Gallery Visits London

Small Galleries of Mayfair Tour - Art Appreciation Summer Special '26

To begin our Art Appreciation Summer Special '26 we'll be going on Small Galleries of Mayfair Tour - where we wander around this exclusive area dropping in and out of the many small private galleries open to the public there. We will see some stunning art on sale now by living artists and also some famous artist's work continuing to be for sale. **Meet at the Living Room Soho at 2.30pm.** [https://www.living-room.club/summer-26-art](https://www.living-room.club/summer-26-art)

Anish Kapoor - Art Exhibition

[Follow 👉this link👈 to buy your ticket before RSVP](https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/anish-kapoor/) Residents of Southwark and Lambeth can book the 17:00 slot for a discount The exhibition features works from many of Kapoor’s most iconic series: flawless steel mirror sculptures that warp, distort and disorient; mysterious objects coated in Vantablack – the blackest known substance in the world – that mystify us with their extraordinary light-absorbing properties; and seemingly depthless voids opening within the gallery, drawing us in with a thrilling sense of vertigo. The exhibition also introduces dramatic recent works: visceral paintings and sculptures that confront us with the fragility of human existence. Followed by social at the Southbank Centre. *See comments below for updates*

Art Appreciation Summer Special - Five Great pictures at the National Gallery

Come with us to the National Gallery where we'll be learning about **Five Famous Pictures** hanging in this huge gallery. Meet at the Living Room Soho at 14.45.

Chinese Labour Corp Talk & Gallery Exhibition

Art Appreciation Summer Special '26 - Five Paintings at the Tate Modern

For our final event for this year's **Art Appreciation Summer Special ' 26** we'll be going on a relaxed visit to the Tate Modern to view just **Five Great Paintings** together. If you love art but are exhausted by huge galleries come and see just a few with us! Meet outside the Turbine Hall at 14.00.

IAL - Group Exhibition Discussion

# Independent Artists of London — Exhibition Planning Meetup For this meetup, we’ll come together to discuss and shape our plans for a future **Independent Artists of London exhibition**. We’ll use the session to: * Share ideas and creative proposals * Decide on a theme or direction for the exhibition * Identify artists who would like to participate * Discuss the practical logistics and requirements * Start thinking about how we want to present and promote the exhibition This is an open discussion, so **bring your ideas, work, and enthusiasm**. Whether you already have a clear vision or simply want to contribute, everyone is welcome. 📍 **POSK Gallery** 📅 **Saturday 19 September 2026** 🕓 **4:00 pm** Let’s build something together. See you there!

Hand-building Pottery Workshop @ cave Pimlico

**Join our relaxed and sociable hand-building pottery workshop in the heart of Pimlico!** Perfect for beginners and those with some experience, each session starts with a short introduction to hand-building techniques before tutor Emma helps you bring your ideas to life. More experienced makers are welcome to work on personal projects with guidance as needed. **All clay, tools, glazing and firing are included. Once your piece is complete, choose a glaze colour and we'll fire it for you—ready to collect in around a month.** PLEASE BOOK VIE OUR EVENTBRITE PAGE TO SECURE YOUR SPOT: [HERE](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hand-building-pottery-workshop-cave-pimlico-tickets-1232164229379) We'd love to see you there! If you have any **questions**, email **[cavepimlico@gmail.com](mailto:cavepimlico@gmail.com)**.

