What’s On
December 2015 – February 2016
Welcome
The National Portrait Gallery is home to the largest
collection of portraits in the world and celebrates the
lives and achievements of those who have influenced
British history, culture and identity.
Visit
National Portrait Gallery
St Martin’s Place, London WC2H 0HE
020 7306 0055
Recorded information 020 7312 2463
Entry to the Gallery is free.
An entry fee is charged for some exhibitions.
Nearest Tube: Leicester Square or Charing Cross
Nearest Mainline Train: Charing Cross
Buses to Trafalgar Square
Opening Hours
Daily 10.00 – 18.00
Thursdays and Fridays until 21.00
Exiting commences ten minutes before the closing time.
The Gallery is closed 24 – 26 December 2015.
Due to staff training on Monday mornings, galleries
on Floors 1 and 2 and the Main Shop open at 11.00.
Ticket Desk closes one hour before the Gallery.
Group Visits
For organised group visits, including schools, colleges
and adult groups, please visit npg.org.uk/learning or call
020 7312 2483.
Access
Step-free access is via the Shop entrance on St Martin’s
Place and the Orange Street ramp entrance.
Accompany your visit with our free access resources
including the BSL Gallery App, BSL audio guide, audio
picture description and large print guides available from
the Information Desk. Free Audio Guides are available
for all disabled visitors. A large print version of the
What’s On is available to download at npg.org.uk/access
For all access enquiries and for specific access
requirements, please visit npg.org.uk/access or call
020 7306 0055. Text Direct 18001.
Explore
Free WiFi is available throughout the Gallery.
Search the Collection and create your own tours using
the interactive touch-screens in the Digital Space.
Make the most of your visit with an Audio Visual Guide
(£3) featuring interactive maps, exclusive interviews and
themed tours. Family Audio Visual Guides are available,
charges apply.
The Visitor Guide (£5) highlights key portraits and
fascinating stories.
The Gallery App (£1.19 available from iTunes) includes
video introductions and floorplans.
Pick up a Map to help plan your visit and support the
Gallery with a donation of £1.
Heinz Archive and Library
The primary centre for the study of British Portraiture.
Open Tuesday to Friday, 10.00 – 17.00 by appointment
only: archive@npg.org.uk
The curatorial team provides research support on
Wednesday afternoons 14.00 – 17.00, no appointment
necessary. Valuations are not given.
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staff.
Exhibitions
Giacometti: Pure Presence
Until 10 January 2016
Wolfson Gallery
Tickets
Including donation: £17 (Concessions £15.50)
£14.50 for seniors every Wednesday and for students
every Thursday
Standard, family, schools and group tickets also available.
Free for Members
Book now at npg.org.uk/giacometti, call 020 7766 7344
or visit the Gallery in person.
Publication
Giacometti: Pure Presence fully illustrated exhibition
catalogue by curator Paul Moorhouse, £29.95 hardback.
Sponsored by Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Supported by Pro Helvetia, The Henry Moore
Foundation and the Giacometti Exhibition Supporters
Group
Alberto Giacometti is widely regarded as one of the most
important and distinctive artists of the 20th century. This
major exhibition is the first to focus on his portraiture and
includes over sixty paintings, sculptures and drawings
from international public and private collections.
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2015
Until 21 February 2016
Porter Gallery
Tickets
£4 (Concessions £3)
Free for Members
Publication
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2015
exhibition catalogue with interviews by Richard McClure,
£15.00 paperback.
Present your ticket in Gallery Shops and save £2 on the
exhibition catalogue.
Sponsored by Taylor Wessing.
The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2015 is
the leading international competition to celebrate and
promote the very best in contemporary portrait
photography from around the world.
The selected images, many of which will be on display
for the first time, explore both traditional and
contemporary approaches to the photographic portrait
whilst capturing a range of characters, moods and
locations. Alongside spontaneous and intimate images
of friends and family, this year’s Prize also features a
selection of revealing portraits of famous faces,
including British actor Benedict Cumberbatch and the
President of the United States Barack Obama with First
Lady Michelle Obama.
