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The world's first public art gallery. Our next exhibition, Yoshida: Three Generations of Printmaking opens 19 June.
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Dulwich Picture Gallery is the world’s first purpose-built public art gallery: it was founded in 1811 when Sir Francis Bourgeois RA bequeathed his collection of old masters “for the inspection of the public”. Today the Gallery is a vibrant cultural hub hosting some of the UK’s leading exhibitions alongside its Permanent Collection of Baroque masterpieces while staging a wide-ranging programme of public events, practical art and community engagement.

08/10/2026

Join the team at the Gallery Café ☕

Love great coffee, meeting new people and creating memorable visitor experiences?

We're looking for a Front of House Café Team Member to join our café team on a casual weekend basis. You'll help welcome visitors, serve food and drinks, support events and children's parties, and play a part in creating a warm and inviting atmosphere across our café spaces.

✨ Immediate start preferred
✨ Flexible weekend role
✨ Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

To apply and find out more, check out the vacancy on our website.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Apply early to avoid missing out.

06/10/2026

Come and explore the Collection and Curtain Up! for FREE while we prepare for Hokusai.

Until Thu 15 October, you can enjoy free access to our world renowned Collection and our current display, Curtain Up!, exploring the wonderful world of performance, costume and identity through portraiture.

Plus, for the next two weekends enjoy a free Collection Tour at 2pm Sat 10 Oct, 11am & 2pm 11 Oct & 2pm on 17 October. Discover the stories behind some of the nation's most treasured paintings with our expert volunteers. No need to book!

Combine your visit with a stroll through the Sculpture Garden and treat yourself to something delicious in our Gallery Cafe.

Please note, the Gallery will be closed Sun 18 October.

05/10/2026

What might Hokusai’s iconic views of Mount Fuji look like if they were created today?

Ahead of Hokusai opening on 20 October, printmaker Lisa Takahashi has created a contemporary response to Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.

Inspired by seeing Mount Fuji emerge beyond Tokyo’s modern skyline, Lisa’s print brings together Japanese and Western printmaking traditions to capture a snapshot of Japan today.

Available from tomorrow in our Shop and online! Find the link in the bio.

This is the first in a series of artist responses inspired by Hokusai. More collaborations are on the way, so keep your eyes peeled! 👀

02/10/2026

Final weekend. Portrait of a City closes Sunday 4 October.

Peter Hujar's Richie is a photograph about closeness. It has the feel of a private encounter, made in 1980s New York, in a world increasingly lived behind closed doors.

Hujar photographed the artists, lovers and friends of the city's q***r and bohemian communities. As the AIDS crisis took hold, many of his closest friends and collaborators fell ill or died, and he was diagnosed shortly before his own death in 1987. At a time when q***r lives were routinely criminalised and marginalised, his pictures made room for people who were rarely seen on their own terms.

Come and spend time with Richie before the exhibition closes.

🎟️ Book via the link in our bio and save 10% when booking online.

01/10/2026

Can you spot a future star painter in our 1908 Visitor Book? 👀

Here is a clue: This artist would go on to become one of the most important British war artists of the 20th century, capturing the devastating impact of the First World War with a bold, modernist style.

Found him? On Thursday 1 October 1908, you’ll see the signature of C. R. Nevinson.

Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson (1889–1946) was just 19 at the time, studying at the Slade School of Fine Art. He was associated with Futurism and later became one of Britain’s leading avant-garde painters, known for works such as 'La Mitrailleuse'.

Nevinson joined the Friends' Ambulance Unit during the First World War and saw the horrible wounds inflicted on British and French soldiers. In 1917 he became an official war artist.

Who knows, perhaps his visit to Dulwich shaped the dramatic perspectives and powerful compositions that became his hallmarks?

30/09/2026

Today is the Feast Day of Saint Jerome, so we went on a hunt around the Gallery with our Curator, De. Lucy West, to see if we could find him in one of our paintings.

With four depictions of the saint in the Collection, he wasn’t too difficult to find. This painting by Paolo Veronese is one of the largest paintings on display and is hard to miss.

Come and see him up close for yourself!

29/09/2026

Last chance to take a little piece of Portrait of a City home 📸

It’s the final week of Portrait of a City: A Century of American Photography and there are now reductions in the exhibition shop.

Pick up a print of your favourite photograph, an Arthur Leipzig tote, the exhibition catalogue and more in the Gallery shop or online.

Once the exhibition closes on 4 October, some of these pieces will be gone for good.

🛍️ Shop in Gallery or online
📸 Exhibition closes 4 October

28/09/2026

In Roy DeCarava’s photographs, Harlem emerges through light and shadow.

Born in the neighbourhood in 1919, DeCarava turned his lens towards the community that had become a centre of Black creativity during the Harlem Renaissance (1920s & 1930s). He found meaning in everyday moments, capturing Harlem with warmth and intimacy.

Awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1952, the first Black photographer to receive the award, he used the opportunity to create a powerful portrait of his birthplace from within.

As Black History Month begins this week, explore DeCarava's vision of Harlem in the FINAL WEEK of Portrait of a City: A Century of American Photography.

Closes 4 October.

📸 Roy DeCarava, Dancers, 1956, Gelatin Silver Print, 62.3 x 48.3 cm, Copyright The Estate of Roy DeCarava

25/09/2026

Come and join us this Sunday 27 September with our first Makers' Market!

Meet the artists, discover your next favourite piece, browse flowers and plants from Yolly, and enjoy food and drink from Mother Flippers and our cafe in the beautiful surroundings of the Sculpture Garden.

Artists include:
Michael Gallagher
Luana Asiata
Lisa Takahashi
Sally Meier
Lucy Sherston
Susie Miller
Alex Booker
Bisby Bisques
Brutes Ceramics
Sharleen Spangler
Musee Roo
Mike Nicholson
Studio Red 49
Fiona Macmillan
Nancy Adje
Avneesh Poonia
Lisa Chisholm
Reia Store
Made by Sirah
Marcin Torbicz

Free entry. All works available to purchase on the day.

📷 Photographs from our recent Art & Print Fair

23/09/2026

While the first signs of the season have already begun to appear, today's Autumn Equinox marks the official arrival of astronomical autumn. 🍂

Now is one of the most beautiful times to visit our Sculpture Garden. Wander amongst the changing colours, discover sculptures framed by the season's shifting landscape, and enjoy a peaceful moment surrounded by nature and art.

Make a day of it with a coffee and a sweet treat from our Café before exploring the Gallery!

Best of all, the Sculpture Garden is free to enter, so you can drop by whenever you fancy an autumn stroll.

Address

Gallery Road, Dulwich
London
SE217AD

Telephone

+442086935254

Website

http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/

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