What's on in London on Tuesday 3rd January 2023
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
Charles Jennens: Patron & PolymathThis display brings together items reflecting the varied interests and achievements of the polymath Charles Jennens. Charles Jennens is best known as the librettist of Handel’s Messiah, but he had a range of intellectual interests. This display brings together portraits, …
Exhibition ends on Tuesday 3rd Jan 2023 Closing Soon£10.50Foundling Museum, Clerkenwell
This display brings together items reflecting the varied interests and achievements of the polymath Charles Jennens. Charles Jennens is best known as the librettist of Handel’s Messiah, but he had a range of intellectual interests. This display brings together portraits, …
Toys, Tech and Tamagotchis: Christmas Bestsellers of the 20th CenturyThe display shows the most exciting new toys to come to the market throughout the 20th Century – those at the top of every child’s Christmas list. It also comments on returning trends and popularities such as the Furby, Barbie, …
Exhibition ends on Friday 6th Jan 2023 Closing Soon£9Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, Notting Hill
The display shows the most exciting new toys to come to the market throughout the 20th Century – those at the top of every child’s Christmas list. It also comments on returning trends and popularities such as the Furby, Barbie, …
Fred Tschida: SphereFred Tschida’s spinning, glowing work is recreated at a technically ambitious scale. In this work, two six and a half-metre tall rings of brilliant gas-filled tube rotate to produce the illusion, when photographed, of a giant glowing orb.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 8th Jan 2023 Closing SoonFreeSouthbank Centre, Southwark
Fred Tschida’s spinning, glowing work is recreated at a technically ambitious scale. In this work, two six and a half-metre tall rings of brilliant gas-filled tube rotate to produce the illusion, when photographed, of a giant glowing orb.
Winter PastThe museum’s Rooms Through Time, restyled to reveal how winter has changed London homes through the last 400 years. This year, the Museum’s curators are also excited to unveil two brand new stories for the festival: a family warming up …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 8th Jan 2023 Closing SoonFreeThe Museum of the Home, Bethnal Green
The museum’s Rooms Through Time, restyled to reveal how winter has changed London homes through the last 400 years. This year, the Museum’s curators are also excited to unveil two brand new stories for the festival: a family warming up …
Winslow Homer: Force of NatureFor the first time in the UK, we present an overview of Winslow Homer (1836-1910), the great American Realist painter who confronted the leading issues facing the United States, and its relationship with both Europe and the Caribbean world, in …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 8th Jan 2023 Closing Soon£12National Gallery, Trafalgar Square
For the first time in the UK, we present an overview of Winslow Homer (1836-1910), the great American Realist painter who confronted the leading issues facing the United States, and its relationship with both Europe and the Caribbean world, in …
Neighbours in Space and Time: Grafton Architects at the Soane MuseumSir John Soane’s Museum is delighted to be collaborating with Grafton Architects on an exhibition that explores the relationship between two of the principal buildings on Lincoln’s Inn Fields: Grafton’s Marshall Building for the London School of Economics and Political …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 8th Jan 2023 Closing SoonFreeSir John Soane's Museum, Holborn
Sir John Soane’s Museum is delighted to be collaborating with Grafton Architects on an exhibition that explores the relationship between two of the principal buildings on Lincoln’s Inn Fields: Grafton’s Marshall Building for the London School of Economics and Political …
Jakob Kvist: Dichroic SphereA geodesic dome with a single energy-efficient light bulb at its centre casts multicoloured light in every direction. Dichroic Sphere is a light sculpture by Danish light artist and designer Jakob Kvist. It consists of an aluminium geodesic dome structure, …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 8th Jan 2023 Closing SoonFreeSouthbank Centre, Southwark
A geodesic dome with a single energy-efficient light bulb at its centre casts multicoloured light in every direction. Dichroic Sphere is a light sculpture by Danish light artist and designer Jakob Kvist. It consists of an aluminium geodesic dome structure, …
Fuseli and the Modern Woman: Fashion, Fantasy, FetishismOne of the most original and eccentric artists of the 18th century, Henry Fuseli, is the subject of a new exhibition at The Courtauld. Born in Zurich, Switzerland, Fuseli spent a formative period in Rome in the 1770s before settling …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 8th Jan 2023 Closing Soon£13Courtauld Institute of Art, Strand
One of the most original and eccentric artists of the 18th century, Henry Fuseli, is the subject of a new exhibition at The Courtauld. Born in Zurich, Switzerland, Fuseli spent a formative period in Rome in the 1770s before settling …
Strange Clay: Ceramics in Contemporary ArtThe first large-scale group exhibition in the UK exploring how contemporary artists have used clay in unexpected ways. Given the recent surge of interest in ceramics by artists around the world, as well as countless people who enjoy sculpting clay …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 8th Jan 2023 Closing Soon£15Hayward Gallery, Southwark
The first large-scale group exhibition in the UK exploring how contemporary artists have used clay in unexpected ways. Given the recent surge of interest in ceramics by artists around the world, as well as countless people who enjoy sculpting clay …
Beatrix Potter: Drawn to NatureCelebrating the life and work of one of the best loved children’s authors of the 20th century. This family friendly exhibition will take visitors on a journey to discover Potter’s life as a scientist and conservationist, exploring the places and …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 8th Jan 2023 Closing Soon£14Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington
Celebrating the life and work of one of the best loved children’s authors of the 20th century. This family friendly exhibition will take visitors on a journey to discover Potter’s life as a scientist and conservationist, exploring the places and …