Royal Academy – Early bird – 3 for 2 on RA Christmas cards
Don’t miss the early bird Christmas card 3 for 2
Royal Academy is so excited to have opened booking for the autumn programme last week as they gradually return to normality. This wouldn’t have been possible without the support of Friends. Thank you.
Now, as the scent of autumn starts to drift through the streets and the nights begin to draw in, what better time to start stocking up on Christmas cards?
Featuring popular festive designs and beautiful works created by the Royal Academicians and leading artists, get ahead of the game and delight everyone on your list by posting out RA Christmas cards.
Enter the promotional code FRIENDCARDS2020 at checkout to receive the least expensive pack or card for free*
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Make time for life drawing
Pose seven – Life drawing live
RA held the world’s first livestreamed life drawing class from the Royal Academy’s Life Room in 2018. The final pose from the class has just been re-released – grab a pencil and have a go!
The original broadcast in full
The full #LiveDrawingLive session is 90 minutes long, with an introduction and instructions throughout from renowned artist Jonathan Yeo. Why not grab a mixture of materials and challenge yourself to the full class?
Prize-winning young artists
People’s Choice winners
Find out your favourite young artists, the winners of the People’s Choice award, as well as the most inspiring artworks in each key stage chosen by our President, Rebecca Salter.
Visit the online exhibition
The expert panel of judges whittled down more than 17,700 inventive submissions from artists aged 5 to 19 to just 392. View the long-listed works using our online explorer.
Beyond the exhibition
The enduring appeal of Impressionism
From bustling Parisian street scenes to windswept seascapes and shimmering portraits, writer Deborah Levy discusses the immediacy the Impressionists sought and how it is as radical today as ever.
What makes a blockbuster exhibition?
Before the pandemic, the RA’s Head of Exhibitions, Andrea Tarsia, and former Artistic Director, Tim Marlow, discussed the origins of the ‘blockbuster’ show. Now, as museums face challenges of social distancing, their reflections feel oddly prophetic…
