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Portia Zvavahera: Zvakazarurwa
22 October 2024 - 16 February 2025Presenting new and recent paintings, this exhibition will be Portia Zvavahera’s first solo exhibition at a public gallery in Europe. Drawing on southern African culture, Christian iconography, traditional European painting and African printmaking, this exhibition will show artworks informed by the artist’s own dreams and the spiritual traditions she grew up with as a child.
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.
2025 Exhibitions
We are delighted to announce details of our exhibitions in 2025. In February we will host Paint What Matters!, an open call exhibition highlighting the talent of young people in our local community. From March – June a group show, Here is a Gale Warning, will feature contemporary artists from around the globe, followed by solo exhibitions by Lubaina Himid and Harold Offeh opening in July and November.
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.
Chamber Music Concerts
Trio Concept (formerly Trio Chagall)
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with Trio Concept (formerly Trio Chagall) in the Kettle's Yard house.
Alessandro Fisher, tenor, and Simon Lepper, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with Alessandro Fisher and Simon Lepper in the Kettle's Yard house.
Kathryn Stott, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with Kathryn Stott on piano in the Kettle's Yard house.
Upcoming Events
Film Screening: Adham Faramawy 'The Cyclamen and the Cedar'
Join artist Adham Faramawy for the launch of their new film 'The Cyclamen and the Cedar', the culmination of their recent residency at Kettle’s Yard as part of 20/20. Followed by conversation between the artist and curator Guy Haywood.
LATE at Kettle's Yard
Join us at Kettle's Yard for an evening of art, music, talks, making and more. Explore the Portia Zvavahera: Zvakazarurwa exhibition out of hours.
In Conversation and Book Signing - Artful Futures: Anna Cutler and Harold Offeh on Nurturing Creative Minds
Join us for an in conversation between author Anna Cutler and artist Harold Offeh as they discuss the themes of Cutler's new book 'Held by a Thread'. The speakers will discuss the importance of art education, creative expression, and the power of art to transform lives.