Hockney to Constable: introducing our 2021 exhibitions
Hockney to Constable: introducing our 2021 exhibitions
Published 14 October 2020
From David Hockney’s joyous springtime paintings, to the reigning queen of performance art, Marina Abramović, our 2021 programme gives everyone something to look forward to.
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Due to coronavirus restrictions, we have made the difficult decision to postpone our Francis Bacon: Man and Beast exhibition. We are currently reviewing our programme of exhibitions for 2021 and will share more information as soon as we can.
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Our 2021 exhibitions at a glance:
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Francis Bacon: Man and Beast
Postponed: new dates to be announced
Explore Francis Bacon’s visceral paintings, where the line between human and animal is constantly blurred, reminding us that our primal instincts lie just below the surface.
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Michael Armitage: Paradise Edict
An exciting new force in painting, Michael Armitage draws from Titian, Goya, Manet and Gauguin to explore East African culture and folklore.
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David Hockney: The Arrival of Spring, Normandy, 2020
In the midst of a pandemic, David Hockney RA captured the unfolding of spring on his iPad, creating 116 new and optimistic works in praise of the natural world.
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Summer Exhibition 2021
Our annual celebration of art and creativity continues in 2021. The Summer Exhibition is the world’s largest open submission art show and brings together art in all mediums by leading artists, Royal Academicians and household names as well as new and emerging talent.
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Milton Avery
Worshipped by the Abstract Expressionists, Milton Avery expressed his vision of the world through harmonious colour and simplified forms. Now, for the first time, see the North American painter’s work this side of the Atlantic.
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Marina Abramović
Marina Abramović is one of the most important performance artists in the world. Here, the artist presents the first ever UK exhibition spanning her life’s work – including live re-performances of iconic works, as well as brand new work for these galleries.
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Herzog & de Meuron
Swiss architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron is at the cutting edge of contemporary design. Renowned for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, Beijing’s ‘Bird’s nest’ Olympics stadium, and Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road multi-use parking structure, we reveal the evolution of their latest buildings and inner workings of their practice.
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Late Constable
Towards the end of his career, John Constable’s brushwork became increasingly free and expressive. This exhibition explores the artist’s late work including paintings as well as watercolours, drawings and prints.
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