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Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’
23 September — 10 December 2017
“One hopes for something resembling truth, some sense of life, even of grace, to flicker, at least in the work.” Jasper Johns, 2008.
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Dalí / Duchamp
7 October 2017 — 3 January 2018
Take another look at two artistic giants: father of conceptual art Marcel Duchamp, and larger-than-life Surrealist Salvador Dalí. This is the first exhibition to throw light on their surprising relationship and its influence on the work of both artists.
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Second Nature: The Art of Charles Tunnicliffe RA
11 July — 8 October 2017
See the natural world through the eyes of Charles Tunnicliffe RA, one of the best-known wildlife illustrators of the 20th century.
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Richard Deacon RA Selects
From 31 July 2017
The sculptures in this display have all been selected by Richard Deacon RA.
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Fred Cuming RA
Academicians in Focus
29 March — 16 October 2017
Senior Academician Fred Cuming RA’s work is characterised by his exploration of dramatic light and shadow within the natural landscape. Reflecting upon the presence of man and society within nature, Cuming continues to work with passion and energy into his 80s. For this exhibition, he has produced a number of new paintings that are being shown for the first time.
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Etching: The Infernal Method
Art Sales at the RA
15 September 2017 — 19 February 2018
We are proud to present the latest exhibition from the Royal Academy’s Art Sales programme; ‘Etching: The Infernal Method’, curated by Norman Ackroyd RA.
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From Life
11 December 2017 — 11 March 2018
Looking to the past, present and future of one of the cornerstones of artistic process, we ask what it means to make art from life, and how the practice is evolving as technology opens up new ways of making and seeing.
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Charles I: King and Collector
27 January — 15 April 2018
Supported by BNY Mellon, Anniversary Partner of the Royal Academy of Arts
Discover the legendary art collection of Charles I. For the first time since the 17th century, this landmark exhibition will bring together the astounding treasures that changed the taste of the nation.
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Tacita Dean
LANDSCAPE
Dates to be announced
Leading artist Tacita Dean is the first to take over our new galleries with pioneering, poetic work.
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The Interpretation of Movement (a 9:8 in blue)
Terrace Wires: Conrad Shawcross RA
From 22 June 2017
Sculptor and Royal Academician Conrad Shawcross presents a new public installation in St Pancras International station
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Premiums: Interim Projects 2018
28 March — 29 April 2018
‘Premiums’ is a testing ground for artists from the Royal Academy Schools. At the half-way point of their studies, they present their work in this annual exhibition.
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RA Schools Show 2018
6 June — 1 July 2018
Our annual degree show celebrates the 17 artists who have reached the end of their studies in the Royal Academy Schools. In this group show, they exhibit new work developed through an intensive three years of artistic progression.
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Summer Exhibition 2018
12 June — 19 August 2018
Sponsored by Insight Investment
In our 250th year, Grayson Perry RA takes the helm to coordinate the world’s longest-running and largest open-submission show: the Summer Exhibition.
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The Great Spectacle
250 Years of the Summer Exhibition
12 June — 19 August 2018
The Great Spectacle tells the story of 250 years of Summer Exhibitions, the world’s longest running annual display of contemporary art.
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Renzo Piano
15 September 2018 — 20 January 2019
From the Pompidou Centre in Paris to New York’s Whitney Museum, the buildings of Renzo Piano have enriched cities across the globe. We mark 50 years of his pioneering work with a celebration of the unique vision behind Piano’s architecture.
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Oceania
29 September — 10 December 2018
Marking 250 years since Cook’s voyage to the South Pacific, we celebrate the dazzling and diverse art of the region of Oceania, from the historic to the contemporary.
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Klimt / Schiele
Drawings from the Albertina Museum, Vienna
4 November 2018 — 3 February 2019
See rare and fragile drawings by Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, offering intimate insights into their enigmatic relationship and differing creative processes. This extraordinary collaboration with the Albertina in Vienna marks the centenary of both artists’ deaths.
Events
September 2017
Courses and Classes
Drawing essentials: understanding the human form and anatomy
Five-week practical evening course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
6 September — 4 October 2017
Next session: 27 September 2017
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
Learn the essentials to drawing the human form and anatomy, including the head and upper and lower body, in the Royal Academy’s historic Life Room – a space purpose-built for life drawing – with practising artist Adele Wagstaff.
£85 for individual sessions. £400 for full course. Includes all materials, light refreshments on arrival and a drinks reception at the end of the final session.
Friends events
Friends preview – ‘Jasper Johns’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
20 September — 22 September 2017
Next session: 22 September 2017
Main Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
We invite Friends of the RA to join us for an exclusive preview of ‘Jasper Johns’ before it is open to the public. Jasper Johns is regarded as one of the most important artists of the 20th century, and has remained central to American contemporary art since his arrival in New York in the 1950s.
Free, booking required.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Armourers’ Hall
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 22 September 2017
11am — 12.30pm
Meet at Armourers’ Hall, 81 Coleman St, EC2R
Friends privately tour the home of the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Braziers, viewing the company’s exceptional collection of Tudor art and armour.
£28. Includes coffee.
Royal Academy Tours
Discover the art, architecture and history of the RA in these special, one-hour tours that include the historic John Madejski Fine Rooms.
Teacher events
Private views for teachers
Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 22 September 2017
6.30 — 8.30pm
Main Galleries, Burlington House
An ideal opportunity to see our Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’ exhibition and exchange and share ideas with other teachers.
Free, booking required.
Special events
Art of sound: Bill Brewster
The Academicians’ Room DJ sessions
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 22 September 2017
8 — 11pm
The Academicians’ Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
We will be kick-starting the ‘Art of Sound’ series with DJ Bill Brewster, author of the seminal book ‘Last Night A DJ Saved My Life’ and a hugely respected figure in the music world.
Free, booking required.
Courses and Classes
‘Matisse in the Studio’: the object as actor
Weekend-long practical course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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23 September 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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24 September 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
The Learning Studio, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Artist Gregory Ward leads a two-day oil painting course exploring the nature of the still life as seen within the context of the ‘Matisse in the Studio’ exhibition, studying the artist’s unique method of working with his collection of objects.
£480. Includes all materials, lunch and wine reception at the end of the second day.
Talks
Work in focus: ‘The Seasons’ by Jasper Johns
Creation, preservation, destruction, quiescence
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 23 September 2017
3 — 4pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Roberta Bernstein, independent co-curator of Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’ explores the context, significance and meaning behind Johns’s series of works ‘The Seasons’.
£8, £5 concessions.
Courses and Classes
The vogue of vanitas and mortality
Ten-week art history and theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
25 September — 4 December 2017
The Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends, The Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join international scholars and art world experts for a 10-week series on memento mori and vanitas, exploring the aesthetic and philosophical themes around the transience of life – treated by artists across disciplines and cultures and over the ages from ancient Egypt to the present day.
7 - 9pm each week (registration from 6.30pm) £540 for full course, £320 for weeks 1 - 5 OR weeks 6 - 10. Includes all materials, light refreshments throughout and a drinks reception at the end of weeks 5 and 10.
Patrons events
Benjamin West Patrons: Spencer House visit
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 25 September 2017
9.30 — 11am
Spencer House, London
Following in the footsteps of the group’s namesake, Benjamin West Patrons are invited to join us for an exclusive tour of Spencer House, to see their wonderful Benjamin West historical paintings, currently on loan from the Royal Collection Trust.
Free. Benjamin West Patrons only.
Talks
Introduction to Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 25 September 2017
1 — 2pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Edith Devaney, co-curator of Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’ introduces the exhibition and highlights Johns’s preoccupation in his work with awakening the senses and revealing new ways of seeing art.
Free, booking required.
Workshops
SEN schools week: making the familiar unfamiliar
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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26 September 2017, 10.30am — 2pm
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27 September 2017, 10.30am — 2pm
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28 September 2017, 10.30am — 2pm
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29 September 2017, 10.30am — 2pm
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2 October 2017, 10.30am — 2pm
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
See through the eyes of iconic artist Jasper Johns at this workshop tailor-made for students with special educational needs.
