Abstract Expressionism
24 September 2016 — 2 January 2017
Lead sponsor BNP Paribas
Exploring an unparalleled period in American art, this long-awaited exhibition reveals the full breadth of a movement that will forever be associated with the boundless creative energy of 1950s New York.
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David Hockney RA: 82 Portraits and 1 Still-life
2 July — 2 October 2016
Sponsored by Cazenove Capital Management
Booking is essential for both Friends and visitors. Some same-day tickets may be available to book at the RA.
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Flowing Lines of Grace
Drawing Drapery in the Late Nineteenth Century
26 July — 7 October 2016
The classical revival in British art and sculpture during the second half of the nineteenth century fuelled the widespread fascination for all things antique.
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John Gibson RA
A British Sculptor in Rome
8 September — 18 December 2016
To mark the 150th anniversary since his death, this exhibition reexamines the sculpture of John Gibson RA.
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Surface Cutting
Art Sales at the RA
7 September 2016 — 20 February 2017
Eileen Cooper RA presents, Surface Cutting, a diverse collection of works for sale by Royal Academicians including Grayson Perry, Eileen Cooper, Vanessa Jackson and Stephen Chambers alongside a number of invited artists.
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Peter Cook RA: Floating Ideas
8 June — 2 October 2016
Visionary architect and educator Sir Peter Cook RA creates an installation in the Architecture Space that evokes a world of architectural possibilities through over 60 drawings submitted to the Summer Exhibitions from the mid-1960s to the present day.
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Ken Howard’s Switzerland
Academicians in Focus
28 April — 30 October 2016
For the fourth in the Academicians in Focus series, we are proud to present a selection of small paintings by Ken Howard RA made during his extensive travels in Switzerland.
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RA Family Album
Yinka Shonibare MBE RA
From 16 May 2016
RA Family Album brings together over 160 images that span the Royal Academy’s 248-year history. The juxtaposition of images reveals the rich tapestry of activity which takes place behind these walls.
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Thought of Train of Thought
Terrace Wires: Ron Arad RA
From 7 July 2016
British sculptor and Royal Academician Ron Arad presents a new public installation in St Pancras International station.
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Ai Weiwei 360
Experience the show online
20 January — 20 November 2016
Ai Weiwei at the RA was the cultural phenomenon of the year. If you weren’t lucky enough to see the show, this is your chance to experience it online.
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Intrigue: James Ensor by Luc Tuymans
29 October 2016 — 29 January 2017
The theatrical, the satirical and the macabre come together in arresting fashion in the art of James Ensor. Curated by Luc Tuymans, this exhibition will present a truly original body of work, seen through the eyes of one of today’s leading painters.
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Revolution: Russian Art 1917–1932
11 February — 17 April 2017
One hundred years on from the Russian Revolution, this powerful exhibition explores one of the most momentous periods in modern world history through the lens of its groundbreaking art.
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America after the Fall: Painting in the 1930s
25 February — 4 June 2017
2009-2017 Season supported by JTI
The art of 1930s America tells the story of a nation in flux: from the cities of the East Coast to the industrial heartland of the mid-West, from the farmlands of Texas to the beaches of California. Artists responded to rapid social change and economic anxiety with some of the 20th century’s most powerful art - brought together now in this once-in-a-generation show.
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Origins
A Project by Ordinary Architecture
15 October 2016 — 15 January 2017
This Autumn the RA has commissioned Ordinary Architecture to create a series of interventions around Burlington House that offer an intriguing contemporary counterpoint to the ‘origin myths’ of architecture.
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Premiums: Interim Projects 2017
27 January — 5 February 2017
‘Premiums: Interim Projects’ features the work of artists at the midpoint of their studies at the RA Schools. This annual exhibition provides an opportunity to see up-to-the-minute work by emerging artists at a time when their practice is still developing.
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Summer Exhibition 2017
12 June — 20 August 2017
Sponsored by Insight Investment
Now in its 249th year, the Summer Exhibition provides a unique platform for emerging and established artists.
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RA Schools Show 2017
22 June — 2 July 2017
With its roots in RA heritage but its focus firmly fixed on the here and now, the RA Schools Show is a highlight of the contemporary art calendar.
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Matisse in the Studio
5 August — 12 November 2017
Step into the studio of Henri Matisse, brimming with the artist’s treasured objects. Focusing exclusively on their important role in his work for the first time, we will reveal how this eclectic collection took on new life in his transcendent art.
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Jasper Johns
23 September — 10 December 2017
In 1949, Jasper Johns arrives in New York City from South Carolina, seeking somewhere he’ll find art and artists. Six decades of continually evolving, technically brilliant, groundbreaking work later, he is considered one of our greatest living artists.
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Dalí / Duchamp
7 October 2017 — 7 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.
Events
October 2016
Workshops
SEN Schools Week: Art as Experience
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
27 September — 3 October 2016
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Our tailor-made multi-sensory workshops are led by experienced artist educators for students with special educational needs. They include gallery based conversation and object handling, followed by an art making session.
Free, booking required.
Family events
Family Studio: Make:Shift:Draw
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Sunday 2 October 2016
11am — 3pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join us at this experimental drawing extravaganza, part of The Big Draw festival 2016.
Free, no booking required.
Friends events
Five day tour: Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
3—7 October 2016
Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders
Join us on our all-inclusive five day tour of Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders, which has been especially curated for the Friends of the Royal Academy.
Contact us for further information.
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.
Patrons events
Patrons: Frieze London 2016
VIP Programme
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
3—9 October 2016
Regent's Park, London
This year’s fair brings together more than 160 of the world’s leading galleries, alongside the fair’s celebrated non-profit programme of ambitious new artist commissions and talks.
More details will be available in September
Courses and Classes
Anatomy Behind the Scenes: Exploring the Royal Academy’s teaching collection
Evening session
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 3 October 2016
6 — 9pm
The Research Library and Archive, Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House
Annette Wickham, the Royal Academy’s Curator of Works on Paper, offers a look behind the scenes to view a selection of important artworks from the Academy’s historic teaching collection.
£95, includes exclusive access to the Academy's teaching collection, and a drinks reception in the Academician’s Room upon completion.
Courses and Classes
Friends and Academicians’ Room Members Life Drawing: Mark-making and line-drawing
Evening session
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 3 October 2016
6 — 9pm
Sir Hugh Casson Room, The Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts
An exclusive opportunity to enjoy monthly life drawing sessions for Friends and Academicians’ Room Members in the Hugh Casson Room, designed to be both rewarding and fun. These practical sessions provide expert-led tuition within a social and welcoming environment. This month’s session focuses on mark-making and line-drawing.
£50, includes a drinks reception and all practical materials
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Talks
Heneghan Peng
International Architects Series
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 3 October 2016
6.30 — 8pm
Geological Society, Piccadilly, W1
Dublin-based Heneghan Peng Architects discuss the ideas behind the works that have won them recognition across the world, including the Giant’s Causeway Visitors’ Centre and the just-completed Palestinian Museum.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes panel discussion and drinks.
Friends events
American Craft Chocolate and Wine Tasting Experience
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 4 October 2016
7 — 9pm
Sir Hugh Casson Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
To coincide with the Royal Academy’s ‘Abstract Expressionism’ exhibition, exploring an unparalleled period in American Art, we take you to the heart of the modern-day evolution happening in American craft chocolate paired with carefully selected wines.
