Hugo had a lifelong obsession with castles. Although he drew these from life, he increasingly produced drawings of imaginary ...

Explore art works, paint-smeared palettes, scribbled letters and more... Artists and architects have run the RA for 250 years. Our Collection is a record of them.

The RA Architecture Prize and The RA Dorfman Prize celebrate outstanding international contributions to design and uncover fresh new talent. Hear from leading architects from the UK and around the ...

We’ll do everything we can to make sure your experience of the RA is enjoyable, comfortable and memorable. Find information on the accessibility of our buildings and facilities. This includes ...

Sir Thomas Lawrence was a child prodigy who became the leading British portrait painter of his generation. He entered the Royal Academy Schools aged eighteen, and in 1820 was elected President of the ...

Since 2020 our team has been investigating the links between the RA and its colonial past. Research into the Royal Academy of ...

Exercise your creativity with a quick drawing challenge, set by Emyr Williams. RA Sketch Club tutor Emyr Williams challenges you to use one continuous line to draw three or four different chairs. Keep ...

We put artist Lee Putman's animal drawing skills to the test by taking him to Penguin Beach at London Zoo. Meet the penguin colony at London Zoo. These swimming, hopping, pecking characters just won't ...

Exercise your creativity with a quick drawing challenge, set by Emyr Williams. Using lines helps you consider shape and contour from the inside out rather than the other way around. Once you’ve got ...

A major exhibition featuring over 130 works by ten important Brazilian artists from the twentieth century, capturing the diversity of Brazilian art at the time. In the early 20th century a new modern ...