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Ghada Amer: the art of protest

Provocative, empowering and unapologetically feminist — the Cairo-born artist’s body of work defies conventions and challenges perspectives.
25 Jun 2024 Nadia Khomami
A person with curly hair smiles while standing in front of a patterned black and white background. They are wearing a dark collared shirt and a gray shawl. The background features bold geometric text designs.
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Soul conversations

A designer’s unorthodox approach is transforming the way education is delivered in prisons across the UK and in the US.
26 Mar 2024 Judah Armani
A vinyl record with a cover showing a sepia-toned photo of a man singing into a microphone on stage, with "in house records" in the background. Below, three people are sitting and writing in notebooks.
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Young at heart

Becoming a nation with children at its centre in 10 courageous steps.
25 Mar 2024
Illustration of five children walking toward a large modern building. The children, dressed in casual summer clothes, are walking through a grassy area with a pigeon flying above them. The building features multiple stories and large windows.
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King Cole’s blue-sky thinking

Sir Henry Cole’s list of achievements is long and varied — from the first director of the V&A to helping to establish the Great Exhibition. So it is only right that ‘King Cole’ is commemorated by a blue plaque where he lived and worked in London’s South Kensington.
21 Mar 2024 Mike Thatcher
A grid of twelve blue historical plaques on a blue background, each commemorating a notable person, including Angela Carter, Mahatma Gandhi, Charlie Chaplin, and Edith Cavell, among others. Each plaque lists the person's name and their significance.
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Power to the people

Fellow AY Young’s music has already delivered energy access to dozens of villages around the world — and he’s just getting started
20 Mar 2024 Leah Clarkson
Person wearing headphones and a blue sports jersey sings into a microphone in a music studio. The room has posters on the wall, a computer with audio software open, and a window with blinds partially drawn.
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50 Famous Fellows

RSA Fellows include globally renowned and historically significant individuals across all industries. Here, we cast a spotlight on just 50 of them, ranging from lions of the Enlightenment to contemporary campaigners for justice.
15 Mar 2024 Dan Matthews
A graphic with the numbers "50" in bold black between two ornate columns on a light pink background. Below the numbers, the text reads "Famous Fellows" in smaller black font.
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A world without the RSA

The Society celebrates its 270th birthday on 22 March. But what if it had never been born?
14 Mar 2024 Anton Howes
A vintage illustration of people in formal attire gathered inside a large glass-domed exhibition hall, featuring a fountain and lush greenery. The left side shows the detailed illustration, while the right side is a white silhouette on a gradient background.
In Conversation

In conversation with Anab Jain

Futurist Anab Jain speaks to Andy Haldane about using art and storytelling to build better tomorrows — and how the RSA might play a pivotal role.
11 Mar 2024 Andy Haldane
A person with long, dark hair, wearing a blue top, holds a helmet-like object with metal bars in a room filled with greenery and metallic reflective materials.
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Take courage

The arts sector is in crisis. Can a renewed commitment to creativity deliver a bolder future?
8 Mar 2024 Lucy Kerbel
A person in white clothing and sneakers performs a dynamic leap on an empty urban street lined with old buildings. They are mid-air with arms and legs extended, showcasing grace and athleticism under a clear blue sky.
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Taking flight

A new research hub explores how building corridors of creative industries could accelerate growth across a pan-northern ‘supercluster’.
10 Dec 2023 Jonathan Sapsed
An illustration of the Angel of the North sculpture with people nearby. Surrounding the photo is a geometric frame on a gradient background transitioning from green to red. A white house icon with the letter "N" is at the bottom.