For more than 250 years, The Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition has given artists the chance to have their work displayed at its prestigious London headquarters. The exhibition is open to anyone — although there is a cap of 16,500 submissions. The judges choose about 4,000 pieces from these 16,500 digitally-submitted entries, and those who make the shortlist are invited to deliver their artwork to the Royal Academy for the second round. This is judged in person by the committee members, who narrow the list down again to about 1,000 successful entries.

The 2024 Exhibition explores the idea of “making space”. We are delighted to announce that Spooky Doll’s Head has found a space in the finalists for this year’s show. It will be delivered for in-person judging in May. We’ll keep you posted!

Fueled by a passion for drawing and painting, Cheryl Kahn’s artistic journey started in childhood. Despite pursuing a formal education in the sciences, culminating in an MD, Cheryl maintained a steadfast dedication to art. Her educational path included studies at Rhodes College, The Academies of Art in Memphis and San Francisco, Vanderbilt University, University of Tennessee, and Stanford University.

Following a fulfilling career in medicine, Cheryl embarked on a new chapter in the arts. In her retirement, she further honed her skills at the Arthaus Atelier in Sebastopol, CA. Cheryl’s artistic repertoire spans from captivating still life compositions to intricate figures and portraiture, reflecting the diverse facets of her creative expression.

Many of her paintings are on view at the Blue Rock Winery Gallery as well as the de Young Open show at the de Young Museum in San Francisco.