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Course Team

  • Despina Zacharopoulou, Visiting Lecturer and Contemporary Art Summer School Short Course Leader, RCA
  • Prof Johnny Golding, RCA Senior Tutor Research, School of Arts & Humanities
  • John Slyce, RCA Senior Tutor Research, MA Painting, School of Arts & Humanities
  • Whiskey Chow, RCA Tutor, MA Sculpture, School of Arts & Humanities
  • Tom Lovelace, RCA Visiting Lecturer, MA Photography, School of Arts & Humanities
  • Sharon Young, RCA Visiting Lecturer, School of Arts & Humanities
  • Juliet Jacques, RCA Associate Lecturer, MA Contemporary Art Practice
  • Daphne Dragona, curator, theorist and writer
  • Stefania Strouza, visual artist
  • Denys Zacharopoulos, Art Historian, Art Critic and Curator

Check out the Contemporary Art Summer School course page.

Over 50% of participants go on to apply for postgraduate study at the RCA.

Register your interest for upcoming course dates.

Vania Lin, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Vania Lin, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024

“I enjoyed having a class with Despina. She gave me lots of useful advice during the 1-1. I found it very inspiring when Despina shared her thoughts on the group's artworks. I enjoyed listening to her sharing ideas. Also, I enjoyed the artist talk from Charlie and Gertrude. Their practices are fascinating and inspiring. For the final presentation, I've learned so much from the groups and the comments from Professor Johnny Golding and Denys Zacharopoulos were very rich and on points.”

Vania Lin, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Penny Sumerfield, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Penny Sumerfield, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024

“It was great to have a cohort from such diverse backgrounds and practices, I think everyone's approach and willingness to share ideas and references made collaborating fun and greatly enriched the over all experience of the course.”

Aninda Singh, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Aninda Singh, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Aninda Singh, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Anastasia Naasan, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Caroline de Aquino, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Caroline de Aquino, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Sharon Armor, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Claire Fried, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Claire Fried, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Shireen Ikramullah, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Shireen Ikramullah, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Alex Pillen, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Ruby Henderson, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024
Ruby Henderson, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024

“Life-changing course, introducing new ways of thinking - be open minded and prepare to be challenged!”

Kate Cameron Reid, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024

“My aim in the course was to gain clarity about my work. I felt like I was at a dead end and that's how it was. Despinas well-founded, honest and clear feedback hit the mark and led me out of the impasse. That is very very valuable to me. The whole team was incredibly friendly and helpful. The entire course is super professionally structured and guided. I was incredibly impressed and delighted by the passion for art and above all, the self-image that was practiced. The overall attitude towards arts in all disciplines and the artists inspired me.”

Judith Weißig, Contemporary Art Summer School 2024

Contact us

Get in touch if you'd like to find out more about our short courses.

Email us at
short-courses@rca.ac.uk
Executive Education Team