Exhibitions

Every dinosaur you have ever seen, on film, TV, in books or exhibitions has, at least in part, been a work of the imagination. Since the first dinosaurs were identified there has been a…

The exhibition presents falsifications throughout history. It describes the specific historical circumstances that explain their appearance, the interests and motives behind them and the impact they had. It also demonstrates how they…

A framed photography exhibition of 27 images with a supporting film clip that are drawn from Historic Environment Scotland’s archive and other sources, the exhibition looks at the international context that shaped…

A story of 120 million years of adaptation and survival, Bees is the epic tale of these incredible creatures and their relationship to us and the natural world. Perfectly adapted to pollinate and incredibly diverse…

Seven Stories became custodians of Judith Kerr’s life’s work in 2008, constituting one of the most significant collections of artwork by a single illustrator in the Seven Stories collection.   In 2009, Seven Stories…

2020 marks 100 years since the death of Scottish photographer Erskine Beveridge and through selected photographs from the Erskine Beveridge collection, alongside supporting images from other Historic Environment Scotland projects, we explore…

Topical as some counties revert back to military power and annexation as a means of extending political power irrespective of international law or the democratic process. This exhibition marked the 80th anniversary of…

This exhibition is a rare opportunity to witness and explore the width of Wolmark’s practice and understand why his contribution to 20th century British art is so greatly respected. Alfred Wolmark was born…

Czech Routes is the fourth in Ben Uri’s series of exhibitions highlighting the contribution of émigré artists to Britain since 1900, succeeding previous exhibitions on German, Polish and Austrian artists (2017-18). A selection…

This exhibition marks the 80th anniversary of the artist’s death and showcases five important paintings from the estate of the artist’s son, Luke Gertler (1932–2017), on loan with Art Fund support: The…

David Bomberg was born to Polish-Jewish parents in Birmingham, England, in 1890. The family moved to Whitechapel in 1895, where he became prominent among the ‘Whitechapel Boys’ – a group of young,…

Born of Iranian parents and raised in Kiryat Gat, Israel, Nes has become internationally recognised as one of the world’s leading creative photographers. He is known for the bold and emotive way in…

This major exhibition highlights the immigrant Polish artistic tradition and contribution to 20th century British art. It is the second in Ben Uri’s series on refugee and migrant artists, highlighting the Polish contribution…

Eva Frankfurther was born into an assimilated Jewish family in Berlin in 1930. Following the rise of National Socialism in Germany, she escaped to London with her family in 1939. From 1946–51…

A Farewell to Art: Chagall, Shakespeare and Prospero is the first UK exhibition of a rare limited edition portfolio by Marc Chagall. Produced at the age of 88, it features 50 illustrations…

Finchleystrasse: German artists in exile in Great Britain and beyond 1933-45 is curated by Ben Uri with the generous support of the German Embassy London. It brings together paintings, drawings and graphics…

Aaron Wolmark was born into a Jewish family in Warsaw in 1877, and moved to England with his family in 1883, first to Devon and then to the East End of London.…

Works by ‘Whitechapel Boy’ Bernard Meninsky from the Ben Uri Collection Bernard Meninsky (née Menushkin) was born in 1891 in Karotopin, Ukraine and came to England with his family when he was just…

This exhibition celebrates the lives, courage and strength of character, across so many human endeavours, of extraordinary women artists from the Ben Uri Collection. A selection of artists in the exhibition include: Lily…

This exhibition marked the 70th anniversary of the artist’s death, Jankel Adler: A ‘Degenerate’ Artist in Britain, 1940-49 was the first museum curated exhibition of Adler’s works in Britain since the Arts Council…