The National Gallery Goes Monochrome For New B&W Exhibition
The National Gallery, this Autumn goes monochrome on a journey through a world of shadow and light.
16 August 2017
National Gallery
Monochrome: Painting in Black and White
Explore the tradition of painting in black and white from its beginnings in the Middle Ages through the Renaissance and into the 21st century.
Daily 10am – 6pm, 10am – 9pm Fridays
Drawn in Colour: Degas From The Burrell
A rare opportunity to see stunning paintings, pastels, and drawings by leading French Impressionist Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas on loan from the Burrell Collection in Glasgow.
Daily 10am – 6pm, 10am – 9pm Fridays
Reflections: Van Eyck & The Pre-Raphaelites
For the first time, one of the most celebrated paintings in the National Gallery, Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait (1434), will be exhibited alongside works by the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and its successors.
10am–6pm (last admission 5pm)
Chris Ofili Tapestry Magic At The National Gallery By Edward Lucie-Smith
Chris Ofili’s big tapestry, commissioned by the Clothworkers’ Company and now on view at the Sunley Room at the National Gallery, doesn’t seem to have attracted nearly as much attention as it should have done. It’s a pretty spectacular object, and in addition to that, it ticks all sorts of boxes.
12 July 2017
Drawing inspiration: Summer school
Immerse yourself in summer-themed paintings at the National Gallery while developing fundamental drawing skills at this intensive, week-long Summer School.
Daily 11am – 4pm
Chris Ofili: Weaving Magic
Turner Prize-winner Chris Ofili unveils a new tapestry, handwoven by Dovecot Tapestry Studio. Commissioned by the Clothworkers’ Company, Ofili has been collaborating with the internationally renowned Dovecot Tapestry Studio to see his design translated into a handwoven tapestry. The imagery reflects Ofili’s ongoing interest in classical mythology and the stories, magic, and colour of the Trinidadian landscape he inhabits.
Daily 10am–6pm Friday 10am–9pm
Chris Ofili To Unveil New Tapestry At London’s National Gallery
The National Gallery will unveil a new tapestry by the Turner Prize-winning artist Chris Ofili. Titled the Caged Bird’s Song, the exhibition marks the first time the artist has worked in the medium of tapestry and will include a series of preparatory works on paper in an installation conceived by the artist for the Gallery’s Sunley Room.
24 March 2017
Michelangelo & Sebastiano
Explore the extraordinary relationship between two great Italian masters, Michelangelo and Sebastiano del Piombo, who found common ground in the fiercely competitive world of High Renaissance Rome. Comprising paintings, drawings, sculpture, and letters documenting correspondence between the artists, this groundbreaking exhibition presents works of striking force and originality.
Daily 10am–6pm Fridays 10am–9pm
Michelangelo And Sebastiano del Piombo Collaborations Explored At London’s National Gallery
The first ever exhibition devoted to the creative partnership between Michelangelo (1475-1564) and Sebastiano del Piombo (1455-1547), featuring exceptional loans, some of which have not left their collections for centuries is to open at London’s National Gallery in the Spring.
23 January 2017
Australia Late
The event will feature drawing workshops and artist-led craft sessions, colour psychology workshops and live music.
There will also be sensory experiences and pop-up themed bars.
From 6pm
Fourth Plinth Shortlist Exhibition
See the shortlisted proposals for the 2018 and 2020 Fourth Plinth commissions – Huma Bhabha, Damián Ortega, Heather Phillipson, Michael Rakowitz and Raqs Media Collective.
Daily 10am–6pm Friday 10am–9pm
Quiz – Modern Artists Influenced By Delacroix
Inspired by the National Gallery London’s recent exhibition Delacroix and the Rise of Modern Art – how much do you know about the artists who were influenced by Delacroix?
24 November 2016
Above And Beyond Caravaggio: Just How Far Beyond By Edward Lucie -Smith
The new Beyond Caravaggio show in the sepulchral depths of the new wing of the National Gallery deserves to draw a large and enthusiastic public and will in all probability do so.
13 October 2016
Artlyst’s Bumper London Autumn Art Season Preview The Best Only
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27 August 2016
George Shaw National Gallery’s Rootstein Hopkins Associate Artist Unveils Exhibition
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29 March 2016
Deja Vu: National Gallery Shows Support For The People Of Brussels
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24 March 2016
Delacroix Frustratingly Over Powered By The Works Of His Disciples
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17 February 2016
National Gallery Shows Solidarity With Paris Over Attacks
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15 November 2015
National Gallery Director Gabriele Finaldi Settles 100 Day Strike Action
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3 October 2015
Artists Pledge Not To Accept Sponsorship Money From Oil Companies
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28 September 2015
National Gallery To Be Handed 130,000 Signature Petition Protesting Privatisation
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3 September 2015
National Gallery Decides Today Whether Strike Action Should Continue
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17 August 2015
Jeremy Corbyn Shows Solidarity With Striking National Gallery Staff
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12 August 2015
Visual Art Takes Backseat As London Museums Pump Up The Volume
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7 August 2015
Artlyst EXCLUSIVE: LISTEN To Gabriel Yared’s Sound Installation For Paul Cézanne’s Bathers
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23 July 2015
Contemporary Sound Artists Respond To Six Paintings From The National Gallery
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10 July 2015
Tate’s Chris Dercon Rumoured Resignation NPG’s Sandy Nairne Bows Out
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10 April 2015
Rare Early Renaissance Painting Gifted To The National Gallery
A rare early Italian Renaissance painting that has never been exhibited in public before has been gifted to the National… Read More
24 March 2015
National Gallery’s Rembrandt: The Late Works Exhibition Attracts 265,000 Visitors
The National Gallery, which is currently on strike over privatisation, has reported that 265,000 people visited the Rembrandt: The Late… Read More
6 February 2015
National Gallery To Undergo Major Renovation Thanks To Wohl Charitable Foundation
The National Gallery are to undergo a major renovation, thanks to a grant award from the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation…. Read More
30 January 2015
National Gallery: One Small Step Towards Privatisation One Giant Leap Towards BP
The National Gallery found itself the centre of a large PR pickle this week as the dirty word ‘privatisation’ was… Read More
29 January 2015