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In pictures: Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2017

13 June 2017

Tracey Emin's neon work And I Said I Love You! can be seen in this view of Exhibition Room VI

David Parry Installation view of Summer Exhibition Room VI — Tracey Emin's neon work And I Said I Love You! can be seen in this view of Exhibition Room VI

From paintings and sculptures to photographs and architectural blueprints, you'll find them all at this year's Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.

Here is a selection of the more than 1,200 works that will be on display at the Academy's central London home from 13 June to 20 August.

This image of Marina Abramovic, entitled The Cleaner, shows the Serbian artist holding a pair of shovels

Marina Abramovic The Cleaner — This image of Marina Abramovic, entitled The Cleaner, shows the Serbian artist holding a pair of shovels

Eileen Cooper, the exhibition's coordinator, has found room for one of her own paintings, entitled Till the Morning Comes

Eileen Cooper Till the Morning Comes by Eileen Cooper — Eileen Cooper, the exhibition's coordinator, has found room for one of her own paintings, entitled Till the Morning Comes

Scottish artist David Mach's love of bright colours is evident in this large-scale work

David Mach David Mach artwork — Scottish artist David Mach's love of bright colours is evident in this large-scale work

Fellow Scot Carole Robb, meanwhile, channels the spirit of Romantic literature in Showers with Heroes - Byron

Carole Robb Showers with Heroes - Byron by Carole Robb — Fellow Scot Carole Robb, meanwhile, channels the spirit of Romantic literature in Showers with Heroes - Byron

Aqua Button Flower June 30 2015 sees US painter Donald Sultan continue his series of brightly coloured button-flower combos

Donald Sultan Aqua Button Flower June 30 2015 by Donald Sultan — Aqua Button Flower June 30 2015 sees US painter Donald Sultan continue his series of brightly coloured button-flower combos

Full House by Dublin-born artist Sean Scully can be seen in the far wall of this view of another room in this year's exhibition

David Parry Royal Academy Summer Exhibition — Full House by Dublin-born artist Sean Scully can be seen in the far wall of this view of another room in this year's exhibition

Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj continues his survey of Marrakesh bike culture in Henna Bikers

Hassan Hajjaj Henna Bikers by Hassan Hajjaj — Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj continues his survey of Marrakesh bike culture in Henna Bikers

Other works on display include Ballet Africa by Yinka Shonibare and Many-Coloured Messenger Seeks Her Fortune by Fiona Rae

Yinka Shonibare/Fiona Rae Ballet Africa by Yinka Shonibare and Many-Coloured Messenger Seeks Her Fortune by Fiona Rae — Other works on display include Ballet Africa by Yinka Shonibare and Many-Coloured Messenger Seeks Her Fortune by Fiona Rae

Shonibare has also designed one of his trademark Wind Sculptures for the RA's forecourt

David Parry Wind Sculpture by Yinka Shonibare — Shonibare has also designed one of his trademark Wind Sculptures for the RA's forecourt

A room full of architectural drawings and blueprints also forms part of this year's exhibition

David Parry Architecture room — A room full of architectural drawings and blueprints also forms part of this year's exhibition

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