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Viewing events occurring on 29 December 2008

Silver, partially gilded, embossed and perforated, 36 x 30 cm. Basilica di San Marco, Venice, Tesoro, inv. no. 109.  Photo per gentile concessione della Procuratoria di San Marco/Cameraphoto  Arte, Venice

Byzantium 330-1453

25 October 2008—22 March 2009

Exhibitions - In the Main Galleries, Burlington House

FINAL DAYS

Supported by The J.F. Costopoulos Foundation, the A.G. Leventis Foundation and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

This ground-breaking exhibition, a collaboration between...

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Bronze, 270 x 54 x 36 cm

Miró, Calder, Giacometti, Braque: Aimé Maeght and His Artists

4 October 2008—2 January 2009

Exhibitions - In The Sackler Wing of Galleries, Burlington House

Sponsored by BNP Paribas

LAST DAY

The Royal Academy presents an exhibition demonstrating the achievement of the famous Galerie Maeght. Featuring works by Miró, Calder, Giacometti...

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Diverse Minds: Photographic Portraits from the Architecture Programme

16 September 2008—9 January 2009

Exhibitions - On the Norman Shaw Stairs

Free

A new exhibition of original black and white photographic portraits depict a selection of the contributors to the Royal Academy’s Architecture Programme from 2004-2008. Photographer Alexander McIntyre...

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GSK Contemporary

31 October 2008—19 January 2009

Exhibitions - In Burlington Gardens

Supported by GlaxoSmithKline

Comprising more than 20 art exhibitions, 40 live events and 100 film screenings, GSK Contemporary provides a unique platform for contemporary art within London's West...

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Ware Promo

Samuel Ware and the Creation of the Great Staircase, Burlington House

18 November 2008—17 April 2009

Exhibitions - In the Library Print Room

Free

From the Royal Academy’s own collection, this display brings together drawings and images showing the creation the great staircase during Regency London between 1812 and 1818 for the wealthy Lord George...

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Hoyland

New Prints from the Royal College of Art

Selected by Chris Orr RA

12 December 2008—17 March 2009

Exhibitions - In the Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends of the Royal Academy

Free

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by David Chipperfield Architects

David Chipperfield Architects: Two Projects

7 November 2008—11 January 2009

Exhibitions - In the Architecture Space

Free

David Chipperfield Architects presents two current UK projects - The Hepworth Wakefield in West Yorkshire, due to open at the end of 2009, and the Turner Contemporary in Margate, due to open in Autumn...

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Emily Richardson

The Junior Painter of the Year Awards

22 November 2008—16 February 2009

Exhibitions - In the Gallery Café

Free

An artistic celebration of the gift of sight

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The Permanent Collection on display in the John Madejski Fine Rooms

20 December 2008—29 November 2009

Free

A little-known national treasure, the Royal Academy's Collection focuses predominantly on British art and architecture from the 18th century to the present day.

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Freeth Promo

Peter Freeth RA: My Affair with Resin

5 November 2008—22 February 2009

Free

This exhibition of prints by Royal Academician Peter Freeth explores the unique process behind his work as well as the themes to which he has returned throughout his career.

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American Associates 2008-09

1 January—31 December 2008

2008 marks the 25th anniversary of the American Associates of the Royal Academy Trust (AARAT), and promises to be a year filled with many exciting events.

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