There’s a great chance to brush up your knowledge and see some of Britain’s finest modern-era art up close at How to Improve the World – a celebration of 60 years of the Arts Council Collection at the Hayward Gallery in London.
This major exhibition features work from the Arts Council Collection, covering the years 1946 – 2006 and over 100 artists, including heavyweights such as Henry Moore, Francis Bacon, Patrick Caulfield, Barbara Hepworth, David Hockney and Bridget Riley.
There’s also a diverse programme of supporting events including an afternoon of live performance art compèred by Bob and Roberta Smith on the 7th October, a reconstruction of Gustav Metzger’s ledgendary South Bank Demonstration performed in 1961 on the 14th October, and a full talks programme including speakers such as Bridget Riley, Peter Blake, Martin Creed and Susan Hiller.
It runs from 7th September to 19th November.