£40
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Talks
Emyr Williams: Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko
'Abstract Expressionism' in-gallery talk
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 5 October 2016
2.30 — 3pm
Meet in Gallery I, Main Galleries
In this in-gallery talk, artist Emyr Williams discusses paintings by Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko in front of the works themselves.
Free with exhibition ticket. No booking required.
Patrons events
Gold and Platinum Patrons: Frieze Masters with Charles Saumarez Smith
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 5 October 2016
4 — 5pm
Regent's Park, London
Gold and Platinum Patrons have the opportunity to attend an exclusive tour of Frieze Masters with the Royal Academy’s Secretary and Chief Executive, Charles Saumarez Smith.
Free, but please RSVP. Patrons only.
Talks
Thinking Out Loud
The thoughts of Laura Owens, Albert Oehlen and Andreas Reiter Raabe interpreted by dancer Louis McMiller
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 6 October 2016
6.30 — 7.30pm
Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle St, London W1S 4BS
We invite you to an unconventional encounter with three artists and a dancer; an opportunity to meet great artists and watch them while they are thinking.
£16, £8 concessions and alumni
Courses and Classes
Drawing Texture
Two-day Practical Workshop
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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8 October 2016, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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9 October 2016, 10.30am — 5.30pm
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
Artist Tanya Wood will lead an exclusive workshop inspired and informed by traditional drawing skills, works in the Royal Academy collection, contemporary artists and her own practice of meticulous realist pencil drawing. Participants will work from the close observation and scrutiny of a variety of textured surfaces within the Academy’s historic Life Room.
£240 per day. Includes all materials, lunch and wine reception at the end of each day.
Patrons events
Young Patrons: Private visit to the Ruthie and Richard Rogers Collection
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 8 October 2016
10am — 12pm
Chelsea, London
Young Patrons are invited to visit the home and collection of Ruthie and Richard Rogers RA. The house, designed by Richard, is a conversion of two townhouses into one, providing generous light and space.
Free, but please RSVP. Patrons only.
Tours
Open Saturdays
Opening up the Fine Rooms
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 8 October 2016
1 — 4pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Find out how artists created their masterpieces and discover the RA’s architectural heritage while exploring our historic John Madejski Fine Rooms.
Free, no booking required
Talks
Infrastructure for the 21st Century
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 10 October 2016
6.30 — 8pm
Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House
Looking beyond traditional notions of infrastructure, speakers put forward a range of propositions for ensuring London maintains its status as a global city over the next few decades.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes panel discussion and drinks.
Patrons events
Patrons: Eva Rothschild RA Studio Visit
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 11 October 2016
9 — 10.30am
East London, Full address provided on RSVP
RA Patrons are invited to join us in the East London studios of Eva Rothschild RA to witness the process of creating sculpture that appears to defy gravity.
£20
Patrons events
Architecture Patrons: Private Visit to Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 11 October 2016
10 — 11am
The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London EC3V 4AB
RA Patrons are invited to a private visit and tour of the new headquarters of Rogers Stirk & Harbour Partners with Lord Richard Rogers RA.
Free, but please RSVP. Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Benjamin Franklin House
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 11 October 2016
6.45 — 8.15pm
Meet at Benjamin Franklin House, 36 Craven Street, WC2N
Join us for a private architectural tour of the Georgian Benjamin Franklin House, the only surviving residence of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
£28 (includes glass of wine). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Courses and Classes
Great Exhibitions: From the 18th century to the future
Ten-week art history and theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
12 October — 14 December 2016
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
Led by Andrea Tarsia, the Royal Academy’s Head of Exhibitions, this course provides a unique opportunity to learn about the history of exhibitions, exhibition-making and how art is viewed. Guest speakers including Iwona Blazwick, director of the Whitechapel Gallery, and Gregor Muir, director of the ICA, will explore landmark exhibitions which have changed the way we see, display and understand art.
£540 for 10 weeks. £290 for five weeks. Includes light refreshments and a drinks reception at the end of weeks 5 and 10.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Trinity Laban Dance School
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 12 October 2016
11am — 12pm
Meet at the Laban main entrance; directions will be included with your ticket.
Explore the extraordinary Trinity Laban Dance building by Herzog & de Meuron, designed in collaboration with the visual artist Michael Craig-Martin RA.
£19. Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Patrons events
Architecture Patrons: Private Evening Salon and Drinks at The New Craftsmen
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 13 October 2016
6.30 — 8pm
Mayfair, Full address provided on RSVP
Creative Director Catherine Lock will offer Patrons an exclusive preview of new work the studio will be showcasing at Design Miami in November 2016.
£10
Academicians' Room events
Comedy Night in the Academicians’ Room
The Establishment Club
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 13 October 2016
8 — 11pm
The Academicians’ Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
Controversial comedy, cabaret and musical talent will all be featured in the new comedy night in the Academicians’ Room, brought to you by The Establishment Club.
£20. Academicians' Room Members only.
Patrons events
Benjamin West Patrons: Picasso Portraits Private View
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 14 October 2016
8.30 — 10am
National Portrait Gallery, London
Benjamin West Patrons will have private access to preview this seminal exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery which will explore the astonishing variety and innovation of this genre of painting.
Free, but please RSVP. Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Saddlers’ Hall
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 14 October 2016
1.45 — 3.45pm
Meet at 40 Gutter Lane, London EC2
Join us for this Friends tour of Saddlers’ Hall and viewing of the silver collection. Saddlers’ Hall is the private city mansion of one of the oldest city livery companies, the Worshipful Company of Saddlers.
£27 (includes tea or coffee). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Talks
Yinka Shonibare MBE RA and David Shrigley in conversation
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 14 October 2016
6.30 — 7.30pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join artists Yinka Shonibare MBE RA and David Shrigley as they discuss new work, as well as their experiences of being commissioned to create pieces for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.
£12, £6 reductions.
Friends events
Tea-Infused Cocktail Workshop
Anyone for a G&Tea?
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 14 October 2016
7 — 9pm
Sir Hugh Casson Room, The Keeper’s House
Tregothnan and Hawksmoor collaborate for a demonstration of 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.
£35
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Patrons events
Patrons: Abstract Expressionism Family Morning
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 15 October 2016
8.45 — 10am
Main Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
We invite RA Patrons to a family friendly morning of Abstract Expressionism, exploring the energy and vibrancy forever associated with the movement through an educational tour of the exhibition, followed by an experimental and expressive workshop for all ages.
£100 per family, payment on RSVP. Patrons only.
Tours
Open Saturdays
Opening up the Fine Rooms
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 15 October 2016
1 — 4pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Find out how artists created their masterpieces and discover the RA’s architectural heritage while exploring our historic John Madejski Fine Rooms.
Free, no booking required
Family events
Family Studio: Make:Shift:Draw
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Sunday 16 October 2016
11am — 3pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join us at this experimental drawing extravaganza, part of The Big Draw festival 2016.
Free, no booking required.
Talks
Art, coffee and conversation sessions for people living with dementia
InMind
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 17 October 2016
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.
£3 (including refreshments), free for carers and Friends of the RA. Booking required.
Talks
Johnston Marklee
International Architects Series
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 17 October 2016
6.30 — 8pm
Geological Society, Piccadilly, W1
The RA welcomes Californian architects Johnston Marklee to talk about their work, which combines geometrical complexity with a calmness and efficiency in form and material.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes panel discussion and drinks.
Patrons events
Schools Patrons – 13 Presidents: Marisa Futernick in Conversation
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 18 October 2016
6.30 — 8pm
RA Library, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Schools Patrons have the chance to join Marisa in conversation in the RA Library, sharing stories, images and works that make up her extraordinary project.
