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Tacita Dean Landscape

John Constable RA, Cloud Study, Hampstead, Tree at Right

Our Collection

> 3 years ago

The RA Collection in 250 objects: Clouds

To celebrate our 250th birthday, we’re highlighting 250 beautiful, odd and inspiring objects from the RA Collection in 25 themes. In this edition – inspired by the beautiful cloud drawings of Tacita Dean, currently on display in her ‘LANDSCAPE’ exhibition – take a few minutes to drift through the clouds that have been etched, sketched, printed and painted throughout history.
Tim Marlow gives a live video tour of the new RA on 12 May 2018, featuring Tacita Dean's exhibition LANDSCAPE

Inside the Academy

> 3 years ago

Video: behind the scenes at the new RA

Artistic director Tim Marlow gives a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Royal Academy of Arts.

Tacita Dean in her studio, Los Angeles, 2018

RA Exhibitions

> 3 years ago

Tacita Dean: “I don’t care about the long run. I care about now.”

With three landmark exhibitions in London this year – including the inaugural show of the RA’s new galleries – the artist discusses mysteries of the cosmos, classical mythology and chance encounters at her LA studio.

RA Exhibitions

4 years ago

Introducing 2018 at the Royal Academy of Arts

Next year’s exhibitions will take us from a legendary British collection to the far seas of the South Pacific, and from centuries past to a glimpse into the future of art. The RA’s Artistic Director introduces the programme for our 250th anniversary year.