Viewing Summer Exhibition 2023

In case you’ve missed it (and the question would be, how?!) Piccadilly is awash with art for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. On its 255th edition, renowned British artist David Remfry RA takes the reins as the exhibition co-ordinator, delving into the theme “Only Connect” from E.M. Forster’s novel “Howards End,” a phrase intended to capture the transformative potential of genuine emotional connection.

Encounter towering sculptures by Phyllida Barlow RA, a dramatic draped installation by fashion designer Richard Malone, a witty painting by comedian Joe Lycett and a room curated by Champion Tim A Shaw. An impressive 1,614 works are on display from both early career and established artists, including household names such as Tracey Emin RA, Hew Locke RA, Barbara Walker RA, and Gavin Turk, alongside previous Spotlight’s Lindsey Mendick, Caroline Walker, and Bobbye Fermie.