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The National Portrait Gallery

About The National Portrait Gallery

National Portrait Gallery: Events & Tickets

This is a list of events currently on at National Portrait Gallery. All events listed in this section can be booked online. Click on an event for further details.

"It's nothing like me!" - Film and Talk at National Portrait Gallery When former director of the National Portrait Gallery, Charles Saumarez Smith agreed to sit for painter Tom Philips he decided... more »

Allan Ginsberg - A tribute at National Portrait Gallery An event celebrating the poetry of this great American Beat poet and his influence on British poets of the 1960s... more »

Anna May Wong: Frosted Yellow Willows at National Portrait Gallery Anna May Wong was born Wong Liu Tsong (translated as Frosted Yellow Willows) on 3 January 1905 in Los Angeles... more »

Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life 1990-2005 at National Portrait Gallery This exhibition presents over 150 photographs by the celebrated photographer, encompassing well-known work made on editorial assignment, as well as... more »

Beatles to Bowie at National Portrait Gallery Beatles to Bowie explores the leading pop music personalities who helped create 'Swinging London' in the 1960s. Bringing together 150... more »

Beatles to Bowie: The 60s Exposed Catalogue at National Portrait Gallery Special offer - get a fully illustrated exhibition catalogue for only £20! Order a copy of Beatles to Bowie: the 60s... more »

Bern Schwartz: Portraits of the 1970's at National Portrait Gallery Bern Schwartz: Portraits of the 1970s The display of thirty photographs celebrates a recent, much larger, gift presented to the Gallery... more »

Constable Portraits Oil Painting Workshop at National Portrait Gallery This one day or two evening workshop led by artist Jane Elliot, will focus on the painted oil portrait. The... more »

Constable Portraits: The Painter and His Circle at National Portrait Gallery This exhibition will explore the life and the works of John Constable and for the first time focus on his... more »

Constable's Hampstead Guided Walk at National Portrait Gallery The leafy North London village of Hampstead is celebrated as the home of artists, writers and intellectuals. This walk explores... more »

Drawing Portraits Workshop at National Portrait Gallery Workshop: Life Portraits National Portrait Gallery Thurs 25/02/10 and Sat 27/02/10 (one workshop over two evenings) Explore portrait in pencil in this... more »

Faisal Adbu'Allah in conversation with Bonnie Greer at National Portrait Gallery Join artist Faisal Abdu'Allah in conversation with Bonnie Greer on Chasing Mirrors and the questions explored in the exhibition on... more »

Fatima Bhutto at National Portrait Gallery Fatima Bhutto, political commentator and fearless niece of Benazir, is one of the most outspoken critics of Pakistan's current regime.... more »

Gay Icons at National Portrait Gallery Gay Icons explores gay social and cultural history through the unique personal insights of ten high profile gay figures, who... more »

Gerhard Richter Portraits at National Portrait Gallery Gerhard Richter is widely regarded as one of the world's leading contemporary artists: a complex figure known both for figurative... more »

Gerhard Richter Study Day at National Portrait Gallery Discover more about Richter, the way he views the world, his practice and the political context in which he has... more »

Hanging Hooke at National Portrait Gallery Christopher Wren loved him, Isaac Newton loathed him and this genius of the seventeenth century, Robert Hooke, provoked intense loyalty,... more »

Icon-i-coustic: Beverley Knight at National Portrait Gallery To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »

Icon-i-coustic: The Raincoats at National Portrait Gallery To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »

ICONIC: An Evening with Sandi... at National Portrait Gallery To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »

ICONIC: F to Elvis at National Portrait Gallery To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »

ICONIC: Fade to Black at National Portrait Gallery To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »

ICONIC: Justin Does Tragedy at National Portrait Gallery To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »

ICONIC: Little Joe at National Portrait Gallery To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »

ICONIC: Poetic Licence at National Portrait Gallery To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »

ICONIC: Under the Skin at National Portrait Gallery To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »

ICONIC: What is an Icon? at National Portrait Gallery Please note This also includes exhibition ticket. To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the... more »

Irving Penn Portraits at National Portrait Gallery Irving Penn was one of the most distinguished photographers of our time. Focusing on his portraits of major cultural figures... more »

Jake & Dinos Chapman at National Portrait Gallery Famous for their subversive projects exploring politics, religion and morality, Jake and Dinos Chapman will discuss their work with Tim... more »

John Gibbons at National Portrait Gallery Artist John Gibbons will discuss his unconventional and imaginative approach to portraiture and the idea of associated memories in his... more »