Free, but please RSVP. Patrons only.
Friends events
The Art of Glass Tasting: Craft Beer with Spiegelau
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 20 October 2016
7 — 9pm
Sir Hugh Casson Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
Did you know that the shape of a glass can change the taste of beer? Friends of the RA are invited to join a masterclass from Spiegelau, where you will taste quality beers in specially crafted glasses. At the end of the masterclass, you can keep your glass set to continue your enjoyment at home.
£30 (including Spiegelau glass set). Booking required, Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Patrons events
Young Patrons: Caragh Thuring Studio Visit
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 20 October 2016
7 — 9pm
Hackney, East London
Young Patrons will visit the studio of Caragh Thuring (b. Brussels, 1972) ahead of her upcoming exhibition at Thomas Dane Gallery this autumn.
Free, but please RSVP. Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Royal Arsenal Walking Tour
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 21 October 2016
11.30am — 1.30pm
Meet outside Woolwich Arsenal DLR station.
Join fellow Friends on this walking tour of the historic Royal Arsenal, where Friends discover the history of the Woolwich site from Roman times, through the First World War to the present day.
£28 (includes a cup of tea or coffee, pint of beer or glass of wine). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Academicians' Room events
Fish Friday and Oysters & Champagne
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 21 October 2016
12 — 9pm
The Academicians' Room and the Keeper's House Restaurant
We welcome back Fish Fridays - to be held every month at the Keeper’s House, where we will also be serving a classic combination of champagne and fresh oysters.
£20, includes a glass of Champagne or two bottles of Kernel stout and four oysters.
Talks
Access and Community Programme: Artist Presentations
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 21 October 2016
6 — 8.30pm
The General Assembly Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
At this event, we invite disabled artists and creative people at risk of exclusion from the art world to share their practice with others.
Free, no booking required
Talks
An Evening at the RA with A.C. Grayling and Pin Drop
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 21 October 2016
6.30 — 7.30pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
The RA and Pin Drop invite you for an exceptional evening of short stories with philosopher A.C. Grayling.
£17 (includes exhibition entry). £12 (event only). Reductions available.
Courses and Classes
The Expressiveness of Abstract Painting
Two-day Practical Workshop
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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22 October 2016, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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23 October 2016, 10.30am — 5.30pm
Learning Studio, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Artist Emyr Williams will lead an immersive weekend-long practical painting course inspired by the Academy’s Abstract Expressionism exhibition.
£420. Includes all practical materials, lunch and drinks reception.
Tours
Open Saturdays
Opening up the Fine Rooms
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 22 October 2016
1 — 4pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Find out how artists created their masterpieces and discover the RA’s architectural heritage while exploring our historic John Madejski Fine Rooms.
Free, no booking required
RA Lates
Manhattan Swing
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 22 October 2016
7 — 11.45pm
Main Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Experience Saturday night in ‘40s and ‘50s Manhattan with beatniks, artists and bohemians.
£28 early bird offer (Sold out), £35 general tickets now available for sale. Includes exclusive after-hours entry to 'Abstract Expressionism', a welcome cocktail and entry to all Lates experiences.
Family events
Gallery Works: Half-term Family Workshops
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 24 October 2016
10.15am — 1pm
Meet at the Learning Desk, Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts.
Join us at this workshop led by experienced artist educators.
£15, £5 for Friends of the RA. £3 for children over five years old.
Talks
An American Art Movement
Free talk
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 24 October 2016
1 — 2pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Professor Sarah Churchwell explores the artistic, cultural and social influences that gave rise to Abstract Expressionism in America.
Free, booking required.
Priority booking for Friends of the RA opens on Tuesday 6 September 2016 at 10am. Booking opens to the public on Friday 9 September 2016 at 10am.
Patrons events
Patrons – Intrigue: James Ensor Evening Preview
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 24 October 2016
6.30 — 8.30pm
The Sackler Wing, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
RA Patrons are invited to join us for an evening preview of ‘Intrigue: James Ensor by Luc Tuymans’. This exhibition will present a truly original body of work, seen through the eyes of one of today’s leading painters. Taking a personal view, Tuymans will look back at Ensor’s singular career through a selection of his most bizarrely brilliant and gloriously surreal creations.
Free, but please RSVP. Patrons only.
Patrons events
Patrons – Intrigue: James Ensor Opening Reception
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 24 October 2016
6.30 — 8.30pm
The Sackler Wing, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
We invite RA Patrons to celebrate the formal opening of the fascinating exhibition ‘Intrigue: James Ensor by Luc Tuymans’. This exhibition will present a truly original body of work, seen through the eyes of one of today’s leading painters. Taking a personal view, Tuymans will look back at Ensor’s singular career through a selection of his most bizarrely brilliant and gloriously surreal creations.
Free, but please RSVP. Patrons only.
Talks
Where Architecture Begins
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 24 October 2016
6.30 — 8pm
Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House.
Charles Holland and Elly Ward of Ordinary Architecture introduce ‘Origins’, before a discussion with Joseph Rykwert on the broader capacities of architecture to carry narratives and meaning.
£12, £6 concessions.
Friends events
Friends Film Club: Dominic Allan, ‘Calvet’
The East End Film Festival
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 24 October 2016
7 — 9pm
Sir Hugh Casson Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join us for a special film screening in collaboration with the East End Film Festival. Artist Jean-Marc Calvet will be joining us from Nicaragua to give further insight to the film that charts his extraordinary story of redemption as he embarks on a journey to make peace with his past.
£12 (including popcorn and a drink). Booking required, Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Patrons events
Patrons – Intrigue: James Ensor Dining Club
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 24 October 2016
8.30 — 10.30pm
Location to be confirmed
Join us for Patrons Dining club to celebrate the intriguing works of James Ensor at a venue in the West End. Continue the conversation with fellow art lovers discussing a truly original body of work, seen through the eyes of one of today’s leading painters, Luc Tuymans.
£70 (includes a three-course dinner with wine). Patrons only.
Family events
Gallery Works: Half-term Family Workshops
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 25 October 2016
10.15am — 1pm
Meet at the Learning Desk, Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts.
Join us at this workshop, led by experienced artist educators.
£15, £5 for Friends of the RA. £3 for children over five years old.
Priority booking for Friends of the RA opens on Tuesday 6 September 2016 at 10am. Booking opens to the public on Friday 9 September 2016 at 10am.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: The Parliamentary Archives
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 25 October 2016
11am — 12.30pm
Meet at Black Rod's Entrance, Houses of Parliament, SW1. Directions will be included with your ticket.
Learn more about the challenges of keeping, digitising and updating the Parliamentary Archives on this exclusive tour for Friends of the RA.
£25. Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Friends events
Friends Preview – ‘Intrigue: James Ensor by Luc Tuymans’
The Sackler Wing, Burlington House
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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26 October 2016, 10am — 10pm
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27 October 2016, 10am — 6pm
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28 October 2016, 10am — 6pm
The Sackler Wing, Burlington House
Friends of the RA are invited to an exclusive Preview of ‘Intrigue: James Ensor by Luc Tuymans’ before it opens to the public. In this exhibition, the theatrical, the satirical and the macabre come together in arresting fashion in the art of James Ensor.
Free, booking essential. Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Family events
Gallery Works: Half-term Family Workshops
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 26 October 2016
10.15am — 1pm
Meet at the Learning Desk, Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts.
