Art After Dark
Chila Kumari Singh Burman MBE headlined the autumn edition of Art After Dark, where visitors experienced her stunning public art installations.
Explored independent galleries through the Art of London Gallery HOP!, enjoyed Friday Lates with after-hours access to iconic art institutions, plus took advantage of exclusive offers across the West End.
On Thursday 10 October, visitors were able to pick up a map from any participating gallery and create their own route for the free, self-guided Art of London Gallery HOP!. They explored independent galleries like Stern Pissarro, Cristea Roberts and Skarstedt after hours.
For those seeking a deeper experience, curator-led tours were also available, offering a bespoke exploration of the galleries and their collections.
Collection Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photo: © Justine Trickett
© National Gallery, London
Visitors enjoyed late-night access to iconic West End art institutions, including the National Portrait Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, and The National Gallery. A fantastic opportunity to experience world-class art after dark.
Chila Kumari Singh Burman MBE unveiled 14 glowing artworks, including eight new commissions nearly ten feet high, displayed throughout Leicester Square Gardens and nearby landmarks.
Titled There Is No Darkness in the Garden of Light, the installation celebrated Burman’s Indian heritage and London’s diverse communities, featuring radiant depictions of Indian deities like Laxmi and Ganesh, whimsical underwater scenes and magical, Barbie-inspired figures.
Burman’s vibrant fluorescent artworks also illuminated iconic locations including the London Trocadero, Hippodrome Casino, Westminster Reference Library and The Londoner hotel. Pieces like Dragon, Phoenix, Flamingos and Mermaid pay homage to local landmarks.
Reimagining the West End as an open-air gallery without walls, Art of London is curated and delivered in partnership with the public art and placemaking agency New Public.
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Established in 1964, Stern Pissarro Gallery specialises in Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary art. The gallery occupies a unique position in the global art scene, pioneering works by Camille Pissarro and his descendants.
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Cristea Roberts Gallery is a leading international contemporary art gallery with a particular focus on original prints and works on paper. Since its inception, the gallery has commissioned a significant number of editions by a wide range of artists, whilst also representing others for their unique works.
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Skarstedt was founded in 1994 by Per Skarstedt to present a program of museum-level exhibitions by contemporary European and American artists.
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The National Portrait Gallery sits seconds away from Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square, London. It was the first portrait gallery in the world when it opened in 1856 and houses the world's largest collection of personalities and faces, from the late Middle Ages to the present day.
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The Royal Academy of Arts is a world-renowned art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. For over 250 years, the RA has existed to champion art and artists and offers a place where art is made, exhibited and debated. Enjoy their expanded campus with free displays, new spots to eat, drink and shop, and much more.
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The National Gallery is one of London's greatest art museums located in Trafalgar Square, London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.