07/10/2026
Artspacers Go to The Royal Academy Summer Show
A lovely day out was had by all....
The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition continues one of Britain’s most distinctive annual art traditions. In total 1850 exhibits were on display bringing together painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, film, architecture and other forms of contemporary practice. It’s an open submission show with established artists exhibiting alongside unknown artists, making everyone feel that they could potentially participate.
Clare felt that the range and scope of the works on display was "breathtaking" and was happy that artist members said they found inspiration from the art that would help them in their own practice.
Tamsin liked the bear and the girl painting/illustration. She also liked how they organised the first room by colours.
Karen said:
"The works I found inspiring were Jacqueline Weir's 'Beady Eye' for its simplicity in composition and energetic mark making that gave a sense of movement. I enjoyed seeing a number of Eileen Cooper's paintings and prints as I've loved her work since the 1980's. I also liked the quirkiness of Paula Reece's painting "The Importance of Being Idle". I enjoyed seeing so many different styles of artwork and different artists represented in one exhibition."
We’d like to thank the royal academy for the fantastic exhibition and our Emily, for organising this special experience.
For the full article, photos of mentioned artists and our favourite works from the exhibition, click here: https://www.artspacebrighton.org.uk/news/artspacers-go-to-the-royal-academy-summer-show/2026
Royal Academy of Arts
