Brenda Emmanus hosts the BBC Two Royal Academy exhibition coverage

Brenda Emmanus is hosting the coverage of the Royal Academy’s annual artistic extravaganza, the Summer Exhibition, which for the first time in history, will fall in winter.

Brenda is a hugely revered presenter known for her passionate and thought provoking arts documentaries for BBC Two, BBC4 and BBC World.

Held every year since 1769, the Summer Exhibition displays works in a variety of mediums and genres by emerging and established artists. The Summer Exhibition is the world’s oldest open submission exhibition – which means that anyone can enter their work to be considered for inclusion.