Gallery Visits London

PWYC Exhibition - Zurbarán

[Pay What You Can for your 18:30 ticket through this link before RSVP](https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/zurbaran) ***MEET BY THE EXHIBITION ENTRANCE/TICKET CHECK INSIDE THE SAINSBURY WING*** Enter the spellbinding world of visionary Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán. Spend time with his paintings, celebrated for their vivid naturalism and deep emotional power. Move between soaring altarpieces and exquisite still lifes in the first major UK exhibition of this great artist from Baroque Seville. The exhibition brings together works from major galleries across Europe and the US that span Zurbarán’s career from his first religious commissions to paintings made for private devotion. Social from 20:00 at the pub Halfway to Heaven. *See comments below for updates*

THE COMING OF AGE then coffee and cake 🍰

**What does it really mean to grow older?** 🥁 This meetup takes us to The Coming of Age, a thought-provoking exhibition exploring how our experiences of ageing are shaped by culture, society and the world around us. Bringing together art, science and personal stories, the exhibition challenges common assumptions about different stages of life - from youth and adulthood to later years. 🎨 Featuring over 150 artworks and objects by leading contemporary artists alongside historical artefacts, the exhibition invites us to reflect on longevity, identity and what it means to age well in a rapidly changing world. 🎫 **Admission is free. There is no requirement to book a ticket.** **We will meet at the exhibition entrance.** [More info about the exhibit here.](https://wellcomecollection.org/exhibitions/the-coming-of-age) ☕️ We will take 45minutes to 1 hour to explore the exhibit then go for coffee in the gallery’s cafe or somewhere nearby. Everyone welcome 🙂 Important to note: 1. We typically socialise at cafés after the exhibit, nice, independent ones, not chains and not at pubs. If the event is late on a Saturday we go to a nice bar/pub for drinks after. This meetup is inclusive and everyone is welcome to join. 2. If you get there before everyone and you're not sure what to do or where we are, post a comment on here and I will let you know our whereabouts. 3. Once we go in we may separate, feel free to explore the exhibit by yourself, we don't have to be together. Some people like chatting to others while exploring and other people prefer to be with their own thoughts. You are welcome to express yourself and do whatever makes you feel comfortable. 4. If you are late or if you've booked for an earlier or later time don't worry just go in and you'll find us inside. Keep an eye on the comments as I'll e posting updates.

Wallace Collection & Coffee: A Sunday Culture Social

Join us for a relaxed Sunday afternoon at the Wallace Collection, followed by coffee nearby. This is a small-group social for people who enjoy culture, conversation and discovering interesting places in London. We’ll wander through the gallery at an easy pace, taking in the paintings, interiors, armour, furniture and unusual objects — no art knowledge needed. The aim is simple: a calm, friendly afternoon where it’s easy to chat naturally, without the pressure of a formal tour or a loud pub setting. After the gallery, anyone who would like to stay can join for coffee nearby, where we’ll continue the conversation in a relaxed small-group setting. New members are very welcome, whether you come on your own or with a friend. This event is especially suited to people who enjoy thoughtful conversation, culture, cafés and a more relaxed Sunday social atmosphere. To keep the group comfortable and conversational, spaces are limited. Please only RSVP if you genuinely plan to attend, and update your RSVP if you can no longer make it.

FREE Exhibition - Portrait Award 2026

[Follow this link for more info, no tickets required](https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/2026/hsf-kramer-portrait-award-2026) The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award celebrates the very best in contemporary portraiture and is one of the most important platforms for portrait painters today. The artworks explore the variety of approaches to portraiture, from the classic to the contemporary, and encourage viewers to reflect on the creativity of the artists’ processes. Since its inception, the long-standing competition has attracted over 40,000 entries from more than 100 countries and has been seen by over 6 million people. Followed by social at the Cafe in the Crypt. *See comments below for updates*