Join us at this workshop, led by experienced artist educators.
£15, £5 for Friends of the RA. £3 for children over five years old.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Wilton’s Music Hall
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 26 October 2016
11am — 1.15pm
Meet at Wilton's Music Hall, Graces Alley, E1 8JB. The Hall is between Wapping and Whitechapel, close to the Tower of London. Nearest tube stations: Tower Hill or Aldgate East.
We privately tour this stunning and unique Grade II-listed building to discover its fascinating history and learn about the recently completed repairs and renovations project that won the RIBA London Conservation Award 2016.
£26 (includes coffee, tea and biscuits). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Patrons events
Patrons – Intrigue: James Ensor Breakfast Preview
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 27 October 2016
8.45 — 10am
The Sackler Wing, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
We invite RA Patrons to join us for a private morning tour of the fascinating exhibition ‘Intrigue: James Ensor by Luc Tuymans’. This exhibition will present a truly original body of work, seen through the eyes of one of today’s leading painters. Taking a personal view, Tuymans will look back at Ensor’s singular career through a selection of his most bizarrely brilliant and gloriously surreal creations.
Free, but please RSVP. Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Kelmscott Manor
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 27 October 2016
10am — 7pm
Join the coach on Piccadilly outside the RA. Please note that the coach will leave promptly at 10am.
Enjoy a private visit to the beautiful Kelmscott Manor, the country home of William Morris, with a specially arranged opportunity to see Morris’s personal books.
£88 (includes coach, two course lunch, glass of wine, tea and cake). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Family events
Gallery Works: Half-term Family Workshops
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 27 October 2016
10.15am — 1pm
Meet at the Learning Desk, Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts.
Join us at this workshop led by experienced artist educators.
£15, £5 for Friends of the RA. £3 for children over five years old.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Savile Club
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 28 October 2016
10.30am — 12.15pm
Meet at The Savile Club, 69 Brook Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 4ER
A rare opportunity to tour this quintessential private members’ club and learn about its colourful and fascinating history.
£30 (includes coffee, tea and biscuits on arrival). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Royal Arsenal Walking Tour
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 28 October 2016
11.30am — 1.30pm
Meet outside Woolwich Arsenal DLR station.
Join fellow Friends on this walking tour of the historic Royal Arsenal, where Friends discover the history of the Woolwich site from Roman times, through the First World War to the present day.
£28 (includes a cup of tea or coffee, pint of beer or glass of wine). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Teacher events
Private Views for Teachers
'Intrigue: James Ensor by Luc Tuymans'
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 28 October 2016
6.30 — 8.30pm
The Sackler Wing, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
An ideal opportunity to exchange and share ideas with other teachers in a relaxed setting after the normal gallery opening hours.
Free, booking essential.
Academicians' Room events
DJ Night in the Academicians’ Room
Line-up coming soon
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 28 October 2016
8 — 11pm
The Academicians’ Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
Our DJ Night series returns to the Academicians’ Room for the 2016 Autumn season.
Free, booking required. Academicians' Room Members only.
Tours
Open Saturdays
Opening up the Fine Rooms
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 29 October 2016
1 — 4pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Find out how artists created their masterpieces and discover the RA’s architectural heritage while exploring our historic John Madejski Fine Rooms.
Free, no booking required
Workshops
Ready, Aim… Paint!
Art-making workshop for families with children with special educational needs
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Sunday 30 October 2016
11am — 1pm
The Learning Studio, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join us for a free creative workshop inspired by the large scale action paintings within the ‘Abstract Expressionism’ exhibition.
Free, booking required.
Talks
Introduction to James Ensor
Free talk
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 31 October 2016
1 — 2pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Senior Curator Adrian Locke introduces the exhibition ‘Intrigue: James Ensor by Luc Tuymans’ and examines the life and work of this truly original artist.
Free, booking required.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: The Linnean Society
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 31 October 2016
2 — 3.30pm
Meet at the Linnean Society, Burlington House, W1J
The Linnean Society of London is the world’s oldest active biological society. Enjoy a talk on the history of the society and view treasures from the specimens and documents in the strongroom.
£24. Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Talks
‘The Destruction of Memory’
Film screening and Q+A
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 31 October 2016
6.30 — 8.30pm
Sir Hugh Casson Room, Royal Academy of Arts
A screening of a new documentary that tells the story of the war against culture and the battle to save it, followed by a Q+A with the author of the book on which the film is based.
£12, £6 concessions.
November 2016
Courses and Classes
Great Exhibitions: From the 18th century to the future
Ten-week art history and theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
12 October — 14 December 2016
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
Led by Andrea Tarsia, the Royal Academy’s Head of Exhibitions, this course provides a unique opportunity to learn about the history of exhibitions, exhibition-making and how art is viewed. Guest speakers including Iwona Blazwick, director of the Whitechapel Gallery, and Gregor Muir, director of the ICA, will explore landmark exhibitions which have changed the way we see, display and understand art.
£540 for 10 weeks. £290 for five weeks. Includes light refreshments and a drinks reception at the end of weeks 5 and 10.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Vintners’ Hall
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 1 November 2016
10am — 12.15pm
Meet at Vintners' Hall, Upper Thames Street, London, EC4. The entrance to the Hall is on the corner of Queen Street and Upper Thames Street, on the north side of Southwark Bridge
One of the twelve Great Livery Companies, for centuries Vintners’ Hall has been known for its involvement in the importation, regulation and sale of wine.
£32 (includes glass of wine). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Talks
Rebecca Salter RA: Barnett Newman and Ad Reinhardt
'Abstract Expressionism' in-gallery talk
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 2 November 2016
2.30 — 3pm
Meet in Gallery VII, Main Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Artist Rebecca Salter RA discusses paintings by Barnett Newman and Ad Reinhardt, in front of the works themselves, in this in-gallery talk.
Free with exhibition ticket. No booking required.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Fashion and Textile Museum
'1920s Jazz Age' exhibition
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 2 November 2016
6.30 — 8.30pm
Meet at the Fashion & Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3XF. Nearest station: London Bridge.
Join fellow Friends for a lively evening at the Fashion and Textile Museum’s ‘1920s Jazz Age Fashion & Photographs’ exhibition with an introductory talk from the curator.
£28. Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Shakespeare’s London and the Rose Playhouse
Walking tour
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 3 November 2016
11am — 4pm
Meet in the entrance hall of Blackfriars tube station, at the north end of Blackfriars Bridge
To mark the 400th year since the death of William Shakespeare, join fellow Friends for this fascinating walking tour of sites where the Bard sold his plays around Bankside and Blackfriars.
£60 (includes two-course set lunch, glass of wine, coffee/tea and entrance to the Rose Playhouse). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Friends events
A Truly British Tea Tasting with Tregothnan
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 3 November 2016
7 — 9pm
Sir Hugh Casson Room, The Keeper’s House
Jonathon Jones, the botanist and MD of Tregothnan Trading, has pioneered growing camelia sinensis (tea bush) in the UK. In this talk, he tells the story of how Tregothnan came to grow the most British tea in history. The discussion will be followed by a tea tasting.
£15
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Talks
John Gibson RA: A British Sculptor in Rome
Curator's Collection talk
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 4 November 2016
2.30 — 3pm
Tennant Gallery, entrance via De Grey Court
Annette Wickham, Curator of Works on Paper at the RA, introduces ‘John Gibson RA: A British Sculptor in Rome’, the first temporary exhibition to focus on this artist.
