Articles

The Question

Illustration by Yukai Du

Opinion

4 years ago

Debate: can you teach art?

Eliza Bonham Carter, Curator and Head of the RA Schools, and RA Schools student Ewan Macfarlane share their thoughts. Cast your vote below.

, Illustration by Nous Vous

Opinion

< 6 years ago

Debate: should artists unionise?

Is an artists’ union necessary? Bob and Roberta Smith RA and David Mach RA share their thoughts. Cast your vote below.

Illustration by Martina Paukova

Opinion

6 years ago

Debate: is colour purely subjective?

Can we consider colours as purely subjective forces? Kassia St Clair and Emyr Williams go head to head. Vote on the winner below.
Illustration by Karolis Strautniekas

Opinion

> 8 years ago

Is beauty an essential consideration in architecture?

Ron Arad RA and Sam Jacob discuss whether considerations of beauty are valuable in architecture, or whether they detract from more important issues.
Illustration by Neil Webb

Opinion

> 8 years ago

Are high prices good for art?

Georgina Adam says that the money has allowed artists and art lovers new opportunities, while J.J. Charlesworth argues that high prices have turned artworks into investments.
Illustration by Maria Corte

Opinion

< 9 years ago

Should there be positive discrimination towards female artists?

Eileen Cooper RA and Helena Morrissey discuss whether art institutions need to prioritise women to achieve gender equality or whether positive discrimination is counter-productive.