This is the world’s largest open entry exhibition and they have 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 their 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?
Summer Exhibition 2014 Coordinator Hughie O'Donoghue RA explains what is new and different about this year's exhibition.
Venue.- Summer Exhibition 2014. Royal Academy. Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD, UK.
Dates.- from 9 June - 14 Augus.
