Featured Events in London in August, 2024 (July Updated)

According to Brown, the title questions not so much what a leisure centre is but what might be the centre of our leisure. What is the point at which relaxation and non-functional activity allows the mind to freely wander, when we can indulge in activities or thoughts simply for the pure pleasure of doing so. When does sex go beyond procreation, when does food satisfy more than hunger or when does furniture become more than functional - arguably, the point at which it becomes art. The Leisure Centre combines the works of Glenn Brown, with artists from the past and present which are in his collection, of which the full list is below. The exhibition asks the viewer to become a flaneur, travelling through time and place around the rooms of The Brown Collection; questioning which century a work was made, who made it and why. Philip Akkerman (Dutch, b.1957), Abraham Bloemaert (Dutch, 1566-1651), Glenn Brown (British, b. 1966), Gillis Claesz. de Hondecoeter (Dutch, 1575/80-1638), Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem (Dutch, 1562-1638), Morris Cox (British, 1903-1998), Henri Fantin-Latour (French, 1836-1904), Gaetano Gandolfi (Italian, 1734-1802), Mauro Gandolfi (Italian, 1764-1834), Ubaldo Gandolfi (Italian, 1728-1781), Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725-1805), Hans Hartung (German-French, 1904-1989), Grace Pailthorpe (British, 1883-1971), Fiona Rae, R.A. (British, 1963), Austin Osman Spare (British, 1886-1956), Andries Jacobsz Stock (Dutch, 1580-1648), Jan Saenredam (Dutch, 1565-1607), Jan Toorop (Dutch, 1858-1928), Gillian Wearing (British, b. 1963)

To mark Cugoano's 250th anniversary, Trinidad-based artist Che Lovelace has been selected to create paintings to be installed in the entrance of the church. Seen by all visitors to St James’s it will be the first permanent art commission to commemorate Cugoano’s life anywhere in the world. Lovelace paints the intersecting lives of the people and natural beauty of Trinidad. Infused with rich colours and bold shapes, his paintings straddle the boundary between magical realism, abstraction and the beauty of the natural world. Quobna Ottobah Cugoano described his personal experience of being trafficked at the age of 13 to work on a plantation in Grenada and bought by a merchant to England where he gained his freedom in 1772, in his book Thoughts and Sentiments on the Evil of Slavery published in 1787. His baptism, in 1773, was an act which promised his ongoing freedom; however he didn’t live long enough to see slavery abolished by the UK Parliament. With his exact dates of birth and death unknown, Cugoano’s baptism on 20 August 1773 at St James’s is the only place and date that is clearly and verifiably part of his story. Lovelace was selected by a process led by curator Ekow Eshun and involving members of the church’s congregation and clergy. The commission is supported by generous donations from international lawyer and philanthropist Dr Tai-Heng Cheng and his husband, gallerist Mr Cole Harrell, both American Friends of St James’s Piccadilly. The commission is part of St James’s cultural programme overseen by Creative Director Richard Parry, previously Director, Glasgow International. The commission is the cornerstone of St James’s programme of events commemorating Cugoano’s baptismal anniversary year, which includes: Friday 22 September, 7-9pm – opening event and artist Che Lovelace ‘In Conversation’ with Rector of St James’s Lucy Winkett Thursday 5 October, 7pm – Author Ben Okri will read from recent works and discuss the legacy and resonance of Cugoano today with writer and curator Ekow Eshun Saturday 7 October, from 5.30pm – Visualising Britain’s Black Past an evening exploring the life, legacy and contemporary resonance of Ottobah Cugoano. Desireé Baptiste will perform her short play, Incidents in the Life of an Anglican Slave, inspired by a 1723 letter from an anonymous enslaved Virginian housed discovered in Lambeth Palace Library. Screening of Palimpsest: Tales Spun From Sea And Memories by Billy Gerard Frank artist-film maker and shown in the Grenada National Pavilion at 59th Venice Biennale. Followed by a panel discussion led by curator Ekow Eshun exploring the life, legacy and contemporary resonance of Ottobah Cugoano with the artists joined by Paterson Joseph, actor and author of The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho (2022). Saturday 14 October, 7pm - Julianknxx presents a special performance with a choir songs which echo the notion of ‘flight’ in relation to Africa, coinciding with his exhibition Chorus in Rememory of Flight at Barbican

