Video: meet the artists of the Young Artists’ Summer Show 2023

Published 28 July 2023

Hear from some of the artists in this year’s Young Artists’ Summer Show as they tell us the stories behind their works selected for display at the RA.

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    Meet the artists behind blu-tack whales, mysterious cats, and Escher-inspired sculptures featured in this year’s Young Artists’ Summer Show.

    Now in its fifth year, the Young Artists’ Summer Show is a free, open submission exhibition for students aged 4–19 studying in the UK.

    Artworks are judged by a panel of passionate artists and arts professionals, with selected artworks displayed online and on-site at the Royal Academy of Arts.

    • Looking at an iPad showing the online exhibition in the Young Artists' Summer Show

      Online exhibition

      See the 478 selected artworks in the Young Artists’ Summer Show online exhibition, and vote for your favourite artworks in our annual People’s Choice Award.