Vogue 100: A Century of Style
11 February – 22 May 2016
Wolfson Gallery
Tickets
Including donation: £19 (Concessions £17.50)
£16.50 for seniors every Wednesday and for students
every Thursday
Standard, family, schools and group tickets also available.
Free for Members
Book now at npg.org.uk/vogue100, call 0303 123 7344
or visit the Gallery in person.
Publication
Fully illustrated exhibition catalogue, £35 hardback.
Sponsored by Leon Max
Vogue 100: A Century of Style will showcase the
remarkable range of photography that has been
commissioned by British Vogue since it was founded in
1916, with over 280 prints from the Condé Nast archive
and international collections being shown together for
the first time to tell the story of one of the most influential
fashion magazines in the world.
Exhibition organised by the National Portrait Gallery,
London in collaboration with British Vogue.
Russia and the Arts:
The Age of Tolstoy and Tchaikovsky
17 March – 26 June 2016
Porter Gallery
Admission fee applies
Free for Members
Generously supported by the Blavatnik Family
Foundation
Supported by the Russia & the Arts Exhibition
Supporters Group
Russia and the Arts is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
see a selection of masterpieces on loan from the State
Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The exhibition will focus
on the great writers, artists, composers and patrons
such as Tolstoy, Chekhov and Dostoevsky whose
achievements helped develop an extraordinary and rich
cultural scene in Russia between 1867 and 1914.
Displays
The Gallery’s changing programme of free displays
highlight a range of themes, sitters and artists, as
well as significant anniversaries and acquisitions.
Simon Schama’s Face of Britain
Across the Gallery, until 4 January 2016
Historian Simon Schama has joined with National
Portrait Gallery curators to take a fresh look at the
Collection and present an exploration of the history of
Britain through portraiture. Focusing on the themes of
Power, Love, Fame, Self and People, he asks what
makes a successful portrait and what this tells us about
the individual and collective psyche of the times. The
display is accompanied by a five-part BBC series and
there is an associated book published by Viking Penguin
which is available from Gallery Shops.
Van Dyck: Transforming British Art
Floor 2 Room 5, until 3 January 2016
Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599 – 1641) was the most
influential portrait painter ever to work in Britain. This
display places the Gallery’s recently acquired selfportrait of Van Dyck alongside other paintings by the
artist and his studio and portraits by his contemporaries.
As well as works from the Gallery’s own Collection, it
includes two rarely seen and important portraits of
Charles I and Henrietta Maria from Chequers.
Organised with support from the Art Fund and the
Heritage Lottery Fund
Exposed: The Naked Portrait
Floor 2 Room 16, from 9 January 2016
The naked human figure has been a preoccupation of
art from prehistory to the present day. This cross-period
display of unclothed portraits from the Collection raises
questions about identity and gender, the real and ideal.
It includes portraits ranging from the flirtatious royal
mistress Nell Gwyn to the interrogation of nudity by
contemporary artists.
Public and Private: Winston Churchill in Photographs
Floor 1 Room 31, until 1 June 2016
To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the death of
Winston Churchill in 2015, this display gives a broad
picture of Churchill’s many roles through iconic wartime
portraits such as those by Cecil Beaton and Yousuf
Karsh and press prints, tear sheets and snapshots
which show him as a correspondent, soldier, painter,
writer and family man.
Floor 2
The Tudor’s Reimagined: George Perfect Harding
Room 3, until 14 January 2016
Framing the Face: Collars and Ruffs
Room 3, from 19 January 2016
Floor 1
William Gifford Palgrave: Master of Disguise
Room 23, until 24 April 2016
Curators’ Choice: Photographs from the Terence
Pepper Gift
Room 24 and 31: case displays, until 24 January 2016
Keir Hardie: Radical, Socialist, Feminist
Room 25: case display, until 13 December 2015
Wise, Constant and Courageous: Millicent Garrett
Fawcett
Room 25: case display, from 15 December 2015
George Scharf and his Circles: the National Portrait
Gallery and the Victorian art world
Room 28: case display, until 20 March 2016
Aubrey Beardsley: Artist and Aesthete
Room 29: case display, until 28 March 2016
Inspiring People Nationally
The Gallery works with venues around the country to loan
works as part of a varied programme of exhibitions and
displays. Find out more npg.org.uk/beyondthegallery
Picture the Poet
Tullie House, Carlisle
5 December 2015 – 6 March 2016
Discover the faces of poets working today, including
Benjamin Zephaniah, Simon Armitage and Carol Ann
Duffy, at its final venue in a six venue tour.
