What's on in London on Tuesday 31st August 2021

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

Within The Reach Of All: The Century Guild

Within The Reach of All: The Century Guild is the first exhibition in 20 years to explore the pioneering aesthetics and lasting legacy of this influential association of artists, designers and craftspeople. The Century Guild was established by the architect …

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Exhibition ends on Tuesday 31st Aug 2021 Closing Soon
£5
William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow

Liu Wei Nudità

White Cube presents ‘Nudità‘, an exhibition of new works by Liu Wei. Taking his title from an essay by the Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben, Liu conceives the exhibition as a summary of enquiries into the state of society at this …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 4th Sep 2021 Closing Soon
Free
Southwark

The Romance of Ruins

Produced in partnership with the British Museum, this exhibition showcases a series of powerful and poetic watercolours made on an expedition to discover the ruins of ancient Ionia (modern Turkey) in 1764. The expedition, funded by the Society of Dilettanti, …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 4th Sep 2021 Closing Soon
Free
Sir John Soane's Museum, Holborn

The Forest

Parafin is delighted to announce a group show exploring images of forests. The exhibition includes both gallery artists and guest artists and takes as its starting point an engraving by the great nineteenth century illustrator, Gustave Doré. Throughout history forests …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 4th Sep 2021 Closing Soon
Free
Oxford Street

Charlotte Perriand: The Modern Life

Enter the world of Charlotte Perriand, whose pioneering designs shaped the 20th century. Her modern ideas can be found in the way we live today, from the use of materials to her belief that good design is for everyone.  Step …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 4th Sep 2021 Closing Soon
£18
Design Museum, Kensington

Samson Kambalu - Black Jack

Colourful and thought-provoking, the Malawi-born artist, academic and author’s colourful remixed flags appear around the Southbank. During lockdown, Samson Kambalu has been creating flags that explore the iconography and visual patterns of flags from around the world. These artworks play …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 5th Sep 2021 Closing Soon
Free
Southwark

Gold and Glory: Henry VIII and the French King

Immerse yourself in Tudor history as we reunite stunning works of art, gold, weapons, manuscripts and clothing from the Field of Cloth of Gold, Henry VIII’s legendary encounter with his great rival François I of France. The major new exhibition …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 5th Sep 2021 Closing Soon
£25.30
Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey

Wampum: Stories from the Shells of Native America

Wampum belts are stories of communities and culture. This touring exhibition centres on a newly-crafted wampum belt created by the Wampanoag people of Massachusetts alongside historic material from the British Museum. This touring exhibition unites contemporary indigenous artists and educators …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 5th Sep 2021 Closing Soon
Free
Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater, City of London

Dub London: Bassline of a City

A display celebrating dub reggae and its influence on the capital. From its roots in Jamaican reggae to how it shaped communities over the last 50 years, our new display explores not only dub music, but also the cultural and …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 5th Sep 2021 Closing Soon
Free

Turner's English Coasts

Turner’s English Coasts focuses on the artist’s engagement with English marine and coastal subjects at a pivotal time in his career when he was living at Sandycombe Lodge (now called Turner’s house); the house he designed and lived in between …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 5th Sep 2021 Closing Soon
£8.80
Turners House, Twickenham

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