Exhibition Events

Lartigue Tour with Marion Perceval

Join Marion Perceval, Director of Donations Lartigue, on an expert tour of our current exhibition Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour. Discover more about the photographers techniques, influences and legacy. Taking place October 3 2026, 2pm Free with an exhibitions ticket, purchase here. Booking required.

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Audio Described Tour | Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour

This event is designed for visitors who are blind or partially sighted, and their companions. Join our specialist tour guides to explore Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour. Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894-1986) is best known for his black and white photographs of society at the turn of the century Parisian Belle Époque. He also famously documented innovations including car racing and aviation, the floating world of the mid-century French Riviera. With in-depth descriptions and hand-held touch elements, the tour will guide visitors through a unique selection of key artworks. “It was absolutely fabulous – The last piece especially left me reeling for more! I can’t see much, but I got so much from the tour. I’d come every week if I could!” (Tour Participant) Taking place Wednesday 29 July, 11am Wednesday 26 August, 11am

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Guided Tours | Jacques Henri Lartigue

Discover Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour in greater depth and find out more about the works on display and the stories behind them. Free with your exhibition ticket (purchased here or at front desk), booking advised. Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894–1986) is celebrated for his black-and-white photographs of Belle Époque Paris, capturing elegance, speed and modern life; from car racing and aviation to the French Riviera. The exhibition at MK Gallery is the first UK public presentation of photographer’s work in over a decade and focuses on his little-known colour photography. Featuring over 150 works, the exhibition traces his career including childhood drawings, fashion photography and late abstractions. Though long overlooked, his work gained international recognition with a landmark MoMA exhibition in 1963, establishing him as a pioneer of instantaneous photography. Taking place: [From Saturday 4th July] Tuesdays and Saturdays, 2pm   

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Conversational Tours | Jacques Henri Lartigue

Join our brilliant volunteer tour guides for an informal exploration of Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour to discuss the context and themes of the exhibition. Free with your exhibition ticket (purchased here or at front desk), booking advised. Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894–1986) is celebrated for his black-and-white photographs of Belle Époque Paris, capturing elegance, speed and modern life; from car racing and aviation to the French Riviera. The exhibition at MK Gallery is the first UK public presentation of photographer’s work in over a decade and focuses on his little-known colour photography. Featuring over 150 works, the exhibition traces his career including childhood drawings, fashion photography and late abstractions. Though long overlooked, his work gained international recognition with a landmark MoMA exhibition in 1963, establishing him as a pioneer of instantaneous photography. Taking place: Tuesdays, 11am (Starting Tuesday 7 July) First Sunday of the month, 11am

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Euan Uglow – Slow Looking

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Catherine Lampert and Robert Dukes in Conversation

Discover more about Euan Uglow's creative practice at this in-conversation event at MK Gallery's Sky Room. This is a unique opportunity to hear Catherine Lampert, curator of our current exhibition, discuss the work of one of Britain's most exciting painters of the 20th century. She will be joined by artist Robert Dukes, who studied at the Slade School of Art during Uglow's time as a tutor.  

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To Improvise an Archive: A Women’s Oral History Of West Africa

An evening of storytelling and radical listening inspired by the exhibition, To Improvise A Mountain: Lynette Yiadom Boakye Curates. Taking artist and writer, Lynette Yiadom- Boakye's curatorial lead, National Geographic Explorer, Sylvia Arthur presents selected stories from her A Women's Oral History of West Africa archive and facilitates and mini workshop on oral history and preserving life stories. We are also joined by Better Than Mamas who will be taking over the MK Gallery Café kitchen to produce the most amazing West African food between 5:30 - 8:30pm Discover more about the archive Taking place 16 January 2026, 6pm Schedule

• 6-6.45pm | Listening and talk
• 6.45-7.15pm | Break
• 7.15-8pm | Mini-workshop
• 8-8.30pm | Socialising/End

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Lynette Yiadom-Boakye in Conversation

Saturday 8 November, 2025 | 2.30pm Join us for a rare opportunity to hear a discussion with one of Britain's most exciting figurative painters. Lynette Yiadom-Boakye will be in conversation with Anjalika Sagar and Kodwo Eshun, interdisciplinary artists and founders of The Otolith Group, at MK Gallery's Skyroom. This event will give audiences a rare insight into her creative practice. Ticket information Admission to the event is £10 Admission to both the event and exhibition £17.50 Galleries are open between 10am and 5pm

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