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England
Making Discoveries: I am Van Dyck
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
12 January – 24 April 2016
Van Dyck’s self-portrait continues on a major three year tour.
The picture will be displayed alongside work by one of Britain’s
most celebrated contemporary artists, Mark Wallinger.
Organised with support from the Art Fund and the
Heritage Lottery Fund
Events Calendar
Events are free unless otherwise stated. Places are
allocated on a first come, first served basis and are
subject to availability.
Book ticketed events at npg.org.uk/events, call 020 7306
0055 or visit the Gallery in person.
We offer discounted ticket prices for Concessions and
Gallery Supporters. Events are subject to change.
Please check the website before visiting npg.org.uk
Access
All events are wheelchair accessible.
BSL: Events interpreted with British Sign Language or
led in BSL. Please check listings for details.
Visualising Portraits: Picture description for visually
impaired visitors.
December
Thursday 3
13.15
Lunchtime Lecture
George & Martha Washington: A Revolutionary
Marriage £3/£2
18.00
Live DJ: Jean-Claude
19.00
In Conversation
Charlie Phillips: The Unseen Photographs
Friday 4
18.30
Drop-in Drawing: Led by artist Marc Woodhead
19.30
The Portrait Choir: A Choir in Residence
Showcase
Sunday 6
11.00
Sunday Session: Youth Voice
Thursday 10
18.00
Live DJ: Neil Prince
19.00
Lecture
Exotic England £8/£7
Friday 11
18.30
Live Music: Royal College of Music
18.30
Drop-in Drawing: Led by artist Grace Adam
Saturday 12 – Sunday 13
11.00 – 17.00
Weekend Workshop
Giacometti-inspired Sculpture £150/£125
Thursday 17
13.15
Lunchtime Lecture
The Street of Wonderful Possibilities: Tite
Street and the Faces of Modernity £3/£2
14.00
Visualising Portraits
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2015
18.00
Resident DJ: Eddie Otchere
18.30
Lecture
Churchill and Art: Painting as more than a
Pastime £8/£7
Friday 18
18.30
Live Music: London Gallery Quire
18.30
Drop-in Drawing: Led by artist Andy Pankhurst
Saturday 19
11.00 & 11.30
14.00
Youth Insights: Van Dyck & Portraiture
Pick up a Pencil: Draw on Van Dyck
Sunday 20
13.00 (for ages 3+)
Drop-in Family Session: A
Victorian Christmas
15.00 (for ages 7+)
Drop-in Family Session: A
Victorian Christmas
Monday 28
13.00
The Drawing Room
January
Friday 1
18.30
Drop-in Drawing: Led by artist Susan Wilson
Thursday 7
13.15
Lunchtime Lecture
Blackouts, Dugouts and Soap Thieves: the
Gallery during the Great War £3/£2
18.00
Live DJ: Richard Osborne
19.00
Lecture
Why Giacometti is Today’s Greatest Modern
Master £8/£7
Friday 8
18.30
Live Music
Joby Burgess: Aluminium Music
18.30
Drop-in Drawing: Led by artist Marc Woodhead
Saturday 9 – Sunday 10
11.00
Weekend Workshop
Photography: The Expanded Portrait
£150/£125
Sunday 10
13.00
Sunday Session: Drawing from Life
Thursday 14
18.00
Resident DJ: Eddie Otchere
19.00
In Conversation
We Think the World of You £8/£7
Friday 15
18.30
Live Music: Kalia Baklitzanaki
18.30
Drop-in Drawing: Led by artist Grace Adam
Saturday 16
14.00
Pick up a Pencil Exposed: The Naked Portrait
Sunday 17
13.00 (for ages 3+) Drop-in Family Session: Drawing Faces