Free with an exhibition ticket (no booking required).
Talks
On, Around and Beyond Jackson Pollock’s ‘Mural’
With speech-to-text transcription and BSL interpretation
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 4 November 2016
6.30 — 7.30pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
David Anfam explores the origins, significance and influence exerted by Jackson Pollock’s ‘Mural’ (1943) – one of the most influential artworks of the 20th century.
£17 (includes exhibition entry). £12 (event only). Reductions available.
Courses and Classes
Art Business: Managing for Resilience, Sustainability and Value
Weekend-long management course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
-
5 November 2016, 10am — 9.30pm
-
6 November 2016, 10am — 6pm
The General Assembly Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Experienced arts managers and academics Maurice Davies and Anna Dempster will lead an exclusive and intensive weekend that will transform the way you approach cultural leadership, arts business and management.
£1150 for two days. Early bird registration £975 before 5th October.
Teacher events
Teacher Workshop
Abstraction: Spectacle & Sensation
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 5 November 2016
10am — 4pm
Learning Desk, Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Experiment with the innovative techniques of the Abstract Expressionists at this full-day creative workshop for teachers.
£65, includes coffee/tea and lunch, workshop materials and exhibition entry.
Tours
Open Saturdays
Opening up the Fine Rooms
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 5 November 2016
1 — 4pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Find out how artists created their masterpieces and discover the RA’s architectural heritage while exploring our historic John Madejski Fine Rooms.
Free, no booking required
Talks
Abstract Expressionism and its Legacy for a New Generation
Panel Discussion
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 5 November 2016
3 — 4.15pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Artists Gabriel Hartley, Lisa Denyer and Selma Parlour examine whether the spirit of Abstract Expressionism can be seen in the work of today’s young artists.
£17 (includes exhibition entry). £10 (event only). Reductions available.
Patrons events
Patrons: Trip to America – Boston and Chicago
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
6—13 November 2016
Boston and Chicago
Abstract Expressionism is rooted in the American art scene of the 1940s and 1950s. In the autumn of 2016, for the first time since 1959, the RA’s Main Galleries will host some of the finest works associated with the movement from around the world.
Price to be confirmed. Patrons only.
Family events
Family Studio: Abstract in Prints
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Sunday 6 November 2016
11am — 3pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join us for this hands-on print workshop and inspire your kids to think creatively.
Free, no booking required.
Talks
London Beyond Brexit
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 7 November 2016
6.30 — 8pm
Geological Society, Piccadilly, W1
What will be the implications of Brexit on London’s development and status as a global city over the next few decades? Our panel discusses.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes panel discussion and drinks reception.
Friends events
RA Magazine Presents: An Evening with Martin Gayford
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 8 November 2016
7 — 9pm
Sir Hugh Casson Room, the Keeper's House
As his book of conversations with David Hockney RA is published, critic Martin Gayford discusses art – and the art of interviewing artists – with Sam Phillips, editor of RA Magazine.
£15, includes a welcome drink.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Patrons events
Young Patrons and Contemporary Circle Patrons: Dinner at Studio Leigh
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 9 November 2016
7 — 10.30pm
Shoreditch, London
Young Patrons and Contemporary Circle Patrons join forces for this unique occasion: a first-look private tour of Matt Ager’s exhibition at Studio Leigh, followed by dinner with the artist in the gallery.
£50 per person, includes three-course dinner.
Friends events
From Seed to Bouquet: Pioneering the Restoration of Great British Floristry
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 10 November 2016
7 — 9pm
Sir Hugh Casson Room, The Keeper’s House
Follow the journey from seeds to bouquets, in this exploration of the world of seasonal British floristry. Discover the challenges of growing, picking and arranging seasonal floristry year-round.
£12
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Special events
Jazz Abstractions with Evan Parker
'Abstract Expressionism' Concert
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 11 November 2016
6.30 — 8pm
Reynolds Room, entrance via De Grey Court
Renowned saxophonist Evan Parker appears at the Royal Academy in a unique jazz concert as part of our Abstract Expressionism programme.
£17 (includes exhibition entry). £12 (event only). Reductions available.
Priority booking for Friends of the RA opens on Tuesday 6 September 2016 at 10am. Booking opens to the public on Friday 9 September 2016 at 10am.
Courses and Classes
Abstract Expressionism: Expressions of Change
Two-day Art History and Theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
-
12 November 2016, 10am — 5pm
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13 November 2016, 10am — 5pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
This course provides a unique opportunity to explore in detail the Royal Academy’s major exhibition of Abstract Expressionism and gain a deeper understanding of this exciting and ground-breaking movement in the wider context of its time.
£340. Includes complimentary tickets to the Abstract Expressionism exhibition, light refreshments and a drinks reception at the end of the second day.
Courses and Classes
Anatomical Drawing
Two-day Practical Workshop
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
-
12 November 2016, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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13 November 2016, 10.30am — 5.30pm
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
Writer, broadcaster and artist Dr. Sarah Simblet will lead a detailed examination of the human body, explored through the eyes of the artist. With particular reference to physicality and aesthetic beauty, Sarah Simblet will make use of works from the Academy’s historic teaching collection, and life models, to explore this complex subject matter.
£420. Includes all practical materials, lunch and wine reception.
Tours
Open Saturdays
Opening up the Fine Rooms
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 12 November 2016
1 — 4pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Find out how artists created their masterpieces and discover the RA’s architectural heritage while exploring our historic John Madejski Fine Rooms.
Free, no booking required
Friends events
Friends Excursions: The Linnean Society
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
-
14 November 2016, 2 — 3.30pm
Meet at the Linnean Society, Burlington House, W1J
The Linnean Society of London is the world’s oldest active biological society. Enjoy a talk on the history of the society and view treasures from the specimens and documents in the strongroom.
£24. Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Talks
Art, coffee and conversation sessions for people living with dementia
InMind
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 14 November 2016
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.
£3 (including refreshments), free for carers and Friends of the RA. Booking required.
Talks
Christ & Gantenbein
International Architects Series
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 14 November 2016
6.30 — 8pm
Geological Society, Piccadilly, W1
Christ & Gantenbein, designers of the recently opened Kunstmuseum in Basel and the extension to the Swiss National Museum in Zurich, come to the RA to discuss their acclaimed work.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes panel discussion and drinks.
Workshops
Creative Workshop for Access and Community Groups – ‘Abstract Expressionism’
InStudio
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 15 November 2016
2.30 — 5.30pm
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join us for this creative workshop inspired by the paintings of the RA’s ‘Abstract Expressionism’ exhibition.
Free, booking required.
Special events
Royal Academy America: 2016 Gala
Honouring Lord Norman Foster RA, Jenny Holzer Hon RA and Andrew & Paula Liveris
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 15 November 2016
6.30 — 10.30pm
Hearst Tower, 300 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019
This year Royal Academy America has the privilege of hosting its 2016 Gala at the landmark Hearst Tower in New York City.
For enquiries, contact April Moorhouse, Events and Patron Membership Manager, at rsvp@raamerica.org or +1 (212) 980-8404.
Patrons events
Patrons: Annual Benjamin West Group Dinner
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 15 November 2016
6.30 — 10.30pm
Royal Academy of Arts
The Annual Benjamin West Dinner is the most glamorous social occasion of the Royal Academy’s winter calendar. Save the date for an unforgettable evening of fine dining, music and a private tour of ‘Abstract Expressionism’.
