Royal Academy of Arts

Gallery VI, curated by Yinka Shonibare RA, at the Summer Exhibition 2017

RA Exhibitions

1 year ago

Nine things to know about the Summer Exhibition

An invitation to artists everywhere, a story that goes back to Turner – and a top secret tea recipe. Here’s what you need to know about a weird and wonderful art tradition.

RA Recommends

1 year ago

Our pick of this week’s art events: 6 – 13 May

The National Gallery unveils work by its artist in residence, while a show at Tate explores the relationship between British art and photography. We pick the week’s best shows.

Fishing rod belonging to JMW Turner RA, c. late-eighteenth to mid-nineteenth century

Our Collection

2 years ago

Object of the month: May 2015

Fishing was often a subject of JMW Turner’s paintings. Here we take a look at his own fishing rod.

Our Collection

> 2 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

> 2 years ago

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.