A Guide to The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2021

The Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition is the world's largest open submission art show. Spanning back to 1769, the exhibition showcases over a thousand works from emerging and established artists around the world.

This year's theme is 'Reclaiming Magic' and is curated by Yinka Shonibare and is set to run from 22nd September 2021 to 2nd January 2022.

Our specialised guide provides everything from the practical to the particulars. We give information on travel, timings and price, and offer advice on what to see, how to prepare and what to expect. The guide is free to download and can be viewed digitally or printed out to take along with you.