Hear from some of the artists in this year’s Young Artists’ Summer Show as they tell us the stories behind their works ...
Sir William Chambers was the architectural advisor to King George III and a Founder member of the Royal Academy. He served as the RA’s first Treasurer and designed its first purpose-built home, ...
A prolific artist whose talents ranged across painting, illustration, mural-painting and designs for household objects, Frank Brangwyn produced over 12,000 works in his lifetime including several ...
The Royal Academy of Arts, located in the heart of London, is a place where art is made, exhibited and debated.
From stinky cheese skies to secret sausage rolls, sunny chip weddings to snail self-care, the artists featured in the eighth year of the Young Artists’ Summer Show have amazed us once again. Artists ...
We’re lucky enough to have two historic London buildings to call home: Burlington House, and Burlington Gardens. Now linked for the first time, together they form the new RA. The new RA is the product ...
Stop off for a fresh coffee and light refreshment at the RA Café and Architecture Wall. Friends and members of the RA enjoy exclusive access to José Pizarro’s dining options in the Keeper’s House. The ...
On a winter’s day in 1768, architect Sir William Chambers visited the king, George III. He brought with him a petition signed by 36 artists and architects including himself, all of whom were seeking ...
Our graduates go on to make significant cultural contributions, in the UK and around the world. Find out more about our recent graduates. The RA Schools recent graduates continue to be a source of ...
What is the RA Collection Gallery Project? We are excited to announce plans to expand our Collection Gallery in Burlington Gardens into an ambitious and elegant double-height space. This project will ...
The Victoria and Albert Museum has its origins in the Great Exhibition of 1851, with which Henry Cole, the museum's first director, was involved in planning. Initially it was known as the Museum of ...
The Royal Academy of Arts, located in the heart of London, is a place where art is made, exhibited and debated.