Art After Dark
Art After Dark returns to London’s West End from 10-12 October 2024, featuring eye-catching neon displays by artist Chila Kumari Singh Burman MBE.
© National Gallery, London
World-class galleries including the Royal Academy of Arts, The National Gallery, and the National Portrait Gallery will extend their opening hours, offering a unique way for visitors to experience art after dark.
On Thursday, 10 October, explore some of the West End’s most iconic galleries, including Stern Pissarro Gallery, Martin Beisly Fine Art, and Skarstedt. From Impressionism to Modern and Contemporary, there’s something for everyone, with galleries staying open late for this special evening.
© National Gallery, London ¦ © Dave Parry ¦ Collection Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photo: © Justine Trickett
On Friday 11 October, famous art institutions like The National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, and Royal Academy of Arts will keep their doors open into the evening, letting visitors explore masterpieces after hours.
Experience an incredible lineup of artists in a special after-hours setting, featuring ticketed exhibitions like Van Gogh and Michael Craig-Martin, as well as free displays such as Flaming June.
Across all three nights, Chila Burman’s glowing neon installations will light up the West End, including her new commission in Leicester Square Gardens. Chila’s work dives into themes of representation, gender, and cultural identity.
Check out Art of London’s online guides to discover must-visit art spots, and galleries. Exclusive deals and discounts at venues like Farzi London, Americana London, and Whitcomb’s at The Londoner will make your cultural adventure even better!
Whether you're an art lover or art curious and want to soak in the city's creative energy, there’s something for all to enjoy.
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.
Art After Dark
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Art After Dark
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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.
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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.