RA Exhibitions
5 days ago
Hélène Binet’s otherworldly photographs
As Hélène Binet’s enigmatic photographs of buildings go on show at the RA, Fiona Maddocks asks the artist about the meeting between light and line, and mood and memory in her works.
RA Exhibitions
11 days ago
Appetite and decay: the animal instincts in Bacon’s paintings
Author Colm Tóibín traces the conflation of the animal and human condition in 20th-century art and literature.
Inside the Academy
11 days ago
Introducing José Pizarro: the acclaimed chef who’s merged his love of food and art
The art-loving Spanish chef shares the secrets of the Iberian menu at his new RA restaurant – and dishes the artistic inspiration behind his indulgent truffle sandwich.
RA Exhibitions
20 days ago
Behind the scenes of the 2021 Summer Exhibition
This year, Yinka Shonibare RA is putting marginalised voices at the heart of the Summer Exhibition. Here, Kadish Morris explores the vision and art for this year’s show.
RA Exhibitions
27 days ago
9 eyebrow-raising moments from the Summer Exhibition
From the time we rejected Banksy to Turner’s “gunshot in the gallery”, the Summer Exhibition has regularly ruffled the feathers of British art in its 253 years. Here are some of our favourite moments!
RA Exhibitions
28 days ago
Nine things to know about the Summer Exhibition
An invitation to artists everywhere, a story that goes back to Turner – and a top secret tea recipe. Here’s what you need to know about a weird and wonderful art tradition that’s over 250-years-old.
RA Exhibitions
29 days ago
Bombs, dots and rockstars: seven stories of the Summer Exhibition
From frenemy feuds to a bomb through the roof, the storylines of the Summer Exhibition could make a TV drama – so no wonder it’s often featured on screen. Here are just a few of our favourite episodes…
RA Exhibitions
30 days ago
Inside the Summer Exhibition 2021 with Yinka Shonibare RA
Summer Exhibition coordinator Yinka Shonibare RA explains his vision for this year’s show
Artists
1 month ago
The artist celebrating the Windrush generation
Veronica Ryan, the sculptor behind a new monument to the Windrush generation in Hackney, shows Ruby Tandoh the fruit markets that inspired the commission.
RA Exhibitions
1 month ago
Seven tips for starting your own art collection
There are over 1,000 works in the 2021 Summer Exhibition – and most of them are for sale. So how do you choose? Here are our top tips for buying your first pieces of original art.
RA Exhibitions
1 month ago
10 expert tips on visiting the Summer Exhibition
Faced with more than a thousand artworks, how can an art lover make the most of their annual pilgrimage to the Summer Exhibition? Veteran critic Mark Hudson draws from his professional experience to offer 10 useful pointers.
RA Exhibitions
2 months ago
Painting on Lubugo bark cloth
Artist Michael Armitage paints on a material called Lubugo, which is made by the Baganda people of southern Uganda. Discover how Lubugo’s crafted, and how Armitage incorporates its imperfections into his work.
RA Exhibitions
2 months ago
Francis Bacon to Women Modernists: introducing our 2022 exhibitions
From Francis Bacon’s eerie reflections on man and beast, to South Africa’s most celebrated living artist William Kentridge, our 2022 programme gives everyone something to look forward to.
Artists
2 months ago
Nature and myth in art
Author, classicist and comedian, Natalie Haynes, explores the theme of nature in classical mythology, from Bernini and Giambattista Tiepolo, to John William Waterhouse RA.
Artists
2 months ago
The life and work of Paula Rego
Paula Rego RA discusses music, marriage and portraying the pregnant body with Imogen Greenhalgh.
Artists
2 months ago
In memoriam: Trevor Dannatt RA
Spencer de Grey RA pays tribute to architect Trevor Dannatt RA, who died in February 2021 aged 101.
RA Exhibitions
2 months ago
How to paint ‘en plein air’ like Hockney and Constable
David Hockney works outdoors to capture his vibrant spring scenes – in a tradition that goes right back to Constable and the masters of the 18th century. Artist and tutor Andy Pankhurst shares some tips to get you started…
RA Exhibitions
2 months ago
How well do you know Hockney?
With a popular Hockney exhibition in our galleries, we know you love Hockney – but do you know your stuff? Take the David Hockney quiz and find out…
RA Recommends
2 months ago
8 places to see outdoor art this summer
From giant worms to Bronze-Age carvings, there is so much art to see outdoors this summer.
RA Exhibitions
3 months ago
Meet the artists in the Young Artists’ Summer Show
Get to know the inspiring artists of tomorrow as we take a look around this year’s Young Artists’ Summer Show.
RA Exhibitions
3 months ago
Virtual tour: Michael Armitage, Paradise Edict
Can’t visit the RA right now? Explore the colourful, dreamlike works of Kenya-born artist Michael Armitage from your sofa, in our latest virtual tour.
Opinion
3 months ago
Covid and the comfort of nature
Psychiatrist Sue Stuart-Smith on how the seasons affect us all.
Artists
4 months ago
Saturday Sketch Club: drawing into the abstract
Join Emyr Williams for a workshop in how to create your own abstract drawings
Artists
4 months ago
Saturday Sketch Club: experimenting with the figure
Join artist Jake Garfield for this fun and informal life drawing session
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