British Museum: Europe 1800-1900 Gallery + pub social

**Unlike our regular events, this event has no attendee limit and we visit just ONE gallery in the British Museum.** **How does it work?: We meet and greet in the British Museum Court cafe first. Then we explore one room in the museum for 45 minutes - this is NOT a guided tour of the room, and you're free to wander around at your own pace. Then we head to the pub!** **THIS MONTH WE'RE VISITING THE EUROPE 1800-1900 GALLERY (ROOM 47)** The 19th century saw unprecedented economic growth in Europe, accompanied by immense social and political upheavals. For Britain, the 19th century was a period of stability and industrial supremacy. On the continent, France underwent three revolutions, while the second half of the century saw the unification of Germany and Italy. The nationalist sentiment that lay behind these events often paid homage to the great ages of the past. This is reflected in the objects shown in Room 47, many of which have borrowed motifs from earlier historical periods. During this period, international exhibitions fostered the growth of machine technology, yet traditional craftsmanship flourished alongside. **Read more** **[here](https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/galleries/europe-1800-1900).** **A Dracula Daily fan?:** Bram Stoker used the British Museum Reading Room to investigate maps, travel accounts, and folklore regarding Transylvania to write Dracula in 1897. In the opening chapter of Dracula, protagonist Jonathan Harker visits the British Museum library to research Transylvanian geography and Castle Dracula before his fateful journey. Read more **[here](https://ianfarrington.wordpress.com/2025/11/27/draculas-london-the-british-museum/).** Room 47 showcases the technological developments of the time Bram Stoker and the characters were living, as well stunning traditional craftsmanship. **THE PLAN:** **3:00-3.40pm: MEET AND GREET IN BRITISH MUSEUM COURT CAFE** Look for the hosts wearing LoMAZ badges/LoMAZ signs on the table. **3:40pm-4.30pm: EXPLORE THE EUROPE 1800–1900 GALLERY (ROOM 47)** Feel free to wander around at your own pace. **NB. This is NOT a guided tour of the gallery.** Find the museum map **[here.](https://www.britishmuseum.org/visit/museum-map)** **4.30pm: GATHER BY ROOM 47 ENTRANCE TO WALK TO THE PUB TOGETHER** **4:45pm-LATE: PUB SOCIAL** Address: The Penderel's Oak pub, 283-288 High Holborn, London WC1V 7HP. We may not be able to reserve tables so please be prepared to stand and mingle. [https://maps.app.goo.gl/1PF1LDymBw8Jcabn9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/1PF1LDymBw8Jcabn9) **TICKETS:** Entrance to the British Museum is free, but we recommend you get book a free ticket in advance, to ensure entry. **[https://ticketing.britishmuseum.org/21397/24350](https://ticketing.britishmuseum.org/21397/24350)** **GETTING THERE:** **Address:** British Museum, Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG Find more information **[here.](https://www.britishmuseum.org/visit#getting-here)** **EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:** We’ll have a WhatsApp group for this event to help you find the group on the day. The link will be shared in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event. **FINALLY:** Please please change your RSVP to 'no' if you can no longer attend, so the hosts know who to look out for. **Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.** Image credit: [Lajos Kristóf Kántor](https://www.pexels.com/@lajos-kristof-kantor-2158796893/)

Portrait of a City: A Century of American Photography @ Dulwich Picture Gallery

**Join us at the Dulwich Picture Gallery for the 'Portrait of a City: A Century of American Photography' exhibition.** Step into a century of American city life through photographs that capture the people who built, inhabited, and transformed urban spaces into living, breathing communities. The exhibition explores one hundred years of American urban life through the people who lived, worked, and moved through its streets. Featuring works by 34 influential photographers from 1907 to 2012, the exhibition traces how photography evolved alongside the modern city, capturing individuals and communities shaped by and shaping their environments. Set in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco, the photographs reveal cities as dynamic stages for social change. From mass immigration and industrial growth to moments of counterculture and protest, photographers used urban spaces to examine identity, labour, and belonging. Adapting the traditions of portraiture, they recorded faces and lives that reflect the inner story of a nation in flux. Highlights include works by Alfred Stieglitz, Helen Levitt, Dorothea Lange, Lewis Hine, Berenice Abbott, Walker Evans, Diane Arbus, Garry Winogrand, and Bruce Davidson. Seen together, these portraits and cityscapes form a collective narrative that is both intimate and expansive, capturing the human experience at the heart of America’s evolving cities. **Read more here:** **[https://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/whats-on/portrait-of-a-city-a-century-of-american-photography/](https://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/whats-on/portrait-of-a-city-a-century-of-american-photography/)** **MEET DETAILS:** **FROM 1.45pm: MEET AT Dulwich Picture Gallery CAFE (optional)** Address: Dulwich Picture Gallery, 14 Gallery Road, London SE21 7AD Look out for the LoMAZ sign on the cafe table and host who will be wearing LoMAZ badges. **2.30pm: ENTER THE EXHIBITION** Address: Dulwich Picture Gallery, 14 Gallery Road, London SE21 7AD **4pm-Late: PUB SOCIAL (optional)** We'll head to a local pub for a social chit chat over drinks. *Location tbc 48 hours before event.* **TICKETS:** **You will need to purchase your own ticket for this event.** **Please book here:** **[https://secure.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/11813/11874](https://secure.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/11813/11874)** and choose the 2.30pm slot (or thereabouts). Adults: £14.50 Disabled: £7 Universal Credit: £1 **GETTING THERE:** **[https://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/visit-us/](https://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/visit-us/)** **EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:** Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list. *NB* *Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.* **PLEASE NOTE:** LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'. Please see the **[About Us section](https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-for-30s-40s/)** for more information about the group and how it works. **Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.** 📸 Follow LoMAZ on **[Instagram.](https://www.instagram.com/londonmuseumsatoz/)** Image credit: Arthur Leipzig, Divers, East River 1948 © Estate of Arthur Leipzig, Courtesy ofHoward Greenberg Gallery, New York

