Artists for Kettle's Yard
14 March – 12 April 2026
Artists for Kettle’s Yard will feature artworks generously gifted by donors to support The Jim and Helen Ede Fund ahead of Kettle’s Yard’s 70th anniversary in 2027.
Each artwork will be for sale in the galleries and online. Selected works will also be available through Sotheby’s modern and contemporary sales opening in June 2026.
Encompassing painting, sculpture, photography, and ceramics this special exhibition will include work by celebrated contemporary artists Rana Begum, Antony Gormley, Jennifer Lee, Veronica Ryan, Megan Rooney and Caroline Walker and many others; as well as renowned 20th Century artists such as Ben Nicholson and Lucie Rie.
Artists for Kettle’s Yard celebrates Kettle’s Yard’s relationships with artists working at the forefront of their practice, and will look ahead to an exciting future for the gallery.
Artists
Anni Albers ~ Rana Begum ~ Sandra Blow ~ Mariana Cook ~ Edmund de Waal ~ Antony Gormley ~ Callum Innes ~ Issam Kourbaj ~ Jennifer Lee ~ Gustav Metzger ~ Ben Nicholson ~ Vicken Parsons ~ Katie Paterson ~ Celia Paul ~ Mary Potter ~ Lucie Rie ~ Megan Rooney ~ Eva Rothschild ~ Linder Sterling ~ Caroline Walker ~ Alison Watt
And more to be announced.
Gallery
About The Jim and Helen Ede Fund
Kettle’s Yard was built by one couple’s extraordinary vision and philanthropy, giving not only their collection of art and objects, but also their home to the University of Cambridge. To continue collaborating and connecting with artists, visitors, students, researchers, local communities and schools, we need to strengthen our foundations. To mark our 70th anniversary in 2027 our aim is to raise £5 million towards the Kettle’s Yard endowment.
All proceeds from the Artists for Kettle’s Yard exhibition will go towards the Jim and Helen Ede Fund.
How to Purchase Artworks
Each work in the exhibition has been generously donated by artists and supporters of Kettle’s Yard. When the exhibition opens, these will be available for sale in the galleries and online. Select works will be reserved for sale through Sotheby’s modern and contemporary live auction sales in June 2026, which can also be followed online.
Further details about the sale of artworks will be available when the exhibition opens in March 2026.
Access
- The galleries, where exhibitions are shown, and all areas of the Clore Learning Studio (level -1), the Research Space (level 1) and the Ede Room (level 2) are fully accessible.
- We have wheelchair accessible toilets on the lower ground (level -1), ground and first floor (level 1).
- There is a lift giving access to all floors located past the galleries, just beside the Clore Learning Studio on the ground floor.
- Kettle’s Yard welcomes assistance and service dogs in all areas.
- We have large-print versions of the wall text available.
- We can lend visitors small folding seats for taking around exhibitions or using at non-seated events. Please ask a Visitor Assistant for help finding a seat.
