The exhibition, Chinwag, presents an array of Alice Irwin’s new works, including colourful, multi-layered screenprints and etchings, complemented by sketches and preparatory studies that offer insights into her meticulous creative process. Through diverse shapes, sizes, and colours of Irwin’s cast of characters, the exhibition presents a dialogue on the range of personalities in social gatherings and […]
The exhibition, The Lightclub of Batavia, showcases a combination of new and existing works by Sinta Tantra. It features iridescent gold and Prussian blue paintings that adorn the Manor’s walls and platforms, complemented by brass sculptures. These pieces, shimmering in the changing light of the day and changing seasons, offer a unique sensory experience similar to […]
An Idea of a Life, responds to everyday histories of the women-led community who lived in Barking Abbey from c.666AD through to the early 16th Century. This exhibition tells stories that are both imagined and informed by archaeological finds, records and ongoing research emerging from the site of the former Abbey. The exhibition holds newly […]
Manual Labour is an immersive environment, comprising film, sculpture, print and sound, the exhibition explores the process of becoming a mother, and its creative and destructive power. The exhibition includes […]
An exhibition of vivid, colour-filled textiles by post-war designer Shirley Craven. The exhibits are displayed together for the first time in over 60 years alongside newly acquired unique works from […]
Celebrate the work of artist and specialist wood engraver Anne Desmet, at this new exhibition inspired by "climate crisis, escape, and possible new worlds". In Kaleidoscope/London, explore 150 artworks, including 41 London-themed prints […]
The work of Phyllida Barlow (1944 – 2023) is a celebration of the artist’s transformative approach to sculpture, and marks the gallery’s 10th anniversary that was inaugurated by Barlow’s solo exhibition ‘GIG’ in 2014. Over a career that spanned six decades, Barlow took inspiration from her surroundings to create imposing installations that can be at […]
Spanning the River Lea, On WindTides is a large-scale text installation by Helen Cammock that explores movement, migration and change. It consists of a short prose, on either side of a 60-metre cable bridge just north of Cody Dock. One side of the bridge reads ‘we fold ourselves across the tides,’ whilst the other side reads ‘from […]
A major UK survey of visual activist Zanele Muholi. The exhibition is based on the artist’s 2020-21 exhibition at Tate Modern and will include new works produced since then.
The title of this new exhibition refers to Alchemy – an ancient practice that included trying to change ordinary metal into gold, and Bharti Kher’s work has these ideas of magical transformation at its heart. Mythology plays an essential role and is a major source of inspiration. Stories of imagined creatures and spirits who live […]
Inspired by the ancient Roman temple of Mithras discovered on the Bloomberg site, Macuga invites viewers to delve into the rich tapestry of Roman mythology, particularly the intriguing narrative surrounding the god Mithras, to whom the temple was dedicated. Born From Stone explores these themes through a transformational cave-like installation, featuring sculptural rock formations which evoke the […]
Lina Iris Viktor's work unearths connections across time and cultures, from ancient Egypt to medieval illumination and indigenous Australian art. In bringing together these connections, she mirrors Soane’s own eclectic approach to collecting objects from varied cultures and time periods. Viktor’s sculptural works, made especially for this exhibition, Mythic Time/Tens of Thousands of Rememberings, are […]
This major survey of feminist art celebrates the women who challenged and changed the face of British culture. You will discover the powerful and often provocative work of over 100 artists and collectives forged against the backdrop of seismic social, economic and political change over two decades. Artists in this exhibition address a range of […]
NAOMI: In Fashion is the first exhibition to celebrate the skill and contribution of an individual model to the fashion industry. The exhibition draws upon Campbell's own extensive wardrobe of haute couture and ready-to-wear ensembles from key moments in her career, along with loans from designer archives and objects from the V&A's collections.
Elizabeth Legh (1694-1734) was the first collector of Handel’s music. In this exhibition, Love of Music and All Ingenious Things, you will discover her passion for music, and particularly, Handel’s music.
A new exhibition of work by Dame Elisabeth Frink, famed for her sculptures and prints of animals and the human figure. It includes several striking outdoor bronze sculptures that explore humanity and its histories, habits and tragedies.
Mary Robson was a star of the London stage, who became notorious as a Royal mistress. From treading the boards of London’s theatres, to gracing the gossip columns of newspapers, Robinson pioneered celebrity status. She lit up the fashion world, sparking trends with her choice of outfit or carriage, and she went on to light […]
Neon Dreams, is an installation by Chila Kumari Singh Burman, a contemporary artist with a widely recognised practice shaped by popular media, history and punjabi cultural identity. The Glowing Canopies (2023) – the artist’s largest individual neon work to date – lights up the facade of the museum. The multi-coloured neon work presents delicate creations in […]
Enter a world of Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum’s creation in ‘It Will End in Tears’. The exhibition is presented in a series of life-size dioramas; viewing paintings in a narrative sequence, as a story unfurls of a ‘femme fatale’ film noir character living in an imagined colonial outpost. You discover what happens when the main character […]
For this series Alice Mann spent four years photographing drum majorettes in Western Cape and Gauteng schools. Her images capture the strength, confidence, and pride of the girls, all crucial character components in communities where opportunities for young women are far too slim. Alice explains, ‘Drummies is part of my ongoing work exploring notions of […]