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

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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

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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

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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 October
12 pm & 3 pm
Tickets £15
In Gallery

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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 October
6 pm
Free
In Gallery

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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

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