RA – Ticketing update – Antony Gormley’s take on lockdown
“Lockdown has reminded us we’re all makers”
We immensely enjoyed our first full reopening over the weekend and are hugely grateful for the support of our Friends that enabled us to get this far. Thank you.
For those of you who are unable to visit us quite yet, we’re continuing to bring great art, inspiration and creativity to your inbox each week.
In our Artists in Isolation series, Antony Gormley spoke to us about his experience of lockdown:
“In so many homes, the family kitchen has become a studio – people have been sitting at their tables drawing and painting and making stuff”
Many of you have had the opportunity to nurture your own creativity while remaining indoors – as creative institutions begin to open once again, read Gormley’s reflections on the cultural shift that could change the arts for the better.
More tickets released
Picasso and Paper closes 2 August
A limited number of tickets are now available for the final week of Picasso and Paper.
We wish we could welcome more visitors but – to ensure everyone’s safety, and meet government guidance – we’ve had to significantly reduce the capacity of our galleries.
If you’re unlucky this time please check the website for returns. Friends access is prioritised.
Save the date for ‘Gauguin and the Impressionists’
Tickets for the first three weeks of our next exhibition, Gauguin and the Impressionists: Masterpieces from the Ordrupgaard Collection, and Friends Previews on 5 – 6 August, will be available to book on 28 July at 11am.
Please note, bookings from the March Preview days are not valid and so you’ll need to book again.
Capacity within the galleries will be extremely limited. More tickets will be released in August. Watch your inbox for updates.
Léon Spilliaert returns
Our Léon Spilliaert exhibition has been extended until 20 September and tickets will be available to book on 28 July at 11am.
Capacity within the galleries will be extremely limited. More tickets will be released in August. Keep an eye on your inbox for updates.
Inside the Collection
Bite-size art history from our Collection
In 1922, the Royal Academy elected its first female member in over 150 years, Annie Swynnerton.
Find out how to read her enigmatic painting of a young woman with our 60-second video.