Free, booking required.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Humphrey Ocean RA
The artist in his studio
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 26 September 2017
2 — 3.30pm
West Norwood, London SE27. Full directions with ticket.
Get an intimate glimpse of the working studio of Royal Academician Humphrey Ocean, Professor of Perspective at the RA Schools, as he opens his studio to a small group of Friends of the RA.
£30, includes tea and biscuits.
Special events
Royal Academy America 2017 Gala
Hosted by Stephen Fry
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 26 September 2017
6.30 — 10.30pm
IAC Building, 555 West 18th Street, New York City
Join us this September as we celebrate the creative forces and voices of leadership behind the RA at the Royal Academy America 2017 gala celebration in New York City.
For enquiries, contact April Moorhouse, Events and Patron Membership Manager, at rsvp@raamerica.org or +1 (212) 980-8404.
Friends events
Tea-infused cocktail making workshop
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 26 September 2017
7 — 9pm
The Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends, The Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Tregothnan and The Trafalgar St. James Hotel collaborate for a workshop on how to make tea-infused cocktails. Using the finest ingredients, they will blend their passions for both tea and cocktail-making in a must-attend event for contemporary cocktail fans and tea lovers alike.
£55. Includes five cocktails.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Talks
NL Architects
International Architects Series
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 27 September 2017
6.30 — 7.45pm
Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly
Dutch practice NL Architects joins our programme to discuss its work, including an award-winning renovation of a post-war housing block.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes talk and drinks reception.
Patrons events
Young Patrons: Caroline Walker studio visit
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 27 September 2017
7 — 8.30pm
Full address provided on RSVP
Young Patrons are invited to visit Caroline’s studio in Islington and hear more about her fascinating work.
Free. Young Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Shakespeare’s London and the Rose Playhouse
Walking tour
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 28 September 2017
11am — 4pm
Meet the RA representative in the entrance hall of Blackfriars underground station, on the north side of Blackfriars Bridge.
Join fellow Friends for a fascinating walking tour of Bankside and Blackfriars. See where the Bard sold his plays, then pay a visit the site of the historic Rose Playhouse.
£60. Includes a light lunch, glass of wine, coffee/tea and entry to the Rose Playhouse.
Special events
Art of sound: Sunil Pawar (sunslingshot) & Monty O
The Academicians’ Room DJ sessions
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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29 September 2017, 8 — 11pm
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27 October 2017, 8 — 11pm
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24 November 2017, 8 — 11pm
The Academicians’ Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join resident DJs Sunil Pawar (sunslingshot) and Monty O for some eighties soul, rare groove and future beats, on the last Friday of every month.
Free, booking required.
Talks
Provocations in art: cultural appropriation
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 29 September 2017
6.30 — 7.45pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Artists Yinka Shonibare RA and WESSIELING join ‘Matisse in the Studio’ co-curator Ellen McBreen to examine the ethical and artistic considerations of cultural appropriation within the arts, in a discussion chaired by writer and broadcaster Bidisha.
£12, £6 concessions.
Talks
Art chat
'Matisse in the Studio'
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 29 September 2017
7 — 8pm
The Belle Shenkman Room, the Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us for an informal, drop-in conversation and share your thoughts about our current ‘Matisse in the Studio’ exhibition.
Free, no booking required.
Courses and Classes
Contemporary art valuation
Two-day art business course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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30 September 2017, 10am — 5pm
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1 October 2017, 10am — 5pm
The Life Room, RA Schools, Piccadilly
This weekend course offers practical insights into valuation – one of the most opaque aspects of the art world – focussed on one of the most exciting and buoyant sectors: contemporary art. Discussion of strategies as well as underlying structures, systems and practices provide insight in the process of valuation, drawing on both cutting-edge theory and real-world expertise.
£290 for one day / £540 for two days. Includes all materials, light refreshments, lunch and a wine reception at the end of both days.
Talks
Painting now: Brice Marden and Gary Hume RA in conversation with Tim Marlow
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 30 September 2017
11am — 12pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
American painter Brice Marden talks about new work and the status of painting today with Gary Hume RA, in a discussion chaired by RA Artistic Director Tim Marlow.
£12, £6 concessions.
Talks
The Mycological Twist: the artist’s studio 2.0
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 30 September 2017
3 — 4.30pm
General Assembly Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us for a roundtable exploring alternative studio practice, chaired by collaborators and founders of The Mycological Twist, Anne de Boer and Eloïse Bonneviot.
£8, £5 concessions.
Talks
Introduction to ‘Second Nature: The Art of Charles Tunnicliffe RA’
Free talk
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 30 September 2017
3 — 4pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join Professor Robert Meyrick, Head of the School of Art at Aberystwyth University, for an introduction to ‘Second Nature: The Art of Charles Tunnicliffe RA’.
Free, booking required.
October 2017
Courses and Classes
Drawing essentials: understanding the human form and anatomy
Five-week practical evening course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
6 September — 4 October 2017
Next session: 27 September 2017
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
Learn the essentials to drawing the human form and anatomy, including the head and upper and lower body, in the Royal Academy’s historic Life Room – a space purpose-built for life drawing – with practising artist Adele Wagstaff.
£85 for individual sessions. £400 for full course. Includes all materials, light refreshments on arrival and a drinks reception at the end of the final session.
Courses and Classes
The vogue of vanitas and mortality
Ten-week art history and theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
25 September — 4 December 2017
The Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends, The Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join international scholars and art world experts for a 10-week series on memento mori and vanitas, exploring the aesthetic and philosophical themes around the transience of life – treated by artists across disciplines and cultures and over the ages from ancient Egypt to the present day.
7 - 9pm each week (registration from 6.30pm) £540 for full course, £320 for weeks 1 - 5 OR weeks 6 - 10. Includes all materials, light refreshments throughout and a drinks reception at the end of weeks 5 and 10.
Workshops
SEN schools week: making the familiar unfamiliar
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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26 September 2017, 10.30am — 2pm
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27 September 2017, 10.30am — 2pm
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28 September 2017, 10.30am — 2pm
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29 September 2017, 10.30am — 2pm
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2 October 2017, 10.30am — 2pm
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
See through the eyes of iconic artist Jasper Johns at this workshop tailor-made for students with special educational needs.
Free, booking required.
Special events
Art of sound: Sunil Pawar (sunslingshot) & Monty O
The Academicians’ Room DJ sessions
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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29 September 2017, 8 — 11pm
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27 October 2017, 8 — 11pm
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24 November 2017, 8 — 11pm
The Academicians’ Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join resident DJs Sunil Pawar (sunslingshot) and Monty O for some eighties soul, rare groove and future beats, on the last Friday of every month.
Free, booking required.
Family events
Nature trailers
Family workshop for children with special educational needs
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Sunday 1 October 2017
11am — 1pm
Meet at the learning desk in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us for a free creative workshop, inspired by the colourful illustrations in ‘Second Nature: The Art of Charles Tunnicliffe RA (1901-1979)’, for children with special educational needs and their family and friends.
Free, booking required.
Talks
Matisse’s faces: “A portrait is a quarrel”
Free talk
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 2 October 2017
1 — 2pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Independent co-curator of ‘Matisse in the Studio’, Ellen McBreen, examines a series of iconic portraits featured in the exhibition and highlights the role of portraiture in the artist’s move towards abstraction.
Free, booking required.
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Patrons events
Patrons evening preview: ‘Dalí / Duchamp’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 2 October 2017
6.30 — 8.30pm
Weston Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
RA Patrons have the first opportunity to see this original exhibition, which will throw light on the surprising relationship between father of conceptual art Marcel Duchamp, and larger-than-life Surrealist Salvador Dalí.
Free. Patrons only.
Patrons events
Patrons dining club: ‘Dalí / Duchamp’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 2 October 2017
8.30 — 10.30pm
Full address provided on RSVP
Join us for Patrons dining club to celebrate the opening of ‘Dalí / Duchamp’.
£75. Includes three-course dinner with wine. Patrons only.