British Museum Friday Lates - Free to Attend (Gallery + Pub)

Friday evenings at the British Museum are an occasion for a wide range of events, including lectures, discussions, film screenings, special music and dance performances, many of which are related to current exhibitions. The British Museum's collection spans two million years, and includes cultural and historical exhibits from around the world. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Schedule 7 : Group meets to attend British Museum's monthly Late. 9-12 : The group progress to a nearby bar. Being in London's Russel Square, local bars benefit from the energy, intrigue and dynamism that comes with the Central location - with a scholarly feel, - thrown in for effect! Get to know London's Bohemians, culture seekers, & artisans as we discuss the art and culture on display at the museum. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Meeting 7.00 : We meet just inside the large white "dome room," (See photos section) which is easy to spot when you enter the Museum, (from Great Russell Street.) If entering from the front entrance, at Great Russell Street, go through baggage check & pass through an entrance hall. You will arrive in a very large, white dome shaped room. The meeting point is just to the right, near the information desk /// (If you enter through the back entrance @ "Montague Place," make your way towards the centre of the Museum.) /// \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Keep an eye on comments. My number will be displayed on the evening of events. 7.15 : If you are a few minutes late, don't worry, the group will remain at the meeting point, being introduced to one another, while we wait for everyone to arrive. Here we introduce, make acquaintances, and choose which events to head off to. \-\-\-\- Extra Info : I post our new location every time we move to a new area in the Museum so keep an eye on the comments section through the evening! My number will be displayed in the comments section below, which you can call on message on the evening of events.

EVENT FULL V for Van Gogh House London

**Join us at the Van Gogh House London for a guided tour at 3.30pm of the residence of a young Van Gogh from 1873-4.** 87 Hackford Road is a Grade II listed building that has been renovated and conserved by the Wang family. Built in the 1820s, by 2012 the property had fallen into a state of disrepair. Bordering on dereliction, the building was purchased at auction by James Wang and Alice Childs, who saw the potential to bring this cultural landmark back to life. Conservation works took place over the next 7 years, guided by an ambition to save as much existing material as possible, and making sensitive repairs where necessary. It was important for the house to remain first and foremost a dwelling – and not a museum, allowing it to remain in practical use as a home as well as a venue for artist residencies and exhibitions. Read more about the renovation project by following the links below. **MEET DETAILS:** **FROM 3.15pm: MEET AT/ AROUND the entrance of the building.** Address: 87 Hackford Road London SW9 0RE **3.30-4.45pm: GUIDED TOUR OF THE MUSEUM (Tour lasts around 75 minutes)** **5/5.15: PUB SOCIAL (optional)** We'll head to a local pub for a social chit chat over drinks. **TICKETS:** **You will need to purchase your own ticket for this event.** **Please book [here](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vangoghhouselondon)** and choose the 3.30pm tour. Ticket: £15 (plus VAT- £18) Concessions - student / Friends of VGH - £13.50 (plus VAT) There is a limit to be 10 people for pre booking this tour, and this has now sold out. (We are likely to be able to add 3 extra tickets last minute - so if you are a long term member who can't confirm yet, please send me a DM the week before). **GETTING THERE:** Museum ‘getting here’ page is **[here](https://vangoghhouse.co.uk/visit/)** **EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:** Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list. *NB* *Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.* **PLEASE READ:** LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, **otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.** We remove members from the group who: *repeatedly sign up for events then 'no show'. - repeatedly change their RSVP to 'No'. *are on the event waitlist or have not RSVPd but turn up anyway. Please see the **[About Us section](https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-for-30s-40s/)** for more information about the group and how it works. **Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.** 📸 Follow LoMAZ on **[Instagram.](https://www.instagram.com/londonmuseumsatoz/)** Image credit: [https://www.pexels.com/photo/paintings-on-wall-in-cafe-16824029/](https://www.pexels.com/photo/paintings-on-wall-in-cafe-16824029/) (Free download linked from Meetup )