David Hockney: A Year in Normandie and Some Other Thoughts about Painting

**A celebration of beauty, perspective and the art of noticing.** 🎨 This meetup takes us to the Serpentine to explore a major exhibition by David Hockney, one of the most influential and beloved artists of our time. Featuring new works created especially for the exhibition alongside the monumental A Year in Normandie, the show invites us to slow down, look more closely, and discover the extraordinary in everyday life. Spanning vibrant landscapes, changing seasons and Hockney's unique way of seeing the world, the exhibition offers a joyful and immersive experience from an artist whose work has continually redefined how we view art, nature and reality. **We will meet at the exhibition entrance .** **Pre-booked tickets for 2pm are sold out but Walk-ups are welcome we just may need to queue.** [More info about the exhibit here.](https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/david-hockney-a-year-in-normandie-and-some-other-thoughts-about-painting-exhibition-serpentine-galleries/) ☕️ We will explore for about 30-40mins then we'll head to a nearby café for anyone who'd like to continue the conversation. Everyone welcome 🙂 Important to note: 1. We typically socialise at cafés after the exhibit, nice, independent ones, not chains and not at pubs. If the event is late on a Saturday we go to a nice bar/pub for drinks after. This meetup is inclusive and everyone is welcome to join. 2. If you get there before everyone and you're not sure what to do or where we are, post a comment on here and I will let you know our whereabouts. 3. Once we go in we may separate, feel free to explore the exhibit by yourself, we don't have to be together. Some people like chatting to others while exploring and other people prefer to be with their own thoughts. You are welcome to express yourself and do whatever makes you feel comfortable. 4. If you are late or if you've booked for an earlier or later time don't worry just go in and you'll find us inside. Keep an eye on the comments as I'll be posting updates.

Hurvin Anderson

**Join us for an exciting Art Exhibition hosted by the Black Art Enthusiasts Collective.** **This is not a free event details on how to purchase tickets below.** **Hurvin Anderson:** [Hurvin Anderson’s](https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/hurvin-anderson-12583) first major solo show brings together more than 80 of his vibrant paintings, spanning the artist’s entire career, from his days as a student to new, never-before-seen paintings. Through colour-drenched landscapes and interiors, Anderson meanders back and forth across the Atlantic, between the UK and the Caribbean. The youngest of eight children, he was the first to be born in the UK after his family left Jamaica for Birmingham in the 1960s. As a result, Anderson’s work reflects on his experiences of belonging and diaspora. After exploring the exhibition we will have a discussion after. [Purchase tickets here](https://shop.tate.org.uk/ticket/date?cgid=368098) **Please arrive promptly at 13.45 pm to go in at 2pm**

Vision AI Workshop LDN

**Join us on 6th of July for an exclusive hands-on evening and experience Viso Now, the world's first Visual General Intelligence (VGI) platform, a breakthrough that lets anyone build powerful computer vision applications using natural language.** 🍕🍺 **Perks** Food, drink, workshop and prizes provided! **🎫 Tickets** Free to attend. Spaces are limited. **📍Location** Secret Location- For now! Expect Central London **🕚 Rough timings** * 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Doors open with refreshments * 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Talk by Viso.ai's Co-CEO and CTO * 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Viso Now workshop * 8:00 pm-8:30 pm: Awards for the best use cases! * 8:30pm-9:30pm: Networking **What to expect:** viso.ai's Co-CEO and CTO will open with the case for Visual General Intelligence: why the old way of building computer vision is broken, and what's now possible without a single line of training code. **Then you build**. With access to Viso Now and 60 minutes on the clock, you'll turn a real-world idea into a working visual intelligence application — using plain language alone. Bring your own footage of something you want to analyse, or work with what's available on the night. No coding. No prior AI experience. Any industry, any use case. Come ready to participate: **bring your laptop, your phone, and any footage you'd like to analyse. Everything else is provided.** **Three prizes awarded for the most innovative use cases built on the night.**

A is for Anish Kapoor @ The Hayward Gallery

*"Venture into a world of mystery through the artist’s awe-inspiring works (...), featuring sculptures and paintings that provoke the senses." -* The Southbank Centre **Join us at the Hayward Gallery for the Anish Kapoor exhibition featuring a series of immersive works creating an uncanny sensation of awe and wonder**. One of the most influential artists of our time, Anish Kapoor returns to the Hayward Gallery, where he staged his first major UK survey almost 30 years ago. The exhibition features works from many of Kapoor’s most iconic series: flawless steel mirror sculptures that warp, distort and disorient; mysterious objects coated in Vantablack – the blackest known substance in the world – that mystify us with their extraordinary light-absorbing properties; and seemingly depthless voids opening within the gallery, drawing us in with a thrilling sense of vertigo. Read more here: [Anish Kapoor ](https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/anish-kapoor/#overview) **MEET DETAILS:** **FROM 1.30pm: MEET IN** THE HAYWARD GALLERY CAFE **(optional)** Address: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX. **2.00pm: ENTER THE EXHIBITION.** Address: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX. **5.00pm - Late: PUB SOCIAL (optional)** We'll head to a nearby pub for a social chit chat over drinks. Address: TBC **TICKETS:** **Please book your ticket** [here](https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/anish-kapoor/book/)**,** select the 2.00pm time slot (or around that time). * Adult: £22 * National Art Pass holders: £18 * Members: Free - no need to book **GETTING THERE:** [See link](https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/visit-us/getting-here/) **EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:** Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. Link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list. *NB* *Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.* **PLEASE READ:** LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, **otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.** We remove members from the group who: * repeatedly sign up for events then 'no show' * repeatedly change their RSVP to 'No' * are on the event waitlist or have not RSVPd but turn up anyway. Please see the **[About Us section](https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-for-30s-40s/)** for more information about the group and how it works. **Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.** 📸 Follow LoMAZ on **[Instagram.](https://www.instagram.com/londonmuseumsatoz?igsh=MTl5N3doNmJ6OXN1cA==)** Image credit: Lucia Bravo

