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Art at heart

From children’s books to theatre, hospitals to prisons, Quentin Blake’s vision of illustration as a universal language has finally found a permanent home – at London’s historic New River Head.
23 Jul 2026 Nicholas Wroe
An elderly Quentin Blake in a wheelchair smiles and gestures with one arm outstretched, holding a straw hat. Behind him is a large, blue-and-white painting of people on a bridge. The setting is bright with a white wall.
Feature

RDI Spotlight: Kate Blee

Kate Blee, RDI reflects on a cross-disciplinary practice shaped by colour, material, collaboration and the physical intelligence of making. Moving between textiles, painting, sculpture, ceramics and architectural commissions, Blee is drawn to that which connects.
23 Jul 2026 Kate Blee, RDI, FRSA
A smiling woman with short hair wears an apron and stands in an art studio. She appears happy and relaxed, with abstract artwork and art materials visible in the background. The image is black and white with a green border, evoking the creative spirit celebrated by the Royal Designers for Industry (RDI).
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Fellows’ ink

This feature highlights books recently published by RSA Fellows. In this issue, the books explore cultural intelligence, how to develop one’s leadership style, governance in the UK’s state school system, and more.
23 Jul 2026
A stack of six books of varying sizes and colours is arranged on a light pink background, with titles including “Jane Taylor”, “Supercreativity”, and “The Wick: 15 Years of Culture, Community & Change”.
Feature

New Fellows

Meet some of our new RSA Fellows as of July 2026: Wenfeng Li, Miranda Harrison, Jordan Scudder, Dominic Arnall, Pamela Jikiemi, Jenny Phaure, Maksym Turkevych, Danielle Allen and Richmal Maybank
23 Jul 2026
A row of five people facing the camera, each in a separate square frame, on a pale pink background. Four are smiling, one has a neutral expression—perfectly capturing the diverse and welcoming spirit of RSA Fellowship.
RSA NextGen

RSA NextGen: Neisha Hussain

The senior youth delegate to the United Nations, and young Fellow, is passionate about improving the rights of women and girls through better policy.
23 Jul 2026
A woman with long curly hair, wearing a pinstripe blazer, stands with arms folded and smiles slightly. The background has red and black abstract patterns and a partial view of a flag. This poised figure is Emily Cornuaud, the UK’s first senior youth delegate to the United Nations.
Comment

The creative act

The Director of Strategy and Creative at the Royal Society of Arts introduces this special issue of the Journal, which explores the arts in all their forms.
23 Jul 2026 Charlotte Thomson
Charlotte Thomson with long red hair stands smiling in front of a column with the text "RSA The Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures & Commerce.
RSA Journal

RSA Journal Issue 2 2026: Arts Special

From illustrations to immersive theatre, Viking poetry to Victorian novels, RSA Journal Issue 2 2026 demonstrates how the arts can move us, spark dialogue and inspire societal change.
23 Jul 2026 Charlotte Thomson
Cover of RSA Journal with headline "Art bites back," featuring an illustration of an alligator snapping at a figure holding an easel under a tree. Other article titles are listed at the bottom.
Artist interview

Artist interview – Omid Jahankhani

As part of his Preserved exhibition at the House, Omid Jahankhani had a conversation with our in-house Curator, Laure Barthelemy, about the process and inspiration behind his works.
15 Jun 2026 Laure Barthelemy
Black and white photo of two tall, rectangular wooden sculptures with rectangular cut-outs, standing in front of a dark wooden door, with some blurred branches in the foreground.