Last chance: Exhibitions to see in September 2022

We have put together a list of exhibitions you need to see in London this September. From an opportunity to explore the phenomenon of ASMR at the Design Museum to an exhibition focused on the impressive works of American painter Milton Avery.

Each of these exhibitions will be ending in September or October. Don โ€˜t miss out, book your tickets now!

Milton Avery: American Colourist

When: Until 16th October 2022 

Where: Royal Academy of Arts

Price: ยฃ17 (ยฃ15 without donation)

Image: Milton Avery, MTotoe, 2022

#FLODown:Milton Avery is considered one of North Americaโ€™s greatest 20th-century colourists. This is the first comprehensive exhibition of Averyโ€™s work in Europe. It brings together a selection of around 70 paintings from the 1930s โ€“ 1960s that are among his most celebrated. These works typically feature scenes of daily life, including portraits of loved ones and serene landscapes from his visits to Maine and Cape Cod. Averyโ€™s career fell between the movements of the American Impressionists and the Abstract Expressionists, leaving him to forge a staunchly independent path.

Location:

The Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Galleries, Burlington Gardens, Royal Academy of Arts

Opening hours:

Tuesโ€“Sun: 10amโ€“6pm

WEIRD SENSATION FEELS GOOD: The World of ASMR

When: Until 16 October 2022

Where: Design Museum

Price: ยฃ10.90/ยฃ9.50 Weekend/Weekday

Image: WEIRD SENSATION FEELS GOOD: The World of ASMR , ยฉ MTotoe, 2022

#FLODown: Have you ever heard a sound that has brought you a sense of calm? Or even made your skin tingle?

Millions around the world are part of an online community who experience ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response): a physical sensation of euphoria or deep calm, sometimes a tingling in the body, triggered through sound, touch, and movement.

This is the first exhibition of its kind to lift the world of ASMR out from your screen and into physical space. Step into an environment of relaxation!

Location:

224-238 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London W8 6AG.

Opening hours:

Daily 10am - 6pm

In The Black Fantasticโ€โ€

Where: Hayward Gallery at the Southbank Centre

When: Until 18 September 2022

Price: ยฃ13.50

Image: Lina Iris. Viktor, ยฉ MTotoe, 2022

โ€ #FLODown:โ€In the Black Fantastic is an exhibition of 11 contemporary artists from the African diaspora, who draw on science fiction, myth and Afrofuturism to question our knowledge of the world. Curated by โ€โ€Ekow Eshunโ€, the exhibition will feature painting, photography, video, sculpture and mixed-media installations. Showcasing new works and special commissions by artists โ€โ€Nick Cave, Sedrick Chisom, Ellen Gallagher, Hew Locke, Wangechi Mutu, Rashaad Newsome, Chris Ofili, Tabita Rezaire, Cauleen Smith, Lina Iris Viktorโ€ โ€andโ€ โ€Kara Walker. 

โ€Location:

Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX

 Opening hours:

Wed, 11am โ€“ 9pm; Thu โ€“ Sat, 11am โ€“ 7pm; Sun 10am โ€“ 6pm. Closed Mon & Tue.


 

Back to Earth

When: Until 18 September 2022

Where: Serpentine North Gallery

Price: FREE

Image: Tabita Rezaire/AMAKABA & Yussef Agbo-Ola/Olaniyi Studio have designed an enveloping space of healing, full of medicinal herbs, ยฉ MTotoe, 2022

#FLODown: The first solo exhibition of self-taught African artist, Reggie Khumalo. Khumalo uses his art as a vehicle for social change, using rich tones and bold colours which focus on self knowledge and empowerment, showing how individuals have the power to effect change and empower their communities. 

Location:

Kensington Gardens, The Magazine Cafรฉ,Serpentine North Gallery

Opening hours:

Tuesday - Sunday 10am- 6pm

Serpentine Pavilion 2022 Black Chapel by Theaster Gates

When: Until 16 October 2022

Where: Serpentine Pavillion

Price: FREE

Image: Serpentine Pavilion 2022: Black Chapel,ยฉ MTotoe, 2022

#FLODown: Designed by Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates, the Serpentine Pavilion 2022 Black Chapel  is a site for contemplation and convening. 

The structureโ€™s central oculus emanates a single source of light to create a sanctuary for reflection, refuge and conviviality. The project mirrors the artistโ€™s ongoing engagement with โ€˜the vesselโ€™ in his studio practice, and with space-making through his celebrated urban regeneration projects.

The structure is located outside of the Serpentine South Gallery and accessible daily.


What is the Serpentine Pavilion?

Open annually from June to October, the Serpentine Pavilion commission has become an international site for architectural experimentation, and presented projects by some of the worldโ€™s greatest architects.

ETERNALLY YOURS CARE, REPAIR & HEALING

When: Until 25 September 2022

Where: Terrace Rooms, South Wing, Somerset House

Price: FREE

Image: Eternally Yours Exhibition, MTotoe, 2022

#FLODown: Eternally Yours, is a free exhibition exploring ideas around care, repair and healing. Showcasing diverse examples of creative reuse, from historical samples of the Japanese art of Kintsugi and Boro, which embrace upcycling and repurposing, to works from contemporary artists who put repair at the heart of their practice, Eternally Yours explores the unexpectedly hopeful and healing stories that repair reveals. In light of the recent global pandemic, the exhibition seeks to unpack how โ€˜repairโ€™ can guide both our individual and collective healing.    

Location:

Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA

Opening hours:

Daily 11am- 6pm, 8pm (Wed, Fri)