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04/02/2026

Lunch at the Atrium restaurant of Mandarin Oriental Mayfair after visiting galleries

28/10/2025

23/10/2025

For Anselm Kiefer, a painting of a field goes beyond merely a nice view.

His depictions of wheat, earth, and space are rich in deeper meaning. Having grown up in a German town devastated by World War II, Kiefer believes that landscapes stand as silent witnesses to human history.

Installation view of Anselm Kiefer, 'The Last Load (Das letzte Fuder)', 2019. Eschaton Kunststiftung. Photo © Royal Academy of Arts, London / David Parry. © Anselm Kiefer. Exhibition developed in close collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

21/07/2025

‘The skin of the painting relates to the unique nature of being human . . . I’ve never made the same mark twice . . . and that has a relationship to our organic selves.’ - Jenny Saville

Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting brings together 45 works made throughout the artist's career. This ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ traces the development of Saville’s practice, spotlighting key artworks and exploring her connection to art history.

Discover Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting, on until 7 September 2025.

Rosetta II © Jenny Saville. All rights reserved, DACS 2025. Courtesy Gagosian

14/07/2025

20/06/2025

For shortlisted artist Tim Benson, portrait painting is about storytelling and chronicling experiences. This large scale portrait of London outreach worker Clifford Dobbs was painted as part of a series of paintings depicting people with facial differences. Cliff’s jaw was broken when he was a child and was never re-set, resulting in his facial difference. Painting Cliff gave the artist the opportunity to challenge historical notions of beauty in portraiture whilst also advocating for the destigmatisation of facial difference.

Find out the winner on Tuesday 8 July 2025

📅 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2025 opens Thursday 9 July 2025
⭐ Free admission
🤝 Supported by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

🎨 Cliff, outreach worker (2024) by Tim Benson ©️ Tim Benson

29/03/2025

29/03/2025

29/03/2025