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Summer Exhibition 2015

Richard E Grant visits the Summer Exhibition

RA Exhibitions

> 9 years ago

Richard E Grant at the Summer Exhibition 2015

A long-time fan of the Royal Academy’s annual Summer Exhibition, actor Richard E Grant takes us on a whistle-stop tour of his favourite works of art in this year’s show.
Kitagawa Utamaro, OHisa, of Okita arm wrestling

RA Exhibitions

> 9 years ago

Rebecca Salter RA on the tradition of Japanese woodblock printing

The Academician has spent her career studying and promoting the threatened art of Japanese woodblock printing. Here, she tells us about her new prints, commissioned for the Summer Exhibition.
Christopher Le Brun, President of the Royal Academy gives a speech

RA Exhibitions

> 9 years ago

Summer Exhibition 2015 prizes announced

Rose Wylie RA announced as winner of the Charles Wollaston award.
Michael Craig-Martin RA in his studio, 2014 (detail)

Artists

> 9 years ago

Michael Craig-Martin, man for all seasons

As Michael Craig-Martin RA co-ordinates this year’s Summer Exhibition, the Curator and Head of the RA Schools Eliza Bonham Carter discovers in a new book what makes this leading artist and teacher tick.
Michael Craig-Martin in his studio, 2014

Artists

> 9 years ago

Michael Craig-Martin RA: advice for an aspiring artist

In an extract from his new book, the Royal Academician who nurtured talents including Gary Hume, Sarah Lucas and Damien Hirst offers his insights into how to get on in art and the art world.