Invitation to follow in early September. Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Savile Club
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 16 November 2016
10.30am — 12.15pm
Meet at The Savile Club, 69 Brook Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 4ER
A rare opportunity to tour this quintessential private members’ club and learn about its colourful and fascinating history.
£30 (includes coffee, tea and biscuits on arrival). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Trinity Laban Dance School
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 16 November 2016
11am — 12pm
Meet at the Laban main entrance; directions will be included with your ticket.
Explore the extraordinary Trinity Laban Dance building by Herzog & de Meuron, designed in collaboration with the visual artist Michael Craig-Martin RA.
£19, booking required.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Friends events
Friends Film Club: Anne Wivel, ‘Mand Falder (Man Falling)’
The East End Film Festival
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 16 November 2016
7 — 9pm
Sir Hugh Casson Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
Friends are invited to join us for the East End Film Festival’s second season at the Royal Academy, with the theme of artists and adversity. Here, Anne Wivel explores the challenges faced by an artist whose illness renders him unable to work.
£12 (including popcorn and a drink). Booking required, Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: National Heritage Centre of Horseracing and Sporting Art
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 17 November 2016
9am — 7pm
Join coach on Piccadilly outside the RA. Please note that the coach will leave promptly at 9am.
Join Friends of the RA for an all day visit to Newmarket’s brand new National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art, which includes a talk by the centre’s director.
£99 (includes coach, coffee, two-course lunch, glass of wine, tea and cake). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Patrons events
Patrons: RA Schools Open Studios
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 17 November 2016
6.30 — 8.30pm
Royal Academy Schools
Located behind our Main Galleries on Piccadilly, the RA Schools has some of the finest studios in Europe.
Free, but please RSVP. Patrons only.
Academicians' Room events
Fish Friday and Oysters & Champagne
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 18 November 2016
12 — 9pm
The Academicians' Room and the Keeper's House Restaurant
We welcome back Fish Fridays - to be held every month at the Keeper’s House, where we will also be serving a classic combination of champagne and fresh oysters.
£20, includes a glass of Champagne or two bottles of Kernel stout and four oysters.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Teacher events
Teacher Studio
Painting: Colour and Composition
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 18 November 2016
5.45 — 8pm
Meet at the Learning Desk, Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join us at this RA Teacher Studio where we will explore the vast possibilities of different types of paint.
£20, including refreshments and materials.
Talks
Abstract Expressionism Revisited
Panel Discussion
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 18 November 2016
6.30 — 7.45pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Eminent Royal Academicians examine the significance of Abstract Expressionism in relation to their work and the art world then and now.
£17 (includes exhibition entry). £12 (event only). Reductions available.
Courses and Classes
Wood Engraving with Anne Desmet RA
Two-day Masterclass & Practical Workshop
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
-
19 November 2016, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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20 November 2016, 10.30am — 5.30pm
Learning Studio, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Led by Anne Desmet, internationally renowned printmaker, collage artist and Royal Academician, this two-day practical workshop, appropriate for beginner and intermediate levels, will introduce the remarkable art and craft of traditional wood engraving printing and its specialist materials, tools, techniques and history in an intimate, small group setting.
£540. Includes all materials, a complimentary copy of Anne Desmet: An Italian Journey, published 2016, lunch and drinks reception.
Tours
Open Saturdays
Opening up the Fine Rooms
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 19 November 2016
1 — 4pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Find out how artists created their masterpieces and discover the RA’s architectural heritage while exploring our historic John Madejski Fine Rooms.
Free, no booking required
Special events
The New York School (1972)
Film screening
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 19 November 2016
3 — 4pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
An exclusive screening of ‘The New York School’, featuring interviews and footage of the major artists of Abstract Expressionism.
Free, booking required.
Priority booking for Friends of the RA opens on Tuesday 6 September 2016 at 10am. Booking opens to the public on Friday 9 September 2016 at 10am.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: The Linnean Society
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
-
21 November 2016, 2 — 3.30pm
Meet at the Linnean Society, Burlington House, W1J
The Linnean Society of London is the world’s oldest active biological society. Enjoy a talk on the history of the society and view treasures from the specimens and documents in the strongroom.
£24. Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Wilton’s Music Hall
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 21 November 2016
11am — 1.15pm
Meet at Wilton's Music Hall, Graces Alley, E1 8JB. The Hall is between Wapping and Whitechapel, close to the Tower of London. Nearest tube stations: Tower Hill or Aldgate East.
We privately tour this stunning and unique Grade II-listed building to discover its fascinating history and learn about the recently completed repairs and renovations project that won the RIBA London Conservation Award 2016.
£26 (includes coffee, tea and biscuits). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Talks
The World New Made: Figurative Painting in the Twentieth Century
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 21 November 2016
1 — 2pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Painter and writer Timothy Hyman RA and curator Roger Malbert discuss the artists who have chosen to pursue figurative painting over the last century.
Free, booking required.
Talks
What if…? Counterfactual Architectural History
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 21 November 2016
6.30 — 8pm
Sir Hugh Casson Room, Royal Academy of Arts
A panel of architectural historians explores a range of ‘what if’ scenarios in the history of architecture, posing alternative narratives that lead us to re-think how existing accounts are written and perpetuated.
£12, £6 concessions.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: ‘Beyond Caravaggio’
Exhibition at the National Gallery
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 22 November 2016
10.45am — 4pm
The National Gallery; meet in the Conference Room, first floor of the Sainsbury Wing.
Join fellow RA Friends for a private morning lecture on the ‘Beyond Caravaggio’ exhibition at the National Gallery, given by art historian and Caravaggio specialist Sian Walters.
£58 (includes coffee, tea and biscuits, private lecture, exhibition entry and audio guide). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Patrons events
Patrons: 6BG – Work in Progress
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 22 November 2016
4.30 — 6.30pm
6 Burlington Gardens
For nearly 250 years, the RA has been a place to make, exhibit and debate art. For our anniversary in 2018 we are opening up the RA as never before, transforming our historic buildings. Patrons are invited to visit the beginnings of this transformation: a state of the art lecture theatre, a dedicated learning space and the link that will connect Burlington Gardens to Piccadilly.
Free, but please RSVP. Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Vintners’ Hall
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 24 November 2016
10am — 12.15pm
Meet at Vintners' Hall, Upper Thames Street, London, EC4. The entrance to the Hall is on the corner of Queen Street and Upper Thames Street, on the north side of Southwark Bridge
One of the twelve Great Livery Companies, for centuries Vintners’ Hall has been known for its involvement in the importation, regulation and sale of wine.
£32 (includes glass of wine). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: St Paul’s Cathedral Triforium Tour
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 25 November 2016
11.30am — 12.45pm
St Paul's Cathedral, EC4. Meet on the steps of the West Portico. Nearest tube station: St Paul's.
Explore areas of the building not normally seen by the public on this private Triforium tour of St Paul’s Cathedral.
£36. Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Academicians' Room events
DJ Night in the Academicians’ Room
Line-up coming soon
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 25 November 2016
8 — 11pm
The Academicians’ Room, The Keeper’s House, Royal Academy of Arts
Our DJ Night series returns to the Academicians’ Room for the 2016 Autumn season.
Free, booking required. Academicians' Room Members only.
Tours
Open Saturdays
Opening up the Fine Rooms
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 26 November 2016
1 — 4pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Find out how artists created their masterpieces and discover the RA’s architectural heritage while exploring our historic John Madejski Fine Rooms.
