The Archive

Access our open archive of insights, Artist Talks, interviews and developmental resources.

01.10.2025

The Royal Academy of Arts: Artist in Conversation with Sir Don McCullin CH CBE

Sir Don McCullin CH CBE discussed his remarkable 70-year career with Tim Marlow, Chief Executive and Director of the London Design Museum.

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19.09.2025

The Royal Academy of Arts: Artist in Conversation with Kerry James Marshall Hon RA

Kerry James Marshall Hon RA reflected on his expansive career and discussed his exhibition, “The Histories” with exhibition curator Mark Godfrey.

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25.06.2025

The Royal Academy of Arts: Artist in Conversation with Anselm Kiefer Hon RA

Anselm Kiefer Hon RA discusses his nearly 60-year career and the enduring influence of Vincent van Gogh with historian Simon Schama.

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31.10.2024

The Royal Academy of Arts: Artist in Conversation with Sir Michael Craig Martin CBE RA with Axel Rüger

Sir Michael Craig-Martin and Axel Ruger, who curated the show together will discuss Sir Michael’s monumental 60-year career, and his exhibition at the Royal Academy.

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10.07.2024

The Royal Academy of Arts: Artist in Conversation with Cornelia Parker CBE RA and Veronica Ryan OBE RA

The Natalia Cola Foundation proudly supported a lecture at The Royal Academy of Arts with two of Britain’s most notable contemporary artists

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22.05.2024

Exploring the Royal Academy’s Archives

We recently had the privilege of taking a group of our closest friends and family around the Royal Academy of Art’s Research Library and Archive (RA)…

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07.02.2024

The Royal Academy of Arts: Artist in Conversation with Sir John Akomfrah CBE RA

On Tuesday, 2nd July Sir John Akomfrah discussed his practice and career with curator Tarini Malik to a full house in the Benjamin West Lecture Theatre from groundbreaking…

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29.12.2023

2023 In Review

In 2023 we urgently shifted our focus towards initiatives that would safeguard Ukrainian culture and keep Ukraine in the limelight.

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26.11.2023

In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine, 1900-1930s

On November 29th, the Foundation had the pleasure of co-hosting an event with the Royal Academy of the Arts to rally support around exhibition…

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27.09.2023

The Royal Academy of Arts: Artist in Conversation with Marina Abramović Hon RA

Marina Abramovic in conversation with the Royal Academy of Art’s Director of Exhibitions, Andrea Tarsia to discuss her exhibition and overall practice.

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11.07.2023

The Royal Academy of Arts: Artist in Conversation with Catherine Opie

Internationally renowned photographer Catherine Opie discusses with Rebecca Lyons, the RA’s Director of Collections & Learning.

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05.07.2023

The Royal Academy of Art: Artist in Conversation with Hew Locke RA

Hew Locke RA and writer Melissa Chemam explore whether creativity can inspire connection.

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03.11.2022

The Royal Academy of Art: Artist in Conversation with William Kentridge Hon RA

Internationally acclaimed artist William Kentridge Hon RA and BBC broadcaster Samira Ahmed talk about his multi-media practice and his exhibition on at the RA.

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30.06.2022

The Royal Academy of Art: Artist in Conversation with Ryan Gander RA

Ryan Gander RA in conversation with art critic, Dr Gilda Williams, explored the importance of variety and how creativity is inherent in everyone.

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15.06.2022

Presenting In the Eye of the Storm at the Beyeler Fondation

The Natalia Cola Foundation in partnership with Fondation Beyeler and the National Art Museum of Ukraine discuss the identity of Ukrainian Modernism.

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08.03.2022

Private View, Francis Bacon: Man and Beast exhibition

Private View and dinner to celebrate Francis Bacon: Man and Beast at the RA, and Bacon’s influence as one of the most important painters of the 20th century.

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14.12.2021

The Royal Academy of Art: Artist in Conversation with Yinka Shonibare CBE RA

Yinka Shonibare CBE RA in conversation with Afua Hirsch, author, journalist and the RA’s 2021 Summer Exhibition Coordinator, discussed reclaiming the magic and joy of creating art.

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