London Gallery Weekend

After non-essential retail and outdoor hospitality reopened last month, in the U.K. it is now poised to allow the next relaxing of lockdowns. One of the key changes in this phase of eased restrictions is the opening of art galleries, many of which have been closed for the entirety of 2021 so far.

While commercial galleries were permitted to open in April, next week marks the first time that national institutions such as the Tate Modern and Whitechapel Gallery can welcome guests. Additionally, a number of venues across London are due to take part in the London Gallery Weekend, welcoming people back to locations across the capital.

One of the U.K.’s best-loved artists David Hockney is due to stage a special exhibition of his recent works at the Royal Academy. All 116 works in the exhibition were inspired by watching Spring unfold at his house in Normandy, France, before being “painted” on Hockney’s iPad. Each piece was then printed onto paper in a process overseen by the artist. The Spring-inspired works were all produced by Hockney over a period of intense productivity in Spring 2020. 

The exhibition opens at London’s Royal Academy on May 23 and runs until September 26.

Posted by: TAWD on May 16, 2021