Galleries Listings

BANKSIDE GALLERY 48, Hopton Street, Waterloo, SE1 (020-7928 7521)
Royal Watercolour Society Spring Exhibition A collection of works from RWS members, including a retrospective of artist Olwen Jones, inspired by botanical gardens and glass houses. Mon-Sun 11am-6pm, ends Apr 13, free.
Royal Society Of Painter-Printmakers Annual Exhibition Featuring David Gluck’s landscapes of London and Italy. From Apr 28, Mon-Sun 11am-6pm, ends Jun 1, free.

BFI SOUTHBANK GALLERY Belvedere Road, SE1 (020-7928 3232)
Faisal Abdu’Allah: The Browning Of Britannia Major new BFI commission questions notions of truth and self-perception, exploring the life of Ago Piero Ajano who claims to be a descendant of King Edward VIII. Tue-Sun 11am-8pm, ends May 18, free.

CAFE GALLERY PROJECTS Southwark Park, Bermondsey, SE16 (020-7237 1230)
Something Less, Something More Painting, sculpture and video from 14 international artists considering minimalist and conceptual strategies. Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 11am-4pm, ends May 24, free.
Things That Go Bump In The Night Collages, sculptures, lithographs and paintings. From Apr 2, Wed-Fri & Sun 11am-6pm, Sat 12noon-6pm, ends May 4, free.

CORVI-MORA 1a, Kempsford Road, SE11 (020-7840 9111)
Tomoaki Suzuki The London-based, Japanese artist exhibits a new set of miniature figurative sculptures. Tue-Sat 11am-6pm, ends Apr 12, free.

COUNTY HALL  Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 (0870-534 4444)
The Movieum Of London A celebration of the moving image including a history of the studios (Elstree, Pinewood, Shepperton), behind the scenes insights, real life sets, a step by step guide to film-making and famous props. Mon-Sun 10am-5pm, ends Jun 1, £8, concs/child £5, under 4s free, family £22 (2 adults + 2 children).

DALI UNIVERSE County Hall, Riverside Buildings, SE1 (0870-744 7485)
Azam Over 100 paintings and sculptures encompassing three decades, on a three month rotation. Mon-Sun 9.30am-7pm, last adm 6pm, ongoing, free.
Dali Universe Paintings, sculpture and illustration, 600 works in total, by the legendary Catalan artist. Mon-Sun 9.30am-7pm, last adm 6pm, ongoing, £12, concs £10, children (over 12) £8, under 12s free, family £30.
Picasso: Art Of A Genius More than 100 rarely seen works spanning three decades. Mon-Sun 9.30am-7pm, last adm 6pm, ongoing, £12, concs £10, children (over 12) £8, under 12s free.

DANIELLE ARNAUD CONTEMPORARY ART 123, Kennington Road, SE11 (020-7735 8292)
Suky Best & Rory Hamilton: Rodeo A new silhouetted animation from the duo. From Apr 11, Fri-Sun 2pm-6pm, ends May 11, free.

DESIGN MUSEUM 28, Shad Thames, SE1 (0870-833 9955)
Brit Insurance Designs Of The Year Selected work from the last 12 months from a wide range of design disciplines. Mon-Sun 10am-5.45pm, last adm 5.15pm, ends Apr 27, £8.50, concs £5-£6.50, under 12s/Design Museum mems free.
Jean Prouve Furniture, architecture, film and photographs by the influential French designer and engineer. Mon-Sun 10am-5.45pm, ends Apr 13, £8.50, concs £5-£6.50, under 12s free.
Richard Rogers & Architects: From The House To The City An examination of the prominent architect, looking at buildings such as the Welsh National Assembly, the Millennium Dome and the Pompidou Centre. From Apr 24, Mon-Sun 10am-5.45pm, last adm 5.15pm, ends Aug 10, £8.50, concs £5-£6.50, under 12s/Design Museum mems free.

DULWICH PICTURE GALLERY Gallery Road, Dulwich Village, SE21 (020-8693 5254)
Coming Of Age: American Art 1850s To 1950s Key movements during a formative century in American art are represented by the work by Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, John Singer Sargent and James McNeill Whistler amongst others. Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat & Sun 11am-5pm, ends Jun 8, £9, OAP £8, concs £4, child/Friends free.
Guido Reni: The Agony And The Ecstasy Paintings featuring Saint Sebastian by the baroque artist. Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat & Sun 11am-5pm, ends May 11, £8, concs £4-£7, child/Friends free.

ECKERSLERY, Upper And Lower Street Galleries London College Of Communication, Elephant & Castle, SE1 (020-7514 6569)
China Now: Manhua! Debut British outing for a vast array of Chinese comics, exploring the history and diversity of the artform over the last 25 years. Mon-Fri 10am-7.30pm, Sat 10am-6pm, ends Apr 11, free.

FA PROJECTS 1-2, Bear Gardens, Southwark, SE1 (020-7928 3228)
David Burrows: All Over The New Smart A series of large-scale collages created from magazine covers. From Apr 2, Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 12noon-5pm, ends May 10, free.