Courses and Classes
Working with paint
Four-week practical evening course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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3 October 2017, 6.30 — 9.30pm
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10 October 2017, 6.30 — 9.30pm
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17 October 2017, 6.30 — 9.30pm
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24 October 2017, 6.30 — 9.30pm
Learning Studio, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Abstract artist Emyr Williams leads a course experimenting with the qualities of acrylic paint. Using “open” acrylics, a slow-drying paint, participants will explore the range of creative possibilities associated with this medium in relation to colour theory.
£420. Includes all materials and a drinks reception at the end of the final session.
Patrons events
Opening reception: ‘Dalí / Duchamp’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 3 October 2017
6.30 — 8.30pm
Weston Galleries, Burlington House
We invite RA Patrons to celebrate the formal opening of ‘Dalí / Duchamp’, which will throw light on the surprising relationship between father of conceptual art Marcel Duchamp, and larger-than-life Surrealist Salvador Dalí.
Free. Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends preview – ‘Dalí / Duchamp’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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4 October 2017, 10am — 10pm
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5 October 2017, 10am — 6pm
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6 October 2017, 10am — 6pm
Weston Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
We invite Friends of the RA to join us for an exclusive preview of the ‘Dalí / Duchamp’ exhibition before it is open to the public.
Free, booking required.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Patrons events
Gold and Platinum Patrons: tour of Frieze Masters with Charles Saumarez Smith
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 4 October 2017
3 — 4pm
Regent's Park, London
Gold and Platinum Patrons have the chance to join an exclusive tour of Frieze Masters with the Royal Academy’s Secretary and Chief Executive, Charles Saumarez Smith.
Free. Gold and Platinum Patrons only.
Talks
Aino Aalto
Forgotten Masters
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 4 October 2017
6.30 — 8pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us for a discussion on Aino Marsio-Aalto and her often overlooked contribution to Nordic Modernist architecture.
£12, £6 concessions.
Teacher events
Private views for teachers
'Dalí / Duchamp'
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 6 October 2017
6.30 — 8.30pm
Weston Galleries, Burlington House
An ideal opportunity to see our ‘Dalí / Duchamp’ exhibition and exchange and share ideas with other teachers.
Free, booking required.
Special events
Art of sound: Auntie Flo
The Academicians’ Room DJ sessions
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 6 October 2017
8 — 11pm
The Academicians’ Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
We welcome Brian d’Souza, aka Auntie Flo, founder and resident DJ at Highlife parties who will showcase his unparalleled fusion of electronic and world influences through his “Afro-futurist” sound.
Free, booking required.
Courses and Classes
‘Matisse in the Studio’: the studio as theatre
Weekend-long practical course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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7 October 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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8 October 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
The Learning Studio, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Working exclusively in oil paints, and inspired by the ‘Matisse in the Studio’ exhibition, participants will work with partially costumed female life models within a decorative and theatrical setting, in order to replicate Matisse’s immersive approach to painting in the studio.
£480. Includes all materials, lunch and wine reception at the end of the second day.
Patrons events
Architecture Patrons art and architecture tour: Henry Moore Studios & Gardens
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 7 October 2017
11am — 2pm
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Bringing art and architecture together, please join us for a tour of the Henry Moore Foundation with Architect Hugh Broughton, followed by a curator-led tour of the ‘Becoming Henry Moore’ exhibition and Henry Moore’s home, Hoglands.
Free. Patrons only.
Tours
Audio described tour and handling session: ‘Jasper Johns’
InTouch
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 9 October 2017
9 — 11am
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
This event for blind and partially sighted visitors starts with an audio-described tour of the exhibition, followed by refreshments and a handling session.
Free, booking required.
Talks
Introduction to ‘Dalí / Duchamp’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 9 October 2017
1 — 2pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Independent art historian and exhibition co-curator Professor Dawn Ades CBE FBA introduces ‘Dalí / Duchamp’, exploring the friendship and shared interests of two of art history’s most prominent figures.
Free, booking required.
Patrons events
Benjamin West Patrons: evening private view of ‘Jasper Johns’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 9 October 2017
6.30 — 8.30pm
Main Galleries and the John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Benjamin West Patrons are invited to join us for drinks and an exclusive private view of the upcoming Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’ exhibition.
£20. Patrons only.
Talks
Feminine domains?
Home sweet home
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 9 October 2017
6.30 — 8pm
Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House
Join us to take a closer look at architecture’s role in shaping the gendered nature of home as we discuss how preconceived ideas on gender affect the design of the domestic realm.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes talk and drinks reception.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Army & Navy Club
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 10 October 2017
10.30am — 12.30pm
Army & Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, St James's London SW1Y
Join us for a private tour of the Army & Navy Club, affectionately known as the “The Rag”.
£30. Includes coffee/tea/biscuits on arrival.
Workshops
Creative workshop for access and community groups: ‘Matisse in the Studio’
InStudio
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 10 October 2017
2.30 — 5.30pm
Meet at the learning desk in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
A creative workshop inspired by artworks in ‘Matisse in the Studio’.
Free, booking required
Courses and Classes
Friends and Academicians’ Room members life drawing: coordination of hand and eye
Evening session
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 10 October 2017
6.15 — 9.15pm
The Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends, The Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
An exclusive opportunity to enjoy monthly life-drawing sessions for Friends and Academicians’ Room members in the Sir Hugh Casson Room, designed to be both rewarding and fun. These practical sessions provide expert-led tuition in a social and welcoming environment. This month’s session concentrates on hand and eye coordination.
£50. Includes a drinks reception and all practical materials. Friends and Academicians’ Room members only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Courses and Classes
Great exhibitions: from the ancient to the virtual
Ten-week art history and theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
11 October — 13 December 2017
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
Andrea Tarsia, Head of Exhibitions returns to lead an international group of scholars to debate and discuss what makes an exhibition great and how great exhibitions can impact the way we view and understand art.
£540 for full course, £320 for weeks 1-5 OR weeks 6-10. Includes all materials, light refreshments throughout and a drinks reception at the end of weeks 5 and 10.
Patrons events
Patrons breakfast preview: ‘Dali / Duchamp’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 13 October 2017
8.45 — 10am
Weston Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
RA Patrons are invited to a special breakfast preview and curator-led tour of ‘Dalí / Duchamp’, which will throw light on the surprising relationship between father of conceptual art Marcel Duchamp, and larger-than-life Surrealist Salvador Dalí.
Free. Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Lambeth Palace
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 13 October 2017
2 — 4pm
Meet at Lambeth Palace, corner of Lambeth Palace Rd, SE1 (opposite Lambeth Bridge).
Friends privately tour Lambeth Palace, the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury, with its 13th-century vaulted crypt and Tudor gatehouse.
£30. Includes tea.
Teacher events
Teacher studio: collage from the life model
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 13 October 2017
5.45 — 8pm
Meet at the learning desk, Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Visit the RA on a Friday evening to unwind, make art and network with other teachers at this creative session led by practicing artists.
£20. Includes refreshments and materials.
Talks
The transformative object
Panel discussion
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 13 October 2017
6.30 — 7.45pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
In this panel discussion chaired by Professor Michael Archer, artists Sir Michael Craig Martin CBE RA, Alice Anderson and Professor Dawn Ades CBE FBA explore how artists transform our perception of everyday and familiar objects.
£12, £6 concessions.
Special events
Art of sound: Mafalda
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 13 October 2017
8 — 11pm
The Academicians' Room, The Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Mafalda has a unique inclination for soul, jazz, bossa and other heart-warming sounds, and has played with the likes of Sadar Bahar, Floating Points, Antal and Hunee.
Free, booking required.
Courses and Classes
Essential forms: revealing antiquities and the ancient world
Two-day art history and theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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14 October 2017, 10am — 5pm
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15 October 2017, 10am — 5pm
The Life Room, The Royal Academy Schools
This course has been postponed; please check back for further updates.
£360. Includes all materials, light refreshments at the beginning of each day and wine reception at the end of both days.
