2019 Timeline

Collection of Exhibited Works

Week 1: Saturday 17 August: 9am- 4pm

               Monday 19 - Friday 23 August: 1pm-6pm

Week 2: Saturday 24 August: 9am-4pm

               Tuesday 27 - Friday 30 August: 8am- 1pm

Week 3: Saturday 31 August: 9am-4pm

               Monday 2 September - Friday 6 September: 10am-6pm

               Closed Sundays and Bank Holiday Monday 

Please note that if your work is deemed particularly large and/or fragile you may be asked to collect it between 13- 16 August  

Summer Exhibition 2019 Coordinator

Jock McFadyen

"The focus this year will be on artwork in all media which responds to the contemporary world. I hope to welcome back many of the artists who have been exhibiting at the Royal Academy over the last few years and look forward to presenting new artists in the exhibition."

Selection and Hanging Committee 2019

Stephen Chambers, Spencer de Grey, Anne Desmet, Timothy Hyman, Hughie O’Donoghue, Barbara Rae, Bob & Roberta Smith, Jane & Louise Wilson, Richard Wilson

Information for Architects

Summer Exhibition Architecture Gallery

Please follow the above link and refer to our FAQ

Office Hours

The Summer Exhibition Office is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm. If you have a query regarding the submission process please see our FAQ above, or  Contact Us and we will respond within three working days. 

Helpful Links

Terms and Conditions

Instructions for Entering Work

Video Tutorial: How To Photograph Your Work

How to Photograph Your Work

VAT Information - International Artists

Suggested Transport Agents

Guide to Selling

Awards and Prizes Include

The Royal Academy of Arts Charles Wollaston Award
£25,000 awarded by a panel of judges appointed by the President and Council for the most distinguished work in the exhibition

The Jack Goldhill Award for Sculpture 
£10,000 for a sculpture

The Jerwood London Original Print Fair Prize
£10,000 for a print in any medium

The British Institution Awards for Students 
Two prizes of £5,000 and £3,000 for work across a comprehensive range of creative disciplines from painting to architecture

The Hugh Casson Drawing Prize 
£5,000 for an original work on paper in any medium, where the emphasis is clearly on drawing

Rocco Forte Hotels Architecture Prize
£5,000 for an outstanding work of architectural design 

The Sunny Dupree Family Award for a Woman Artist 
£4,000 for a painting or sculpture

The Arts Club Award 
£2,500 awarded to an artist aged 35 or under for a work in any medium except architecture

The BKI Architecture and Materials Prize
£2,500 for a work celebrating material excellence

The Rose Award for Photography
£1,000 for a photograph or series of photographs