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The Royal Academy of Arts, London

Selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition – the world’s oldest and longest-running open-submission show at the Royal Academy of Arts. Vanessa’s work stands among thousands of entries competing for a place on its iconic walls.

A benchmark of contemporary practice, the exhibition has showcased artists from J. M. W. Turner c. 1790 to current day Tracey Emin.

Vanessa has been selected three times (2020, 2024, 2025) and is shortlisted again this year with her painting Brothers.

Whiskers collection - brothers cat portrait painting by artist Vanessa Worrall

‘Brothers’ 2026

Selected by Ryan Gander RA & Sir Michael Craig Martin RA Summer Exhibition  2026

Ryan Gander RA curates on the theme of ‘Interconnectedness’ for the show this year.

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Wildscapes collection - winter trees and birds one painting by artist Vanessa Worrall

‘Winter Trees & Birds I’ 2025

Selected by Richard Wilson RA & Helen Sear RA,

Room II

Original Sold

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Whiskers collection - marrakech street cat painting by artist Vanessa Worrall

‘Marrakech Street Cat’ 2024

Selected by Cornelia Parker RA,

Large Weston Room

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Wanderings collection - dusk light painting by artist Vanessa Worrall

‘Dusk Light’ 2020

Selected by Prof Sonia Boyce RA

Room IV

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