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National Gallery
British Museum
Royal Academy of Arts
Victoria & Albert Museum
Jan 1 - Dec 28, 2026
National Art Library and Archive talks Monday at 14.00
Join National Art Library and V&A Archive staff each Monday for a short talk on an item of their choosing. Museum visitors will encounter some extraordinary collection items and experience the Victorian splendour of our Reading Rooms.
Jan 1 - Jun 14, 2026
John Constable and David Lucas: A Unison of Feeling
Marking 250 years since the birth of John Constable, this display explores his collaboration with printmaker David Lucas in making the English Landscape print series and features Constable’s paintings alongside the prints they inspired.
Apr 30 - Dec 31, 2026
Urushi Now: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer
Urushi (lacquer) has been used in Japan for over 7,000 years. For centuries, lacquer-making techniques developed locally while reflecting cross-cultural influences from Asia. This display highlights the diversity of 21st-century artistic expression.
Jan 1 - Sep 17, 2026
Dimensions: Contemporary Chinese Studio Crafts
In the 1980s, Chinese artists began to reimagine craft as a medium for artistic expression. This display explores the dimensions of studio craft practice in China today, and the innovations which have grown from China's longstanding craft tradition.
Jan 1 - Dec 28, 2026
National Art Library and Archive talks Monday 11.30
Join National Art Library and V&A Archive staff each Monday for a short talk on an item of their choosing. Museum visitors will encounter some extraordinary collection items and experience the Victorian splendour of our Reading Rooms.
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