#FLOFavourite: this weekend in art ( 10th -12th January 2020)
Lucian Freud: The Self Portraits
Where: The Royal Academy of Arts
Date: Until 26th January 2020
Lucian Freud is perhaps one of the most famous portraitists of all time - and if you haven’t heard of him, then you’ve surely heard of his grandfather, Sigmund Freud. Over a span of seven decades Lucian Freud created a vast array of self-portraits. The Royal Academy of Arts has collected more than 50 of these paintings, prints and drawings and they are now showcasing them to the public. Plus, many of the paintings that feature in this exhibition are from private collections and so have rarely been seen in public before.
The exhibition features a range of his early work and his later life, and his self-portraits tend to focus on the delicate nature of ageing. This collection of artwork provides a poignant insight into Freud’s development and progression as a painter, and is an emotive and visual depiction of his life.
Freud’s self-portraits are on display in the Sackler Wing of the gallery. Visit the Royal Academy of Arts Website to book timed tickets now.
Location:
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BD
Nearest Station:
Green Park Station
Opening Hours:
Daily 10 am – 6 pm
Price:
£18 (£16 without a donation)
Bridget Riley
Where: Hayward Gallery, Southbank
Date: Until 26th January 2020
The Hayward Gallery is currently displaying the largest collection of Bridget Riley’s work to date. It showcases some of her most engaging and inspirational works; from her early figurative works, canvas works, to her iconic black and white paintings of the 1960s. This retrospective exhibition offers a look into the artistic methods of one of Britain’s most celebrated artists, with a collection of works that spans 70+ years.
Visit the Southbank Centre/Hayward Gallery Website to book tickets.
Location:
Southbank Centre, 337-338 Belvedere Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 8XX
Nearest Station:
Waterloo Station
Opening Hours:
Daily 11 am – 7 pm (Thursdays 9 pm)
Price:
£18
Patrick Staff: on Venus
Where: Serpentine Sackler Gallery
Date: Until 9th February 2020
On Venus explores structural violence and the corrosive effects of acid, blood and hormones through print, video and architectural interventions that have completely transformed the gallery space. This boundary-pushing exhibition represents some of Patrick Staff’s most ambitious work to date and explores a series of poignant societal issues including cultural prejudices, transgender identity, public panic, perceptions and anxiety.
The video footage for On Venus sees staff document the industrial farming of hormones, reproductive and carnal animal commodities. It also explores what life would actually be like on Venus, portraying it as an alternative state that is volatile and in constant metamorphosis. This thought provoking interactive exhibition will challenge your views and will make you reconsider your definition of ‘the norm’.
The exhibition contains strong and sensitive material. Visit the Serpentine Galleries Website for more.
Location:
West Carriage Drive, London, W2 2AR
Nearest Station:
Lancaster Gate Tube Station, Marble Arch Tube Station
Opening hours:
Tuesday – Sunday 10 am – 6 pm
Price: Free