15.00 (for ages 7+) Drop-in Family Session: Drawing Faces
Thursday 21
13.15
Lunchtime Lecture
William Gifford Palgrave: Master of Disguise £3/£2
18.00
Live DJ: Pascal Brannan
19.00
Screening
Mirrors to Windows: The Artist as Woman £8/£7
Friday 22
18.30
Live Music Heidi Vogel
18.30
Drop-in Drawing: Led by artist Andy Pankhurst
Saturday 23 – Sunday 24
11.00
Weekend Workshop
Beneath the Surface £150/£125
Monday 25
13.00
The Drawing Room
Thursday 28
14.00
Visualising Portraits
Framing the Face: Ruffs & Collars from 1560-1610
18.00
Resident DJ: Eddie Otchere
19.00
Poetry Reading: Self Portraits
19.30
BSL Gallery Tour BSL
Highlight of the Collection: Beatrix Potter
Friday 29
18.30
Live Music: Towma
18.30
Drop-in Drawing: Led by artist Susan Wilson
18.30
Life Drawing
Drawing Drapes and Creating Shapes £9/£7
February
Thursday 4
13.15
Lunchtime Lecture
Barber: Jamaican Slave and Samuel Johnson’s
Heir £3/£2
18.00
Guest DJ: John Sizzle
19.00
In Conversation: Queer Perspectives
Friday 5
18.30
Live Music: Conrad Vingoe
18.30
Drop-in Drawing: Led by artist Andy Pankhurst
Sunday 7
13.00
Sunday Session: Digital Photoshoot
Thursday 11
18.00
Resident DJ: Eddie Otchere
19.00
Play Reading: Lost Love Letters Free ticket
Friday 12
18.30
Live Music: Kalia & Saied Silbak
18.30
Drop-in Drawing: Led by artist Gayna Pelham
Saturday 13 – Sunday 14
11.00
Weekend Workshop
Photography: What is Portraiture? £150/£125
Monday 15 – Friday 19
11.00
Family Art Workshop: In Style
Tuesday 16 – Thursday 18
11.00
Three-day Workshop: Strike a Pose
Thursday 18
13.15
Lunchtime Lecture
Stalin’s Englishman: The Lives of Guy Burgess
£3/£2
17.00
Showcase: Strike a Pose
18.00
Guest DJ: Tim Redfern
19.00
Lecture
Fashion, Photography & Magazines: A
Personal Perspective £8/£7
Friday 19
18.30
Live Music: Adam Brown
18.30
Drop-in Drawing: Led by artist Robin-Lee Hall
18.30
Screen Style: The Philadelphia Story £7/£6
Saturday 20
14.00
Pick up a Pencil: Fashion
Sunday 21
13.00 (for ages 3+)
Drop-in Family Session
Futuristic Fashion
15.00 (for ages 7+)
Drop-in Family Session
Futuristic Fashion
Thursday 25
14.00
Visualising Portraits
Public and Private: Winston Churchill in
Photographs
18.00
Resident DJ: Eddie Otchere
19.00
Lecture
Beaton in Vogue: The Man, The Magazine, The
Century £8/£7
19.30
BSL Gallery Tour: Extraordinary Explorers BSL
Friday 26
18.30
Live Music
Anne Pigalle: La Nuit Amerotique
18.30
Drop-in Drawing: Led by artist Gayna Pelham
18.30
Life Drawing
Colour from Camden £9/£7
Saturday 27 – Sunday 28
11.00
Weekend Workshop
An Introduction to Fashion Drawing £150/£125
Monday 29
13.00
The Drawing Room
Lunchtime Lectures
Thursdays at 13.15, £3/£2
Immerse yourself in British history and culture in our
popular Lunchtime Lecture series. Doors open at 12.45.
3 December
George & Martha Washington: A Revolutionary Marriage
Bestselling biographer Flora Fraser paints a revealing
portrait of the marriage of George and Martha Washington.
17 December
The Street of Wonderful Possibilities: Tite Street and
the Faces of Modernity
Writer and historian Devon Cox explores the art and
artists of Tite Street and discusses their pivotal role in
revolutionising the art of portraiture.
