The Bayeux Tapestry opens at the British Museum after returning to England for the first time in nearly 1,000 years. Beyond 1066, it is a lesson in material, narrative and conservation.
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Continues to Inspire Collectors: Emerging Talent Meets Established Names
The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition remains one of the art world's most accessible entry points for collectors seeking emerging talent alongside internationally recognised artists. This year's exhibition features more than 1,800 works selected under the theme of "Interconnectedness," offering painting, sculpture, photography and installation across multiple galleries.

The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition remains one of the art world's most accessible entry points for collectors seeking emerging talent alongside internationally recognised artists. This year's exhibition features more than 1,800 works selected under the theme of "Interconnectedness," offering painting, sculpture, photography and installation across multiple galleries.
For seasoned collectors, the exhibition provides a valuable opportunity to identify artists before broader market recognition develops. Alongside established figures, hundreds of early-career artists present work at approachable price points, reinforcing the exhibition's long-standing reputation as a discovery platform.
Despite mixed critical reviews, the Summer Exhibition continues to attract collectors from around the world who value direct engagement with artists and the opportunity to acquire works fresh from the studio.
Pierre Chapo’s elm furniture has moved from connoisseur design into the art collector’s field of vision. The reason is not fashion alone: his best pieces make construction itself the subject.
Cecily Brown’s Picture Making turns uncertainty into a painterly method: figures emerge, dissolve and return across twenty-five years of paintings, drawings and monotypes.