THE GALLERY @ OXO Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, SE1 (020-7401 3610)
David Ward & Anna Booth: Landscape Beyond A collaborative exhibition showcasing unusual perspectives of the natural world. From Apr 23, Wed-Sun 11am-6pm, ends Apr 27, free.
Paul Catherall: Shaping The City London-based printmaker’s collection of linocuts exploring the capital’s landmarks. From Apr 29, Mon-Sun 11am-6pm, ends May 19, free.

GASWORKS 155, Vauxhall Street, The Oval, SE11 (020-7582 6848)
Disclosures: Screening And Reading Library Films promoting ideas of openness and communication. From Apr 11, Wed-Sun 12noon-6pm, ends May 18, free.

GREENGRASSI 1A, Kempsford Road, SE11 (020-7840 9101)
Joanne Greenbaum New abstract paintings. Tue-Sat 11am-6pm, ends Apr 12, free.

GXGALLERY 43, Denmark Hill, SE5 (020-7703 8396)
Raymond Brownell A series of geometric experiments in mathematics and colour from the Tasmania-born artist. Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, ends Apr 10, free.
Massimiliano Cacchiarelli Principi: Dimitte Voces Accipe Sensum - Beyond The Portals Thirty sculptures, paintings and drawings. From Apr 12, Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, ends May 8, free.

THE HAYWARD GALLERY Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 (0870-380 0400)
Marc Horowitz: The Me & You Talk Show The artist and comedian presents his Centre For Improved Living, an open workshop featuring sculptures, videos, performance and interaction. Mon-Sun 10am-6pm (Fri until 10pm), ends Apr 13, free.
Laughing In A Foreign Language A collection of work from 30 international artists, exploring the role of laughter and humour in art, including pieces by Jake & Dinos Chapman, Makoto Aida and David Shrigley. Mon-Sun 10am-6pm (Fri until 10pm), ends Apr 13, £9, concs £4.50-£8, mems/under 12s free, incl Alexander Rodchenko exhibition.
Outdoor Projects A pair of site-specific installations situated outside the Hayward, comprising a winter fountain by Bethan Huws and a neon sculpture by Ugo Rondinone. Mon-Sun 10am-6pm (Fri until 10pm), ends Apr 13, free.
Alexander Rodchenko: Revolution In Photography Some 120 prints and photomontages by the 20th century Russian experimental photographer. Mon-Sun 10am-6pm (Fri until 10pm), ends Apr 27, £9, concs £4.50-£8, mems/under 12s free, incl Laughing In A Foreign Language exhibition.

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM Lambeth Road, Elephant & Castle, SE1 (020-7416 5320)
The Children’s War Experiences of World War II including evacuation and air-raid precautions. Mon-Sun 10am-6pm, ends Jan 1, 2010, free.
War Artists In The Middle East Depictions of conflict in the region from World War I to the present day. Mon-Sun 10am-6pm, ends May 11, free.
Weapons Of Mass Communication: War Posters Exploration of the relationship between advertising, publicity and propaganda from World War I onwards. Mon-Sun 10am-6pm, ends Apr 20, free.
For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming And James Bond Manuscripts and memorabilia concerning the life and work of the author and his famous fictional secret agent. From Apr 17, Mon-Sun 10am-6pm, ends Mar 1, 2009, £8, concs £7, child £4, family £19.

JERWOOD SPACE 171, Union Street, SE1 (020-7654 0171)
Jerwood Contemporary Painters Work by 20 young painters who have graduated since 2000. From Apr 9, Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat & Sun 10am-3pm, ends May 18, free.

LLEWELYN ALEXEANDER 124-126, The Cut (opposite the Old Vic), SE1 (020-7620 1322/1324)
Jeremy Barlow Oil landscapes featuring images of Italy and France. Tue-Thu 10am-7.30pm, ends Apr 3, free.
A Million Brushstrokes 2008 Over 700 contemporary miniatures by more than 100 artists. From Apr 10, Mon-Sat 10am-7.30pm, ends Apr 30, free

LONDON BRIDGE UNDERGROUND Tooley Street, SE1 (020-8876 0429)
Gayle Chong Kwan: Journey To The Centre Of The Earth Site-specific cookery-inspired work at Southwark and London Bridge Tube stations. Mon-Sun 5.45am-12midnight, ends May 18, free.

MENIER GALLERY/THE OLD CHOCOALATE FACTORY 51, Southwark Street, SE1 (020-7407 3222)
Silver Views Mixed work by older people from across Southwark. Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, ends Apr 4, free.

MORLEY GALLERY 61, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 (020-7450 1826)
MADE08 Annual two-part show of student work comprising textiles, jewellery, digital design (Apr 10-22), sculpture, glass engraving (Apr 29-May 10). From Apr 10, Mon-Fri 11am-6pm (Thu until 7pm), Sun 12noon-4pm, ends May 10, free.

