SAINSBURY WING Come face-to-face with Artemisia and her paintings in the first major exhibition of her work in the UK. At a time when women artists were not easily accepted, Artemisia Gentileschi was exceptional. She enjoyed a long and successful career as a painter, spanning more than 40 years, and she was the first woman to gain membership to the artists’ academy Read more…
Book in advance online or by calling +44 (0)20 7087 9300. Walk ups are welcome Tues-Fri, but if we are at capacity, you may be asked to wait. Weekends tend to be very busy Hyperborea – Stories from the Russian Arctic marks the first major UK exhibition of the award-winning Russian photographer, Evgenia Arbugaeva. Featuring brand new work, this exhibition Read more…
Home to rich cultures for nearly 30,000 years, the Arctic is far from the inhospitable hinterland it’s often imagined to be. From 28,000-year-old mammoth ivory jewellery to modern refitted snow mobiles, the objects in this immersive exhibition reveal the creativity and resourcefulness of Indigenous Peoples in the Arctic. Developed in collaboration with Arctic communities, the exhibition celebrates the ingenuity and Read more…
Tate Modern presents the first major UK survey of visual activist Zanele Muholi Zanele Muholi is one of the most acclaimed photographers working today, and their work has been exhibited all over the world. With over 260 photographs, this exhibition presents the full breadth of their career to date. Muholi describes themself as a visual activist. From the early 2000s, Read more…
Chila Kumari Singh Burman transforms the front of Tate Britain into a celebration of bright lights and swirling colour This magnificent installation, remembering a brave new world, combines Hindu mythology, Bollywood imagery, colonial history and personal memories. Inspired by the artist’s childhood visits to the Blackpool illuminations and her family’s ice-cream van, Burman covers the façade of Tate Britain with Read more…
The first major survey of one of the most important painters working today Lynette Yiadom-Boakye is a British artist and writer acclaimed for her enigmatic portraits of fictitious people. This exhibition brings together around 80 works from 2003 to the present day in the most extensive survey of the artist’s career to date. The figures in Yiadom-Boakye’s paintings are not Read more…
She’s been a major figure in contemporary art for over 25 years; he pioneered a radical new style known as Expressionism. In this landmark exhibition, Tracey Emin selects masterpieces by Edvard Munch to show alongside her most recent paintings. Important information ★ Due to government guidelines you may only visit with members of your household, not as a mixed group. Read more…
From rucksacks to despatch boxes, Birkin bags to Louis Vuitton luggage, Bags: Inside Out explores the style, function, design and craftsmanship of the ultimate accessory. Open Wednesday to Sunday Tickets are £12.00 with concessions. FREE for under 11s Read more…
A journey through the ground-breaking works of this quintessential contemporary artist WHAT TO EXPECT Carefully managed visitor numbers A one-way route Increased cleaning regimes in toilets and high use areas Protective screens on desks and counters Hand sanitiser dispensers throughout the gallery The cloakroom is closed so avoid bringing bulky coats or bags VISITING SAFELY Only visit with people from Read more…