Artists
5 days ago
Saturday Sketch Club: still life
Catch up on the first of our online Saturday Sketch Clubs, focusing on still life drawing with Mark Hampson.
Artists
5 days ago
Creative tips for still life drawing
As he joins us for the first instalment of our online Saturday Sketch Club, Mark Hampson gives us some practical advice on how to improve your still life drawing.
Our Collection
8 days ago
A slow look: Yinka Shonibare’s ‘Cheeky Little Astronomer’
Take ten minutes to meditate as we guide you through a slow, mindful look at Yinka Shonibare RA’s sculpture.
RA Recommends
12 days ago
10 art shows to see this May
Art is back. Celebrate the return of galleries and fill your diaries with some of the best exhibitions from across the country.
Artists
14 days ago
How to: make paper
Learn how to make your own paper from scratch using a photo frame, a pair of old tights and scrap paper.
Artists
21 days ago
Creative tips for botanical drawing
Join artist Laxmi Hussain to learn how to arrange your plants and experiment with continuous line drawing.
RA Recommends
1 month ago
Creative tips for young artists, from young artists
Regardless of your age, we could all learn something from these exhibitors from last year’s Young Artists’ Summer Show.
RA Exhibitions
1 month ago
Why you should apply for the Summer Exhibition 2021
As submissions open for this year’s Summer Exhibition, co-ordinator Yinka Shonibare explains how he’s “reclaiming magic” in this year’s show – and why you should get involved.
Inside the Academy
1 month ago
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
A statement from the Royal Academy of Arts.
Artists
1 month ago
In the studio with Michael Armitage
Tristan McConnell reports from the Nairobi studio of RA Schools alumnus, Michael Armitage, whose solo exhibition at the Royal Academy is due to open May 2021.
Our Collection
1 month ago
A slow look: Oriana Reinagle’s ‘Study of trees’
Enjoy five blissful minutes of mindfulness and art with this guided meditation.
RA Exhibitions
2 months ago
David Hockney: to Normandy via Yorkshire
Edith Devaney, curator of our upcoming David Hockney exhibition, explores how the artist harnessed springtime to explore the drama of nature, the process of grief – and the power of hope.
Our Collection
2 months ago
A slow look: John Aldridge’s ‘Artichokes and Cathay Quinces’
Take ten minutes to meditate as we mindfully guide you through John Aldrige’s still life painting ‘Artichokes and Cathay Quinces’.
RA Exhibitions
2 months ago
Hockney to Constable: introducing our 2021 exhibitions
From David Hockney’s joyous springtime works, to the exciting new force in painting, Michael Armitage, our updated 2021 programme gives everyone something to look forward to.
Our Collection
2 months ago
A slow look: Rodney Burn’s ‘Bracklesham Sands’
Spend 10 mindful minutes on a guided meditation through the details of Rodney Burn RA’s ‘Bracklesham Sands’.
Our Collection
2 months ago
Naked truth: the story of female life models at the RA
What does a 230-year-old household bill tell us about life modelling in the 18th-century? Here, we explore the historical role of the female nude life model at the RA.
Our Collection
2 months ago
Mary Moser and Angelica Kauffman: the RA’s founding women
Angelica Kauffman and Mary Moser were the only two female founders of the Royal Academy. Here, we take a closer look at their careers and the challenges they faced within the RA.
Our Collection
2 months ago
Victorian women and the fight for arts training
19th-century women faced an uphill struggle to get equal access to training at the Royal Academy Schools. Here, we delve into the RA Archive to learn more about women’s fight for equality.
Artists
2 months ago
“Like a portrait painter with their sitters, I have the feeling of a real relationship with the flowers I paint”
100-year-old artist Diana Armfield RA writes about the joy of painting the flowers in her garden.
RA Recommends
3 months ago
Ruth Asawa: the pioneering American sculptor you need to know
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate an artist once dismissed as a “San Francisco Housewife” who refused to see parenthood as an obstacle.
Opinion
“It has never been more important that we play our part in the art community and the recovery ahead”
Covid-19 has pushed arts institutions to their limits. President of the Royal Academy, Rebecca Salter, and our Secretary and Chief Executive, Axel Rüger, reflect on the challenges faced by the RA.
3 months ago
Artists
3 months ago
Family how-to: multicolour projectors
Follow these instructions to create your own light installation at home, using a simple DIY projector.
Our Collection
3 months ago
In 60 seconds: Waterhouse’s ‘A Mermaid’
Spend 60 seconds exploring the dark mythology behind John William Waterhouse RA’s ‘A Mermaid’.
RA Recommends
4 months ago
12 makers on Instagram to inspire your creativity
If you’re looking to get creative at home, why not start by filling your Instagram feed with artists? From paper artists to ceramicists, here are 12 accounts that will inspire you to start making.
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