Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre

London

About

A world-renowned contemporary art gallery and a landmark of brutalist architecture. The Hayward Gallery's year-round exhibition programme focuses on presenting a wide range of adventurous and influential artists from across the world.

Located in the heart of London, the Southbank Centre is made up of the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Hayward Gallery, National Poetry Library and Arts Council Collection.

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Yoshitomo Nara Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre 10 June–31 August 2025 London

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Spotlight ‘Art Is a Journey Towards Change’: Mickalene Thomas’ Lessons in Love Mickalene Thomas describes her exhibition at London's Hayward Gallery as 'a love letter to all Black women'. Ocula invited the artist to share her philosophy on the transformative power of love.

Spotlight Exhibitions to See in London This Autumn Ocula Editors From Haegue Yang's retrospective at Hayward Gallery to Mire Lee's biomorphic installation at Tate Modern's Turbine Hall, here is our selection of standout shows.

News Bharti Kher’s Supersized Bindis Adorn Hayward Gallery Sam Gaskin Kher said her work 'calls for greater representation of femininity and divinity' and explores 'how the two intersect'.

Opinion Tavares Strachan’s Thirst for Knowledge Rory Mitchell The Bahamian artist's first major survey just opened at Hayward Gallery in London.

News Haegue Yang Survey Coming to London's Hayward Gallery Elaine YJ Zheng For her first major U.K. retrospective, the artist revisits a project conceived for her very first exhibition in Korea.

News Punk Provocateur Linder to Show at Hayward Gallery in 2025 Sam Gaskin Linder said the gallery's 'Brutalist architecture is the perfect foil for the delicacy of the print ephemera I've worked with for over half a century.'

Spotlight | Collaboration The Many Realities of Heecheon Kim Elaine YJ Zheng In a 2020 conversation with curator Hans Ulrich Obrist, Heecheon Kim spoke to a feeling commonly ascribed to the contemporary condition: the world is increasingly becoming 'a moving image'.

Opinion Hiroshi Sugimoto’s Trickery of Time at Hayward Gallery Rory Mitchell The London gallery presents the largest retrospective of the Sugimoto's to date, and includes key works alongside lesser‑known ones.

Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre

Belvedere Road, London, United Kingdom

Opening hours

Wednesday – Friday, 10am – 6pm
Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, 10am – 6pm
Closed Monday & Tuesday

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