Richard Norman Shaw RA, 1831-1912. Architecture a profession or an art : thirteen short essays on the qualifications and training of architects / edited by R. Norman ...

Leading Spanish architects including 08014, HARQUITECTES and TEd’A will be in conversation with Rowan Moore, discussing their visionary social housing on the Balearic Islands. Inspired by this year’s ...

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.

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 ...

Founded c. 1903 by Mr J.B. Helsby, a photographer and Mr Walter J. Edward, a photographic salesman, Topical Press expanded rapidly to cope with the increasing demand for press photography in the early ...

Sketch of Walter William Ouless as a devil at a RA Club Dinner, 12 January 1911 ...

Sir Thomas Lawrence was a child prodigy who became the leading British portrait painter of his generation and was elected President of the Royal Academy in 1820. Born in Bristol in 1769, Lawrence ...

A founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Sir John Everett Millais was internationally renowned during his lifetime, and his career culminated in his election as President of the Royal ...

Whether you’re looking to hone your skills or are trying life drawing for the very first time, our classes are a wonderful way to experience life drawing in a supportive and friendly environment.

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 ...

For over 250 years, the RA has existed to champion art and artists. Enjoy our expanded campus with free displays, new spots to eat, drink and shop, and much more. We're run by the Royal Academicians, ...