Royal Academy
@royalacademy
Followers
430K
Following
21K
Media
8K
Statuses
27K
The Royal Academy of Arts has championed art and artists since 1768.
Joined February 2009
we interrupt your doomscrolling to bring you this bird by a 5 year old
415
4K
33K
A friendly reminder that even if you hate art, we do have air conditioning.
88
1K
10K
Polite reminder: just because you've had your Covid jab doesn't mean you can lick the paintings when we reopen.
188
1K
7K
Mystery Dog. ‘Dog’ was anonymously submitted to the Young Artists’ Summer Show 2021. The elusive artist wrote: “This is my painting of a dog.” What more do you need to know?
53
348
3K
@choi_bts2 @BTS_twt Due to popular demand the palette brooch will be back next month – and you can pre-order it now 🎨😎
15
905
3K
"Mog used to come and sit with me while I was working. She'd push the paintbrush with her nose. But she only did it when I was writing about her" – Judith Kerr speaking about her life and work last year. RIP to an incredible creative.
18
490
2K
So, weird day – @elonmusk poached our social media editor (absolute unit of a story, see @guardian, @FT, @Telegraph today). Anyway, would you like the job? Apply here:
25
114
2K
the closest Greggs is a 23-minute walk from the RA and we can only apologise for this.
56
196
1K
Our boss: .Okay we need to share the joy of art while we’re closed, bring us the best content plan you’ve got. Us:.*staring at our lunch*.
14
95
1K
You can't come in to look at the art. Show us the art on your walls instead.
634
270
1K
A little girl teaches her patient cats how to draw a flower.
40
264
1K
Who just wants to be back in a museum waiting patiently for someone to move out of the way of a label, quietly sighing, tapping feet.
24
116
1K
For today's #RAdailydoodle, who can do a better job at restoring this copy of baroque artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo’s 'The Immaculate Conception of Los Venerables'?. (you can also start from scratch)
194
402
1K
wow, Andrew, please tell us more about how painting is not David Hockney's thing
36
144
1K
@TheMERL @britishmuseum In true museum(ish) style we should prob say something about this lovely duck (ok, it's a goose, *probably* an ashy-headed goose, we understand). It's taken us all day making this lovely gif for you.
6
12
1K
Your irregular reminder that the Royal Academy is older than the United States.
19
137
1K
@ginnersinner To be able to capture such an appropriate expression of horror at such a young age is commendable
5
25
1K
Art can save lives. For your #RAdailydoodle today, draw this derailed train in the Netherlands resting on a sculpture of a whale's tail.
41
214
1K
Say hello to the first female President of the Royal Academy of Arts in our 251-year history, Rebecca Salter. Photo © Getty Images / Tristan Fewings
16
218
920
Netflix and chill? What about art gallery and stand silently 2 metres apart?.
8
172
901
An engraving of Barnard Castle, after Turner, with figures on the riverbank.
34
159
870
Tote bags are the Sports Direct mugs of the art world.
23
105
796
We had to delete this on Instagram because of willies so here is some Exclusive Twitter Content.
29
117
769
One of our colleague's children would like to submit, for your pleasure, 'a very naughty dragon'.
7
40
754
Remember, it's legal to hug an art gallery from next Monday.
17
141
762
The only thing non-essential is the moustache.
21
134
718
@amberperrier1 Good, good try. Cross that action out, and write beneath it:. 'Please the Royal Academy'. and then cross that out.
2
8
689
This little greyhound made it into the Summer Exhibition, picked from nearly 1600 artworks! What a good boy. What would you give him, @dog_rates? #RASummer
20
76
693
Our thoughts are with our Patron, Her Majesty The Queen, and the Royal Family as HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is laid to rest today in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. May He rest in peace.
6
78
695
Make the most of the sunny weather by booking a ticket to spend hours, indoors, under artificial lighting, looking at paintings of sunny weather.
9
52
665
At least we get to look at the fancy gate more often in Tier 3 🤷♂️
18
48
669
This is ‘Emotions on the Playground' by Oscar, age 5. Oscar says “No one would play with me on the adventure playground.”. Please can we show Oscar that he's a superstar and his painting is absolutely magical💥.#RAYoungArtists
30
95
657
Please don't bait us into trying to give a technical definition of art otherwise we'll all be here on Twitter debating for the next 50 years.
23
19
625
Some people have posters of @bastilledan in their bedroom. @bastilledan has posters of us.
Played a few tunes last night including “Poet”, a cover of Kanye’s “Love Lockdown”, “Flaws” and this updated version of “Glory”. Cheers to everyone who tuned in. You can watch it all here
9
45
663
Cressida, aged 5, explains the motivation behind her artwork:. "I painted this picture after seeing a robin in the garden."
16
54
636
We’ve brought Piccadilly Circus to a standstill, just to watch Picasso, and nothing else.
15
177
609
We have posted this bird many times, and we will not stop.
17
16
589
How you look coming out of your vaccination appointment.
20
68
614
While at a restaurant, Picasso was asked by the owner to do him a doodle on a napkin in lieu of payment. Picasso replied: "I want to pay the bill, not buy the restaurant.".
12
104
580
We ask people not to bring in large bags, food and drink to protect the artworks. We ask that you wear a face covering to protect the human beings.
5
65
573
We are officially open to the public!. You have no idea how satisfying it is to pull these gates open and welcome you back.
15
70
544
We are aware of the bog roll on the floor. For the avoidance of doubt, it is not art.
27
129
517
We are saddened to hear that John Wragg RA has recently passed away. These are two of the paintings he was working on before his death — he said they portrayed two sides of his personality. The first is titled 'The Returning', and the second 'The End of the Road'.
6
104
505
"I think the world is mad and only if I work can I make some sense of it." . Happy Birthday, David Hockney!
3
354
506
RIP to the wrap star, Christo. "I make things that have no function – except maybe to make pleasure.”
11
112
484
The Queen presented bronze acorns to five individuals, nominated by Royal Academicians for achievements in visual art or architecture.
11
111
471
One day we'll open a Scratch 'n' Sniff exhibition, but it won't be this year.
9
22
452
please can everyone tell our colleague Luna how great she looks in her RA uniform
21
16
452
Draw the best duck you can in 5 seconds and then show us it. Go. #InternationalSolicitedDuckPicDay.
169
155
453
Andy Warhol was born on this day, so wear a wig and eat some soup or something.
19
95
443
While we were closed due to coronavirus we made some changes and we're glad to reveal that it's all cake.
12
28
415
Lockdown is getting dolled up just to stand by yourself in a field.
4
57
409
Jeremy decides to make an impression in his first Zoom presentation
14
96
392
We asked you to doodle bluebells for all those who can't get out to see them. And you delivered:. #RAdailydoodle
30
69
411