20 January events in London
Final week – Lucian Freud: The Self Portraits
In what will be a world-first, the Royal Academy of Arts will be showing all of Lucian Freud's self-portraits in a single exhibition. The exhibition will include more than fifty paintings, prints and drawings in which Freud turned his eye firmly on himself. Covering a span of nearly seventy years, these self-portraits give the viewer a fascinating insight into... more
Need some inspiration for 20th January? Rebel leader Simon de Montfort held the first true English Parliament on this day in 1265. Why not go and listen the MPs debating inside the House of Commons? You can go inside the House of Lords as well, or have a look around on one of their regular Saturday tours.
Art & Museum exhibitions on 20th January
How about spending a few hours on Monday in one of London’s art galleries or museums?
Young Bomberg and the Old Masters
20 Jan to An exhibition of early works by David Bomberg alongside some of the Old Master paintings that inspired him
Eco-Visionaries at the Royal Academy
20 Jan to Eco-Visionaries will show how artists and architects are helping to fight climate change with their innovative new designsLucian Freud: The Self Portraits
20 to The Royal Academys landmark exhibition will unite more than fifty of Lucian Freuds self-portraits in a single exhibition
Bridget Riley at the Hayward Gallery
20 to A major retrospective of Bridget Rileys work including her iconic black-and-white paintings and colour canvases
Nam June Paik - The Future Is Now
20 Jan to Nam June Paiks pioneering use of video and media images will be explored in a major new retrospective at the Tate Modern
Pre-Raphaelite Sisters
20 to The National Portrait Gallery will be exploring the untold story and contributions of twelve women from the Pre-Raphaelite MovementGauguin Portraits - National Gallery
20 to This exhibition will be totally devoted to Paul Gauguins portraits and feature around fifty works from his later years
Royal & Religious events on 20th January
See inside some beautiful buildings with one of these Royal or religious events
George IV - Art & Spectacle
20 Jan to An exhibition of paintings and porcelain from the Royal Collection that were collected together during the reign of George IV
Buddhism exhibition at the British Library
20 Jan to This exhibition will explore the history of Buddhism from its 6th-century origins in India right up to the present dayEvents on Sunday 19th January
Events on Tuesday 21st January
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