Where ideas begin: finding inspiration
Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 18:30
Benjamin West Lecture Theatre, Burlington Gardens
Royal Academy of Arts talks in London
9 upcoming talks
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Upcoming Talks
A coffee with Ben Okri and Rosemary Clunie
Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 11:00
Speaker: Ben Okri, Rosemary Clunie
John Madejski Fine Rooms | Burlington House, Royal Academy of ArtsRA Schools open day
FreeWednesday, 21 October 2026 at 14:00
Benjamin West Lecture Theatre | Burlington Gardens and digital livestreamLubaina Himid in conversation
Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 18:30
Speaker: Lubaina Himid RA, CBE, Louisa Buck
Benjamin West Lecture Theatre | Burlington Gardens and onlineAnnual Architecture Lecture with Christian Kerez
Wednesday, 18 November 2026 at 18:30
Speaker: Christian Kerez
Benjamin West Lecture Theatre | Burlington GardensConstable and the Royal Academy: a late but loyal member
Friday, 27 November 2026 at 11:00
Speaker: Anne Lyles
Benjamin West Lecture Theatre | Burlington Gardens and onlineMonet's letters
Friday, 4 December 2026 at 11:00
Speaker: Teresa Krasny, Ann Dumas
Benjamin West Lecture Theatre | Burlington Gardens and onlineCurator talk: Peggy Guggenheim in London
Friday, 22 January 2027 at 11:00
Speaker: Gražina Šubelytė, Simon Grant
Benjamin West Lecture Theatre | Burlington Gardens and onlineKarole Vail in conversation
Thursday, 25 February 2027 at 18:30
Speaker: Karole Vail
Benjamin West Lecture Theatre | Burlington Gardens, Royal Academy of Arts