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Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today
25 April - 6 September 2026Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings such as Cyclamen and Primula (c. 1923) by Winifred Nicholson in the Kettle’s Yard house, Handpicked: Painting Flowers will present works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries.
This exhibition has been organised with the help of The Kettle’s Yard Community Panel: Bryan Johnson, Abi Moore, Jade Pollard-Crowe, Alan Soer, and Jenny Wood.
About Kettle’s Yard
We are the University of Cambridge’s modern and contemporary art gallery. Kettle’s Yard is a beautiful house with a remarkable collection of modern art and a gallery that presents modern and contemporary art exhibitions.
2026 Exhibitions
We are delighted to announce details of our exhibitions in 2026. In March we open a very special fundraising exhibition, Artists for Kettle’s Yard, in the lead up to our 70th anniversary in 2027.Works of art on display have been generously donated for sale. This will be followed by Handpicked: Painting Flowers From 1900 to Today opening in April 2026, showcasing some of the best flower paintings from the 20th and 21st centuries. Finally we close the year with renowned photographs by Sunil Gupta in Life with a Camera, 1970 – Now, which will explore the artist’s pioneering contribution to photography over the last five decades.
Download Our Free Digital Guide
Download our free guide on the Bloomberg Connects app and discover more about Kettle’s Yard before, during or after your visit. Learn about highlight works in the collection, listen to audio from Jim Ede, curators and visitors, and find out about the history of Kettle’s Yard.
Upcoming Events
Kenji Umeda: a journey
This display in the Kettle’s Yard Research Space will exhibit never-before-seen drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside a set of prints and correspondence between the artist and Jim Ede, recently gifted to the Kettle’s Yard Archive by the Umeda family.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Exhibition Tour - Handpicked
Join us for an exhibition tour with Assistant Curator Naomi Polonsky and enjoy a behind-the-scenes insight into Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Exhibition Opening: Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 - Now
Join us to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 - Now. Explore the exhibition after hours and enjoy a drink with friends at our pay bar.
Exhibition Tour: Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Today
Join us for an exhibition tour with Kettle's Yard Director and exhibition curator Andrew Nairne, and enjoy a behind-the-scenes insight into Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Today.
This event is free with an exhibition ticket. Book your ticket to the exhibition here.
Spotlight Talk: Ben Nicholson and Nancy Nicholson Textiles
Join us for a short 20-minute spotlight talk in the Kettle’s Yard house, taking a closer look at textiles in the collection by artists Ben Nicholson and Nancy Nicholson.
Spotlight Talk: Women Weavers: Thread, Memory, Identity
Join us for a short 20-minute spotlight talk in the Kettle’s Yard house, taking a closer look at the connections between women in the Atlas Mountains and one of the textiles in the collection, on display in the dining room.
Panel Discussion: What Can Art Do?
Join us for a lively discussion, exploring the ways in which art can inform, reflect, and change how we think, feel and act, chaired by Kettle’s Yard Director, Andrew Nairne.
Spotlight Talk: Kettle’s Yard Rugs
Join us for a short 20-minute spotlight talk in the Kettle’s Yard house, taking a closer look at the rugs on display in relation to Jim and Helen Ede’s former residence in Tangiers.
Spotlight Talk: Helen Ede and Knitting
Join us for a short 20-minute spotlight talk in the Kettle’s Yard house, taking a closer look at Helen Ede’s creative practices.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Art for Students 2026-27
Are you a student at the University of Cambridge or Anglia Ruskin University? Borrow a work of art from the Kettle's Yard collection.
Teacher's Evening
Join writer and facilitator Hannah Jane Walker at this Teacher's Evening to discover the Kettle's Yard house using words. We will use playful writing and noticing activities to explore the house as a place for feeling. Afterwards we will head down to the Clore Learning Studio for some creative making combining words and images.
Exhibition Tour: Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Today
Join us for an exhibition tour with Assistant Curator Meg Breckell, and enjoy a behind-the-scenes insight into Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Today.
This event is free with an exhibition ticket. Book your ticket to the exhibition here.
Concerts
Quartetto Noûs
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house. This week we welcome the return of Quartetto Noûs.
Chamber Music 2026-27 Subscription Ticket
A subscription ticket to the 2026-27 Chamber Music concert series at Kettle’s Yard gives you entry to all fifteen Chamber Music concerts over the year and saves you up to £125. Guarantee your place at our popular 2026-27 programme by becoming a subscriber. Limited tickets available.
Susan Tomes, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with pianist Susan Tomes in the Kettle's Yard house.
Brodsky Quartet
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house with the Brodsky Quartet.
Raphael Wallfisch, cello and Simon Callaghan, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house with Raphael Wallfisch, cello and Simon Callaghan, piano.
Nicholas Daniel, oboe, and Huw Watkins, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house with Nicholas Daniel, oboe, and Huw Watkins, piano.
Doric Quartet
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house with the Doric Quartet.
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house with the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.
Elizabeth Watts, soprano and Simon Lepper, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house with Elizabeth Watts, soprano and Simon Lepper, piano
The Jim and Helen Ede Concert: Nash Ensemble
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house. This week we will be welcoming the Nash Ensemble for the Jim and Helen Ede Concert.
Talland Quartet
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house with the Talland Quartet.
Piers Lane, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house with Piers Lane, piano.
Maxwell Quartet
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house with the Maxwell Quartet.
The Max and Evelyn Forbes Concert: Schubert Trout Quintet
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house to hear this wonderful ensemble perform a much-loved programme.
Melvyn Tan, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with pianist Melvyn Tan in the Kettle's Yard house.
Explore the Kettle’s Yard House and Collection
Jim Ede's Sitting Room
Attic
Dancer Room
Downstairs Extension
Alfred Wallis
Ben Nicholson: 1934 (relief)
Lucie Rie
Henri Gaudier-Brzeska: The Dancer
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