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10 Minutes With

Each month, we catch up with one of our Academicians to find out what they’re up to and what the RA means to them.

Humphrey Ocean RA, Cathy (detail)

Artists

7 years ago

10 minutes with… Humphrey Ocean RA

The artist tells us why Van Gogh was his earliest inspiration, and why he still loves Josef Albers’ square paintings.

Artists

7 years ago

10 minutes with… Barbara Rae RA

The artist tells us why she is inspired by Arctic explorations and the Scottish coastline in winter light.

Phyllida Barlow RA, Dock, installation view

Artists

> 7 years ago

10 minutes with… Phyllida Barlow RA

As she turns her focus to a group of small sculptures, Phyllida Barlow tells us what music inspires her and why she loves Picasso.

Tess Jaray RA in her studio, 2015

Artists

> 7 years ago

10 minutes with… Tess Jaray RA

Each month we catch up with a different Royal Academician. Here, Tess Jaray RA tells us about a recent shift in her colour palette, and shares “the only rule” for aspiring artists.

Ann Christopher RA

Artists

> 7 years ago

10 minutes with… Ann Christopher RA

Each month we catch up with a different Royal Academician. This month, Ann Christopher RA tells us about casting plaster figures, her love of Richard Serra’s work and her new sculpture in Uganda.

Timothy Hyman RA in his Islington studio

Artists

< 8 years ago

10 minutes with… Timothy Hyman RA

As he prepares to exhibit new work, we chat to Timothy Hyman RA about his love of Sienese frescoes and learning to paint with gouache as a child.

Michael Landy RA at work in his studio

Artists

< 8 years ago

10 minutes with… Michael Landy RA

Each month we catch up with a different Royal Academician. This month, here’s Michael Landy RA on destroying his work, being afraid of Tracey Emin and why young artists need a thick skin.

Rebecca Salter RA in her London studio

Artists

8 years ago

10 minutes with… Rebecca Salter RA

Each month, we have a quick chat with one of our Academicians to find out what they’re up to and what the RA means to them.

Alan Stanton RA

Artists

8 years ago

10 minutes with… Alan Stanton RA

Each month, we have a quick chat with one of our Academicians to find out what they’re up to and what the RA means to them.

Artists

8 years ago

10 minutes with… Richard Wilson RA

Each month, we have a quick chat with one of our Academicians to find out what they’re up to and what the RA means to them.

Phillip King RA in his studio

Artists

> 8 years ago

10 minutes with… Phillip King PPRA

Each month, we have a quick chat with one of our Academicians to find out what they’re up to and what the RA means to them.

Frank Bowling RA

Artists

> 8 years ago

10 minutes with… Frank Bowling RA

Each month, we have a quick chat with one of our Academicians to find out what they’re up to and what the RA means to them.

Cathie Pilkington RA

Artists

> 8 years ago

10 minutes with… Cathie Pilkington RA

Each month, we have a quick chat with one of our Academicians to find out what they’re up to and what the RA means to them.

Artists

> 8 years ago

10 minutes with… Tim Shaw RA

Each month, we have a quick chat with one of our Academicians to find out what they’re up to and what the RA means to them.

Emma Stibbon RA

Artists

< 9 years ago

10 minutes with… Emma Stibbon RA

Each month, we have a quick chat with one of our Academicians to find out what they’re up to and what the RA means to them.

Artists

< 9 years ago

10 minutes with… Mike Nelson RA Elect

Each month, we have a quick chat with one of our Academicians to find out what they’re up to and what the RA means to them.

Conrad Shawcross RA

Artists

< 9 years ago

10 minutes with… Conrad Shawcross RA Elect

Each month, we have a quick chat with one of our Academicians to find out what they’re up to and what the RA means to them.