Royal Academy of Arts

Summer Exhibition 2014

Discover the new. Discover the now.

09 Jun - 17 Aug 2014

The Lecture Room, Summer Exhibition 2014
Photo: John Bodkin, DawkinsColour
Gallery III, Summer Exhibition 2014
Photo: Benedict Johnson
Wohl Central Hall, Summer Exhibition 2014
Photo: Benedict Johnson
Gallery VII, Summer Exhibition 2014
Photo: Benedict Johnson
Gallery VI, Summer Exhibition
Gallery IX, Summer Exhibition 2014
Photo: Benedict Johnson
Gallery X, Summer Exhibition 2014
Photo: Benedict Johnson
Small Weston Room, Summer Exhibition 2014
Photo: Benedict Johnson
Large Weston Room, Summer Exhibition 2014
Photo: John Bodkin, DawkinsColour
Gallery V, Summer Exhibition 2014
Photo: John Bodkin, DawkinsColour
SUMMER EXHIBITION 2014
Discover the new. Discover the now.
9 June — 17 August 2014

Everything you’ll see at the Summer Exhibition represents what is happening in the art world right now. New and recent art created by everyone from emerging artists to the biggest names in contemporary art and architecture.

This is the world’s largest open entry exhibition and we’ve been holding it for nearly 250 years – that’s nine British monarchies, 43 US Presidents, two World Wars and more than 50 British Prime Ministers. Throughout that time, the Summer Exhibition has remained a powerful barometer of the art of each age. And the same simple premise has always applied – anyone can enter and all of the works are chosen by leading artists.

The sheer variety of work presented each year is what makes the Summer Exhibition an annual highlight of the cultural calendar. This year, you can explore the black and white room curated by Cornelia Parker, see what our new RAs Thomas Heatherwick and Bob and Roberta Smith have in store and, as ever, view hundreds of other works by people who may yet become your new favourite artists. Who will you discover?
 

Tags: Thomas Heatherwick, Cornelia Parker, Bob and Roberta Smith