Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2011

The annual Summer Exhibition at the RA is now in its 243rd year - an amazing thought. Since the first one in 1768 it has inspired debate, provided visual delight, and combined a fascinating mix of art including painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture.  This is the world's largest open-submission contemporary art exhibition and over 1000 works of art are displayed, with the majority available for sale.  There's only one week left to the end of this year's exhibition. Be quick or you'll miss it!


The Royal Academy of Arts' courtyard entrance, off Piccadilly.....

Jeff Koons' Colouring Book sculpture is this year's courtyard showpiece...