7 January
Blackouts, Dugouts, Soap and Thieves: the Gallery
during the Great War
Bryony Millan, Archivist at the Gallery, explores the
institution during wartime, from the evacuation of
portraits and occupation of the premises by the War
Office, to staff experiences of air raids and personal loss.
21 January
William Gifford Palgrave: Master of Disguise
Geoffrey Nash, Senior Lecturer at the University of
Sunderland, looks at the extraordinary life of William
Gifford Palgrave.
4 February
Barber: Jamaican Slave and Samuel Johnson’s Heir
Biographer Michael Bundock explores the remarkable
life of Francis Barber, shedding light on the black
community in 18th-century London.
18 February
Stalin’s Englishman: The Lives of Guy Burgess
Andrew Lownie, author of the first major biography of
Guy Burgess, presents an enthralling portrait of the
notorious Cambridge spy.
Weekend Workshops
Saturdays and Sundays at 11.00 – 17.00, £125/£100
These intimate art weekends enable you to explore,
develop and improve your creativity. Working alongside
leading artists and photographers, take inspiration from
the Gallery and look at portraiture in new, exciting ways.
12 – 13 December
Giacometti-inspired Sculpture
Create your own Giacometti-inspired plaster sculpture in
this two-day workshop led by sculptor Martin Hanson.
Investigate Giacometti’s figurative work, his techniques
and materials before learning how to build an armature and
work directly in plaster to create your sculpture, colouring it
to achieve a bronze effect. Suitable for all abilities.
9 – 10 January
Photography: The Expanded Portrait
Visual artist Rakesh Mohindra investigates how
photographic portraiture can be used to convey
meaning. Taking inspiration from the Taylor Wessing
Photographic Portrait Prize 2015, produce portraits that
take you beyond the traditional single photograph of a
face. Suitable for those who have some knowledge of
digital photography and know how to use their cameras
in manual mode.
23 – 24 January
Beneath the Surface
Explore the human psyche with artist Gayna Pelham
through an examination of the depiction of emotions in
portraiture. Beginning with a tour of key works in the
Collection, learn through mark making, drawing and
painting how to depict different facial features. Working
from a life model and your own face, you will produce a
series of drawings and paintings. Suitable for all abilities.
13 – 14 February
Photography: What is Portraiture?
Photographer Teena Taylor, currently exhibiting in the
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2015,
investigates what makes a great portrait. Working on
location and in the studio, you will explore the dynamic
between photographer and sitter and learn to work with
a model whilst developing your own vision. Suitable for
those who have some knowledge of digital photography
and know how to use their cameras in manual mode.
27 – 28 February
An Introduction to Fashion Drawing
Dennis Northdruft, Curator at the Fashion and Textile
Museum, introduces ideas and techniques around
fashion drawing and illustration. Inspired by Vogue 100,
you will block out the fashion figure, learn to render
textiles and experiment with movement. The workshop
is suitable for beginners; participants with drawing skills
will be able to develop and explore techniques.
Late Shift
Catch up on culture after hours – enjoy art, music, talks
and films every Thursday and Friday, 18.00 – 21.00
Thu 3 December 19.00
Charlie Phillips: The Unseen Photographs
Photographer Charlie Phillips discusses his work,
currently on display in Simon Schama’s Face of Britain,
with his archivist Edward Otchere.
Thu 10 December 19.00
Exotic England
Writer and journalist Yasmin
Alibhai-Brown investigates the centuries-old English
obsession with the East and how it challenges the notion
of Englishness. £8/£7
Thu 17 December 19.00
Churchill and Art: Painting as more than a Pastime
Sir David Cannadine FBA, Dodge Professor of History at
Princeton, examines Churchill’s relationship with
painting, a constant source of solace and pleasure.
£8/£7
Thu 7 January 19.00
Why Giacometti is Today’s Greatest Modern Master
The BBC’s arts editor Will Gompertz assesses the
enduring importance of Giacometti’s work. £8/£7
Thu 14 January 19.00
We Think the World of You
David Remfry RA discusses his new collection of double
portraits of dogs and their often well-known owners.