Postponed
Patrons events
Patrons family morning: ‘Jasper Johns’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 14 October 2017
8.45 — 10am
Main Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
RA Patrons are invited to spend a family-friendly morning exploring Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’, before the galleries open to the public.
Free. Patrons only.
Workshops
Open Saturdays: Demonstrate & Create
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 14 October 2017
2 — 3.30pm
The Learning Studio or The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us at the RA on the second Saturday of every month for an artist-led taster workshop, focusing on a specific artistic technique each session.
Free, sign-up on the day in the Front Hall.
Talks
Searching for souvenirs, cultural identity in the digital realm
Roundtable
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 14 October 2017
3 — 4.30pm
The General Assembly Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Hosted by RA Schools graduate Gery Georgieva, this roundtable will explore contemporary ideas of cultural identity in relation to our experience of materials in the physical and virtual worlds.
£8, £5 concessions.
Special events
RA250: “After Dark” triple private view
‘Matisse in the Studio’, ‘Jasper Johns’ and ‘Dalí / Duchamp’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 14 October 2017
7 — midnight
Main Galleries and The Sackler Wing of Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Enjoy three landmark exhibitions away from the crowds at a special edition of our private views – all in support of our fundraising appeal Make Your Mark.
£50. Includes welcome drink and donation to the Royal Academy capital appeal.
Family events
Family studio: adventureland
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Sunday 15 October 2017
11am — 3pm
Follow signs to the Learning Studio and Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Come explore, climb and play in this drawing and constructing collaborative Family Studio.
Free, no booking required.
Talks
Art, coffee and conversation sessions for people living with dementia
InMind
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 16 October 2017
11am — 12.30pm
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join us once a month for coffee and conversation to discuss artworks from our permanent collection.
Free, booking required.
Talks
Domestic desires
Home sweet home
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 16 October 2017
6.30 — 8pm
Geological Society, Piccadilly, W1
Join us as we take a closer look at the impact mass media has had on domestic spaces.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes talk and drinks reception.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Bodleian Library and Ashmolean Museum
Oxford day trip
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 17 October 2017
11.15am — 4.15pm
Meet at Great Gate entrance, Bodleian Library, Catte St, Oxford OX1 (Guests to make own travel arrangements to Oxford)
Join Friends in Oxford for a tour of the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe, as well as a viewing of rare artworks in the Ashmolean Museum collection.
£78. Includes two-course lunch with wine and coffee.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Goldsmiths’ Assay Office
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 19 October 2017
11am — 1pm
Meet at Goldsmiths' Hall, Foster Lane, London, EC2V
Dave Merry, hallmarking expert at the Goldsmiths’ Company, draws upon his 46 years of experience to lead this special Friends tour, which will take a detailed look at the various methods of testing precious metals, both ancient and modern.
£42. Includes goody bag.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Patrons events
Contemporary Circle Patrons: private collection visit
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 19 October 2017
6.30 — 8pm
Full address provided on RSVP
Held in an apartment with sweeping views across the River Thames, this private collection of contemporary art in all mediums will be truly fascinating to visit.
£10 per person. Contemporary Circle Patrons only.
Talks
The art of looking at art
Panel discussion
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 20 October 2017
6.30 — 7.45pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Our panel, artist Cathie Pilkington RA and Gill Hart, Head of Education at the National Gallery chaired by Reader in Museology at UAL Dr David Dibosa, question how much context and knowledge is needed to appreciate art and discuss how art is interpreted.
£12, £6 concessions.
Special events
Art of sound: Anton Spice and Max Lutos
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 20 October 2017
8 — 11pm
The Academicians’ Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
Max Lutos and Anton Spice will be looking back through a section of ‘The Vinyl Factory’ favourites, along with picks from their own archives.
Free, booking required.
RA Lates
RA Lates: Manhattan Studio Party
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 21 October 2017
7 — 11.45pm
Royal Academy of Arts
Come celebrate the experimental, avant-garde New York art scene of the ‘60s and ‘70s.
£35 / £75 VIP
Family events
Family studio: adventureland
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Sunday 22 October 2017
11am — 3pm
Follow signs to the Learning Studio and Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Come explore, climb and play in this drawing and constructing collaborative Family Studio.
Free, no booking required.
Friends events
Friends excursions: secret Shropshire
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
23—26 October 2017
Shropshire
A tour of Shropshire’s finest private houses and collections, curated by the RA Friends’ events team for the Academy’s Friends and Patrons.
Booking required.
Family events
Half-term workshop
Jasper Johns: 'Something Resembling Truth'
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 23 October 2017
10.15am — 1pm
Meet at the learning desk in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us for a workshop led by an experienced artist educator and inspired by Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’.
£15 adults, £5 children.
Talks
A home is not a house
Home sweet home
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 23 October 2017
6.30 — 8pm
Geological Society, Piccadilly, W1
Join us to discuss how the concept of home and domesticity is becoming disconnected from the traditional understanding of a house.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes talk and drinks reception.
Friends events
American wine tasting: the Vinifera Revolution
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 24 October 2017
7 — 9pm
The Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends, the Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us for a wine tasting inspired by our exhibitions focusing on American art, including Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’.
£40. Includes tastings of six to seven wines.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Family events
Half-term workshop
Jasper Johns: 'Something Resembling Truth'
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 25 October 2017
10.15am — 1pm
Meet at the learning desk in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us for a workshop led by an experienced artist educator and inspired by Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’.
£15 adults, £5 children.
Special events
Private tour: 100 East 53rd Street
Hosted by Teneo Holdings and its Chairman Declan Kelly
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 25 October 2017
6 — 8pm
100 East 53rd Street, New York City
Join us for a private tour of 100 East 53rd Street, led by Norman Foster RA and Aby Rosen.
By invitation only.
Family events
Dream up and share
Little People of Print workshop
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 26 October 2017
11am — 12.30pm
Follow signs to the Learning Studio, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us for a special printing workshop led by the Arts Award families who have been taking part in the Dream Up! arts programme at the Royal Academy of Arts.
Free, no booking required.
Family events
Dream up and share exhibition
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 26 October 2017
3 — 5.30pm
Follow signs to the Learning Studio, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us for an exhibition of the artwork made by participants from the Dream Up! programme, funded by BNP Paribas and organised by the Royal Academy of Arts in collaboration with the Abbey Centre.
Free, no booking required.
Friends events
American craft chocolate and wine tasting experience
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 26 October 2017
7 — 9pm
The Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends, The Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
To coincide with our celebration of the great American artist Jasper Johns, we take you on an exploration of the evolving world of American craft chocolate, pairing each choice with carefully selected wines.
£40. Includes ten chocolates and five wine tastings. Friends and Academicians' Room members only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Talks
Access and community programme – artist presentations
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 27 October 2017
6 — 8.30pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
At this event we invite disabled artists and creative people facing barriers accessing the art world to share their practice with others.
Free, no booking required.
Talks
Art chat
Jasper Johns: 'Something Resembling Truth'
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 27 October 2017
7 — 8pm
The Belle Shenkman Room, the Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us for an informal, drop-in discussion and share your thoughts about our current exhibition ‘Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’.
Free, no booking required.
Courses and Classes
Drawing the portrait
Weekend-long practical course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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28 October 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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29 October 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
Artist and member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Andrew James leads a practical course exploring the descriptive and expressive possibilities contained within the drawing of the human head, using charcoal and graphite.
£420. Includes all materials, lunch and wine reception at the end of the second day.
Courses and Classes
Combining opposites: exploring alternative painting techniques
Weekend-long practical course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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28 October 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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29 October 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
The Learning Studio, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Artist and Print Tutor at the Royal Academy Schools Leigh Clarke will lead a practical course inspired by the works of Jasper Johns. Taking influence from Johns’s multi-media method of painting, participants will create works that cross-process printmaking, collage, stencilling and painting.
£420. Includes all materials, lunch and wine reception at the end of the second day.