32 St. George at LAMB is pleased to present Magnetic Midnight Maison: A personal anthology of Colombian craft - a yearlong installation of Colombian designer Lucia Echavarria’s debut furniture collection, opening 16 November 2023. Lucia Echavarria’s Magnetic Midnight Maison: A personal anthology of Colombian craft is a collection of over 120 one-of-kind, handmade pieces, which culminates after 3 years of research by the designer into traditional Colombian craft aesthetics and techniques. Echavarria’s 32 St. George at LAMB installation, which is situated in the heart of Mayfair, showcases the work of over 80 artisans across 10 regions in Colombia who specialise in more than 12 distinct crafting styles and methods. Fascinated by the material culture of her home country, Echavarria’s project has evolved from her exploration of artisanal practices. The result is an anthology of Colombian craft, where visitors are invited to move freely within the space to experience the practical utility and visionary design aesthetics of Echavarria’s furniture. Through close collaboration with 32 St. George at LAMB and its founder Lucinda Bellm, Magnetic Midnight Maison will be a yearlong installation at the gallery. The collection will be accompanied by a catalogue designed and published by Mestiza Estudio and photographs by Tinko Czetwertynski, delving into the processes and influences of Colombian craft on Echavarria’s collection debut. Echavarria is the founder and designer of Magnetic Midnight, a lifestyle brand of statement pieces that reflect a unique aesthetic imbued with a love for tradition and craftmanship. Echavarria elaborates on her creative ethos and the motivations behind her brand and its aesthetic: “I have always loved artisanal objects - they are a true material representation of a country’s traditions. I have known and worked with many of the artisans for several years, and it is always an incredible experience working alongside them, learning in more depth about the processes behind the techniques and the materials as well as their own personal stories. Colombia has an immensely rich history and such beautiful crafts, I really wanted to showcase the workmanship and talent that is so intrinsic to the country’s culture. It is such a special legacy that we have, and therefore important to find ways to preserve and celebrate it. Being able to present all these crafts in dialogue with one another at the gallery is amazing, and for me, furniture is a whole new canvas on which to explore the possibilities and show the incredible diversity of artistry that Colombia has”. From chairs, sofas and ottomans, to lamps, tables, screens and backgammon boards, Magnetic Midnight Maison illuminates the artisanal practices and rich heritage of Colombian techniques, including straw marquetry, werregue weaving and Sikuani wood carving. With these techniques paired with Echavarria’s modern practical approaches and intricate design style, the collection forms a truly unique body of work which explores pattern and material, oscillating between tradition and modernity. Techniques used in conventional furniture making, such as wrought iron, carpentry and inlay, are juxtaposed with traditional Colombian crafts. The art of inlay and the 18th century Italian pietra dura marble ‘specimen’ tables are explored through werregue and wood, creating them with varying designs and patterns using woven palm fibres. Similarly, the patchwork present in both the Ghanaian Kente cloth and American quilts emerge in Echavarria’s work as patterns woven from cañaflecha palm.From chairs, sofas and ottomans, to lamps, tables, screens and backgammon boards, Magnetic Midnight Maison illuminates the artisanal practices and rich heritage of Colombian techniques, including straw marquetry, werregue weaving and Sikuani wood carving. With these techniques paired with Echavarria’s modern practical approaches and intricate design style, the collection forms a truly unique body of work which explores pattern and material, oscillating between tradition and modernity. Techniques used in conventional furniture making, such as wrought iron, carpentry and inlay, are juxtaposed with traditional Colombian crafts. The art of inlay and the 18th century Italian pietra dura marble ‘specimen’ tables are explored through werregue and wood, creating them with varying designs and patterns using woven palm fibres. Similarly, the patchwork present in both the Ghanaian Kente cloth and American quilts emerge in Echavarria’s work as patterns woven from cañaflecha palm. Drawing heavily upon on her artisanal collaborators to create her designs, Echavarria’s straw marquetry lamps are a prime example of the deep-rooted research that informs her practice. Imbued with craft traditions from Pasto, one of the oldest cities in Colombia, Echavarria transforms the Colombian straw marquetry technique ‘enchape de tamo’ to incorporate Italian design influences. The ‘Enchape de tamo’ process consists of inlaying individual fibres from the stalk of a wheat plant on wooden surfaces to create decorative patterns. Echavarria’s reverence of the infinite patterns and textures created by the delicate straw strips when assembled, culminates in her deployment of the adeptness of this material to mirror others, like a trompe l’oeil or Italian marbleized paper. The tamo lamps speak to how Magnetic Midnight Maison respectfully plays on tradition and evolution, by upholding and honouring the materials and techniques and combining them in new and surprising ways. Ultimately, the collection finds inspiration in the intrinsic beauty of craft, its manual production processes and the diversity of materials and techniques used to facilitate them. Echavarria’s deep respect and understanding of the history and cultural significance of each craft, and the people and communities that have kept them alive over time, enables her designs to embrace the traditional motifs and patterns of the applied technique whilst staying true to their provenance.

