Royal Academy of Art Summer Exhibition 2016

dropping off work

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

driving into the RA courtyard…….

 

Posted on May 29, 2016 

Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2016   

13 June-21 August 2016

I am very excited and honoured that “Furnace Wood” and “Climping Beach” have been selected for the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition this year

Furnace Wood 2015 (846)

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submission process

  • Two pieces of work can be entered – the entry deadline was 12 February or when 12,000 entries are received

  • 11 March: notification that work had been shortlisted for delivery to the RA

  • Delivery pack arrived to label artwork

  • 12 or 13 May dates to deliver 2 dimensional artwork to the RA

  • 19 May: notification that work is still under consideration

  • 28 May confirmation that both pieces were selected and hung

 

2 red dots

Furnace Wood 846

Climping Beach 1014

Two red dots in the opening week of The Summer Exhibition.  “Climping Wood” sold on Buyers Day and “Furnace Wood” on preview day.

Climping Beach 2014 (1014)

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varnishing day 3rd June 2016

On Friday 3rd June I join the other Royal Academy of Arts Non-Members for Varnishing Day, historically an opportunity for artists to “varnish” and touch up their work, now a celebration of the Summer Exhibition where refreshments are served and prizes given and an opportunity to see our work hung before the exhibition opens to the public.

Prior to the reception we are greeted in the Annenberg courtyard of the Royal Academy by a steel band which leads the procession along Piccadilly to St James’s Church where a service for the artists is held before returning to party in the galleries.

“Furnace Wood” (846) is in Gallery VIII selected and hung by David Remfry RA and Climping Beach (1014) is next door in Gallery IX selected and hung by David Mach RA, Cathie PilkingtonRA & Bill Woodrow RA.  On page 30 of the Summer Exhibition Illustrated catalogue (double page photograph) “Climping Beach” is shown lying on the floor of Gallery IV – the opposite end of the RA from Gallery IX!

Climping Beach

p.30 of the Summer Exhibition Illustrated catalogue

Susie Koren