What's On
See what’s happening in the gallery and community spaces
Current Exhibition
FREE EXHIBITION
Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today
25 April – 6 September 2026
Inspired 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.
Highlights
In Conversation: Flower Painting Now
Join us for an in-conversation with exhibition artists Jai Chuhan, Anna Freeman Bentley, Bianca Raffaella and Charlotte Verity on the theme of flower painting now, chaired by Assistant Curator Naomi Polonsky. The event accompanies our current exhibition Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.
‘A Modern Arrangement’: A Discussion on Flower Paintings & Modernism
Join us for an in-conversation with art historians Olivia Meehan and Rebecca Birrell on the theme of flower paintings and Modernism with Assistant Curator Meg Breckell. The event accompanies our current exhibition Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.
Exhibition Tour - Handpicked
Join us for an exhibition tour with Curatorial Assistant Meg Breckell and enjoy a behind-the-scenes insight into Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.
Display
Kenji Umeda: a journey
25 April – 6 September 2026This display in the Edlis Neeson Research Space at Kettle’s Yard will exhibit never-before-seen drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside sculpture, prints and letters between the artist and Jim Ede.
Guided House Tours
Guided House Tour: Flower Focus
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house, exploring flower paintings to celebrate our current exhibition 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.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Concerts
Petr Limonov, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with Petr Limonov, piano, in the Kettle's Yard house.
Solem Quartet
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with the Solem Quartet in the Kettle's Yard house.
Carducci Quartet
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with the Carducci Quartet in the Kettle's Yard house.
New Music: Clare Hammond, piano
Join us for a New Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house. This week, we will be welcoming Clare Hammond, piano.
Coming Soon
Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 - Now
This major survey exhibition will reveal Sunil Gupta’s (b.1953, New Delhi) pioneering contribution to photography over five decades.
Intimate, subversive and often beautiful, Gupta’s work has been instrumental in raising awareness around the fight for queer rights internationally, particularly in India and the UK, laying bare the tensions between tradition and modernity, and public and private spheres.
For Families and Young People
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Holiday Workshop: The Meaning of Flowers: Artwork Inspired by You!
Join artist Damaris Athene and discover new ways of mixing printmaking, oil pastels and drawing to create your own flower artwork!
Holiday Workshop: Drawing Kettle's Yard
Artist Hilary Moreton will lead a drawing workshop for 11-16 year olds, where you will discover and try a variety of drawing skills inspired by artworks, objects and ideas in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Early Years Studio
Early Years Studio is a fun, creative, immersive experience for children aged 0–4.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Early Years Studio
Early Years Studio is a fun, creative, immersive experience for children aged 0–4.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.