Discover works from Siân Davey’s The Garden in a free outdoor exhibition in the Soho Photography Quarter just outside the Gallery. Starting in 2020, British photographer Siân Davey transformed her abandoned garden over three summers into a vibrant space, filled with wildflowers, birdsong and people. Together with her son, Luke, Davey cultivated a space rooted in love. They researched native flowers and encouraged biodiversity, sourcing seeds and plants locally. When the flowers bloomed, they called in the community. Everyone had a place in The Garden; the mothers and daughters, the lonely, the marginalised, lovers, the traumatised and heartbroken and those that had concealed a lifetime of shame. The space became an expression of yearning, defiance, joy and interconnectedness.

London West End Opera's Tina Turner The Musical is a tribute show to the story and hits of artist Tina Turner, a singer whose touching songs and legends have drawn countless audiences to the theatre. The show takes place at the Aldwych Theatre, which was listed as a Grade II listed building in the UK in 1971. The theatre has three tiers of seating and an estimated capacity of 1,200.

Yoko Ono is a leading figure in conceptual and performance art, experimental film and music. Developing her practice in America, Japan and the UK, she is renowned for her activism, work for world peace, and environmental campaigns. Ideas are central to her art, often expressed in poetic, humorous and radical ways. Spanning more than seven decades, the exhibition focuses on key moments in Ono’s career, including her years in London from 1966 to 1971, where she met John Lennon. The show explores some of Ono’s most talked about artworks and performances, from Cut Piece (1964), where people were invited to cut off her clothing, to her banned Film No.4 (Bottoms) (1966-67) which she created as a ‘petition for peace’. Alongside her early performances, works on paper, objects, and music, audiences will discover a selection of her activist projects such as PEACE is POWER and Wish Tree, where visitors can contribute personal wishes for peace. Through her instructions and event scores, Ono invites visitors to take part in both simple acts of the imagination and active encounters with her works.

Yoko Ono is a leading figure in conceptual and performance art, experimental film and music. Developing her practice in America, Japan and the UK, she is renowned for her activism, work for world peace, and environmental campaigns. Ideas are central to her art, often expressed in poetic, humorous and radical ways. Spanning more than seven decades, the exhibition focuses on key moments in Ono’s career, including her years in London from 1966 to 1971, where she met John Lennon. The show explores some of Ono’s most talked about artworks and performances, from Cut Piece (1964), where people were invited to cut off her clothing, to her banned Film No.4 (Bottoms) (1966-67) which she created as a ‘petition for peace’. Alongside her early performances, works on paper, objects, and music, audiences will discover a selection of her activist projects such as PEACE is POWER and Wish Tree, where visitors can contribute personal wishes for peace. Through her instructions and event scores, Ono invites visitors to take part in both simple acts of the imagination and active encounters with her works.

