to take great photo portraits. Here are his top five tips.

Inside the Academy
7 years ago
Friends Week 2015: The highlights
The inaugural Friends Week at the Royal Academy featured a packed programme of talks and events. If you missed it – don’t despair. Here are some of the highlights.

Inside the Academy
7 years ago
Five quick tips to improve your life-drawing
The RA Schools’ Head of Sculpture and Printmaking led a life-drawing masterclass as part of our first Friends week. Here he shares five key pieces of advice.