Royal College of Art (London)

Situated by the Royal Albert Hall, this is both an exhibition space and a working art college, which means that it has some of the more interesting shows around. There are yearly graduate shows which are always worth seeing, with original artwork available at budge prices for all you budding collectors out there. My girlfriend picked up a great Mexican print which was on that month's cover of 'Art Review' for £400, which is a sound investment and a bargain. The fact that she doesn't have £400 is beside the point ... but this place is the antithesis of the galleries which promote the idea of art as something untouchable and artists as other. Here the ...