£8/£7
Thu 21 January 19.00
Mirrors to Windows: The Artist as Woman
Award winning documentary following three generations
of women artists forging their careers in the heart of the
London art scene. Followed by Q&A with director Susan
Steinberg. £8/£7
Thu 28 January 19.00
Self Portraits
Poet David Pollard reads from his collection Self
Portraits, giving voice to artists and artworks.
Thu 4 February 19.00
Queer Perspectives
Resident artist Sadie Lee and guest discuss key works
in the Collection.
Thu 11 February 19.00
Lost Love Letters
Julian Machin’s new play reveals the unknown love
affair between E.M. Forster and a refugee from
Communism, nearly 50 years his junior. Cast to be
announced. Free ticket
Thu 18 February 19.00
Fashion, Photography & Magazines: A Personal
Perspective
Philippe Garner, Deputy Chairman, Christies, on his
particular interest. £8/£7
Fri 19 February 18.30
Screen Style: The Philadelphia Story (1940, U)
A must-see film for fashion connoisseurs starring
Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and James Stewart. £7/£6
Thu 25 February 19.00
Beaton in Vogue: The Man, The Magazine, The
Century
Josephine Ross, author of Beaton in Vogue, explores
Cecil Beaton’s lifelong relationship with Vogue and its
legacy of iconic images. £8/£7
Life Drawing
Take part in our group life drawing sessions on the last
Friday of every month, 18.30 – 20.30 in the Ondaatje
Wing Theatre. £9/£7
Fri 29 January
Drawing Drapes and Creating Shapes
Led by artist Robin-Lee Hall, explore ways of drawing
drapery on the life model to create imaginative
compositions.
Fri 26 February
Colour from Camden
Led by artist Grace Adam, explore how The Camden
Town Group and their neighbours the Bloomsbury
Group used colour to heighten emotion and create
mood.
Live DJ
Relax with a drink at the Late Shift bar and listen to a
live set by a guest DJ or our resident DJ Eddie Otchere.
Every Thursday, 18.00 – 21.00.
Drop-in Drawing
Join our popular and free drop-in drawing sessions and
sketch in the Gallery every Friday, 18.30 – 20.30.
Music
Live Music
Fridays at 18:30
Enjoy an eclectic range of free live music performances.
Fri 11 December
Royal College of Music
Composers respond to the Taylor Wessing
Photographic Portrait Prize 2015.
Fri 18 December
London Gallery Quire
LGQ sings joyful West Gallery carols of 18th and 19th
century local churches.
Fri 8 January
Joby Burgess: Aluminium Music
Music for percussion and electronics by composers
Eugene Birman, Chris Roe, Benjamin Tassie and Lee
Westwood. Supported by Sound and Music.
Fri 15 January
Kalia Baklitzanaki
Contemporary music from Crete.
Fri 22 January
Heidi Vogel
The jazz singer performs music from her debut album.
Fri 29 January
Towma
A subtle alchemy of vocal harmonies and musical detail
from this triumvirate of piano-driven alternative pop.
Fri 5 February
Conrad Vingoe
Folk and Americana influenced singer-songwriter.
Fri 12 February
Kalia & Saied Silbak
Middle Eastern music on nay, vocals and oud in
response to the Gallery’s display William Gifford
Palgrave: Master of Disguise.
Fri 19 February
Adam Brown
Guitar music inspired by Latin and North America, Africa
and Eastern Europe.
Fri 26 February
Anne Pigalle: La Nuit Amerotique
The Parisian chanteuse performs songs and poetry
alongside some of Charles Baudelaire’s work.
The Portrait Choir
Performances and events by the Gallery’s choir in
residence.
Fri 4 December 19.30 – 20.30
A Choir in Residence Showcase
For the first time all three elements of the National
Portrait Gallery’s Choir in Residence programme will
perform together.
The Portrait Choir is supported by Hani Farsi and the
Mohamed S. Farsi Foundation
Access
The Gallery is fully accessible and welcomes everyone.
There is a rich programme of free accessible events for
all ages.
Visualising Portraits
14.00
Free picture description talks for visually impaired
visitors.
