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lovelondonscenes 114 – Royal Academy

Posted on August 19, 2016 by

The latest sculpture in the courtyard of the Royal Academy, “Spyre” by Ron Arad, moves about and films proceedings in the space. Part of the Summer Exhibition, which I went to see for the first time this evening, two days … Continue reading →

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“Painting the Modern Garden – Monet to Matisse”, at the Royal Academy

Posted on April 20, 2016 by

The exhibition, “Painting the Modern Garden – Monet to Matisse” at the Royal Academy, has just closed. I went a couple of times, and what a wonderful collection! This was art at it’s most appealing: you want stunning scenery, you … Continue reading →

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Ai Weiwei at the Royal Academy

Posted on September 20, 2015 by

The Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei’s exhibition opened at the Royal Academy on 19 September. I got to see a friends preview the day before, after work. It’s a must-see if you are in London. A fascinating insight into the artist’s … Continue reading →

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The Royal Academy summer exhibition

Posted on August 1, 2015 by

The Royal Academy has been holding a summer exhibition for 247 years. And this was the first one that I’ve been to! I’m not sure why why I’ve never been before – just never got around to it, I guess. … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 91

Posted on March 19, 2015 by

On Sunday, I went to the Royal Academy, in Piccadilly, to see the Rubens and Diebenkorn exhibitions. Both really interesting, though they didn’t blow me away. I liked the weird objects in the courtyard too, intruding on the domain of … Continue reading →

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