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George Bellows, 'Stag at Sharkey’s' (detail), 1909. Oil on canvas, 92 x 112.6 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art. Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection. Photo © The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Sydney Lee, 'The Sleeping Square' (detail), 1928. Aquatint, mezzotint and roulette. Private collection. © estate of the artist.
Sir Hugh Casson PRA, 'Elephant and Rhinoceros Pavilion, London Zoo'(detail), c.1971. © Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Sidney Nolan, 'Ned Kelly' (detail), 1946. Enamel paint on composition board. 90.8 x 121.5 cm. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Gift of Sunday Reed, 1977.
Viewing events occurring on 25 February 2009
31 January—13 April 2009
Exhibitions - In the Main Galleries, Burlington House
FINAL DAYS
The Royal Academy of Arts presents the first exhibition devoted to Andrea Palladio (1508 - 1580) to be held in London for over 30 years. Palladio was not only one of the...
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...
20 February—1 March 2009
Exhibitions - In The Sackler Wing of Galleries, Burlington House
Free
The Premiums exhibition is a selection of the best contemporary work being produced by second year students studying at the Royal Academy Schools.
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...
Read more about Samuel Ware and the Creation of the Great Staircase, Burlington House
12 December 2008—17 March 2009
Exhibitions - In the Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends of the Royal Academy
Free
27 January—28 April 2009
Exhibitions - In the Architecture Space
Free
Due to popular demand the film interviews will be on show until 28 April.
Through film interviews and pictorial essays, international architects identify their affinity with, or indeed their critique...
Read more about Andrea Palladio: Through the eyes of contemporary architects
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.
Read more about The Permanent Collection on display in the John Madejski Fine Rooms
25 February 2009
SOLD OUT The Government Art Collection is a unique British cultural resource dating from 1898.
Every Wednesday until 8 April 2009
Gallery and spotlight talks - In the Main Galleries, Burlington House
Free
45-minute introductory talks exploring 'Andrea Palladio: His Life and Legacy'. Meet in gallery 1.
Every Wednesday until 18 March 2009
Gallery and spotlight talks - In the Main Galleries, Burlington House
Free
45-minute introductory talks exploring 'Byzantium 330-1453'. Meet in gallery 1.
