Summer Exhibition Illustrated 2020
Summer Exhibition Illustrated 2020 by Jane Wilson, published by the Royal Academy of Arts in 2020, offers a comprehensive look at the Royal Academy’s renowned Summer Exhibition, which has been a staple of the art world since 1769. This edition spans 160 pages and is presented in English, showcasing a diverse array of artworks including paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, architectural models, and photography. The book highlights the selection process, where a committee of Academicians curates works from both professional and amateur artists, providing a platform for their creativity to be displayed at Burlington House.
Readers will find an insightful essay at the beginning of the book, where this year’s coordinator shares the underlying concepts of the exhibition and offers a behind-the-scenes perspective on this unique event in London’s cultural calendar. The Summer Exhibition Illustrated serves as a visual record of the largest open-submission show in the UK, inviting readers to explore the artistic expressions that define this annual celebration of creativity.
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The Royal Academy’s legendary Summer Exhibition has been an annual event since 1769, making it the longest-running art exhibition of its kind. The exhibition, which includes paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, architectural models and photography, is the largest open-submission show in the UK.0First published in the 1870s, the Summer Exhibition Illustrated presents the highlights of each year’s selection. A committee of Academicians choose which artists and architects – professional and amateur alike – will have the chance to display their work in the galleries of Burlington House, to be seen by thousands of visitors.0In the essay that begins the book, this year’s coordinator explains the ideas behind the show and provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into this idiosyncratic fixture of the London calendar.00Exhibition: Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK (06.10.2020-03.01.2021).
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