The Barber in London: Highlights from a Remarkable Collection

Exceptional paintings from the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham, go on show at The Courtauld Gallery for an extended display, opening 23 May 2025.

A selection of 18 masterpieces ranging from the Renaissance to the 20th century, including works by Gainsborough, Reynolds, Turner, Degas, and Monet, will be exhibited at The Courtauld Gallery while the Barber undergoes major building improvements.

The Barber Institute of Fine Arts was founded as a university gallery in 1932, the same year as The Courtauld Institute of Art and its collection. Both were intended to encourage the study and public appreciation of art. Today, the Barber and The Courtauld Gallery are home to two of the finest collections of European art in the country.