Surrealism At 100: A Journey into the Unconscious
Surrealism emerged in the early 20th century as a radical artistic and literary movement that sought to unlock the power of the unconscious mind.
2 March 2024
Surrealism
Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design 1924 – Today
Curated with Vitra Design Museum, the exhibition will explore design from the birth of surrealism in 1924 to the current day, spanning classic Surrealist works of art and design as well as contemporary surrealist responses.
10.00 - 18.00 (Sunday - Thursday) 10.00 - 21.00 (Friday - Saturday)
Surrealism’s Alternative History The 59th Venice Biennale – Nico Kos Earle
The Venice Biennale sparks surreal conversations between past and present in ‘Milk of Dreams’, curated by Cecilia Alemani
2 May 2022
Eileen Agar: A Surrealist Trailblazer Whitechapel Gallery – Sue Hubbard
As a new young arts writer, I once went to Eileen Agar’s flat in Kensington. I honestly didn’t know who she was at that time. The flat was quite conventional, except for a few collages on the walls and her famous Bouillabaisse hat – constructed of cork and decorated with a large orange plastic flower, a blue plastic star, assorted shells, glass beads and starfish – sitting on a stand.
24 May 2021
Dorothea Tanning The Doors of Perception – Tate Modern – Jude Cowan Montague
Dorothea Tanning is the artist, face hidden to me back then, who drew and painted a short series of paintings that I have loved since a child.
2 March 2019
John Piper Primaeval Haunting Surrealism – Tate Liverpool – Alice Lenkiewicz
There is something very exciting about John Piper’s early works at Tate Liverpool.
6 January 2018
Dreamers Awake
A major exhibition exploring the enduring influence of Surrealism. This thematic show brings together over 100 works by women artists from the 1930s to the present day, to explore sexual politics, eroticism, mysticism and identity.
Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 12pm - 6pm
Richard Saltoun Gallery Surveys The Career Of Surrealist Artist Pierre Molinier
Richard Saltoun Gallery announces a solo exhibition of the career and unorthodox life of French Surrealist artist Pierre Molinier (b…. Read More
20 August 2015
Surrealism And The Rue Blomet Explored In New York Exhibition
This Autumn, Eykyn Maclean will present Surrealism and the rue Blomet. This is the first exhibition to explore the rue… Read More
22 August 2013
Paul Delvaux Surrealist Master Of Tableaux With Neoclassical References
“I would like to create a fabulous painting I which I would live, in which I could live” – Paul… Read More
25 June 2013
Paul Delvaux Belgian Surrealist Painter Major New London Exhibition
Blain|Di Donna are presenting an exhibition of paintings and drawings by the Belgian artist Paul Delvaux. Curated in close collaboration… Read More
20 May 2013
Dorothea Tanning Surrealist Artist And Wife Of Max Ernst Dies Aged 101
Dorothea Tanning was a leading Surrealist painter during the 1930s. She married Max Ernst in 1946 and was part of a circle of artists who were considered Avant Garde in Europe and America.
2 February 2012
Leonora Carrington The Last First Wave Surrealist Dies At 94
Leonora Carrington 6 April 1917 – 25 May 2011 was a British-born Mexican artist, painter, sculptor, writer, alchemist, visionary
26 May 2011