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OurÌýinvitationÌýto you.ÌýÌýExplore art acrossÌýcenturies andÌýfromÌýaround the globeÌýthrough our programme ofÌýexhibitions, courses, events and more.ÌýÌý

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With collectionÌýmasterÌýworksÌýfrom artistsÌýincluding Van Gogh, Monet,Ìý°äé³ú²¹²Ô²Ô±ðÌýand Manet alongsideÌýan exhilaratingÌýprogramme of exhibitions, displays and commissions,Ìýtake timeÌýtoÌýexploreÌýthe Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gallery.Ìý

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ForgeÌýyourÌýcareer in the professional art world and beyondÌýat the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Institute.Ìý³Û´Ç³Ü’l±ôÌýlearn from leaders in the field acrossÌýtheÌýhistory, conservation, curation, andÌýbusinessÌýof art,Ìýin ³Ù³ó±ðÌýheartÌýof London.ÌýÌý

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Wayne Thiebaud: American Still Life

10 Oct 2025 – 18 Jan 2026

★★★★★ –ÌýThe Guardian
★★★★★ –ÌýThe Telegraph
★★★★★ –ÌýThe i Paper

This exhibition at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gallery is the first ever museum show of Wayne Thiebaud’s work in the UK. It presents Thiebaud’s remarkable, vibrant and lushly painted still-lifes of quintessentially post-war American subjects, from diner food and deli counters to gumball dispensers and pinball machines.

i Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021), Three Machines, 1963, oil on canvas, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, © Wayne Thiebaud/VAGA at ARS, NY and DACS, London 2025.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Fund Challenge Week

From 2–8 Dec 2025, every donation to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Fund will be matched, up to £75,000. Together, we can raise £150,000Ìýto support areas across the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ where it is needed most.

Your gift will help care for our exceptional art collection, advance world-class teaching and research, and support our talented students.

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Explore the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s events, talks, exhibitions, lectures and courses. We welcome everyone with an interest in art and art history, from young people and families to academics and researchers.

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Wayne Thiebaud. American Still Life

10 Oct 2025 - 18 Jan 2026

★★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★★ The Telegraph ★★★★★ The i Experience the first ever UK museum show devoted to the work of Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021), featuring his vibrant and lushly painted still-lifes.

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Wayne Thiebaud. Delights

10 Oct 2025 - 18 Jan 2026

This display of 17 prints complements The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition: Wayne Thiebaud. American Still Life, the first ever UK museum show devoted to the work of Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021).

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Every time you shop with us, you are supporting the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s mission to advance the understanding of the visual arts through advanced research, innovative teaching, inspiring exhibitions and programmes, and the stewardship of our collections.

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