| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| When: | Monthly on Friday mornings 11:00 am Normally 3rd Friday in each month. The Group Convenor can provide detailed information. |
| Venue: | Various Galleries & Museums |
This Group has a Gallery Page -
giving more information about the group and its activities.
Please also check our GALLERY PAGE
Recent visits by the group, normally held on the 3rd Friday of the month have included Beyond London’s Streets at the Saatchi Gallery, Hockney at the Cubitt, Wei Wei at the Design Museum, the National Gallery, and Klimt & Modrian at the Tate Modern.
Trips and outings are arranged by this group to Galleries, Museums and even cities.
A number of recent visits are included on this page as a taster... Please also check our GALLERY PAGE
In April we saw The Great Moghuls at the V&A.
The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence at the V&A was really so interesting. The paintings were mostly watercolour (some with gold) on paper. They were so detailed and intricate. It’s amazing they have been kept so well. Displays also included pieces made of mother of pearl, jade, precious stones and so much more.
It was interesting to learn of the history of the Mughals and their lifestyles …. and some accompanying background noises led to making this a very enjoyable exhibition.
On 21st March we visited the extensive ‘Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism’ exhibition at The Royal Academy of Arts. There were over 130 works on display by some major artists from twentieth century Brazil including Anita Malfatti, Tarsila do Amaral, Vicente do Rego Monteiro, Djanira and Lasar Segall. The styles were contemporary and diverse, demonstrating the vibrant cultures, identities and landscapes of Brazil. Well worth a visit if you can get along before it closes on 21st April 2025.
In June we saw the works of Jenny Saville at the National Portrait Gallery.
The 45 works on display were striking, sometimes shocking, in their huge scale, presence and subject. Focusing mainly on the human body and challenging the traditional ideas of female beauty, her paintings capture pain, distress and horror through to beauty, love and tenderness in such a way that it is truly breath-taking.
On 18th July 2025 we visited The Royal Academy of Arts to take in the delights of this year’s Summer Exhibition. Held every year without interruption since 1769, the Summer Exhibition showcases a diverse array of contemporary works, including prints, paintings, films, photography, sculpture, and architectural works. The exhibition spans 13 rooms/galleries with over 1,700 pieces on display – most of which are available to buy. With works by famous artists and members of the public alike, there were some amazing pieces to view and with so much on display I’m sure we may have missed some real gems.
This Group has a Gallery Page - giving more information about the group and its activities.
Please also check our GALLERY PAGE
For further information please contact the Groups Coordinator and ask to be put in touch with this groups Convenor: Christine Sullivan