Royal Academy Summer Show 2012 Vanishing Day

I had a magical start to the week at The Royal Academy Vanishing Day on Monday 28^th May for the first day of previews before the official opening of the Summer Show on June 4^th.

Savoy external lettering in Savoy grill, The Savoy, June 2009 is hanging in the Harry & Carol Djanogly Gallery which is curated this year by Peter French RA and Chris Orr RA. It was crowded with artist milling around the really beautifully curated galleries. I loved the impact of the Wohl Central Hall with its red walls ’chosen as a homage to Matisse’s Red Studio’ and the very colorful themed artwork displayed on them. It both commanded attention and acted as a place to orientate oneself when deciding on ‘where to go next’. A real feast – the Summer Exhibition opens  on June 4^th and runs until August 12^th 2012  http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/summer-exhibition-2012/

Royal Academy of Arts, Summer Show 2012

Savoy external lettering in Savoy grill, The Savoy, June 2009

I am honoured that  one of my photographs from The Savoy series has been chosen by the Royal Academy of Arts, for the Summer Show 2012. It is my first year to enter so a real surprise to receive notification a couple of days ago. I am looking forward to attending The Vanishing Day Service and afterwards seeing the exhibition. Exhibition opens to the public on June 4th and runs until August 12th at Piccadilly, London W1J OBD.
http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/summer-exhibition-2012/

Shown here, the selected photograph is one of 34 photographs from my forthcoming solo exhibition which opens on June 14th and runs until June 20th - see previous blog for further details or contact me at siobhan@siobhanoran.com

The Savoy Restoration Exhibition | June 14th - 20th 2012

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