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3 months ago
In memoriam: Norman Ackroyd RA
Ian Ritchie RA pays tribute to a master etcher whose travels at sea inspired his beautiful evocations of the British isles.
Artists
3 months ago
In memoriam: Timothy Hyman RA
Hisham Matar on the artist’s passion for figuration, friendship and a life of the mind.
Artists
8 months ago
In memoriam: Mick Moon RA
Christopher Le Brun PPRA remembers the painter’s generosity as a mentor and his inspirational independence as an artist.
Artists
11 months ago
In memoriam: Joe Tilson RA
Michael Craig-Martin RA pays tribute to an influential and generous artist, who was a prime mover in Britain’s Pop art scene.
Artists
> 1 year ago
In memoriam: Sonia Lawson RA
Nicholas Usherwood celebrates a progressive painter of great range and empathy.
Artists
> 1 year ago
In memoriam: Michael Hopkins RA
Nicholas Grimshaw PPRA pays tribute to his friend, an architect whose innovative use of materials produced exceptional structures.
Artists
> 1 year ago
In Memoriam: Antony Green RA
Painter Timothy Hyman RA pays tribute to a lifelong narrative-inclined friend and comrade.
Artists
> 1 year ago
In memoriam: Phyllida Barlow RA
Alison Wilding RA reflects on the life and qualities of her fellow sculptor, and their friendship over four decades.
Artists
> 1 year ago
In memoriam: Tom Phillips RA
Remembering the life, career, studio, and artworks of Tom Phillips, as recalled by his friend, the editor and publisher Nick Tite.
Artists
2 years ago
In Memoriam: Fred Cuming RA
Printmaker Norman Ackroyd RA celebrates the painter of coastal vistas who earned a place in the canon of British landscape art.
Artists
2 years ago
In memoriam: Paula Rego RA
Sculptor Cathie Pilkington RA pays tribute to the painter’s visual storytelling and recalls her humour amid their own collaborations.
Artists
> 2 years ago
In memoriam: James Butler RA
John Maine RA pays tribute to a fellow sculptor, whose fidelity to figuration bore fruit in military monuments and major commissions.
Artists
> 2 years ago
In memoriam: Richard Rogers RA
Norman Foster RA remembers his friend, fellow student, Team 4 partner and pioneer of inside-out buildings.
Artists
> 2 years ago
In memoriam: Chris Wilkinson RA
Nicholas Grimshaw PPRA pays tribute to the architect’s innovative designs for visitor attractions, as well as his great service to the Royal Academy.
Artists
< 3 years ago
In memoriam: Phillip King PRA
Painter Paul Huxley RA and sculptor William Tucker RA pay tribute to the former President of the RA who expanded the language of 20th century sculpture.
Artists
3 years ago
In memoriam: Dame Elizabeth Blackadder RA
Victoria Crowe remembers the Scottish painter’s elegant and analytical style.
Artists
> 3 years ago
In memoriam: Trevor Dannatt RA
Spencer de Grey RA pays tribute to architect Trevor Dannatt RA, who died in February 2021 aged 101.
Artists
> 6 years ago
Gillian Ayres RA: colour dancing across the canvas
Mali Morris RA pays tribute to the inspirational life and work of the painter and printmaker Gillian Ayres RA, who passed away earlier this year.
Artists
> 6 years ago
Remembering Leonard McComb RA
Colleagues, friends and family pay tribute to artist and teacher Leonard McComb, who died on 19 June 2018 aged 87.
Artists
> 6 years ago
A tribute to Will Alsop RA: 1947 - 2018
Architect Will Alsop RA was known for blurring the boundaries between art and architecture. Following the sad news of his death, the RA’s Head of Architecture and Peter Cook RA reflect on his career.
Artists
> 6 years ago
“Immensely courageous”: a tribute to Gillian Ayres RA
Friends and colleagues remember the exceptional life and career of the painter Gillian Ayres RA, who passed away on 11 April 2018 aged 88.
Artists
> 7 years ago
Remembering Leonard Manasseh RA
The architect Leonard Manasseh, the first Royal Academician to reach the age of 100, passed away in March. Fellow architect Trevor Dannatt looks back on more than half a century of rivalry, collaboration and friendship.
Artists
> 8 years ago
An architect to the day he died: my friend John Partridge RA
The RA’s former Surveyor to the Fabric remembers his friend and colleague John Partridge, the celebrated architect of housing, colleges and courthouses, who died this summer aged 91.
Artists
> 8 years ago
A tribute to Michael Manser RA: champion of modern housing
Known for his elegant style of housing, the founder of the Manser Medal leaves a legacy of modernism across the UK. Following the architect’s death aged 87, architectural historian Margaret Richardson pays tribute to a remarkable career.
Artists
> 8 years ago
A tribute to Zaha Hadid RA: 1950–2016
One of the world’s greatest architects, Zaha Hadid inspired a generation. Following the sad news of her death, the RA’s Head of Architecture and two fellow architects reflect on a visionary career.
Artists
> 9 years ago
Remembering Albert Irvin RA
Basil Beattie remembers his friend and fellow Academician, the painter Albert Irvin RA, who has died at the age of 92.
Artists
> 9 years ago
Remembering Robert Clatworthy
A key figure in a group of sculptors who emerged in the 1950s, we look back on the career of Robert Clatworthy, who has passed away aged 87.
Artists
< 10 years ago
In Memoriam: William Bowyer RA
Mick Rooney remembers his fellow Academician, the painter William Bowyer, who has died aged 88.
Artists
< 10 years ago
Remembering Ivor Abrahams RA
Past President of the RA Phillip King pays tribute to his friend and colleague Ivor Abrahams RA, who has died aged 79.
Artists
10 years ago
A tribute to Geoffrey Clarke RA
A fellow Academician pays tribute to the celebrated sculptor, who has passed away aged 89
Artists
> 10 years ago
In Memoriam: Alan Davie RA
The Academician’s art dealer and lifelong friend remembers a life well lived.
Artists
> 10 years ago
Remembering Sir Philip Dowson PRA
A few personal notes on a fellow architect and mentor by Sir Michael Hopkins RA.
Artists
> 10 years ago
Richard MacCormac RA remembered
People from around the RA pay tribute to leading architect Sir Richard MacCormac, who has died aged 75 following a long illness.
Artists
< 11 years ago
In memoriam: Maurice Cockrill RA
His huge abstract paintings brought a vibrance to the RA’s Summer Exhibitions, while a spirit of openness characterised his role as Keeper of the RA Schools, writes his colleague, senior lecturer Richard Kirwan