‘Picasso and Paper’
See more than 300 works on paper by Picasso in this upcoming exhibition. From works in progress to finished collages, ‘Picasso and Paper’ shows Picasso’s investigation into the material over the course of decades.
£18 – £22
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Radical Figures: Painting in the New Millennium
Whitechapel presents a body of works by a ‘new generation of artists,’ including Michael Armitage, Cecily Brown, Nicole Eisenman, Sanya Kantarovsky, Tala Madani, Ryan Mosley, Christina Quarles, Daniel Richter, Dana Schutz and Tschbalala Self.
‘Steve McQueen’
After 20 years, an exhibition of works by artist Steve McQueen is coming to London. Works of film, sculpture, and photography are represented in 14 major works, including some never before shown in the UK, that span two decades of McQueen’s career.
12 £
‘Masculinities: Liberation through Photography’
At a time when gender is being reassessed and reconfigured, this exhibition will look at notions of masculinity and how it has been shaped from the 1960s through today. It will touch on topics of power, patriarchy, perception, toxic masculinity, and queer identity, to name only a few, through more than 50 works by international […]
15£
‘Kehinde Wiley: The Yellow Wallpaper’
In 2018, New York-based artist Kehinde Wiley became a household art world name when he painted the official portrait of then US president Barack Obama. With ‘The Yellow Wallpaper,’ visitors will see works in Wiley’s vibrant style that feature women he met in Dalston.
Free
‘Nicoleas Maes: Dutch Master of the Golden Age’
Nicoleas Maes’ works portray 17th century Dutch domestic life in a manner that allows you to go behind the scenes, so to speak, of the hustle and bustle of a functioning home. Having begun painting biblical and historical scenes, Maes ultimately focused on day-to-day life becoming one of the most well-known Dutch artists. More than […]
Free
‘British Surrealism’
When discussing surrealism, Britain isn’t usually your first thought. However, this exhibition will ask guests to reconsider after they’re presented with more than 70 artworks by more than 40 artists ranging from Francis Bacon to Henry Moore. ‘British Surrealism’ also coincides with the 100th anniversary of the birth of surrealist movement.
8£ – 16.50£
‘David Hockney: Drawing From Life’
With works ranging from the 1950s to today, this exhibition highlights works Hockney, well, created from life. Works include self-portraits and depictions of a handful of sitters, including his mother, Laura Hockney, friend and curator Gregory Evans, and muse, Celia Birtwell. Roughly 150 works chart Hockney’s artistic course and includes a series of new portraits.
£17 – £20
‘Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk’
Continuing in the theme of fashion, the V&A will exhibit the kimono and its historical and current significance to Japan, the rest of the world, and fashion.
16£
‘Aubrey Beardsley’
A draughtsman and an illustrator whose life and career were cut short, Aubrey Beardsley was nothing short of shocking to his late-Victorian counterparts. His black and white prints were provocative and at Tate Britain, more than 200 of Beardsley’s works will be on view.
£15
‘Cecil Beaton’s Bright Young Things’
As we enter the roaring twenties of the 22nd century, take a look back at the twenties and thirties through the lens of British photographer Cecil Beaton. ‘Bright Young Things’ traces Beaton’s life and career from life as a middle-class child to sought-after photographer. The exhibition will feature works by artists like Rex Whistler, Henry […]
17£ – 20£
‘Andy Warhol’
Coming back to Tate after nearly two decades, more than 100 works will feature in the self-tiled exhibition of works by Andy Warhol. Among those will be some of Warhol’s most iconic images including prints of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, Coca-Cola bottles, and Campbell soup cans.
22£
‘Titian: Love, Desire, Death’
Six large-scale paintings were commissioned by Prince Phillip of Spain in 1551 that chronicled the myths of love, temptation, and punishment. Today, those paintings are spread across four countries, but ‘Love, Desire, Death,’ will make for a once in a lifetime experience as five of the six paintings will come together at the National Gallery […]
8£ – 12£
