<![CDATA[Greater London - Westminster - Soho - Entertainment and Culture - Museums and Art Galleries - Reviews]]> http://www.welovelocal.com Reviews from welovelocal.com en Always suprising http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/westminster/soho/museums-art-galleries/royal-academy-of-arts-w1j0bd.html#r3794 After enduring a maddening walk through London tourists in Picadilly Circus, I arrived at the Royal Academy, tucked away off Picadilly, for yet another afternoon spent perusing the galleries.

There are multiple galleries in the Royal Academy but usually I spend my time in the main galleries or the Sackler Wing upstairs. Exhibitions change every few months and they can be quite varied. In the recent few years they have shown: Georg Baselitz, Rodin, Munch, Bronze sculptures from India (Chola), an exhibition on portraiture from the 1760-1830 as well as the annual Summer Exhibition.

The Summer Exhibition is the largest open submission art exhibition and receives over 9000 pieces of artwork. Only a fraction are shown in the exhibition but even so, the rooms are the main gallery are filled to the brim with all manner of artworks. It's one of my favourite exhibitions every year.

Whilst the RA does not have many free exhibitions and may subsequently not be high on the list for those with only a passing interest, it's a must visit for those with a passion for art.

]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:52:52 GMT Always suprising http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/westminster/soho/museums-art-galleries/royal-academy-of-arts-w1j0bd.html#r3794 After enduring a maddening walk through London tourists in Picadilly Circus, I arrived at the Royal Academy, tucked away off Picadilly, for yet another afternoon spent perusing the galleries.

There are multiple galleries in the Royal Academy but usually I spend my time in the main galleries or the Sackler Wing upstairs. Exhibitions change every few months and they can be quite varied. In the recent few years they have shown: Georg Baselitz, Rodin, Munch, Bronze sculptures from India (Chola), an exhibition on portraiture from the 1760-1830 as well as the annual Summer Exhibition.

The Summer Exhibition is the largest open submission art exhibition and receives over 9000 pieces of artwork. Only a fraction are shown in the exhibition but even so, the rooms are the main gallery are filled to the brim with all manner of artworks. It's one of my favourite exhibitions every year.

Whilst the RA does not have many free exhibitions and may subsequently not be high on the list for those with only a passing interest, it's a must visit for those with a passion for art.

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