Taster talk: Young Artists' Summer Show
19 July 2019 6 - 6.15pm20 July 2019 1.15 - 1.30pm24 July 2019 1.15 - 1.30pm2 August 2019 6 - 6.15pm
The Clore Learning Centre, Burlington Gardens, Royal Academy of Arts
Free, no booking required.
Drop in for a free 15-minute Taster Talk to learn more about the Young Artists’ Summer Show and what it’s like to organise an open submission exhibition for young artists at the RA.
Please note, the talk scheduled for 3 Aug has now been cancelled.
To demonstrate the Royal Academy’s ongoing support of art education for young people, the RA has launched a new initiative entitled the Young Artists’ Summer Show, supported by Robin Hambro. The project, which is open to all UK primary and secondary students aged 7 – 19 (key stages 2 – 5) to enter, comprises of an online and on-site exhibition, providing a unique opportunity for students to showcase their work. The project coincides with the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition and the 250th anniversary of the RA Schools in 2019.
In this informal Taster Talk, learn more about the exhibition space for the Young Artists’ Summer Show, looking at the highlights of the exhibition and learn what it’s like to organise an open submission exhibition for young artists at the RA.
In this series of taster talks, encounter the stories behind the RA’s remarkable Collection and buildings from the RA staff’s insider perspective.
Taster talks are free and last 15 minutes. Ask a member of the team on site for further information.
Young Artists’ Summer Show
We are calling on all UK school students aged 7-19 in key stages 2–5 to submit work to our first dedicated Young Artists' Summer Show, which will run alongside our world-famous Summer Exhibition. This display will give young artists the chance to exhibit their work on the RA website, and in a display at the RA itself this summer.
Taster talks
In this series of taster talks, encounter the stories behind the RA’s remarkable Collection and buildings from the RA staff’s insider perspective.