Royal Society of Arts and AOAP Projects Announce “Illuminated,” a
New Annual Exhibition for London’s Art Calendar
June 2026
AOAP Projects (formerly Art on a Postcard) and the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) announce the launch of a new annual summer exhibition, Illuminated.
The Royal Society of Arts is a historic house, charity, and fellowship, founded in 1754 by artists, thinkers, and policymakers dedicated to advancing social good through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. The RSA today has 30,000 Fellows worldwide and has hosted renowned Fellows such as Karl Marx, David Attenborough, Mary Moser, Nelson Mandela, and many others. It is the home of Practical Idealism, bringing together ideas and creativity into actionable forces for the common good.
Historical campaigns have included awarding premiums to young artists, launching reforestation initiatives across Great Britain, and developing seminal policy work to ban child labour in the chimney-sweeping industry. The first modern-day exhibition was held at the RSA in 1760 and marked the first time contemporary artists were invited to showcase their work together. Continuing this legacy, this partnership with AOAP Projects aims to invite artists to contribute work that speaks to the theme of enlightenment and social values, the bedrock on which the RSA was founded.
The exhibition will be open to the public from 10-24 at the RSA, with a Private View on Tuesday, 9 June.
Stay tuned for more updates on this page about the upcoming show.