Tim’s walks: the hidden art galleries of London

Escape the heat and join Tim for a walk around some of the lesser known (but air conditioned!) of London. We’ll meet for tea in a very famous gallery, the Wallace Collection. (If you’ve not visited I would recommend you go round the exhibition beforehand as it’s one of the great art collections in London. ) We won’t visit the Wallace but instead we’ll nip round the corner to the Brown collection where one of the Young British Artists of the 1990s developed his own particular style, building on and transforming the work of the great European masters. Then we walk through Marylebone and Mayfair dropping into a couple of galleries; one devoted to modern conceptual ‘pop’ art and the other packed full of nineteenth century impressionism especially works of Pisarro, a bit of Chagall and even a Picasso. Then on to the star of the show: an exhibition of portraits of the Elizabethan court. There’s all the great political figures there including four portraits of Elizabeth I and even a possible portrait of Shakespeare. Afterwards we’ll walk past the new Banksy sculpture and end near Charing Cross station, probably in a pub ! Lots of opportunities for discussion and disagreement and hopefully the inspiration to go and visit lots more of the galleries in London Cost is £12 payable by cash, card, PayPal or bank transfer. Phone number is O7846899156 for on the day emergencies

VISIT: The Old Bailey public galleries

Open Studios at the Chocolate Factory N16

You're warmly invited to our seasonal Open Studios, to leisurely stroll around our 27 workshops and studios, meet the artists and look at a variety of art and handmade crafts - from painting to photography and from Japanese ceramics to silk screen prints. My studio (F9 upstairs) will have a selection of colourful new mixed media still-life paintings ( portable and affordable!) as well as the usual large mixed media landscapes and " merchandise" A lovely pop-up cafe will serve Japanese refreshments Family and dog-friendly All welcome, its a nice day out! Lydia

W is for...Whistler at Tate Britain

*“A luscious, seductive blockbuster.”* (Jonathan Jones, *Guardian*) **Join us at Tate Britain as we explore the work of the rule-breaking American artist James McNeill Whistler...** A truly global figure, Whistler re-wrote the rules of what it meant to be an artist. He pioneered new and innovative techniques, creating astonishingly beautiful, ethereal visions of modern life that would earn him a place as one of the most influential artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. This retrospective – the first major European exhibition of Whistler’s work in 30 years – brings together the artist’s world-famous paintings alongside rarely, or never seen, works. It includes exquisite portraits, drawings, prints, and designs, from as early as his teens in St. Petersburg to the enigmatic late self-portraits. The exhibition presents both a boldly experimental artist and cosmopolitan celebrity, disrupting the conventions of Victorian society in pursuit of truth, beauty, and progress **Read more here:** https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/whistler **MEET DETAILS:** **FROM 1.45pm: MEET IN TATE BRITAIN DJANOGLY CAFE (optional)** Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG Look out for host/s who will be wearing LoMAZ badges. **2.30pm: ENTER THE EXHIBITION** Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG **4.15pm - Late: PUB SOCIAL (optional)** ***Location tbc 48 hours before event*** **TICKETS:** **You will need to purchase your own ticket for this event.** **Please book here:** https://shop.tate.org.uk/ticket/date?cgid=375283 and choose the 2:30pm slot (or thereabouts). Ticket: £24 / £22 (conc) / £12 Art Pass Members: free, no need to book **GETTING THERE:** [https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain](https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain) **Nearest train stations:** Vauxhall, Victoria **Nearest tube stations:** Pimlico, Vauxhall **EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:** Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list. *NB* *Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.* **PLEASE READ:** LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, **otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.** We remove members from the group who: * repeatedly sign up for events then 'no show'. * repeatedly change their RSVP to 'No'. * are on the event waitlist or have not RSVPd but turn up anyway. Please see the **[About Us section](https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-for-30s-40s/)** for more information about the group and how it works. **Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.** 📸 Follow LoMAZ on **[Instagram.](https://www.instagram.com/londonmuseumsatoz/)** Image credit: James McNeill Whistler, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons