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Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2021: Episode Two

2021

Episode Two

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2021

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The Royal Academy in London returns with its Summer Exhibition.

In this second episode, we meet architect Sir David Adjaye and artist Angela de la Cruz as they prepare new work for this year's Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy in London.

The Royal Academy in London returns with its Summer Exhibition moved to the autumn for a second year, Kirsty Wark and Brenda Emmanus go behind the scenes to find out which aspiring artists will make it on to the walls. The 2021 edition is the vision of the curator, celebrated British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare, whose bold ambition to reclaim magic permeates every choice in this monumental show. In this second episode, we hear from architect Sir David Adjaye and artist Angela de la Cruz as they prepare new work for this year's exhibition, and find out the fates of our shortlisted artists all vying for a place on the walls.

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The Royal Academy in London returns with its summer exhibition moved to the autumn.

As the Royal Academy in London returns with its summer exhibition moved to the autumn, we follow the lead curator, artist Yinka Shonibare, known for his vibrant sculptural works.

As the Royal Academy in London returns with its summer exhibition moved to the autumn, we follow the lead curator, artist Yinka Shonibare, whose aims for the show include a radical shake-up of the western-dominated Academy and a focus on the sheer joy of making art.

Shonibare is known for his vibrant sculptural works that play on the entwined histories of Europe and Africa. The BBC's coverage follows Yinka as he puts together the 2021 exhibition and hears from some of the thousands of hopeful artists who have submitted their work this year.

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