RA Summer Festival at the Mayfair Art Weekend
Friday 29 June - Saturday 30 June 2018
Royal Academy of Arts
Free
As part of Mayfair Art Weekend, the RA hosts a free weekend-long arts festival of music, performances, workshops and artist talks.
From live music and performances, street food stalls and pop-up cocktail bars, artists' talks and installations, we invite you to join us for our free weekend-long arts festival at the RA, as part of Mayfair Art Weekend.
Mayfair Art Weekend features an extensive programme of exhibitions, events, talks and tours. Over 40 galleries, auction houses, leading fashion brands and restaurants in Mayfair and St. James's will open their doors to the public, inviting culture seekers to explore the capital's commercial galleries out of hours and engage with the world-class curatorial expertise on offer through a series of special events.
Free
RA Courtyard
Sat 30 June – Sun 1 July
Visit the RA's Courtyard for more information about the Mayfair Art Weekend's programme as well as street food, live music, workshops and more.
Street food and cocktail bars
Stalls include Zoe's Ghana Kitchen, vegan junk food from Feral Food Stall, cocktails from Midsummer Nightcap and craft beer from Deviant and Dandy.
Workshops
Saturday:
willow bees (family activity) | 11am – 3pm
Colour re-mixing, led by artist Emyr Williams | 2pm – 5pm
Sunday:
forest in the sky (family activity) | 11am – 3pm
Collage making with The Collage Club | 2pm – 5pm
Live music
Bring Your Own Brass | 3pm – 3.45pm (Saturday only)
Plus artist talks and tours throughout both days.
D i s s e c t i o n s: UAL arts festival takeover
Sat 30 June – Sun 1 July
UAL student curators, using the RA's Collection as a starting point, take over newly relaunched Burlington Gardens to programme a student-led festival of art, film, music and performance. Read more about the event programme.
Workshops
LEGO building | 10am – 6pm
Collections collage making | 10am – 6pm
Live music + DJs
Girls Can't DJ | 2pm – 5pm
Bring Your Own Brass | 1pm – 1.45pm
Lift Band | 12noon – 5pm
Installations
Loop or Line by Gus Skottowe | 12noon – 5pm
The Ribbon Path by Beatrice Morris | 12noon – 5pm
Performances
Anatomical Sculptures | 2pm – 5pm
Talks
'In Circles, Around Tables' with Alice Gale-Feeny | 2pm – 5pm (Saturday only)
The Long Artists' Lunch
Sunday 1 July, 12noon – 5pm
Join us for an afternoon of delicious food, art and lively conversation. Hosted by Bob and Roberta Smith RA, visitors can sit on a long surrealist communal table created by Philip and Charlotte Colbert, and join in talks, discussions and activities while enjoying an Italian tapas meal served by Company of Cooks. Read more
Lunch and cocktails
Italian tapas dishes served by Company of Cooks
Artist interventions
by Bob and Roberta Smith RA
Rebecca Salter RA
and Philip and Charlotte Colbert
Artist-led talks and discussions
Hourly talks from 1pm – 4pm