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Royal Academy of Arts review

Britain's first art school was founded in 1768 and moved to the extravagantly Palladian Burlington House a century later. It is now best known for the galleries. Expect to pay for blockbusters (like 2008's popular 'From Russia' show) in the Sackler Wing or main galleries, while shows in the John Madejski Fine Rooms are drawn from the RA's holdings - ranging from Constable to Hockney - and are free. The Royal Academy's biggest event is the Summer Exhibition, which for more than two centuries has drawn from works entered by the public as well its Royal Academicians.

Events at Royal Academy of Arts

    • Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

    • Around Town : Exhibitions

    • Until Sun Aug 16
    • The annual open-submission exhibition combines works by established and unknown artists in all media including...

    • Summer Exhibition 2009

    • Art : Art Museums & Institutions

    • Until Sun Aug 16
    • As is normal, there is some exceptional work and some dismal work. Amongst the welter of paintings, prints and...
    • Critics' Choice
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    • Ken Howard RA

    • Art : Art Museums & Institutions

    • Until Wed Sep 23
    • Recent oil paintings.
    • FREE

    • RA Annual Architecture Lecture

    • Art : Other events : Talks

    • Mon Jul 13
    • Co-founders of Norwegian architectural practice Snøhetta, Craig Dykers and Kjetil Thorsen, deliver this year's...
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  • Address:
    Royal Academy of Arts
    Piccadilly, London,
    W1J OBD
    Travel:
    Piccadilly Circus