Surrealism: First and Always ACC Art Books – Book Review
Surrealism: First and Always is a distinctive and essential catalogue produced in conjunction with the Centre Pompidou’s exhibition celebrating the… Read More
21 January 2025
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Surrealism At 100 Celebrated With Epic Pompidou Centre Exhibition – Lee Sharrock
100 years of Surrealism is celebrated with an epic exhibition at the Pompidou Centre in Paris………….
15 November 2024
Beyond Surrealism
Filled with unexpected juxtapositions and clever visual puns, ‘Beyond Surrealism’ brings together works by a range of artists whose work shares Surrealist aesthetic strategies or conceptual concerns
Monday to Friday 10:00–18:00 Saturday 11:00–18:00
Surrealism At 100: A Journey into the Unconscious
Surrealism emerged in the early 20th century as a radical artistic and literary movement that sought to unlock the power of the unconscious mind.
2 March 2024
Surrealism and Witchcraft
Participating artists: Alma Berrow, Bea Bonafini, Leonora Carrington, Harriet Gillett, Ariane Hughes, Tali Lennox, Paula Rego, Nooka Shepherd, Paula Turmina, Sophie von Hellermann and Georg Wilson.
Tuesday - Friday 11 am - 6 pm Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design 1924 – Today
Curated with Vitra Design Museum, the exhibition will explore design from the birth of surrealism in 1924 to the current day, spanning classic Surrealist works of art and design as well as contemporary surrealist responses.
10.00 - 18.00 (Sunday - Thursday) 10.00 - 21.00 (Friday - Saturday)
Surrealism’s Alternative History The 59th Venice Biennale – Nico Kos Earle
The Venice Biennale sparks surreal conversations between past and present in ‘Milk of Dreams’, curated by Cecilia Alemani
2 May 2022
Surrealism Outside The Usual Story – Tate Modern – Revd Jonathan Evens
Surrealism: Beyond Borders presents an expansive and hugely varied retelling of the story of Surrealism that challenges the Paris-centric traditional art history tale of its flourishing.
1 March 2022
Surrealism Beyond Borders
This landmark exhibition will rewrite the history of the revolutionary art movement
daily 10.00–18.00
British Surrealism
Closed until further notice
This major exhibition marks 100 years since the birth of Surrealism, championing the British artists that contributed to an iconic movement.
Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–5pm; Closed Mondays except for Bank Holidays
John Piper Primaeval Haunting Surrealism – Tate Liverpool – Alice Lenkiewicz
There is something very exciting about John Piper’s early works at Tate Liverpool.
6 January 2018
Homosurrealism: ONE NIGHT STAND
Homosurrealism: London is the latest ONE NIGHT ONLY pop-up international showcase of LGBT artists.
8pm-midnight
Leonora Carrington: A Feminist Approach To Surrealism Explored In Tate Liverpool Exhibition
Leonora Carrington (1917-2011) was brought up in Lancashire but through the extraordinary turn of events in her life, she met Surrealist… Read More
31 March 2015
Christie’s Surrealism Sale Breaks The £100m Mark
Christie’s has held the first ever Surrealism sale to break the $100 million mark.
5 February 2015
Surrealism And The Rue Blomet Explored In New York Exhibition
This Autumn, Eykyn Maclean will present Surrealism and the rue Blomet. This is the first exhibition to explore the rue… Read More
22 August 2013
Into Abstraction Meaning Connection And Hope Firstsite – Revd Jonathan Evens
Sally Shaw MBE, Director of Firstsite, says: “Into Abstraction: Modern British Art and the Landscape offers a powerful way to view 20th-century British history through art.
30 October 2025
Twelve Out Of London Art Exhibitions Autumn Winter 2025
Artlyst has selected twelve art exhibitions that will take place outside of London in Autumn / Winter 2025,
20 October 2025
Frieze Focus London 2025: Selection By Oliver Malin
Frieze has ironically brought cold weather this year, which we’ve managed to avoid gallantly during this autumnal period, with some of us even wearing shorts up until last week…
20 October 2025
The Art Diary October 2025 – Revd Jonathan Evens
For the October Art Diary, I feature exhibitions by several artists whose work I have championed through essays and exhibitions,
30 September 2025
London Art Exhibitions Not To Miss Opening Autumn 2025
Autumn exhibitions at the major museums and galleries in London will feature an array of blockbuster shows
1 September 2025
Giorgio de Chirico: Metaphysical Painter of Dreams – Artist Profile
Before surrealism had a name, Giorgio de Chirico was painting its blueprint. Born in 1888 in Volos, Greece, to Italian… Read More
12 July 2025
Mark Woods Formula + Fetish: A Cronenbergian Encounter – Interview Paul Carter Robinson
Mark Woods (b. 1961, Surrey) is a British artist whose work straddles the charged space between adornment, provocation, and artifice.
25 June 2025
ARCO Lisboa 2025: A Boutique Fair with Global Resonance – Virginie Puertolas-Syn
For those seeking respite from the intensity of the global fair circuit—or simply pacing themselves ahead of Art Basel in mid-June—ARCO Lisboa offers a refreshing and rewarding detour.
18 June 2025
Edward Burra And Ithell Colquhoun Bring Joy To Tate Britain – Sophie Parkin
Edward Burra and Ithell Colquhoun were both Surrealists, which makes you understand their twinning at Tate Britain
16 June 2025
Belonging And Berlin Gallery Weekend 2025 – Philip Dodd And Enrica Costamagna
How comfortable is it to be Asian, particularly Chinese, in the European art world in 2025? Intense geopolitical tensions, economic instability…
17 May 2025
Rothko Painting In Rotterdam Museum Damaged By Child
A young visitor has caused damage to Mark Rothko’s Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8, a painting valued at up to €50 million (approximately £42.5 million), at Rotterdam’s Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen….
29 April 2025
Underwater Extravaganza Hastings Contemporary – Jude Montague
Undersea is the latest exhibition on a maritime theme, curated by art historian James Russell, for the Hastings Contemporary. It completes a trilogy following Seaside Modern (2021) and (2022).
22 April 2025
The Art Diary April 2025 – Revd Jonathan Evens
Easter regularly brings exhibitions exploring themes drawn from Christianity; this year is no exception.
31 March 2025
Joanna Allen: Subconscious Playground A New Exhibition At Bowman Sculpture
Bowman Sculpture is presenting Subconscious Playground, the debut solo exhibition of British contemporary sculptor Joanna Allen, marking an exciting new voice in three-dimensional art.
27 March 2025
Arpita Singh Social Observations Serpentine North – Revd Jonathan Evens
Although Arpita Singh’s work has been seen in the UK previously, this is the first institutional solo exhibition of her work in London.
26 March 2025
Peggy Guggenheim: Iconic Exhibition by 31 Women Reimagined In Lisbon
In 1943, Peggy Guggenheim, the pioneering collector and art dealer, made history by mounting the first exhibition of women artists in the US…..
18 March 2025
Tate Unveil Máret Ánne Sara As Next Hyundai Commission Artist
Tate and Hyundai Motor have announced that Máret Ánne Sara, a Northern Sámi artist and writer, will create the 10th annual Hyundai Commission for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall….
5 March 2025