The English summer has arrived, and Wimbledon has already come and gone. However, the other bigger event of the summer has just opened it's doors...
The Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition 2014 is is the world’s largest open entry exhibition. Held without interruption since 1769, the Summer Exhibition is open to all artists. The works are selected and hung by Royal Academicians, and in 2014, nearly 70% of the exhibits were by emerging artists.
The Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition 2014 is is the world’s largest open entry exhibition. Held without interruption since 1769, the Summer Exhibition is open to all artists. The works are selected and hung by Royal Academicians, and in 2014, nearly 70% of the exhibits were by emerging artists.
Most of the paintings and other art work on display are available
for sale and some can be purchased for as little as £100.
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| Inside this years Summer Exhibition (Royal Academy of Arts) |
The Summer Exhibition always has something for everybody. As well as an eclectic collection of paintings there are also a wide-range of sculptures, architectural models and other art work.
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| The Architecture Room (BBC) |