🎉 Friday Night Social at the National Gallery + After Party! 🎉

## 🎉 Friday Night Social at the National Gallery London 🎉 **Art. Connection. Adventure.** Join us for an unforgettable evening at one of the world’s most iconic art museums—the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square! With its late-night opening hours and legendary collection, this is your chance to explore masterpieces, meet new people, and enjoy a relaxed social vibe in the heart of London 🌆. ### 🖼️ About the National Gallery Founded in 1824, the National Gallery houses over 2,300 paintings spanning from the 13th to the early 20th century. From da Vinci’s ethereal brushwork to Van Gogh’s swirling sunflowers, this museum is a treasure trove of Western European art. And the best part? Admission is free! 🆓 Whether you're an art aficionado or just curious, the Gallery offers a welcoming space to wander, reflect, and connect. It’s a place where history meets inspiration—and tonight, it meets community. *** ## 🗓️ Event Schedule **6:45pm – Meet & Mingle** 📍 INSIDE the Sainsbury Wing entrance in the Foyer next to one of the thick giant columns. We’ll gather here for 30 minutes (6:45-7:15PM) to chat, introduce ourselves, and kick off the evening with our icebreaker: **“What kind of artwork are you drawn to?”** 🎭 No name tags—just good conversation and friendly faces. **7:15pm – Leave meeting point to Explore the Gallery** 🎨 We’ll head inside to explore these stunning rooms: * Room 32: Carracci, Caravaggio, Guercino * Room 34: Reynolds, Gainsborough, Turner, Constable * Room 45: Van Gogh 🌻 Feel free to roam in small groups—if you get separated, check these rooms to reconnect. **8:15pm – Reconvene AT ORIGINAL MEETING POINT** Then in your groups make your own way to the optional after-party: **8:30pm – Afterparty at ZEBRANOS IN SOHO🍸** 18 Greek St, London W1D 4DS Let the social vibes continue at a lively spot for drinks, music, and more mingling. Mention ZEN on entry. Bring ID Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9FhUkidjkcCKJGmA8?g_st=ac *** ## 🎟️ Tickets & Entry This is a **free event**, but you’ll need a ticket to enter the Gallery. Grab yours from the [National Gallery website](https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/) before they run out! If tickets are unavailable, don’t worry—we’ll share a group ticket in the WhatsApp group and Meetup page 📲. *** ## 👗 Dress Code & Essentials * **Smart Casual** (no athletic track suits or sports trainers) * **Bring your ID** for the bar * A curious mind and a friendly spirit 💫 *** Ready to mix art with social magic? Let’s make Friday night a masterpiece 🖌️💃 ### \*\*\*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Some Tips:** 1. **Let’s all commit to updating our RSVPs if plans change**—it helps us plan better and ensures great attendance for everyone. If you RSVP “yes” but don’t attend and don’t update your RSVP, you may be removed from the group to keep things fair. No stress, though—you can rejoin for a small £10 fee! 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