The National Gallery - NG Stories: Making a National Gallery is now open

 

NG Stories: Making a National Gallery

From former family residents to wartime sandwiches, immerse yourself in 200 years of Gallery stories in our latest exhibition.

Through digital interactions and magical soundscapes, discover the untold human stories of the people who helped make the Gallery what it is today.

Until 12 January

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Gallery stories

Uncover more stories from our history, including how former Director Sir Charles Holmes made a secret journey to buy works from Degas’s collection.

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The Bicentenary range

Inspired by 200 years of our history and iconic works from the collection, browse our beautifully crafted commemorative souvenirs.

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Natural History Museum - Wildlife Photographer of the Year now open!

 

Exhibition now open Our annual photography exhibition is now open for its sixtieth year. Come and see the world’s best wildlife photography. Enjoy the beauty of nature captured in each image. Adult tickets from £15.50 Members and Patrons go free 50% off for students* *Monday–Friday during term time Book now

Spoiler alert! Discover the winners See the winners of this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year and explore how each image was captured. View the winners   Shop bespoke prints Display this year’s stunning and thought-provoking images in your own home with a range of prints now available in our shop. From £10 Shop now   Member perks You can now pay monthly for a membership to the Museum, making it even easier to get the most from your visit and enjoy all the exclusive benefits. This includes unlimited free entry to our Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, even when it’s sold out. Become a member from just £5 a month Find out more

Serpentine Galleries - NOW OPEN: Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst

 

NOW OPEN Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst: The Call 4 October 2024 - 2 February 2025 Serpentine North FREE A collaboration between artists Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst, and Serpentine Arts Technologies, The Call proposes new cultural, legal, and technical rituals for art in the age of AI. Discover the first UK solo exhibition of Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst, two of the most influential artists working in artificial intelligence today. The Call addresses current societal concerns with AI, platforming musical ensembles from across the UK in an immersive, participatory experience for the public. Centred on the collective creation of new vocal datasets, governance frameworks and polyphonic AI models, the exhibition demonstrates how AI can enhance the power and artistry of the voice, and envisions new ways to build AI systems collaboratively and ethically.  BOOK NOW NOW OPEN Dr Esther Mahlangu: Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu 4 October 2024 - 28 September 2025 Serpentine North Garden FREE Celebrated for her brightly coloured geometric paintings rooted in South African native Ndebele culture, Dr Esther Mahlangu (b. 1935, South Africa) has been creating large-scale and site-specific works for the past eight decades. She began painting at the age of ten, learning the traditional Ndebele techniques and visual language of covering houses in bold patterns from her mother and grandmother. Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu, presented in the garden at Serpentine North, is the artist’s first public mural in the UK. Painted over sixteen wooden panels, the work depicts Ndebele shapes and patterns outlined with a black borders. The title of the work translates directly from Ndebele as ‘I am because you are’, emphasising the importance of communities and unity among humans and other living species. PLAN YOUR VISIT FRIEZE WEEK AT SERPENTINE Serpentine at Allied Editions 9-13 October Stand P03, Frieze Art Fair, Regent's Park Allied Editions is delighted to return to Frieze London with a unique presentation at the fair, staged in Regent’s Park from 9-13 October 2024. Allied Editions is a unique artists’ editions collective composed of seven of London’s leading not-for-profit arts organisations. Visit stand P03 for exclusive editions from Judy Chicago, Barbara Kruger, Lauren Halsey and Yoko Ono. SHOP ONLINE A Celebration of Christo & Jeanne-Claude Wednesday 9 October, 12-6pm The Magazine, Serpentine North   To celebrate Christo and Jeanne-Claude, an original drawing by Christo of The Mastaba (Project for London, Hyde Park, Serpentine Lake), 2018, will be on display in The Magazine at Serpentine North on Wednesday 9 October, for one day only during The Magazine’s opening hours of 12 - 6pm. Don't miss the chance to view this unique drawing during Frieze Week. FIND OUT MORE PLAN YOUR VISIT Our galleries are free and open to all, open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm. Please note the following altered opening hours during Frieze Week. SERPENTINE NORTH Monday 7 October - 10am-6pm Tuesday 8 October - 11am-6pm   SERPENTINE SOUTH Open from 11 October   SERPENTINE PAVILION Sunday 6 October - CLOSED Thursday 10 October - 10am-4pm FIND OUT MORE

SERPENTINE STREAMS Hans Ulrich Obrist discusses Art on Tezos "We need to bring art, science and technology together."    Over the past two years, we've worked with the Tezos Foundation to develop projects on the Tezos blockchain at the intersection of these subjects, including Gabriel Massan's video game Third World: The Bottom Dimension and Judy Chicago's exhibition Revelations. Hear more from Artistic Director Hans Ulrich Obrist who discusses these projects and artists who minted their work on Tezos Blockchain.    WATCH NOW FROM OUR FRIENDS Southbank Centre Haegue Yang in conversation with Yung Ma Thursday 10 October Join us for a lively discussion with Haegue Yang about her multifaceted practice and the ideas behind her exhibition Leap Year at the Hayward Gallery.   FIND OUT MORE

Image Credits: Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst conducting a recording session in London, 2024. Courtesy: Foreign Body Productions. Image: Esther Mahlangu, photo by Clint Strydom, courtesy of The Melrose Gallery © Photo: readsreads.info André Grossmann © 2018 Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation Serpentine Pavilion 2024, Archipelagic Void, designed by Minsuk Cho, Mass Studies. © Mass Studies. Photo: Iwan Baan. Courtesy: Serpentine. Portrait of Haegue Yang ©HAM/Sonja Hyytiäinen, 2023. Courtesy of the Artist.