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RA Exhibitions

> 1 year 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!
"Always focus on the eyes"

Inside the Academy

> 2 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.
Learning about printmaking in the RA Schools, Friends Week 2015

Inside the Academy

3 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.
Life-drawing during RA Friends Week

Inside the Academy

> 3 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.