Life savers, fundraisers, trailblazers: discover the vital roles that women play in saving lives at sea. Women of the RNLI at the National Maritime Museum celebrates the work of women in the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Featuring striking photography, personal testimony and breathtaking film, the exhibition offers a window into the lives of volunteers across the UK and Ireland. Visit the National Maritime Museum for free and be inspired by the women of the RNLI.

Tropical Modernism was an architectural style developed in the hot, humid conditions of West Africa in the 1940s. After independence, India and Ghana adopted the style as a symbol of modernity and progressiveness, distinct from colonial culture.

Polly Braden: Leaving Ukraine is an intimate portrait of women, forced to leave their homes following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. In this new series of work we see the extraordinary journeys undertaken by mothers, daughters, teenagers and babies in arms. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, Polly Braden has used her camera to document the lives of women and children unexpectedly scattered across Europe. Through first-hand photographs, personal films and recorded conversations, Leaving Ukraine will take the visitor on a geographical and emotional journey, including the highs and lows of job interviews, first days at school, trips to buy wedding dresses and poignant family reunions, as well as gruelling night shifts – a far cry from the jobs they had at home. The show will explore four central stories focussing on: three school friends trying to forge new lives and continue their education; a young graduate making a fresh start as a lawyer in London; a mother whose baby was born shortly after a perilous escape from Kherson to Warsaw; and two friends and their children who fled to Moldova with help from a kickboxing club, now struggling to find work in Italy. Polly Braden’s relationships with the women and girls featured in the exhibition continues up to the present moment and we see how their circumstances are continuing to evolve amid the ongoing uncertainty. As the conflict continues into its third year, the passing of time is mirrored in everyday lives, as teenagers grow into young adults and babies into toddlers. Supported by The 1739 Club.

Showcasing Wilsher-Mills’ largest and most personal commission to date, the exhibition is a joyful exploration of the body, drawing on the artist’s experience of becoming disabled as a child. Wilsher-Mills fills the space with a colourful and immersive installation, featuring monumental sculptures, illustrations and interactive dioramas that challenge cultural and societal perceptions about disability, medicine and the human body. The exhibition will celebrate childhood, memory and popular culture, infused with the artist’s trademark humour and magic-realist depictions of episodes from his life.

This major exhibition will celebrate the life and work of one of the greatest Italian designers of the 20th century, Enzo Mari, whose designs have inspired generations of creatives around the world. Not only one of the 20th century’s most significant designers, Mari was also an artist, teacher, theorist, and more. During his prolific career, he created countless enduring and timeless designs, filling the homes and streets of the Milanese and beyond. An outspoken critic of the design industry, his uncompromising belief in the social responsibility of design resonates powerfully today, as we face ecological and ethical issues with ever greater urgency. This unmissable retrospective which debuted at Triennale Milano in 2020, will span Mari’s 60-year career and bring together hundreds of his projects, ranging from furniture, children’s books and games, product and graphic design, to more conceptual installation-based works. Archival material will provide greater insight into Mari’s research process, and the key principles that guided and unified his work. Alongside this exhibition, the museum will also host a related free display featuring a number of commissioned tributes from contemporary international artists and designers in celebration of Mari's extraordinary life and legacy, to be on shown on the first floor's balcony.

The first solo exhibition of Shonibare’s work for over 20 years in a London public institution, it marks a return for the artist who first exhibited at Serpentine South in 1992 as a finalist in the Barclays Young Artist Award, and as a participant in Serpentine’s 2006 Interview Marathon. includes new and recent installations, sculptures, pictorial quilts and woodcut prints. The works on view explore central themes of legacies of colonial power, sites of refuge and shelter. Shonibare’s new works centre on migration and related conflicts, conversations on public sculptures and their significance in our cities. The exhibition will also delve into the ecological impact of colonisation, the European legacy of imperialism and consequential attempts at peace. Above: Yinka Shonibare CBE, Decolonised Structures, 2022-23. Fibreglass sculptures, hand-painted with Dutch wax pattern, gold leaf and wooden plinths. Dimensions variable. Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Courtesy of the artist and Goodman Gallery, Cape Town, Johannesburg, London and New York, James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London and New York. Photographer: Stephen White & Co. © Yinka Shonibare CBE

