What’s new in October
What’s new in October
As we head further into a new season, why not gain a different perspective on some extraordinary paintings with two exhibitions fresh this month. Experience live creative performances in the Gallery and uncover even more art with the latest online stories.
New exhibitions
Lucian Freud
Explore a lifetime of work in this “addictive centenary blockbuster Freud show” (The Guardian).
‘The Credit Suisse Exhibition – Lucian Freud: New Perspectives’Until 22 January
Manet & Eva Gonzalès
Get fresh insights on Eva Gonzalès’s painting, her life and relationship with her tutor Manet, and what it can tell us about the experience of women as artists.
‘Discover Manet & Eva Gonzalès’Opens 21 October
Winslow Homer
Come and see the work of a “remarkable artist” (Evening Standard) and explore Homer’s powerful yet poignant paintings in our five-star show.
‘Winslow Homer: Force of Nature’Until 8 January
Creative performances
Seeking Unicorns
Watch award-winning Italian artist Chiara Bersani’s performance give voice to a misunderstood mythical creature, the unicorn.
Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 October12 pm & 3 pmTickets £15In Gallery
Poetry performance lecture
From Caravaggio to code-switching, award-winning poet Yomi Ṣode reflects on the Nigerian-British diaspora experience in relation to art history.
Friday 28 October6 pmFreeIn Gallery
Latest videos
A closer look at Freud
Follow Paloma Alarcó, Chief Curator of Modern Painting at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, as she takes a close look at three Freud paintings and what they reveal about his practice.
Duration: 10 minutes
Why do artists sign their works of art?
Avant-garde design movements, fashionable fabrics and Japanese woodblocks – discover one of art history’s most famous autographs.
Duration: 11 minutes
The Christmas shop is now open
Find everything from sparkling decorations, advent calendars, and your favourite Christmas cards, all about art and the festive season.
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