Friends Private View – David Hockney RA: 82 Portraits and 1 Still-life
Wednesday 29 June 2016 6 - 10pm
The Sackler Wing, Burlington House, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Free, booking recommended. Friends only.
Friends of the RA book first
Summer Exhibition 2016
We invite Friends of the RA to join us for an exclusive Private View of ‘David Hockney RA: 82 Portraits and 1 Still-life’ before it is open to the public. The Summer Exhibition will also be open late, held without interruption since 1769, the Summer Exhibition displays works in a variety of mediums and genres by emerging and established contemporary artists.
Embracing portraiture with a renewed creative vigour, he offers an intimate snapshot of the LA art world and the people who have crossed his path over the last two years.
His subjects – all friends, family and acquaintances – include office staff, fellow artists, curators and gallerists such as John Baldessari and Larry Gagosian. Each work is the same size, showing his sitter in the same chair, against the same vivid blue background and all were painted in the same time frame of three days. Yet Hockney’s virtuoso paint handling allows their differing personalities to leap off the canvas with warmth and immediacy.
As a Friend of the RA you are invited to see all RA exhibitions before they open to the public with a guest for free. Make sure you are among the first to see this undoubtedly popular exhibition.
As our Friends Preview events are extremely popular, we ask that you book a ticket to enable a pleasurable experience when viewing the exhibition. As a Friend you are welcome to enjoy the exhibition for free, but in reserving a viewing time at the exhibition Preview, you will be ensured entry for you and a guest. Should you arrive without a booking, we will do our best to accommodate you but may need to delay access during busy times.
Thank you for your continued support.