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Summer Exhibition 2021
RA Exhibitions
3 years ago
Video: Annette Fernando at the Summer Exhibition 2021
Annette Fernando – a first-time exhibitor at the Summer Exhibition – talks us through her work, ‘Stop being so damn understanding’ which is so intricate, it’s often mistaken for a photo.
RA Exhibitions
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Linton Kwesi Johnson on poetry as an act of resistance
Yinka Shonibare RA invited the renowned Brixton-based reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson to bring his powerful words to the Summer Exhibition. Caleb Azumah Nelson sits down with him to discuss the poetry of resistance.
RA Exhibitions
3 years ago
Five works to know in the 2021 Summer Exhibition
We enlisted art historian and founder of @ablackhistoryofart, Alayo Akinkugbe, to uncover five gems in this year’s show that capture Yinka Shonibare RA’s vision to ‘Reclaim Magic’.
RA Exhibitions
3 years ago
The Artists of the Summer Exhibition 2021
Meet some of the artists on show at the Summer Exhibition.
RA Exhibitions
3 years ago
Summer Exhibition 2021 Tour with Yinka Shonibare RA
Explore our most diverse and inclusive Summer Exhibition ever.
RA Exhibitions
3 years ago
Harry Hill at the Summer Exhibition 2021
Comedian and amateur artist Harry Hill talks us through his artworks at the Summer Exhibition 2021.
RA Exhibitions
3 years ago
Behind the scenes of the 2021 Summer Exhibition
This year, Yinka Shonibare RA is putting marginalised voices at the heart of the Summer Exhibition. Here, Kadish Morris explores the vision and art for this year’s show.
RA Exhibitions
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Inside the Summer Exhibition 2021 with Yinka Shonibare RA
Summer Exhibition coordinator Yinka Shonibare RA explains his vision for this year’s show
RA Exhibitions
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10 expert tips on visiting the Summer Exhibition
Faced with more than a thousand artworks, how can an art lover make the most of their annual pilgrimage to the Summer Exhibition? Veteran critic Mark Hudson draws from his professional experience to offer 10 useful pointers.
RA Exhibitions
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Yinka Shonibare’s vision for the Summer Exhibition 2021
Summer Exhibition co-ordinator Yinka Shonibare explains how he’s “reclaiming magic” in this year’s show.