Connected by the theme of loss, the display reveals – through portraiture – the personal stories and experiences of those whose lives were impacted, and continue to be affected, by the Troubles, a 30-year period of conflict in Northern Ireland. Painted between 2014 and 2015, the portraits are connected by each sitter’s shared experience of personal loss and speak to the ongoing impact of conflict on individuals, as well as wider communities in Northern Ireland and beyond. Colin Davidson: Silent Testimony is on display in Room 14, Floor 3. The sitters are: John Gallagher Flo O’Riordan Mo Norton Thomas O’Brien Anna Cachart Maureen Reid Damien McNally Walter Simons Johnnie Proctor Margaret Yeaman Virtue Dixon Jeff Smith Paul Reilly Mary Finnis Jean Caldwell Fiona Kelly Emma Anthony Stuart McCausland About the artist: Colin Davidson received an Art and Design degree from the University of Ulster (1987-91) and an Honorary Degree in Art from Queen's University (2016). His many portrait sitters have included HM The Late Queen Elizabeth II, President Bill Clinton, Brad Pitt and Ed Sheeran. He has participated in the Gallery’s acclaimed painting competition – now named the Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award – three times, winning the Visitor's Choice Award in 2012. In 2021, he was installed as Chancellor of Ulster University. Silent Testimony was first displayed at the Ulster Museum in Belfast and most recently exhibited at Stormont’s Parliament Buildings and the Irish Arts Center in New York. This display at the National Portrait Gallery was made possible with the assistance of WAVE Trauma Centre Belfast and National Museums NI.

Serpentine and The Royal Parks unveil a new large-scale sculpture by German artist Gerhard Richter (b. 1932, Dresden, Germany; lives and works in Cologne, Germany). Situated on the plinth at Serpentine South, in Kensington Gardens, STRIP-TOWER (2023) is the latest presentation in a long-standing series of remarkable public presentations in The Royal Parks since Serpentine’s foundation in 1970.

An unparalleled selection of the world's leading photographers, telling the story of modern and contemporary photography. Discover iconic images across subjects such as fashion, celebrity, reportage and the male body.

Birds are our morning accompaniment, soaring through the skies and flitting through the streets, but how much do we really know about these feathered friends? Let the whole family rejoice, our new exhibit invites you into their world like never before! Circle as birds whisper, chirp as the dawn chorus begins, and see if you’ve got the guts to sniff a stinky seabird egg. From feeling their heartbeat to seeing the world through their eyes, get to know our long-beaked friends better. Meet the world’s oldest modern bird, the so-called Wonderchicken, learn what pigeons have in common with the ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex, and discover how these winged wonders survived the mass extinction that wiped out all the other dinosaurs. Today, there are more than 11,000 species of birds. From pigeons to penguins, ostriches to ospreys, birds live on every continent on Earth, so what is the secret to their success? From sucking blood to bathing in acid, our feathered friends find surprising, clever and even downright weird ways to survive. But the way we live is starting to affect the way they live. As the effects of our changing world become apparent, can we find a way to protect them and create a future where they can soar again?

'GRACE is the constant reimagining of Black culture and aspirational attitude under foreign conditions. GRACE here explores how my grandmother, my mother, and my sister in the British Caribbean community showed up gracefully.'

Be transported to the evocative, vibrant world of artist Alvaro Barrington in a major new installation at Tate Britain. Barrington's personal exploration of identity and belonging is a journey in three parts honouring his grandmother, sister and mother. He draws from personal memories across time and place, from his grandmother's Caribbean home where a thunderstorm hammers on the corrugated tin roof, to the exhilarating energy of Carnival. Tate Britain's Duveen Galleries are transformed into a space alive with sound, colour and texture. This is Barrington’s poignant celebration of the people and places that make us feel we belong. 'GRACE is the constant reimagining of Black culture and aspirational attitude under foreign conditions. GRACE here explores how my grandmother, my mother, and my sister in the British Caribbean community showed up gracefully.' - Alvaro Barrington Curated by Dominique Heyse-Moore, Senior Curator Contemporary British Art, Hannah Marsh, Assistant Curator, Contemporary British Art, Sade Sarumi, Curatorial Assistant and Chloe Hodge, Project Curator and Manager, Commissions

