What’s On – The Best Exhibitions in London this February

Whether an art enthusiast yourself, looking for somewhere to take a culturally inclined date, or just looking for an alternative day out with friends or family, we bring you our list of the best exhibitions in London this February.

BAILEY’S STARDUST

The glamour and excitement of photographer David Bailey’s work arrives at the National Portrait Gallery in an exceptional new exhibition. This landmark collection of instantly recognisable faces, each one personally selected and printed by Bailey himself, features everyone from writers, actors and musicians to film makers, artists and models. This is certainly not one to miss – book your tickets now as it’s sure to be a sell-out show.

(6 February – 1 June 2014)

For more information visit: npg.org.uk

UPROAR! THE FIRST 50 YEARS OF THE LONDON GROUP

This beautifully curated exhibition of the controversial London Groups’ work draws its name from uproar that followed the group’s show in 1915. The work of the radical group, which emerged in 1913 as a stark alternative to the art establishment of the day, is curated in a way that gives an insightful look at the influences, controversies and characteristics of the groups first 50 years.

(Now – 2 March 2014)

For more information visit: benuri.org.uk

RICHARD HAMILTON

This highly personal exhibition by one of Britain’s most influential artists explores the intriguing path that lead to his final unfinished and unseen work, ‘Le Chef-d’oeuvre inconnu’. The exhibition contains never-before seen works by the artist and explores the various directions that his art took over the years.

(13 February – 26 May 2014)

For more information visit: tate.org.uk

TURNER AND THE SEA

For the more traditional art-lovers amongst you, this is certainly the exhibition to see. More than half Turner’s artistic endeavours were of maritime subject matters, yet this is the first truely comprehensive exhibition that explores the artist’s lifelong fascination with the sea and it’s transience.

(Now – 21 April 2014)

For more information visit: rmg.co.uk

VAN GOGH’S SUNFLOWERS

In this extraordinary collaboration between the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the National Gallery, this display offers visitors a rare opportunity to view the iconic ‘Sunflowers’ alongside 2 of its near identical successors. The three works have not been seen together in public for over 65 years, thus offering viewers and exceptional opportunity to compare and contrast the works and maybe even gain a little more insight into the mysterious mind of the great Van Gogh.

(Now– 27 April 2014)

For more information visit: nationalgallery.org.uk ,