Courses and Classes
‘Matisse in the Studio’: joie de vivre and Matisse as collector
Two-day art history and theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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28 October 2017, 10am — 5pm
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29 October 2017, 10am — 5pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join international expert on Matisse and modern art, Dr Nicholas Watkins, for a thrilling insight into Matisse’s art and practice, the inner sanctum of his studio and his relationship to the outside world, and people and objects he collected around him.
£360. Includes all materials, light refreshments and a wine reception at the end of the Saturday.
Tours
Tour of Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’ for mobility impaired visitors
InMotion
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 30 October 2017
9 — 11am
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
A tour of Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’ designed for wheelchair users and mobility impaired visitors.
Free, booking required.
Talks
Architecture and eroticism
Dalí / Duchamp
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 30 October 2017
6.30 — 8pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
In this discussion, we explore how sensuality, sexuality and voyeurism have been a source of inspiration in architecture as well as for the artists Salvador Dalí and Marcel Duchamp.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes talk and drinks reception.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Layer Marney Tower and the Warner Textile Archive
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 31 October 2017
9am — 7.30pm
Join the coach on Piccadilly outside the RA. Please note that the coach will leave promptly at the time stated on the ticket.
Join Friends for a tour of Layer Marney Tower, the tallest Tudor Gatehouse in the country, and the Warner Textile Archive, a vast collection of over 100,000 textiles from around the world.
£95. Includes coach, coffee, two-course set lunch, wine, tea and cake.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
November 2017
Courses and Classes
The vogue of vanitas and mortality
Ten-week art history and theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
25 September — 4 December 2017
The Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends, The Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join international scholars and art world experts for a 10-week series on memento mori and vanitas, exploring the aesthetic and philosophical themes around the transience of life – treated by artists across disciplines and cultures and over the ages from ancient Egypt to the present day.
7 - 9pm each week (registration from 6.30pm) £540 for full course, £320 for weeks 1 - 5 OR weeks 6 - 10. Includes all materials, light refreshments throughout and a drinks reception at the end of weeks 5 and 10.
Special events
Art of sound: Sunil Pawar (sunslingshot) & Monty O
The Academicians’ Room DJ sessions
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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29 September 2017, 8 — 11pm
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27 October 2017, 8 — 11pm
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24 November 2017, 8 — 11pm
The Academicians’ Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join resident DJs Sunil Pawar (sunslingshot) and Monty O for some eighties soul, rare groove and future beats, on the last Friday of every month.
Free, booking required.
Courses and Classes
Great exhibitions: from the ancient to the virtual
Ten-week art history and theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
11 October — 13 December 2017
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
Andrea Tarsia, Head of Exhibitions returns to lead an international group of scholars to debate and discuss what makes an exhibition great and how great exhibitions can impact the way we view and understand art.
£540 for full course, £320 for weeks 1-5 OR weeks 6-10. Includes all materials, light refreshments throughout and a drinks reception at the end of weeks 5 and 10.
Patrons events
Patrons private view: ‘Basquiat: Boom for Real’ at Barbican Art Gallery
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 1 November 2017
9 — 10am
Barbican, London
RA Patrons are invited to a private view of ‘Basquiat: Boom for Real’ at Barbican Art Gallery, before public opening hours.
Free. Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 1 November 2017
6.30 — 8.30pm
Meet at SPAB, 37 Spital Square, London E1
Join fellow Friends for a talk about the history and work of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings by Director Matthew Slocombe, followed by a tour of the society’s wonderful Huguenot-era building in Spital Square.
£33. Includes drinks and nibbles.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Patrons events
RA Schools Patrons: open studios
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 2 November 2017
6.30 — 8.30pm
The RA Schools, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Patrons are invited into the RA Schools to meet the students, see the projects they are currently working on and find out more about their work and life in the schools.
£20. Schools Patrons only.
Courses and Classes
‘Dalí / Duchamp’: relationships
A two-day symposium
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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3 November 2017, 1 — 5pm
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4 November 2017, 10am — 5pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
This symposium explores the extraordinary relationship between Salvador Dalí and Marcel Duchamp, and the legacy of two of the 20th century’s greatest artists.
£120 for two days. Includes early bird entry into the exhibition on Saturday morning, refreshments throughout and a drinks reception at the end of the second day
Special events
Art of sound: Zaf (Love Vinyl)
The Academicians’ Room DJ sessions
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 3 November 2017
8 — 11pm
The Academicians’ Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
Influenced by disco and soul and deep into vinyl culture, Zaf joins us for an evening of original sound.
Free, booking required.
Courses and Classes
The power of the flower! Experimentations with botanical collage
Weekend-long practical course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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4 November 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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5 November 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
Learning Studio, Burlington House, Royal Academy
Flowers will be the inspiration for creating colourful and innovative artworks using mixed media, découpage and collage in this practical course led by Sadie Hennessy, Screen Print Fellow at the Royal Academy.
£420. Includes all materials, lunch and wine reception at the end of the second day.
Tours
Audio-described tour and handling session: ‘Dalí / Duchamp’
InTouch
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 6 November 2017
9 — 11am
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
At this event for blind and partially sighted visitors, join us for an audio-described tour of the exhibition, followed by refreshments and a handling session.
Free, booking required.
Talks
Architectural fictions and other stories
Dalí / Duchamp
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 6 November 2017
6.30 — 8pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Inspired by Dalí and Duchamp’s interests in storytelling, we take a closer look at the role of architectural fictions in practice.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes talk and drinks reception.
Courses and Classes
Oil paint into collage: a point of departure
Four-week practical evening course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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7 November 2017, 6.30 — 9.30pm
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14 November 2017, 6.30 — 9.30pm
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21 November 2017, 6.30 — 9.30pm
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28 November 2017, 6.30 — 9.30pm
The Learning Studio, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Figurative painter Andy Pankhurst leads both a techniques and ideas-based course working directly and perceptually from differing life models and poses each week.
£420. Includes all materials and a drinks reception at the end of the final session.
Friends events
Friends excursions: St Paul’s Cathedral contemporary art
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 7 November 2017
2.30 — 4pm
St Paul's Cathedral, London EC4M. Meet RA representative on the steps of the West Portico.
Our guided tour of the contemporary art on display in St Paul’s Cathedral includes Bill Viola’s ‘Martyrs’ and a brand-new water installation arriving in early October.
£30. Includes entry to St Paul's Cathedral.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Royal Automobile Club
Morning guided tour
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 8 November 2017
11am — 12.30pm
Meet at Royal Automobile Club, 89 Pall Mall, London SW1Y
This highly exclusive tour with Club librarian Trevor Dunmore for RA Friends will take in the magnificent grandeur of the club, designed by architects Mewes and Davis.
£30.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Royal Automobile Club
Afternoon guided tour
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 8 November 2017
3 — 4.30pm
Meet at Royal Automobile Club, 89 Pall Mall, London SW1Y
This highly exclusive tour with Club librarian Trevor Dunmore for RA Friends will take in the magnificent grandeur of the club, designed by architects Mewes and Davis.
£30.
Patrons events
Patrons: 6 Burlington Gardens
A new site
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 8 November 2017
6.30 — 8.30pm
6 Burlington Gardens and RA Schools, Royal Academy of Arts
With the start of the RA’s 250th anniversary just months away, Patrons are invited to visit the final stages of construction in Burlington Gardens.
£20 per person. Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Goldsmiths’ Assay Office
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 9 November 2017
11am — 1pm
Meet at Goldsmiths' Hall, Foster Lane, London, EC2V
Dave Merry, hallmarking expert at the Goldsmiths’ Company, draws upon his 46 years of experience to lead this special Friends tour, which will take a detailed look at the various methods of testing precious metals, both ancient and modern.
£42. Includes goody bag.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Patrons events
Young Patrons: an evening at Pentagram
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 9 November 2017
7 — 8.30pm
Notting Hill, London (address provided on RSVP)
Young Patrons are invited to an evening at Pentagram, the world’s largest independent design consultancy.
Free. Young Patrons only.
