30 years of partnership
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‘What we have done over the last 10 years is evolve the summer exhibition, making it more culturally relevant’
academicans direct the hangs in each room, the academy’s artwork handlers – some with 20 years’ experience and artists themselves – will occasionally suggest small but significant adjustments of position. ‘It’s a selling exhibition, but we don’t want people to feel pressured as they walk around,’ says Devaney.
‘We tread a fine line. But what is wonderful is that we’re getting much more attention from artists and architects. Tey’re coming to us now, rather than the other way around.’ Edith Devaney’s 13-year watch over the Royal
Academy of Art’s Summer Exhibition has transformed its content and reputation. It is again – as per the 1769 dictat – attracting artists of ‘distinguished merit’. And perhaps most crucially, the 30 percent commissions from the exhibition’s sales continue to underwrite the potential of young artists in the Royal Academy Schools. Jay Merrick
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