Free, no booking required
Talks
Gender, Action and Abstract Expressionism
Roundtable
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 26 November 2016
3 — 4.30pm
The General Assembly Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join Professor Jen Harvie in exploring how Abstract Expressionism reimagined masculinity, how women contributed to this shift, and how feminist performance art came roaring in its wake.
£8, £5 concessions
Friends events
Private View – ‘Intrigue: James Ensor by Luc Tuymans’ in Focus
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 26 November 2016
7 — 10pm
Main galleries and Sackler galleries, Burlington House
Taking inspiration from the theatrical, the satirical and the macabre in the art of James Ensor, we invite Friends to join a Private View themed on ‘Intrigue: James Ensor by Luc Tuymans’. Experience an eclectic evening of live music and entertainment, and a taste of Belgium’s famed cuisine in the Keeper’s House.
£25
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Family events
Family Studio: Abstract in Prints
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Sunday 27 November 2016
11am — 3pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join us for this hands-on print workshop and inspire your kids to think creatively.
Free, no booking required.
Talks
The Eclectic Art of James Ensor
Free talk
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 28 November 2016
1 — 2pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
The eclectic nature of the work of James Ensor and his creative process are examined in this talk by Herwig Todts, Conservator of Modern Art at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp.
Free, booking required.
Courses and Classes
Friends and Academicians’ Room Members Life Drawing: The figure in context
Evening session
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 28 November 2016
6 — 9pm
Sir Hugh Casson Room, The Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts
An exclusive opportunity to enjoy monthly life drawing sessions for Friends and Academicians’ Room Members in the 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 the figure in context.
£50, includes a drinks reception and all practical materials
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: HSBC Corporate Art Collection
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 28 November 2016
6.30 — 8pm
Meet at HSBQ HQ, 8 Canada Square, E14.
Learn more about the role and scope of corporate art collections by joining Friends on this private tour of HSBC’s fabulous art collection.
£30 (includes glass of wine and nibbles). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Talks
Future Estates
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 28 November 2016
6.30 — 8pm
Geological Society, Piccadilly, W1
Following a previous debate exploring the changing status of Britain’s post-war housing estates, this event looks at estate regeneration and the range of alternatives that exist to the growing threat of demolition.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes panel discussion and drinks reception.
Patrons events
Schools Patrons: Keeper’s Dinner
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 28 November 2016
7.30 — 11pm
Royal Academy Schools
Eileen Cooper 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. Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 29 November 2016
6.30 — 8.30pm
Meet at 37 Spital Square, E1.
Join fellow Friends for a talk about the history and work of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings by Director Matthew, followed by a tour of the society’s wonderful Huguenot-era building in Spital Square.
£30 (includes glass of wine). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Patrons events
Gold and Platinum Patrons: Dinner with Luc Tuymans at The Belgian Embassy
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 29 November 2016
7 — 10pm
Belgravia, London
Gold and Platinum Patrons are invited for a buffet dinner with Tuymans and Herwig Todts, Curator from the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp. We will be speaking to the artist about the selecting process, curating the exhibition and the works that inspired him most.
£50 suggested contribution, payment on RSVP. Patrons only.
Talks
Luc Tuymans in Conversation with Adrian Locke
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 30 November 2016
6.30 — 7.30pm
The Geological Society, entrance on Piccadilly
Luc Tuymans discusses his distinguished career as a contemporary painter, as well as his curation of the James Ensor exhibition, with Senior Curator Adrian Locke.
£16 (includes exhibition entry). £12 (event only). Reductions available.
December 2016
Courses and Classes
Great Exhibitions: From the 18th century to the future
Ten-week art history and theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
12 October — 14 December 2016
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
Led by Andrea Tarsia, the Royal Academy’s Head of Exhibitions, this course provides a unique opportunity to learn about the history of exhibitions, exhibition-making and how art is viewed. Guest speakers including Iwona Blazwick, director of the Whitechapel Gallery, and Gregor Muir, director of the ICA, will explore landmark exhibitions which have changed the way we see, display and understand art.
£540 for 10 weeks. £290 for five weeks. Includes light refreshments and a drinks reception at the end of weeks 5 and 10.
Patrons events
Patrons: Annual Celebration
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 1 December 2016
6.30 — 8.30pm
Main Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Please join us for a Christmas Private View of ‘Abstract Expressionism’ and reception to celebrate the success of the RA in 2016.
Free, but please RSVP. Patrons only.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Savile Club
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 2 December 2016
10.30am — 12.15pm
Meet at The Savile Club, 69 Brook Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 4ER
A rare opportunity to tour this quintessential private members’ club and learn about its colourful and fascinating history.
£30 (includes coffee, tea and biscuits on arrival). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: St Paul’s Cathedral Triforium Tour
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 2 December 2016
11.30am — 12.45pm
St Paul's Cathedral, EC4. Meet on the steps of the West Portico. Nearest tube station: St Paul's.
Explore areas of the building not normally seen by the public on this private Triforium tour of St Paul’s Cathedral.
£36. Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking for Friends of the RA opens on Tuesday 6 September 2016 at 10am.
Teacher events
Teacher Studio
Drawing Portraits
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 2 December 2016
5.45 — 8pm
Meet at the Learning Desk, Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Learn about the intricacies of portraiture and the challenge of expressing personality at this Teacher Studio.
£20, including refreshments and materials.
Talks
Women of Abstract Expressionism
Panel Discussion
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 2 December 2016
6.30 — 7.45pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Artists Vanessa Jackson RA and Clare Price, along with curator Gwen Chanzit from the Denver Art Museum, discuss the important female figures of Abstract Expressionism.
£17 (includes exhibition entry). £12 (event only). Reductions available.
Courses and Classes
Japanese Woodblock Printing with Rebecca Salter RA (Beginner – Intermediate)
Two-day Masterclass & Practical Workshop
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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3 December 2016, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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4 December 2016, 10.30am — 5.30pm
Learning Studio, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Led by Rebecca Salter, internationally renowned painter, printmaker and Royal Academician, this two-day practical workshop – appropriate for beginner and intermediate levels – will introduce the remarkable art and craft of traditional Japanese woodblock printing.
£540. Includes all materials, lunch and drinks reception.
Tours
Open Saturdays
Opening up the Fine Rooms
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 3 December 2016
1 — 4pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Find out how artists created their masterpieces and discover the RA’s architectural heritage while exploring our historic John Madejski Fine Rooms.
Free, no booking required
Friends events
Friends Excursions: The Parliamentary Archives
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 6 December 2016
11am — 12.30pm
Meet at Black Rod's Entrance, Houses of Parliament, SW1. Directions will be included with your ticket.
Learn more about the challenges of keeping, digitising and updating the Parliamentary Archives on this exclusive tour for Friends of the RA.
£25. Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Talks
Matthew Collings & Emma Biggs: Willem de Kooning
'Abstract Expressionism' in-gallery talk
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 7 December 2016
2.30 — 3pm
Meet in Gallery VI, Main Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Artistic duo Matthew Collings and Emma Biggs discuss two paintings by Willem de Kooning in front of the works themselves, in this in-gallery talk.
Free with exhibition ticket, no booking required.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Penshurst Place
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 8 December 2016
9am — 7.30pm
Join the coach on Piccadilly outside the RA. Please note that the coach will leave promptly at 9am.
Our festive tour this year takes us once again to the magnificent Penshurst Place, home to kings and noblemen for over 650 years. This year’s visit includes a special tour of St John the Baptist Church at Penshurst.