Special events
Visualising music: the art of the graphic score
featuring Club Inégales, Kim Macari and Raymond MacDonald
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 10 November 2017
6.30 — 7.45pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
In response to the dynamic that brought Jasper Johns and John Cage together in the 60s, musicians from Club Inégales combine with trumpeter and composer Kim Macari and saxophonist and composer Raymond MacDonald, for a performance and discussion exploring the world of graphic scores, improvisation and structure.
£15, £8 concessions.
Special events
Art of sound: Sophie Callis
The Academicians’ Room DJ sessions
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 10 November 2017
8 — 11pm
The Academicians’ Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
Sophie Callis has graced decks worldwide with her signature fusion of jazz, funk, soul, boogie, disco, electro, house, hip hop and world music.
Free, booking required.
Courses and Classes
‘Matisse in the Studio’: the nude
Weekend-long practical course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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11 November 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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12 November 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
The Life Room, RA Schools, Piccadilly
Join artist Adele Wagstaff for an intensive practical course focusing on drawing and painting the nude, exploring the relationship between artist and model, inspired by the ‘Matisse in the Studio’ exhibition.
£420. Includes all materials, lunch and wine reception at the end of the second day.
Patrons events
Gold and Platinum Patrons: Firmdale Art walk and lunch with Kit Kemp
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 11 November 2017
10.30am — 2pm
Ham Yard Hotel and Haymarket Hotel, London
Patrons are invited to spend the morning with the design director and co-owner of Firmdale Hotels, Kit Kemp, at Ham Yard Hotel and Haymarket Hotel.
£75. Includes lunch.
Talks
Work in focus: ‘The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even’ (The Large Glass) by Marcel Duchamp
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 11 November 2017
11am — 12pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join art historian Paul B. Franklin as he explores Marcel Duchamp’s iconic work ‘The Bride Stripped Bare by her Bachelors, Even’ (The Large Glass).
£8, £5 concessions.
Workshops
Open Saturdays: Demonstrate & Create
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 11 November 2017
2 — 3.30pm
The Learning Studio or The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us at the RA on the second Saturday of every month for an artist-led taster workshop, focusing on a specific artistic technique each session.
Free, sign-up on the day in the Front Hall.
Family events
Family studio: free people
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Sunday 12 November 2017
11am — 3pm
Follow signs to the Learning Studio and Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Artists from ActionSpace lead a workshop in which families can make flags from paint, felt tips and more.
Free, no booking required.
Family events
Family studio: free people
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Sunday 12 November 2017
11am — 3pm
Follow signs to the Learning Studio and Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Artists from ActionSpace lead a workshop in which families can make flags from paint, felt tips and more.
Free, no booking required.
Talks
Art, coffee and conversation sessions for people living with dementia
InMind
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 13 November 2017
11am — 12.30pm
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join us once a month for coffee and conversation to discuss artworks from our permanent collection.
Free, booking required.
Friends events
Friends excursions: behind the scenes at the Royal Opera House
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 13 November 2017
2.30 — 4.45pm
Royal Opera House, Bow St, London WC2E
We are pleased to offer this behind-the-scenes tour of the Royal Opera House especially created for RA Friends, which includes a post-tour talk on their ambitious building project, ‘OPEN UP’.
£30. Includes light refreshments.
Talks
Barozzi Veiga
International Architects Series
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 13 November 2017
6.30 — 7.45pm
Geological Society, Piccadilly, W1
Explore the sophisticated approach and spatial quietude of celebrated Spanish-Italian architects Barozzi Veiga through some of their most recent projects.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes talk and drinks reception.
Courses and Classes
Friends and Academicians’ Room members life drawing: following the form
Evening session
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 14 November 2017
6.15 — 9.15pm
The Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends, The Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
An exclusive opportunity to enjoy monthly life-drawing sessions for Friends and Academicians’ Room members in the Sir Hugh Casson Room, designed to be both rewarding and fun. These practical sessions provide expert-led tuition in a social and welcoming environment. This month’s session concentrates on following the form.
£50. Includes a drinks reception and all practical materials. Friends and Academicians’ Room members only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Patrons events
Contemporary Circle Patrons: Library salon with Peter Randall-Page RA
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 14 November 2017
6.30 — 8.30pm
The Library, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Please join us as we delve into the RA Library and Archive with the much admired Royal Academician, Peter Randall-Page.
£10. Contemporary Circle Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Kensal Green Cemetery
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 15 November 2017
2 — 4.30pm
Kensal Green Cemetery, Harrow Road, London W10. Full directions with ticket.
Join us for a guided tour of the atmospheric Kensal Green Cemetery, the first of the large garden cemeteries to be built in London.
£22. Includes coffee/tea/biscuits.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Crosby Hall
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 16 November 2017
2 — 3.30pm
Meet at Crosby Hall, Chelsea Embankment, between Beaufort Street and Danvers Street, London SW3
Friends have a very rare opportunity to visit Crosby Hall, described by Country Life as “the most important surviving secular domestic medieval building in London”.
£60. Includes light refreshments.
Talks
Provocations in art: the erotic
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 17 November 2017
6.30 — 7.45pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Art historian Dr Alyce Mahon, editor of ‘The Amorist’ Rowan Pelling and artist Adham Faramawy examine how since the 20th century artists have used eroticism in their work. Join this expert panel as they discuss why the erotic continues to challenge viewers and provoke controversy today.
£12, £6 concessions.
Talks
Art chat
Dalí / Duchamp
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 17 November 2017
7 — 8pm
The Belle Shenkman Room, the Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us for an informal, drop-in discussion and share your thoughts about our current ‘Dalí / Duchamp’’ exhibition.
Free, no booking required.
Special events
Art of sound: John Gómez
The Academicians’ Room DJ sessions
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 17 November 2017
8 — 11pm
The Academicians’ Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
John Gómez is one of the most exciting voices emerging in London’s music scene. Based in London via Madrid, John has been admired for a long time by those in the know.
Free, booking required.
Courses and Classes
Oil painting from the life model
Weekend-long practical course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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18 November 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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19 November 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
Learning Studio, Burlington House, Royal Academy
Learn the practical methods, tools and techniques of using oil paint, while working directly from a life model, in this exciting weekend-long workshop led by award-winning artist Andy Pankhurst.
£480. Includes all materials, lunch and wine reception at the end of the second day.
Courses and Classes
Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’
Two-day art history and theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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18 November 2017, 10am — 5pm
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19 November 2017, 10am — 5pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
This course provides a unique opportunity to explore in detail the life and works of the Honorary Royal Academician Jasper Johns as well as providing insight into the cultural, social, political and economic context of the time.
£360. Includes all materials, light refreshments and a wine reception at the end of the Saturday.
Courses and Classes
How to write about art
Two-day art theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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18 November 2017, 10am — 5pm
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19 November 2017, 10am — 5pm
The General Assembly Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
What is the purpose of art criticism, and what does it take to become a successful critic? Led by Thomas Marks, writer and editor of Apollo magazine, this course offers a unique opportunity to learn about the curious history of art journalism while honing your own skills as a writer and critic.
£420. Includes light refreshments on both days and a drinks reception on Saturday evening.
Tours
Tour of ‘Dalí / Duchamp’ for mobility impaired visitors
InMotion
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 20 November 2017
9 — 11am
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
This tour of our ‘Dalí / Duchamp’ exhibition is designed for wheelchair users and mobility impaired visitors.
Free, booking required.
Friends events
Friends excursions: HSBC corporate art collection
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 20 November 2017
6.30 — 8pm
Meet at HSBC, 8 Canada Square, London E14
Join Friends on this private tour of the intriguingly diverse art collection owned by HSBC, led by the Art Manager and an expert from Sotheby’s.
£33. Includes drinks and nibbles.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Talks
Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects
International Architects Series
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 20 November 2017
6.30 — 7.45pm
The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, W1
Hear acclaimed American architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien talk about their recent work, including the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, which is due to complete in 2021.
£15, £8 concessions.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Army & Navy Club
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 22 November 2017
10.30am — 12.30pm
Army & Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, St James's London SW1Y
Join us for a private tour of the Army & Navy Club, affectionately known as the “The Rag”.
