Often cited as the most democratic annual selling exhibition, the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition has been held without interruption since 1769 and displays works in a variety of mediums and genres. Timothy Hyman RA has curated Gallery VI, a room with a clear focus on drawing and painting. His selection explores the boundaries between reality and fantasy, the physical and metaphysical, as well as more observational images. Changes of scale characterise Hyman’s hang, with smaller drawings conveying particular moods and providing points of interest. The following alumni are featured in his selection:

Oh the Green, Irene Montemurro (@motenmruro)

Passing By, Kathryn Maple (@kathrynmaple)

Night Bus, Pia Bramley (@piabramley)

Haircut, Richard Burton

Hanging High off the Scaffold, Rebecca Harper (@rebeccaharperartist_)

Two Rice Cakes, Aisha Farr (@aishafarr)

Rule Britannia Etc..., Liam Walker (@liamwalkerart)

From the Balfron, Alison Boult (@alison_boult)

Drawing of Jeffery camp RA, Alexander Gilmour (@_gilmour)

Self Portrait Sweat, Jessica Jane Charleston (@jessicajanecharleston)

Kids Garden Party, You're all Invited, Laura Footes (@footes_drawings)

Calling, Perienne Christian (@periennechristian)

House by the Quay, Elvira Rose Oddy (@elviraroseoddy)

Superman has Delivered!, Melissa Kime (@melissa.kime)

Spleen, Paul Fenner (@paul_patrick_fenner)

End of May, Johanna Zhang 

View Across Tunbridge Wells Common, William Pierce

Sentinel XI, Aude Herail Jager

Alumni also selected to exhibit include:

Waterloo Bridge, Carl Randall 

Dog Days of the Bookshop, Elspeth Henderson

The Haircut, Alice MacDonald

Calvert Avenue, Nikki Gardham

Guillemot, William Wyld

The RA Summer Exhibition is open until until 12th August 2019. For more information, click here