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The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gallery

Home to one of the greatest art collections in the UK, The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gallery is located in the magnificent historical setting of Somerset House.

The Gallery is particularly known for its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings and temporary exhibitions.

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Art is a research-led, independent College of the University of London, with one of the world’s most prestigious programmes of art history, curating, and conservation.

Forge a meaningful career in the professional art world and beyond. Applications for 2025 entry are now open.

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The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers a range of study options from BA History of Art and Graduate Diploma, to seven MA programmes and a PhD programme.

Whether you have just been introduced to the world of Art History or have years of experience, there is a programme for you.

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Abstract Erotic: Louise Bourgeois, Eva Hesse, Alice Adams

20 Jun – 14 Sep

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Experience extraordinary sculptures by Louise Bourgeois, Eva Hesse and Alice Adams, three pioneering artists of the 20th century who, in 1960s New York, produced startling new bodies of work turning modern sculpture on its head.ÌýÌý

Sculpture with three dark nets hanging i Eva Hesse, No title,1966 Private Collection. Courtesy Hauser & Wirth Collection Services. © The Estate of Eva Hesse. Courtesy Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Stefan Altenburger Photography Zürich

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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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Philip Guston (1913-1980), Close-Up II, 1959, oil paint on paper, mounted on board, 59 x 73.6 cm. On long-term loan to The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gallery, London. Promised gift by Linda Karshan in memory of her husband, Howard Karshan. © The Estate of Philip Guston, courtesy Hauser & Wirth

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Post-War Abstraction: Works from The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ

2 Jul - 12 Oct 2025

Drawn from The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's significant collection of post-war art, this display will examine forms of abstraction which emerged in the 1950s and 1960s in Europe and America.

© Fergus Carmichael

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Abstract Erotic: Louise Bourgeois, Eva Hesse, Alice Adams

20 Jun - 14 Sep 2025

This major exhibition brings together the erotic and playful aspects of the work of Louise Bourgeois, Eva Hesse and Alice Adams to ask important questions about sexuality, bodies and humour.

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