£30. Includes coffee/tea/biscuits on arrival.
Friends events
RA250: opera in the Royal Academy’s historic Life Drawing Room
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 23 November 2017
7 — 9pm
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
This exclusive evening event will take you on a journey of operatic excellence in the RA’s historic Life Drawing Room.
£95. Includes drinks reception, limited-edition original print and programme created by RA Schools Student, Hamish Pearch
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Clothworkers’ Hall
Afternoon tour
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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24 November 2017, 2 — 3.15pm
Meet at Hall, Dunster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3
Join Friends for this tour of Clothworkers’ Hall, one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies of the City of London.
£26.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Clothworkers’ Hall
Morning tour
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 24 November 2017
11am — 12.15pm
Meet at Hall, Dunster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3
Join Friends for this tour of Clothworkers’ Hall, one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies of the City of London.
£26.
Courses and Classes
Future figures: digital iPad painting and life drawing
Weekend-long practical course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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25 November 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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26 November 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
The Life Room, The Royal Academy Schools
The RA Schools’ Head of Fine Art Processes and renowned figurative artist Mark Hampson leads this specialist digital workshop. Explore the possibilities of electronic drawing and painting using Apple’s iPad Pro and Apple Pencil technologies in conjunction with photographic and traditional analogue methodologies.
£420. Includes all materials, lunch and wine reception at the end of the second day.
Teacher events
Teacher workshop: Jasper Johns – painting and assemblage
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 25 November 2017
10am — 4pm
Meet at the learning desk, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join artist Harry Baxter to explore the Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’ exhibition and learn new techniques to bring back to the classroom.
£65. Includes coffee/tea, lunch, materials and exhibition entry.
Talks
Friendship, attraction, collaboration: performing intimacies
Roundtable
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 25 November 2017
3 — 4.30pm
The General Assembly Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join artists Florence Peake and Eve Stainton for a roundtable exploring friendship as a conduit for artistic influence.
£8, £5 concessions.
Talks
Narrative | Making | Space
Making Space series
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 27 November 2017
6.30 — 8pm
Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly
An evening of film, animation and sound that explores architecture through storytelling.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes talk and drinks reception.
Patrons events
RA Schools Patrons: Keeper’s dinner
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 27 November 2017
7.30 — 11pm
Royal Academy Schools
Rebecca Salter RA, Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools, has great pleasure in inviting Schools Patrons to the Keeper’s dinner to celebrate the arrival of the first year students.
£175 for an individual ticket. RA Schools Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends excursions: St Paul’s Cathedral contemporary art
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 28 November 2017
2.30 — 4pm
St Paul's Cathedral, London EC4M. Meet RA representative on the steps of the West Portico.
Our guided tour of the contemporary art on display in St Paul’s Cathedral includes Bill Viola’s ‘Martyrs’ and a brand-new water installation arriving in early October.
£30. Includes entry to St Paul's Cathedral.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Workshops
Creative workshop for access and community groups – ‘Dalí / Duchamp’
InStudio
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 28 November 2017
2.30 — 5.30pm
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
A creative workshop inspired by the artworks in our ‘Dalí / Duchamp’ exhibition.
Free, booking required.
Friends events
Make your own Christmas wreath
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 29 November 2017
7 — 10pm
The Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends, the Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Christmas starts at the Royal Academy with a glass of sparkling wine and a luxury Christmas wreath-making workshop, using fresh foliage from the Tregothnan estate in Cornwall.
£45. Includes wreath-making and a glass of sparkling wine.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Friends events
Friends excursions: behind the scenes at the Royal Opera House
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 30 November 2017
2.30 — 4.45pm
Royal Opera House, Bow St, London WC2E
We are pleased to offer this behind-the-scenes tour of the Royal Opera House especially created for RA Friends, which includes a post-tour talk on their ambitious building project, ‘OPEN UP’.
£30. Includes light refreshments.
December 2017
Courses and Classes
The vogue of vanitas and mortality
Ten-week art history and theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
25 September — 4 December 2017
The Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends, The Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join international scholars and art world experts for a 10-week series on memento mori and vanitas, exploring the aesthetic and philosophical themes around the transience of life – treated by artists across disciplines and cultures and over the ages from ancient Egypt to the present day.
7 - 9pm each week (registration from 6.30pm) £540 for full course, £320 for weeks 1 - 5 OR weeks 6 - 10. Includes all materials, light refreshments throughout and a drinks reception at the end of weeks 5 and 10.
Courses and Classes
Great exhibitions: from the ancient to the virtual
Ten-week art history and theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
11 October — 13 December 2017
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
Andrea Tarsia, Head of Exhibitions returns to lead an international group of scholars to debate and discuss what makes an exhibition great and how great exhibitions can impact the way we view and understand art.
£540 for full course, £320 for weeks 1-5 OR weeks 6-10. Includes all materials, light refreshments throughout and a drinks reception at the end of weeks 5 and 10.
Teacher events
Teacher studio: watercolour sketching
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 1 December 2017
5.45 — 8pm
Meet at the Learning Desk, Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Visit the RA on a Friday evening to unwind, make art and network with other teachers at this creative session led by practicing artists.
£20. Includes refreshments and materials.
Talks
An evening of short stories with Pin Drop featuring Lisa Dwan
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 1 December 2017
6.30 — 7.30pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us for a special evening with critically acclaimed actress Lisa Dwan, who will be reading from ‘Foirades/Fizzles’ by Samuel Beckett, a unique collection of short prose published in collaboration with Jasper Johns in 1972.
£12, £6 concessions.
Courses and Classes
Jasper Johns: a study in print
Weekend-long practical course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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2 December 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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3 December 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
Taking inspiration from the ‘Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’’ exhibition, participants will experiment with a range of printmaking techniques to create a series of limited edition “variable” prints.
£420. Includes all materials, lunch and wine reception at the end of the second day.
Courses and Classes
Connoisseurship: who painted what, when and how to tell
Two-day short course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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2 December 2017, 10am — 5pm
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3 December 2017, 10am — 5pm
The General Assembly Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Renowned art historian and dealer Dr Bendor Grosvenor leads an intensive weekend-long course focussing on connoisseurship – the art of authenticating and dating paintings, relevant for lovers of the arts, collectors and art world professionals.
£540. Includes all materials, light refreshments, lunch and a wine reception at the end of both days.
Friends events
Friends Christmas party and private view
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 2 December 2017
7 — 10pm
Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Be enchanted by the Royal Academy at Christmas, with private views of ‘Jasper Johns’ and ‘Dalí / Duchamp’, jazz music, late-night shopping, complimentary gift wrapping and Christmas treats.
£40 VIP / £20 standard
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Family events
Capture the flag
Family workshop for children with special educational needs
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Sunday 3 December 2017
11am — 1pm
Meet at the Learning Desk, Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join us for a free creative workshop, inspired by Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’, for children with special educational needs and their family and friends.
Free, booking required.
Talks
Work in focus: ‘Christ of Saint John of the Cross’ by Salvador Dalí
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 4 December 2017
11am — 12pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Dr Fiona Bradley, Director of The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, explores one of Dalí’s most famous and best loved paintings.
£8, £5 concessions.
Patrons events
Patrons annual celebration
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 4 December 2017
6.30 — 8.30pm
John Madejski Fine Rooms and Main Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us at our annual celebration where we look at the success of the Royal Academy in 2017 and thank you for all your support.
Free. Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends excursions: PriceWaterhouseCoopers art collection
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 4 December 2017
6.30 — 8.30pm
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, 7 More London Riverside, London SE1
With kind permission of the PwC partnership, we are able to offer a special introduction to PwC’s art collection and a tour of the art on display at their building, 7 More London Riverside SE1, designed by Foster + Partners.
£30. Includes drinks and nibbles.
Courses and Classes
Friends and Academicians’ Room members life drawing: building a formal group
Evening session
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 5 December 2017
6.15 — 9.15pm
The Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends, The Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
An exclusive opportunity to enjoy monthly life-drawing sessions for Friends and Academicians’ Room members in the Sir Hugh Casson Room, designed to be both rewarding and fun. These practical sessions provide expert-led tuition in a social and welcoming environment. This month’s session concentrates on building a formal group.
