The Royal Academy of Arts, which is led by artists and architects, has been showcasing art that ranges from ancient sculpture to contemporary paintings and everything in between for over 250 years. As well as an annual Summer Exhibition, which is the largest open-submission exhibition in the world, the RA has held shows on the likes of Russian revolutionary art, Anthony Gormley, Gauguin and the Impressionists, Tracey Emin and art from Oceania.