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Spotlight: Eric Butcher winner of the 172 Academy Prize

Our Academy Award, presented each year to an outstanding work in the Annual Open Exhibition, is awarded in recognition of an artist whose work demonstrates exceptional skill in its execution and challenges the...

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Remembering Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, President Royal Academy

RWA Chair of Trustees, George Ferguson CBE, reflects on the life of Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, his remarkable career, and his significant contributions to the arts. 

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Look Back: Sharing Love

Read about Sharing Love, a co-created project with Bristol Bristol Refugee Artists Collective (BRAC), the Dorcas Dress Project (DDP) and the RWA.

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Annual Open 172: Spotlight on Ilona Skladzien

Selected as “one to watch” by RWA President Fiona Robinson, Ilona Skladzien’s powerful piece Grounded in Motion features in this year’s 172 Annual Open Exhibition. All works are chosen by...

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Art Skills Summer Workshops for Children

This summer we hosted Art Skills, a series ofc reative workshops for children aged 7-11 years. Find out more about our work to foster lifelong journeys with art

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Prize winners announced for 172 Annual Open Exhibition

The RWA Annual Open Exhibition is a celebration of the best in contemporary art and prizes are awarded in recognition of the individual feats of creativity, skill, ingenuity and commitment demonstrated...

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