£50. Includes a drinks reception and all practical materials. Friends and Academicians’ Room members only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Dorney Court, Berkshire
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 6 December 2017
12.30 — 6.30pm
Join the coach on Piccadilly outside the RA. Please note that the coach will leave promptly at 12:30pm.
Friends enjoy a private tour of Dorney Court, one of England’s most uniquely beautiful Tudor Manor Houses, as well as the small 12th-century church of St James the Less.
£65. Includes mince pies and a festive glass of homemade wine.
Friends events
Friends excursions: the Parliamentary Archives
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 7 December 2017
11am — 12.30pm
Meet at Black Rod's entrance, Houses of Parliament, SW1A. Directions will be included with your ticket.
Friends exclusively tour the Parliamentary Archives, learning about the process of the continuing preservation of the records of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
£25.
Patrons events
Patrons evening preview: ‘From Life’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 7 December 2017
5 — 6pm
The Sackler Wing, Burlington House
Patrons will have the first chance to view this original exhibition before the formal opening reception.
Free. Patrons only.
Talks
Time | Making | Space
Making Space series
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 7 December 2017
6.30 — 8pm
Geological Society, Piccadilly, W1
Explore the ways in which time can influence our relationship with architecture.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes talk and drinks reception.
Special events
In tune with ‘Dalí / Duchamp’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 8 December 2017
6.30 — 7.30pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us for an inspiring evening featuring a brand new accompaniment to Duchamp’s silent film ‘Anémic Cinéma’, as written and performed live by musicians from the Royal College of Music.
£8, £5 concessions. All tickets include a drink.
Workshops
Open Saturdays: Demonstrate & Create
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 9 December 2017
2 — 3.30pm
The Learning Studio or The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us at the RA on the second Saturday of every month for an artist-led taster workshop, focusing on a specific artistic technique each session.
Free, sign-up on the day in the Front Hall.
Family events
Family studio: ready makers
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Sunday 10 December 2017
11am — 3pm
Follow signs to the Learning Studio and Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Transform surreal assemblages into sculptures that move in this workshop inspired by ‘Dalí / Duchamp’.
Free, no booking required.
Talks
Art, coffee and conversation sessions for people living with dementia
InMind
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 11 December 2017
11am — 12.30pm
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join us once a month for coffee and conversation to discuss artworks from our permanent collection.
Free, booking required.
Workshops
Creative workshop for access and community groups – ‘From Life’
InStudio
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 12 December 2017
2.30 — 5.30pm
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
A creative workshop inspired by the artworks in our ‘From Life’ exhibition.
Free, booking required.
Friends events
‘From Life’: free life-drawing class for Friends
Win a place at a free life-drawing class in the RA Schools
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 13 December 2017
10.30am — 1.30pm
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
Friends of the RA are invited to win a place at a free life-drawing class in the RA Schools, led by a special guest tutor.
Free, admission via ballot.
Tickets for this event will be awarded via a public ballot.
Friends events
Friends excursions: Christmas carol service
St James's Church, Piccadilly
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 13 December 2017
7.30 — 8.45pm
St James's Church, Piccadilly, W1J
Please join us for our annual Friends Christmas Carols evening at St James’s Church, Piccadilly with festive readings by Royal Academicians and special guests.
£24
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
January 2018
Workshops
Open Saturdays: Demonstrate & Create
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 13 January 2018
2 — 3.30pm
The Learning Studio or The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us at the RA on the second Saturday of every month for an artist-led taster workshop, focusing on a specific artistic technique each session.
Free, sign-up on the day in the Front Hall.
Friends events
Friends preview – ‘Charles I: King and Collector’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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24 January 2018, 10am — 10pm
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25 January 2018, 10am — 6pm
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26 January 2018, 10am — 6pm
Main Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
We invite Friends of the RA to join us for an exclusive preview of the ‘Charles I: King and Collector’ before it is open to the public.
Free, booking required.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Workshops
‘From Life’: free life-drawing class
Win a place at a free life-drawing class in the RA Schools
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 24 January 2018
10.30am — 1.30pm
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
Learn from the experts with a free life-drawing class in the RA Schools, led by a special guest tutor.
Free, admission via ballot.
Tickets for this event will be awarded via ballot.
Teacher events
Private views for teachers
'Charles I'
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 26 January 2018
6.30 — 8.30pm
Main Galleries, Burlington House
An ideal opportunity to see our ‘Charles I’ exhibition and exchange and share ideas with other teachers.
Free, booking required.
February 2018
Friends events
Philharmonia Orchestra recital and ‘Charles I: King and Collector’ private view
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 3 February 2018
6.30 — 10pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
The Philharmonia Orchestra comprises some of the world’s finest orchestral players. Join them at the RA for an evening of sparkling symphonies, performed with creativity, innovation and fearless virtuosity, followed by a private view of ‘Charles I’.
£80. Includes reception with drinks and canapés, concert and private view.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Workshops
Open Saturdays: Demonstrate & Create
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 10 February 2018
2 — 3.30pm
The Learning Studio or The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us at the RA on the second Saturday of every month for an artist-led taster workshop, focusing on a specific artistic technique each session.
Free, sign-up on the day in the Front Hall.
Teacher events
Teacher workshop: the body collective
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 24 February 2018
10am — 4pm
Meet at the learning desk, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Learn how to put life into your portraits and figure drawings in this unique life-drawing workshop with artists Gwen Ramsay and Gareth Cadwallader.
£65. Includes coffee/tea, lunch, materials and exhibition entry.
May 2018
Workshops
Open Saturdays: Demonstrate & Create
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 12 May 2018
2 — 3.30pm
The Learning Studio or The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us at the RA on the second Saturday of every month for an artist-led taster workshop, focusing on a specific artistic technique each session.
Free, sign-up on the day in the Front Hall.
Workshops
SEN schools week: a collection of curious characters
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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14 May 2018, 10.30am — 2pm
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15 May 2018, 10.30am — 2pm
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16 May 2018, 10.30am — 2pm
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17 May 2018, 10.30am — 2pm
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18 May 2018, 10.30am — 2pm
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Explore a range of paintings and sculptures in the RA Collection at these workshops tailor-made for students with special educational needs.
Free, booking required.
June 2018
Workshops
Open Saturdays: Demonstrate & Create
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 9 June 2018
2 — 3.30pm
The Learning Studio or The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Join us at the RA on the second Saturday of every month for an artist-led taster workshop, focusing on a specific artistic technique each session.
Free, sign-up on the day in the Front Hall.
Teacher events
Teacher studio: collagraph new build
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 22 June 2018
5.45 — 8pm
Meet at the Learning Desk, Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Visit the RA on a Friday evening to unwind, make art and network with other teachers at this creative session led by practicing artists.
£20. Includes refreshments and materials.
July 2018
Teacher events
Teacher workshop: let’s talk about art
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 6 July 2018
10am — 4pm
Meet at the learning desk, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join artist Becky Jelly and RA Head of Learning Beth Schneider for an in-depth exploration of work in the RA’s Summer Exhibition.
£65. Includes coffee/tea, lunch, materials and exhibition entry.
Workshops
SEN schools week: curate your own summer exhibition
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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9 July 2018, 10.30am — 2pm
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10 July 2018, 10.30am — 2pm
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11 July 2018, 10.30am — 2pm
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12 July 2018, 10.30am — 2pm
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16 July 2018, 10.30am — 2pm
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Celebrate 250 years of the world’s largest open-submission exhibition at our tailor-made multisensory workshops, led by experienced artist educators for students with special educational needs.
Free, booking required.
Teacher events
Teacher workshop: experimental drawing
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 14 July 2018
10am — 4pm
Meet at the learning desk, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Get inspired by this workshop exploring different drawing techniques.
£65. Includes coffee/tea, lunch, materials and exhibition entry.
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