Zanele Muholi is one of the most acclaimed photographers working today, and their work has been exhibited all over the world. With over 260 photographs, this exhibition presents the full breadth of their career to date. Muholi describes themself as a visual activist. From the early 2000s, they have documented and celebrated the lives of South Africa’s Black lesbian, gay, trans, queer and intersex communities. In the early series Only Half the Picture, Muholi captures moments of love and intimacy as well as intense images alluding to traumatic events – despite the equality promised by South Africa’s 1996 constitution, its LGBTQIA+ community remains a target for violence and prejudice. In Faces and Phases each participant looks directly at the camera, challenging the viewer to hold their gaze. These images and the accompanying testimonies form a growing archive of a community of people who are risking their lives by living authentically in the face of oppression and discrimination. Other key series of works, include Brave Beauties, which celebrates empowered non-binary people and trans women, many of whom have won Miss Gay Beauty pageants, and Being, a series of tender images of couples which challenge stereotypes and taboos. Muholi turns the camera on themself in the ongoing series Somnyama Ngonyama – translated as ‘Hail the Dark Lioness’. These powerful and reflective images explore themes including labour, racism, Eurocentrism and sexual politics.​ The exhibition is based on the artist’s 2020-21 exhibition at Tate Modern and will include new works produced since then. The Huo Family Foundation Research supported by Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational. The exhibition in 2020 was supported by the Zanele Muholi Exhibition Supporters Circle, Tate Patrons and Tate Members.

This radical Impressionist masterwork records an extraordinary moment and features a remarkable figure – the circus artist Miss La La, or Anna Albertine Olga Brown (1858‒1945). In 1879 Degas made the talented aerialist the subject of one of his most original and arresting paintings, capturing her in one of her most striking and perilous acts. Suspended from a rope held between her teeth by a leather mouthpiece, Miss La La is hoisted up towards the ceiling of the Cirque Fernando. Featuring new material, from rare, previously untraced drawings of her by Degas, to entirely unpublished photographic portraits of Miss La La, the exhibition turns the spotlight on her, and on the painting, telling their story for the first time at the Gallery. This is the third in our series of ‘Discover’ exhibitions which explore lesser-known masterpieces in a new light. Other exhibitions in this series include Discover Manet & Eva Gonzalès and Discover Liotard & The Lavergne Family Breakfast.

Opening on 6th June, 2024, Pascal Dombis's first solo exhibition in the UK offers an opportunity to explore a protean and critical oeuvre that engages with the universal notion of time through the use of digital flows as the raw material of his work. Pascal Dombis (France, b.1965), a Paris-based visual artist who focuses as much on language as on perception. He is noted for his excessive use of simple algorithmic rules. It was in the early 90s, while finishing his studies in Boston, that he encountered digital artistic tools, prompting a transition from painting to algorithms upon returning to France. Since then, he has created environments marked by excess, repetition and the unpredictability of technological processes, in which he aims to engage the viewers by questioning perception in relation to space, time and language. He develops multi-referential works which play with spatial environments and promote multiple interpretations. Recent exhibitions include Artists & Robots at the Grand Palais in Paris (2018), Cybernetic Consciousness at Itaú cultural in São Paulo (2017) and the Venice Biennale (2013). In 2020, he achieved the creation of a permanent public artwork, Double Connection, nearly one hundred meters long in the center of Shanghai. In 2022, he got a monographic exhibition Post-Digital at the Museum of Contemporary Art Sorocaba in Brazil.

Opening to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the Barbie brand in 2024, the exhibition will map the Barbie legacy that started in 1959 when Ruth Handler wanted to craft a different narrative for her daughter, Barbara. It will explore the story of Barbie through a design lens, including fashion, architecture, furniture and vehicle design. Through a new partnership with Mattel Inc., we have been granted special access to the extensive Barbie archives in California, and dozens of rare and unique items will go on show alongside other key loans and acquisitions to tell the story of the iconic brand over the past six-and-a-half decades.

