Nicholas Hawksmoor: Architect of the Imagination
4 February—17 June 2012
In the Architecture Space
350 years after his birth, the architecture of Nicholas Hawksmoor (1662–1736) continues to inspire and provoke the imagination. This exhibition brings Hawksmoor’s legacy to life by juxtaposing a range of images with quotes from architects, writers and critics, all relating to or inspired by Hawksmoor and his work. Represented are a diverse a range of figures including Sir John Soane RA, Charles Dickens, Peter Ackroyd, John Piper, Alan Moore and Leon Kossoff, along with film interviews with architect Ptolemy Dean, novelist Philip Pullman and poet Iain Sinclair, to dramatically bring to light the imaginative legacy of this most original architect.
Opening times
10am—6pm every day except Friday
10am—10pm Friday
RA FORUM EVENT
Imagining Hawksmoor
Monday 27 February
A panel discusses the work of one of Britain’s most original and enduring architects and explores how his architecture – both built and unbuilt – has left its mark on our imaginations. Contributors include Ptolemy Dean, Iain Sinclair and Elizabeth McKellar. Read more and book
