© Royal Academy
Summer Exhibition 2026
16 June 2026 — 23 August 2026
On NowThe RA's 258th Summer Exhibition features prints, paintings, film, photography, sculpture and architecture by established and emerging artists. Many works are for sale, with proceeds supporting artists and the RA Schools.
From Royal Academy
Held every year without interruption since 1769, the Summer Exhibition showcases a diverse array of contemporary works, including prints, paintings, films, photography, sculpture, and architectural works. It features a mix of art by household names and emerging talent. Many works will be available to buy and sales will directly support the exhibiting artists and the RA’s charitable work, including training the next generation of artists at the Royal Academy Schools.
Critic Reviews (3)
TimeOut
Annabel Downes
The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026
"The Summer Exhibition rewards patience, not efficiency. Don't book the 5pm slot; you'll only end up having to return the following weekend."
Read full review →The Guardian
Eddy Frankel
Cats, flowers and Harry Hill's car on fire – RA Summer Exhibition review
"But for pure painterly excellence, you won't get much better than Glen Pudvine and Harriet Porter. The former's image of two hands unfolding a piece of paper is stunningly executed. The latter's painting of a small, silver pot is beautiful, hazy, minimal, serene."
Read full review →The Telegraph
Christopher Howse
My quest to find the most annoying artwork at the Royal Academy this summer
"I had two goals while pottering among the 1,851 works in the 258th Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition: to find a nice little piece to buy and to identify the most annoying exhibit. To my dismay, there was more competition for the latter."
Read full review →Visit
Mayfair, London·View on artmap
Sunday10am–6pm
MondayClosed
Tuesday10am–6pm
Wednesday10am–6pm
Thursday10am–6pm
Friday10am–9pm
Saturday10am–6pm
© Royal Academy
Summer Exhibition 2026
16 June 2026 — 23 August 2026
On NowThe RA's 258th Summer Exhibition features prints, paintings, film, photography, sculpture and architecture by established and emerging artists. Many works are for sale, with proceeds supporting artists and the RA Schools.
From Royal Academy
Held every year without interruption since 1769, the Summer Exhibition showcases a diverse array of contemporary works, including prints, paintings, films, photography, sculpture, and architectural works. It features a mix of art by household names and emerging talent. Many works will be available to buy and sales will directly support the exhibiting artists and the RA’s charitable work, including training the next generation of artists at the Royal Academy Schools.
Critic Reviews (3)
TimeOut
Annabel Downes
The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026
"The Summer Exhibition rewards patience, not efficiency. Don't book the 5pm slot; you'll only end up having to return the following weekend."
Read full review →The Guardian
Eddy Frankel
Cats, flowers and Harry Hill's car on fire – RA Summer Exhibition review
"But for pure painterly excellence, you won't get much better than Glen Pudvine and Harriet Porter. The former's image of two hands unfolding a piece of paper is stunningly executed. The latter's painting of a small, silver pot is beautiful, hazy, minimal, serene."
Read full review →The Telegraph
Christopher Howse
My quest to find the most annoying artwork at the Royal Academy this summer
"I had two goals while pottering among the 1,851 works in the 258th Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition: to find a nice little piece to buy and to identify the most annoying exhibit. To my dismay, there was more competition for the latter."
Read full review →Visit
Mayfair, London·View on artmap
Sunday10am–6pm
MondayClosed
Tuesday10am–6pm
Wednesday10am–6pm
Thursday10am–6pm
Friday10am–9pm
Saturday10am–6pm