Thu 17 December
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2015
Find out more about works by some of the most exciting
contemporary portrait photographers from around the
world.
Thu 28 January
Framing the Face: Ruffs & Collars from 1560 – 1610
This talk explores the framing of the face in portraiture
across a 50-year fashion timeline.
Thu 25 February
Public and Private: Winston Churchill in Photographs
Explore iconic photographs of this wartime leader in a
display that marks the 50th anniversary of his death.
BSL Gallery Tours
19.30
Events interpreted with British Sign Language (BSL) or
led in BSL
Thu 28 January
Highlight of the Collection: Beatrix Potter
Chisato Minamimura looks at the much-loved children’s
author. In BSL with interpretation into English.
Thu 25 February
Extraordinary Explorers
Join John Wilson for a tour of notable explorers in the
Collection. Led in BSL.
The Drawing Room
13.00
Artist-led drop-in drawing sessions for disabled visitors
These drop-in drawing sessions take place in the
Gallery and visitors should meet in the Ondaatje Wing
Main Hall.
Mon 28 December
Mon 25 January
Mon 29 February
Supported by the Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle
Wolfson Foundation
Families
This summer families can try out a range of activities in
our drop-in and holiday sessions and visit our Family
Activity Base.
Drop-in Sessions
13.00 – 14.30 for ages 3+
15.00 – 16.30 for ages 7+
No ticket required. Children must be accompanied.
Sun 20 December
A Victorian Christmas
Join photographer Elizabeth Doak in our Victorian
Christmas pop-up photography studio to create a
seasonal family portrait.
Sun 17 January
Drawing Faces
Explore how artists have drawn faces from Tudor times
to present day. Experiment with materials to create a
large-scale drawing focussing on expression.
Sun 21 February
Futuristic Fashion
Explore how fashion has changed over the centuries
and then imagine what we might be wearing in the
future.
Holiday Activities
11.00 – 16.00
Free ticket required for some workshops, available one
hour before.
Mon 15 – Fri 19 February
In Style
A week of half term activities inspired by fashion and
costume in portraits. During the week there will be a
range of ticketed and drop-in activities, exploring
contemporary and historical styles.
Please note the 14.30 workshop on Tuesday 16
February will be BSL interpreted.
Family Activity Base
11.00 – 16.00
Every weekend and weekdays during school holidays.
Families can collect information, resources and
materials to inspire them about the Collection.
Young People (aged 14-21)
Showcase your talent, work with artists, develop skills,
be creative and meet other young people interested in
art at our free events for 14 – 21-year-olds.
npg.org.uk/youngpeople
Sunday Sessions
Sun 6 December 11.00 – 16.00
Youth Voice
Join Gregory Batsleer, Artistic Director of The Portrait
Choir, to form a youth choir for the day. Learn a song,
create your own lines and perform.
Sun 10 January 13.00 – 16.00
Drawing from Life
Be inspired by the Gallery’s Collection and learn how to
draw from a clothed life model with artists Caroline
Dorset and Robin-Lee Hall.
Sun 7 February 13.00 – 16.00
Digital Photoshoot
Try out both studio and outside shoots relating to this
year’s Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize. Led
by Othello De’Souza-Hartley and Marysa Dowling.
Communication support is available on request.
Pick up a Pencil
14.00 – 16.00
Friendly drop-in drawing sessions hosted by the
Gallery’s Youth Forum on the third Saturday of every
month. No need to book.
Sat 19 December
Draw on Van Dyck
Sat 16 January
Exposed: The Naked Portrait
Sat 20 February
Fashion
Three-day Workshop
11.00 – 16.00 daily
Tue 16 – Thu 18 February
Strike a Pose
Bring together elements from different fashion decades
to create a new identity, inspired by Vogue 100. Led by
artists Elly Strigner and Lily Arnold. Culminating in a
fashion show at 17.00 on Thu 18 February.
To book a Sunday Session or a Three-day Workshop,
please email youthbookings@npg.org.uk or call 020
7312 2483
Youth Insights
11.00 & 11.30
Sat 19 December
Van Dyck & Portraiture
Members of the Gallery’s Youth Forum lead a short talk
on Van Dyck.
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