£94 (includes coach, coffee, lunch, glass of wine, tea & mince pies). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Courses and Classes
Drawing & Music: Picturing Movement
Two-day Practical Workshop
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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10 December 2016, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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11 December 2016, 10.30am — 5.30pm
Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
This weekend course is an exciting opportunity to study the human figure, whilst being able to observe and analyse the shapes and relationships between musicians and their instruments.
£420. Includes all materials, lunch and a drinks reception.
Tours
Open Saturdays
Opening up the Fine Rooms
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 10 December 2016
1 — 4pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Find out how artists created their masterpieces and discover the RA’s architectural heritage while exploring our historic John Madejski Fine Rooms.
Free, no booking required
Talks
Zaha Hadid in Focus
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Monday 12 December 2016
6.30 — 8pm
Geological Society, Piccadilly, W1
Ten speakers reflect on the work and legacy of the late Zaha Hadid RA, whose death earlier this year has left world architecture without one of its biggest stars.
£12, £6 concessions. Includes panel discussion and drinks.
Priority booking for Friends of the RA opens on Tuesday 6 September 2016 at 10am. Booking opens to the public on Friday 9 September 2016 at 10am.
Friends events
Friends Excursions: Christmas Carols
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Tuesday 13 December 2016
6.30 — 9pm
John Madjeski Fine Rooms at Burlington House, followed by a carol service at St James's Church, Piccadilly
Please join us for our Friends Christmas Carols evening beginning with a drinks reception at Burlington House, followed by carols and festive readings by Royal Academicians and special guests at St James’s Church, Piccadilly.
£37 (includes drinks reception and carol service), £20 (includes carol service only). Booking required, Patrons and Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Tours
Open Saturdays
Opening up the Fine Rooms
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 17 December 2016
1 — 4pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Find out how artists created their masterpieces and discover the RA’s architectural heritage while exploring our historic John Madejski Fine Rooms.
Free, no booking required
Tours
Open Saturdays
Opening up the Fine Rooms
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 24 December 2016
1 — 4pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Find out how artists created their masterpieces and discover the RA’s architectural heritage while exploring our historic John Madejski Fine Rooms.
Free, no booking required
Tours
Open Saturdays
Opening up the Fine Rooms
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 31 December 2016
1 — 4pm
The John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Find out how artists created their masterpieces and discover the RA’s architectural heritage while exploring our historic John Madejski Fine Rooms.
Free, no booking required
January 2017
Workshops
SEN Schools Week: Curiosity and Colour
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
9—13 January 2017
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Our tailor-made multi-sensory workshops are led by experienced artist educators for students with special educational needs. They include gallery based conversation and object handling, followed by an art making session.
Free, booking required.
Teacher events
Teacher Studio
Book Art
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 27 January 2017
5.45 — 8pm
Meet at the Learning Desk, Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Join us at the RA for this book art workshop, where you can gain practical skills whilst networking and sharing ideas with other teachers.
£20, including refreshments and materials.
Courses and Classes
Light and Shadow: Chiaroscuro (Full course)
Two-day Practical Workshop
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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28 January 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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29 January 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
The Life Room, Royal Academy Schools
Explore in great detail the pictorial drama of light and shadow. In an intensive weekend-long course, artist Andy Pankhurst will uncover different approaches to working with light and shadow, using life models, and the powerful directional lighting in the Royal Academy’s Life Room.
£240 per day. £420 for two days. Includes all materials, lunch and wine reception at the end of each day.
February 2017
Friends events
Friends Preview: Russian Revolution
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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8 February 2017, 10am — 6pm
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9 February 2017, 10am — 6pm
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10 February 2017, 10am — 6pm
Royal Academy of Arts
We invite Friends of the RA to join us for an exclusive preview of Revolution: Russian Art 1917–1932 before it is open to the public. One hundred years on from the Russian Revolution, this powerful exhibition explores one of the most momentous periods in modern world history through the lens of its groundbreaking art.
Free, booking essential. Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Teacher events
Private Views for Teachers
'Revolution: Russian Art from 1917-1932'
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 10 February 2017
6.30 — 8.30pm
Main Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
An ideal opportunity to exchange and share ideas with other teachers in a relaxed setting after the normal gallery opening hours.
Free, booking essential.
Friends events
Friends Preview – ‘America after the Fall: Painting in the 1930s’
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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22 February 2017, 10am — 10pm
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23 February 2017, 10am — 6pm
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24 February 2017, 10am — 6pm
The Sackler Wing, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
We invite Friends of the RA to join us for an exclusive preview of ‘America after the Fall: Painting in the 1930s’ before it is open to the public. The art of 1930s America tells the story of a nation in flux. Artists responded to rapid social change and economic anxiety with some of the 20th century’s most powerful art - brought together now in this once-in-a-generation show.
Free, booking recommended. Friends only.
Booking is now open to Friends of the RA.
Teacher events
Private Views for Teachers
America after the Fall: Painting in the 1930s
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 24 February 2017
6.30 — 8.30pm
The Sackler Wing, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
An ideal opportunity to exchange and share ideas with other teachers in a relaxed setting after the normal gallery opening hours.
Free, booking essential.
March 2017
Workshops
SEN Schools Week: Hidden Treasures
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
6—7 March 2017
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Our tailor-made multi-sensory workshops are led by experienced artist educators for students with special educational needs. They include gallery based conversation and object handling, followed by an art making session.
Free, booking required.
Teacher events
Teacher Studio
Pop Up Prints
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 10 March 2017
5.45 — 8pm
Meet at the Learning Desk, Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Unwind, make art and network with other teachers at this Pop Art-inspired Teacher Studio.
£20, including refreshments and materials.
Teacher events
Teacher Workshop
Art and Poetry
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Saturday 25 March 2017
10am — 4pm
Meet at the Learning Desk, Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Learn how to translate ideas into poetry and visual imagery in this full-day workshop for teachers.
£65, includes coffee/tea and lunch, workshop materials and exhibition entry.
Courses and Classes
Japanese Woodblock Printing with Rebecca Salter RA (Intermediate – Advanced)
Two-day Masterclass & Practical Workshop
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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1 April 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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2 April 2017, 10.30am — 5.30pm
Learning Studio, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
In this masterclass led by internationally renowned painter, printmaker and Royal Academician Rebecca Salter, participants will work from their existing prints to resolve problems and exchange knowledge within an intimate group setting.
£540. Includes all materials, lunch and drinks reception.
This intermediate–advanced level course is only for participants who have either completed the beginners–intermediate level course at the RA, or who have experience and are well practised at the technique of Japanese woodblock printing. For more information, and to book, please contact Mary Ealden, Academic Programmes Manager, on 0207 300 5641, or email mary.ealden@royalacademy.org.uk.
June 2017
Teacher events
Private Views for Teachers
Summer Exhibition All-Day Preview
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 16 June 2017
10am — 10pm
Main Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
An ideal opportunity to exchange and share ideas with other teachers.
Free, booking essential.
Workshops
SEN Schools Week: Sensory Summer Spectacular!
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
26—30 June 2017
Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Our tailor-made multi-sensory workshops are led by experienced artist educators for students with special educational needs. They include gallery based conversation and object handling, followed by an art making session.
Free, booking required.
Teacher events
Teacher Workshop
Let's Talk About Art
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Friday 30 June 2017
10am — 4pm
Meet at the Learning Desk, Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Enrich your understanding of how to discuss art in a gallery setting at this full-day workshop for teachers.
£65, includes coffee/tea and lunch, workshop materials and exhibition entry.
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