The programme will include exhibitions devoted to Rembrandt and Simone Leigh as well as the return of the Summer exhibition.
The Royal Academy of Arts has announced its 2027 exhibition programme, which will cater for a wide range of art lovers.
From the 9th April until the 19th September, the Academy will present Rembrandt: Radical Printmaker, which will present a show exploring the artist at his most spontaneous and intimate though his revolutionary approach to printmaking.
Meanwhile, the main galleries will showcase the work of American sculptor Simone Leigh, the first major UK display of the artist’s work. On display from the 18th September until the 12th December, the show will bring together film, ceramics and monumental bronzes.
The Royal Academy’s 2027 exhibition will also include Matisse, Picasso, Klee: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen (19th November until the 19th March 2028). This exhibition will bring together an outstanding group of works representing pivotal moments in 20th
century modernism.
In addition, the Summer exhibition will also return next year from the 18th May until the 15th August 2027.
The northern entrance to the RA on Burlington Gardens will reopen in autumn 2027 with a newly expanded double-height gallery, offering free entry to the RA Collection. A contemporary exhibition in the Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Galleries will coincide with the reopening.
Speaking of the news, Helen Legg, the Royal Academy’s Artistic Director said: “These exhibitions reflect the breadth of the Royal Academy’s ambition: bringing together artists who have shaped the history of art with those redefining it today. From the radiant landscapes of the French Riviera to the radical innovations of Rembrandt’s printmaking, and from Peggy Guggenheim’s visionary patronage to Simone Leigh’s powerful sculptural practice, each exhibition offers fresh perspectives on artistic creativity and influence. As we look ahead to the reopening of Burlington Gardens, this programme celebrates the
RA as a place where art’s enduring conversation with itself – across centuries and generations – remains vital, demonstrating how contemporary practice evolves in dialogue with the artistic achievements of the past.”
To find out more about the exhibitions visit:https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/