John Hayes Lecture at National Portrait Gallery Professor Lisa Jardine CBE, Centenary Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary, University of London, explores the inventive use of... more »

Marina Warner - Bas Bleu A Bluestocking Conversation at National Portrait Gallery Acclaimed writer Marina Warner discusses the Brilliant Women exhibition and the idea of the intellectual woman through history with anthologist... more »

Masterclass: The Indian Portrait Now with the Singh Twins at National Portrait Gallery Work with artists the Singh Twins and learn some of the secrets behind their intricately detailed and highly decorative style.... more »

Mayfair Walk at National Portrait Gallery As part of the Story of London weekend, the National Portrait Gallery presents a London walk exploring the streets of... more »

Migration and Displacement at National Portrait Gallery Vodaphone Crossword winner Neel Mukherjee (A Life Apart), Tishani Doshi (The Peacemakers) and Man Asian short-listed author Nitasha Kaul (Residue)... more »

Paula Rego & Jake Auerback at National Portrait Gallery Born in Portugal, Paula Rego is now recognised as one of Britain's leading artists. Her work is profound yet accessible,... more »

Performance: The Language of Love at National Portrait Gallery Actress Isla Blair, known largely for television roles including Doctor Who and Midsomer Murders, joins husband and fellow actor Julian... more »

Poet in the City: Courtly Love at National Portrait Gallery Indian poetry, music and dance from the palaces of the Maharajahs An evening hosted by Asian Music Circuit director Viram... more »

Pop Art Portraits at National Portrait Gallery Sponsored by Lehman Brothers A groundbreaking exhibition Pop Art Portraits - the first to explore the role and significance of portraiture... more »

Portrait Portrait Photography Workshop With Photographer Emily Harris at National Portrait Gallery Taking inspiration from portraits in our collection, photographer Emily Harris will lead this one day workshop exploring lighting used in... more »

Portrait Sculpture Workshop at National Portrait Gallery Workshop: Portrait Sculpture National Portrait Gallery Thurs 28/01/10 and Fri 30/01/10 (one workshop over two evenings) One event is a two day workshop... more »

Rock and Roll Walking Tour at National Portrait Gallery See Beatles to Bowie then strut your stuff through the streets of London as Blue Badge Guide Kevin Molloy leads... more »

Rumi: Life and Poetry at National Portrait Gallery Poetry: Evening of readings celebrating the 800th anniversary of the birth of Mavlana Jaladdin Muhammad Rumi, one of the most... more »

Simon Callow: Senses and the City at National Portrait Gallery This lecture, the third in our series about London as it is experienced through the senses, features actor and author... more »

Symposium: Irving Penn Portraits at National Portrait Gallery Join leading photographers and art historians discussing themes and ideas around the exhibition. Speakers include Virginia Heckert, curator of Irving... more »

The "Pakistani Literati" at National Portrait Gallery Award winning authors Kamila Shamsie (Burnt Shadows), Daniyal Mueenuddin (In Other Rooms, Other Wonders) and Ali Sethi (The Wish Maker)... more »

The Beatles' London at National Portrait Gallery The Beatles may have come from Liverpool, but London was their home away from home; the place where they really... more »

The Last Jews of Kerela at National Portrait Gallery British Indian journalist and author of Holy Warriors, Edna Fernandes narrates the rise and fall of the Black and White... more »

The Mark of a Man at National Portrait Gallery 'Character' is viewed today as an invaluable, intangible asset across business, politics and the arts. But how were the values... more »

The Other People: Live Portraits at National Portrait Gallery Real, living people are presented and ’framed’ alongside the Gallery’s permanent collection in this radical and thought-provoking event by the... more »

Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913-2008 at National Portrait Gallery Some of the greatest portrait photographs of the twentieth century were taken for, or published in, Vanity Fair. This remarkable... more »

Walk: London & The Olympic Games at National Portrait Gallery The walk will meet at the gallery at 11:00 on both days, where a lecture will take place "looking back... more »

Workshop: BP Portrait Prize at National Portrait Gallery Information for Workshops:   Led by artist Marc Woodhead and taking inspiration from the BP Portrait Prize exhibition, this one day or... more »

Workshop: Studio Portraits inspired by Irving Penn at National Portrait Gallery Join photographer Anthony Luvera for a one day workshop inspired by the studio photography of Irving Penn. Using digital cameras... more »

Wyndham Lewis: Portraits at National Portrait Gallery Acclaimed painter and writer, Percy Wyndham Lewis is widely regarded as one of early British Modernism’s most controversial and influential... more »