The Summer Exhibition at RA

Another unbearably hot day today, it’s meant to be the hottest day of the year so far. It was already 32C by the time I left home at lunch time - it peaked at 36C today. When I stepped into the train I wondered if I would last the 35 minute journey into London, it was sweltering hot in there, I reckon at least 40C - the train having heated up throughout the day with absolutely no ventilation or air conditioning. When we pulled into Waterloo Station I actually had sweat running down my face - disgusting I know, and  I am a person who never sweats after a run or gym session so for me to be sweating like that it shows just how hot it was!

I met my friend at the Royal Academy which thankfully had blissful air conditioning. The Summer Exhibition is usually a mixed bag of good talent and, in my humble opinion, utter rubbish. This year it has been curated by Grayson Perry who always seems to bring a sense of humour to his art, and that is clearly reflected throughout  this exhibition. I found myself smiling at so much of the art, it was quite delightful - although some pieces were downright pointless. One piece of art was essentially a twig, it had sold for about £400! It was the perfect way to spend a hot day inside the cool rooms and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Afterwards I met Gavin and Luke for a drink, as they had finished work - we spoilt ourselves with cocktails - and then we met Thomas who had returned from Manchester by train, and had a quick supper before getting home quite late.