In the galleries:

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

4 Oct 2008—2 Jan 2009

In the Sackler Wing of Galleries

Sponsored by BNP Paribas

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

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1 Dec 2007—7 Dec 2008

In the John Madejski Fine Rooms

This display explores the rich variety of genre paintings from the Royal Academy's own collection.

The exhibition consists of 34 pieces, most of which are Academicians’ Diploma Works and represent...

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Byzantium 330-1453

25 Oct 2008—22 Mar 2009

In the Main Galleries

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

This ground-breaking exhibition, a collaboration between the Royal Academy of Arts...

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GSK Contemporary

31 Oct 2008—19 Jan 2009

In 6 Burlington Gardens

Supported by GlaxoSmithKline

The Royal Academy of Arts will be launching its inaugural contemporary arts season this autumn. Comprising more than 20 art exhibitions, 40 live events and 100 film screenings...

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Stephen Chambers RA: Prints

26 Sep—10 Dec 2008

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

Stephen Chambers RA trained at Central St Martins and Chelsea School of Art and has held solo and group shows in galleries across the world.

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Diverse Minds: Photographic Portraits from the Architecture Programme

Until 09 Jan 2009

In the Architecture Space

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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The Magic of a Line: Drawings by Dame Laura Knight RA

Until 31 Oct 2008

In the Library Print Room

Comprising 19 drawings by Dame Laura Knight RA (1877-1970) alongside a selection of the artist’s sketchbooks, this display represents the culmination of a project to catalogue a sizeable collection...

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Lisa Wright: The Histories

7 Aug—23 Oct 2008

In the Café Gallery

Since leaving the Royal Academy Schools in 1993, Lisa Wright has produced work centered on children – in the swimming pool, at the beach in twilight and nocturnal settings.

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The Young Lion: Early Drawings by John Frederick Lewis RA (1804 – 1876)

Until 26 Oct 2008

Supported by The National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund.

John Frederick Lewis (1804 – 1876) is best known for his glittering scenes of oriental life inspired by a decade living in Cairo...

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Andrea Palladio: His Life and Legacy

31 Jan—13 Apr 2009

In the Main Galleries

In 2009, the Royal Academy of Arts will present 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 greatest Italian...

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