See below for a selection of highlights from the RA Lates series at the Royal Academy of Arts (2015-2020)
The RA Lates were immersive art nights inspired by the RA’s exhibition programme for up to 3,000 visitors each night. They were initiated, curated, designed and produced by Imogen Willetts.
Some past RA Lates
Barcelona Modernisme Night
Reimagining the vibrant nightlife of 1900s Barcelona.
Part of the Picasso and Paper events programme.
Deep Earth
Exploring how contemporary artists are reinterpreting nature.
Part of the Anthony Gormley events programme.
A Summer’s Night in Montmartre
Reimagining the arts scene of 1890s Paris.
Part of the Felix Vallotton events programme.
Summer Pleasure Garden 2019
Contemporary reinterpretation of an 18th century Pleasure Garden.
Part of Summer Exhibition 2019 events programme.
Transcendence
Exploring ‘transcendence’ in contemporary art.
Part of Bill Viola / Michelangelo events programme.
Vienna Cabaret Night
Recreating the cabarets, bars, salons and culture of 1900s Viennese nightlife.
Part of the Klimt / Schiele events programme.
Summer Pleasure Garden 2018
Contemporary reinterpretation of an 18th century Pleasure Garden.
Part of Summer Exhibition 2018 events programme.
Night at the Palace
Taking inspiration from the lavish and artistic courtly masques held at Whitehall Palace.
Part of Charles I: King and Collector events programme.
Rrose Selavy’s Dada Extravaganza
A Dada and Surrealism inspired art night.
Part of Dali / Duchamp events programme.
Manhattan Studio Party
Celebrating the vibrant avant-garde art scene of 60s - 70s New York.
Part of Jasper Johns events programme.
The Other Paradise
Boutique arts festival exploring fantasies of utopia.
Part of Summer Exhibition 2017 events programme.
