The Royal Academy of Arts’ Summer Exhibition is a unique celebration of contemporary art and architecture, providing a vital platform and support for the artistic community.
Each year, the Royal Academy presents a number of prizes for outstanding works within the exhibition. This year proves to be no exception, with a remarkable slate of winners reflecting exceptional talent and creativity.
The prestigious £35,000 Charles Wollaston Award, one of the most significant art prizes in the country and now in its 26th year, is presented to the ‘most distinguished work’ in the exhibition. The 2024 award was judged by Stephen Farthing RA, Anna Moszynska, and Joana Neves. This year’s prize was awarded to Tracey Emin RA for her work Did it Ever Get Any Better (Cat. 399, Gallery III).
Awarded £10,000 for an outstanding work of figurative art, this prize honours exemplary talent in the depiction of the human figure. Judges Jennifer Schipf, Mark Hampson, and Gillian Wearing RA selected Wendy Freestone’s piece, IN THE QUIETEST MOMENTS (Cat. 2, Gallery I), as the winner.
Sculpture enthusiasts celebrate the £10,000 Jack Goldhill Award for Sculpture. This year, the judges Judy Goldhill, Tom Brent, Es Devlin, Georgia Kerr, Hew Locke RA, and Ina Sarikhani awarded the prize to Brigit Connolly for her work GIVE AND TAKE (Cat. 1581, Lecture Room).
Designed to promote excellence within student communities, The British Institution Fund Award offers £5,000 for outstanding works across various creative disciplines. Judges Michael Claridge, Colin Martin, and Rosa Sepple awarded this year’s prize to Arashi Tanaka for 2023/20/23, 12:50 (Cat. 702, Gallery V).
The Hugh Casson Drawing Prize offers £5,000 for an original work on paper, placing an emphasis on drawing. This year’s judges, Nicky Hessenberg, Mia Cassie, Elizabeth Day, Jordan Mitchell, Hughie O’Donoghue RA, and James Sibley, awarded the prize to Isaac Pascal for A DAY IN THE COUNTRY (Cat. 691, Gallery V).
This award provides £5,000 for an outstanding painting or sculpture created by a woman artist. Judges Sunny Dupree, Aubin Dupree, Bernardine Evaristo, Helena Lee, Lizzie Munn, Batia Ofer, and Veronica Ryan RA awarded the prize to Cathy de Monchaux for CAULDRON (Cat. 843, Gallery VII).
The £5,000 Maire Ragnhild Hollingsworth Prize is awarded to an artist who has shown a particular emphasis on the exploration of oil painting. Judges Paul Hollingsworth, Mohammed Adel, Lewis Dalton Gilbert, and Jock McFadyen RA awarded this prize to Rachael Robb for her work PHOTO, ZURBARAN’S AGNUS DEI POSTCARD AND PINK LADY STICKER (Cat. 114, Gallery II).
Supported by UniFor, the Summer Exhibition Architecture Award 2024 provides £5,000 for outstanding architectural work. Judges Vicky Richardson, Carlo Molteni, Maria Lisogorskaya (Assemble RA), and Julian Robinson awarded the prize to Structure Workshop for DIPLODOCUS CARNEGII FOR THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM (Cat. 787, Gallery VI).
A £2,500 prize is awarded to an artist aged 35 or under for a work in any medium. Judges Meher Waney, Lolly Adams, Hak Baker, Ryan Gander RA, Nick Grimshaw, and Tabish Khan selected Anne Freed‘s work LONDON TUBE (Cat. 1281, Gallery VIII) as this year’s recipient.
These accolades not only highlight the phenomenal talent on display but also underscore the Royal Academy’s commitment to fostering creative excellence.
inting or sculpture created by a woman artist. Judges Sunny Dupree, Aubin Dupree, Bernardine Evaristo, Helena Lee, Lizzie Munn, Batia Ofer, and Veronica Ryan RA awarded the prize to Cathy de Monchaux for CAULDRON (Cat. 843, Gallery VII).
The £5,000 Maire Ragnhild Hollingsworth Prize is awarded to an artist who has shown a particular emphasis on the exploration of oil painting. Judges Paul Hollingsworth, Mohammed Adel, Lewis Dalton Gilbert, and Jock McFadyen RA awarded this prize to Rachael Robb for her work PHOTO, ZURBARAN’S AGNUS DEI POSTCARD AND PINK LADY STICKER (Cat. 114, Gallery II).
Supported by UniFor, the Summer Exhibition Architecture Award 2024 provides £5,000 for outstanding architectural work. Judges Vicky Richardson, Carlo Molteni, Maria Lisogorskaya (Assemble RA), and Julian Robinson awarded the prize to Structure Workshop for DIPLODOCUS CARNEGII FOR THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM (Cat. 787, Gallery VI).
A £2,500 prize is awarded to an artist aged 35 or under for a work in any medium. Judges Meher Waney, Lolly Adams, Hak Baker, Ryan Gander RA, Nick Grimshaw, and Tabish Khan selected Anne Freed‘s work LONDON TUBE (Cat. 1281, Gallery VIII) as this year’s recipient.
These accolades not only highlight the phenomenal talent on display but also underscore the Royal Academy’s commitment to fostering creative excellence.