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Sir Michael Craig-Martin RA fills our Main Galleries with colour at this retrospective of his 60-year career.

A key figure in British art, Michael Craig-Martin is one of the most influential artists and teachers of his generation.

Since coming to prominence in the late 1960s he has moved between sculpture, installation, painting, drawing, prints and digital works, creating a body of work that has fused elements from pop, minimalism and conceptual art.

Craig-Martin will transform our Main Galleries with work from across his career. See his early experimental sculpture and his landmark conceptual work An Oak Tree alongside the large-scale, vivid colour paintings of everyday objects – from corkscrews and umbrellas to laptops and smartphones.

Featuring a dramatic site-specific installation, a group of monumental sculptures and new immersive digital work by the artist, this will be the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of Craig-Martin’s work ever held in the UK.

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About the Artist

Known for his contribution to the development of British Conceptualism, Michael Craig-Martin is an Irish artist who creates vibrant and playful paintings of everyday objects. His artistic practice considers the conceptual possibilities of contemporary art and examines the relationship between objects and images.

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About the Gallery

The Royal Academy of Arts (RA) is a historic art institution based at Burlington House on Piccadilly in London’s Mayfair, a short walk from Green Park and Piccadilly Circus. Founded in 1768, it has a unique status as an independent, privately funded, artist‑led institution dedicated to promoting the creation, enjoyment, and appreciation of the visual arts. The RA is home to Britain’s longest‑established art school, the Royal Academy Schools, and is renowned for championing both art and architecture through exhibitions, teaching, and public debate.

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