20 Sep 2026
‘Art Then! British Painting, Sculpture and Drawing, 1910-1960, in collaboration with The Ingram Collection of Modern British Art’ opens on 26 September 2026. The exhibition will explore how British artists responded to the artistic revolution that transformed Europe and inspired some of the most influential and innovative works ever produced in Britain. The exhibition has … Continue reading →
29 Jun 2026
From 25 to 30 June 2026, Southampton City Art Gallery is exhibiting Surrealist masterpieces from its collection at the Treasure House Fair, London’s flagship summer art event, hosted at the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea. The display commemorates the 90th anniversary of the seminal International Surrealist Exhibition, which introduced Surrealism to Britain in June 1936, and … Continue reading →
5 May 2026
New installations opening this weekend at Southampton City Art Gallery invite visitors to explore the prehistoric landscape of Avebury, Wiltshire, through the eyes of contemporary artists. Drawing on the rich archive of the Avebury Papers project, the exhibition brings together new work that reimagines the site’s past, present and possible futures through archaeology, imagination and … Continue reading →
6 Mar 2026
Southampton City Art Gallery will reopen to the public on Saturday 7 March 2026 following a successful refurbishment programme, unveiling a dynamic series of new displays—including a compelling selection of recent acquisitions shown together for the first time. A standout addition is ‘Centrifugal Forces’ (2024), a new sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Laura Ford. The … Continue reading →
26 Feb 2026
For its opening exhibition from 7 March 2026, Southampton City Art Gallery presents ‘Levitate Me: Desire, Ecstasy and The Sublime’, a major solo exhibition of new work by British artist Emma Richardson. Spanning the entire east wing of the Gallery, the show features a striking new series of oil paintings that continue Richardson’s exploration of … Continue reading →
28 Oct 2025
Southampton City Art Gallery will reopen on Saturday 7 March 2026 after a successful refurbishment programme. As part of a series of exciting new displays, the opening exhibition will be by acclaimed British artist Emma Richardson. ‘Levitate Me: Desire, Ecstasy and The Sublime’ is a major solo exhibition of new work which will feature a … Continue reading →
30 Jul 2025
We are excited to be moving into the final stages of the Gallery’s refurbishment with internal restoration and decoration of the Main Hall’s vaulted ceiling well underway. This includes the re-instatement of the iconic stripes of the artwork ‘With the Arcades’, installed by Daniel Buren in 1994, which are a celebrated feature. The Main Hall’s … Continue reading →
27 Jan 2025
Southampton City Art Gallery will be temporarily closing from Saturday 22 February as the next phase of the planned restoration works begins. This phase will include internal repairs and a heating upgrade in the Main Hall, alongside the installation of new windows. Many residents and visitors will have seen the enormous scaffolding outside the front … Continue reading →
19 Dec 2024
Southampton City Art Gallery is displaying a selection of works that have been generously gifted to the Gallery this year. They will become part of the current ‘Renaissance to the Present Day’ exhibition which shows highlights from the Gallery’s nationally significant collection. The new, donated acquisitions include: ‘Pillbox with Incoming Tide I’, 2021, by Julian … Continue reading →
28 Oct 2024
Southampton City Art Gallery has successfully secured a £26,000 National Lottery project grant to digitise a major part of the art collection in partnership with Southampton Solent University. The project is being supported using public funding by Arts Council England, through its Unlocking Collections campaign within National Lottery Project Grants, set out to enable museums … Continue reading →