Gary explains his process of digging through the archives as an ‘excavation’ which intertwines history and modernity. The centrepiece of the exhibition is an audio-visual montage. It rises from his excavation – a collective sonic space, a ripple in time, weaving together past stories and imagined futures. Gary’s research culminates in a show that invites us to reflect on our shared past and contemplate the threads that connect us. No two histories are ever the same. We each bring our own ideas, memories, opinions, analyses, and emotions. The exhibition opens in July 2024. Gary’s research and creativity unfurls at Orleans House Gallery. RSVP to the opening celebration of A Ripple in Time. About Gary Stewart Gary Stewartis an interdisciplinary artist working at the intersection of sound, moving image and computational creativity. His work examines social and political issues of identity, culture, and technology. Through the application of innovative technologies and practices he is part of a global network of collaborators who are advocates for equality, climate justice and better health through the arts, especially those from marginalised communities. Operating through a range of theoretical, fictional, and artistic frames, his work traverses media art, experimental music, and research. Gary Stewart is a founding member with Trevor Mathison of the London-based artist group Dubmorphology whose work over the last two decades has emerged from their direct response to different sites and environment that frequently incorporate historical and contemporary material and content reworking historical, political and scientific archives.

We're delighted to introduce Mythic Time / Tens of Thousands of Rememberings, a collaborative exhibition between artist Lina Iris Viktor and the Museum, which is on display until January 2024.Viktor’s work unearths connections across time and cultures, from ancient Egypt to medieval illumination and indigenous Australian art. In bringing together these connections, she mirrors Soane’s own eclectic approach to collecting objects from varied cultures and time periods. Viktor’s sculptural works, made especially for this exhibition, are interspersed throughout the Museum, introducing new presences and memories into Soane’s former home.

Steph Huang uses techniques such as glass blowing, casting, film and sound to present a new installation of work. Inspired by her investigations into mass production and the history of the food industry, Huang creates poetic installations which question the effects that consumer culture has on our environment. The display will feature a brand-new film exploring scallop diving off the coast of Devon. It also features everyday objects transformed into sculptures that refer to both personal and collective memories.

This deeply personal new body of work by sculptor Zachary Eastwood-Bloom explores themes of loss, memory, and understanding through innovative combinations of digital technology and traditional sculpture. 'Rewiring' will feature wall sculptures in ceramic and wood, alongside etchings and drawings.

The Gallery’s history is a history of firsts: in 1939 Picasso’s masterpiece, Guernica was displayed at the Whitechapel Gallery on its first and only visit to Britain; in 1958 the Gallery presented the first major show in Britain of American abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock; and in 1970 and 1971 the first shows of David Hockney, Gilbert & George and Richard Long were staged to great acclaim.

Experience a week filled with drama activities at the Week 29 July Summer Camp Drama Age 7-15 in London. Designed for children aged 7 to 15, this event will take place from July 29th to August 4th at N10 1NE. Participants will engage in acting, improv, and storytelling, fostering creativity and boosting confidence in a supportive setting. This is a perfect opportunity for young performers to showcase their talent, make new friends, and hone their expressive skills. Don't miss out on this exciting chance to unleash your creativity and have a memorable summer camp experience. Secure your spot today for £103.63 and get ready for a week of fun and growth at the Week 29 July Summer Camp Drama Age 7-15 in London.

Experience the magic of Musical Theatre with the Musical Theatre Taster at City Academy in London. This event serves as an introduction to the three key disciplines of Musical Theatre: singing, dancing, and acting. Delve into the technical aspects of this art form as you learn to seamlessly integrate these skills on stage. Led by seasoned instructors, who are accomplished West-End performers themselves, participants will have the opportunity to showcase their vocal prowess and dance moves while gaining insight into the world of musicals. The class will focus on fundamental techniques through engaging warm-up exercises, emphasizing the harmonious blend of singing, dancing, and acting. For only £20, attendees can ensure that the Beginner’s Musical Theatre course is the right fit for them, setting the stage for a fulfilling journey in the vibrant world of Musical Theatre. Mark your calendars for August 1st, 2024, and embrace the enchanting realm of musicals at City Academy.