NATIONAL THEATRE Foyer Upper Ground, SE1 (020-7452 3000)
Island A series of paintings from Ian Humphreys, Monica Boyle and John Simpson. Tue-Sat 9.30am-11pm, ends Apr 5, free.
Stanislavski On Stage Rarely seen photographs from the archive of The Stanislavski Centre at Rose Bruford College. From Apr 9, Tue-Sat 9.30am-11pm, ends May 10, free.
Beauty & Difference: Worlds Apart Children’s art from around the world on the titular theme, as part of The Unilever International Schools Art Project. From Apr 10, Tue-Sat 9.30am-11pm, ends Apr 26, free.

OVAL HOUSE 54, Kennington Oval, Kennington, SE11 (020-7582 7680)
Miriam Troth: Why Did You Smile At Me? Texts and images reflecting the experience of being stalked. Tue-Sat 3pm-9.30pm, ends Apr 5, free.

THE PARKING LOT 61, Willow Walk, SE1 (020-7494 9743)
Norman Parkinson: Fashion Inside And Out Photographs documenting the fashion industry from the ’30s to the ’80s. Mon-Fri 11am-5pm, ends May 2, free.

POUSSIN GALLERY Block K, 175, Bermondsey Street, SE1 (020-7403 4444)
Frank Bowling: ‘Pondlife’ And Other Paintings Recent abstract works. From Apr 3, Wed-Sat 1pm-7pm, ends Apr 26, free.

PURDY HICKS GALLERY 65, Hopton Street, SE1 (020-7401 9229)
Stepanek & Maslin Finely detailed landscapes with a surreal twinge from the German and British duo. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 11am-6pm, ends Apr 19, free.

RITTER/ZAMET 2, Bear Gardens, SE1 (020-7261 9516)
Robert Barry First solo UK show in 20 years by the renowned American conceptual artist. Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, ends Apr 19, free.
Casino Royale Provocative double-act Jean-Francois Moriceau and Petra Mrzyk. From Apr 30, Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, ends Jun 7, free.

SOUTH BANK PRINTMAKERS GALLERY Gabriel’s Wharf, SE1 (020-7928 8184)
Minako Oka Brightly coloured etchings. Mon-Fri 11.30am-5.30pm, Sat & Sun 10am-6.30pm, ends Apr 13, free.

SOUTH LONDON GALLERY 65, Peckham Road, SE5 (020-7703 6120)
Alfredo Jaar Multi-media installation, film and photographic work demonstrating the artist’s engagement with Africa. Tue-Sun 12noon-6pm, ends Apr 6, free.
Ryan Gander: Heralded As The New Black A new body of work produced over a year off, including a number of site-specific installations, films and drawings. From Apr 25, Tue-Sun 12noon-6pm, ends Jun 6, free.

TATE MODERN BANKSIDE, Holland Street, SE1 (020-7887 8888)
James Aldridge: Cold Mouth Prayer Panorama influenced by Renaissance landscape painting, evoking the natural world, which has been specially commissioned for the gallery’s restaurant. Mon-Sun 10am-6pm (Fri & Sat until 10pm), ends Aug 18, 2009, free.
Duchamp, Man Ray, Picabia Work from the New York dada founders, exploring their artistic accomplishments and personal relationships. Mon-Sun 10am-6pm (Fri & Sat until 10pm), ends May 26, £11, concs £9-£10, Tate mems free.
Here We Dance A new body of work by a group of six artists looking at citizenship, comparing the political state to the human body. Mon-Sun 10am-6pm (Fri & Sat until 10pm), ends May 26, free.
Maison Tropicale For Design Museum at Tate Modern French architect Jean Prouve’s prototype ’50s colonial West African house, constructed from folded sheet steel and aluminium, is erected outside the gallery. Mon-Sun 10am-6pm (Fri & Sat until 10pm), ends Apr 13, £8.50, concs £6.50, students £5, under 12s free (house erected outside Tate Modern).
Juan Munoz: A Retrospective Key works from the late Spanish artist’s entire oeuvre, including sculpture, installations and drawings. Mon-Sun 10am-6pm (Fri & Sat until 10pm), ends Apr 27, £8, concs £6, Tate mems free.
Passages From History: Recent Contemporary Acquisitions Work discussing themes of political and personal freedom. Mon-Sun 10am-6pm (Fri & Sat until 10pm), ends Apr 6, free.
The Unilever Series: Doris Salcedo: Shibboleth A commissioned and highly controversial public work from the Colombian artist, which snakes across the gallery floor. Mon-Sun 10am-6pm (Fri & Sat until 10pm), ends Apr 6, free.

UNION 57, Ewer Street, SE1 (020-7928 3388)
King Fisher’s Tales A diverse selection of work from 19 artists centred around the mythical character of the Fisher King. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 12noon-5pm, ends May 3, free.

WATERLOO GALLERY 14, Baylis Road, SE1 (020-7261 9080)
Issraa El-Kogali: Sudan: An Alternative Journey Through Photos Sudanese photographer’s collection of cultural icons. From Apr 7, Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 11am-5pm, ends Apr 12, free.
Works In Progress Showcase by MA Illustration students in Camberwell. From Apr 14, Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 11am-5pm, ends Apr 19, free
Vaguely Familiar Eclectic works. From Apr 21, Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, ends Apr 25, free

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