Royal Academy of Arts the 21st century it is considered less fashionable than in earlier centuries, and has been largely ignored by the Brit Artists and their patrons. But, Tracey Emin exhibited in the 2005 show. In March 2007 Emin accepted the Academy's invitation to become a Royal Academician, commenting in her weekly newspaper column that, "It doesn't mean that I have become more conformist; it means that the Royal Academy has become more open, which is healthy and brilliant." Anyone who wishes may submit pictures for inclusion in the summer exhibition; those selected are displayed alongside the works of the Academicians. Many of
Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) Academy was one of the sixteen educational institutions that were merged into the Hogeschool Gent. Instructors and directors have included Félix De Vigne, Joseph Paelinck, Pieter-Frans De Noter and Jean-François Portaels. Alumni of the Academy include: Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) The Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Ghent ("Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten van Gent" in Dutch) in Ghent is one of the oldest art schools in Belgium. It is now part of the Hogeschool Gent. The Academy was founded in 1741 by the painter Philippe Karel Marissal at his home as a liberal private school for drawing.