News
Announcing Trickster Figures: Sculpture and the Body
13 September 2022
We are pleased to announce our first major exhibition of 2023, Trickster Figures: Sculpture and the Body, curated by Jes Fernie. Trickster Figures presents the next chapter in the story of British sculpture, bringing together a selection of work by eleven contemporary artists. The exhibition explores the body’s newly configured relation to the world which […]Read more
Portholes – Please touch.
2 August 2022
MK Gallery invites multidisciplinary artist Francesca Cant to design its Summer Commission 2022. As part of her artistic practice, Cant explores the possibilities and limitations of play. This aspect is realised in her latest work for MK Gallery, Portholes. The participatory sculpture encourages play and social interaction, inviting audiences to arrange, stack and compose the […]Read more
Open call to gamers
1 August 2022
Are you a gamer? MK Gallery needs your help and is putting out an open call for specific games and consoles to feature in its next exhibition Larry Achiampong: Wayfinder. While loans to art galleries are usually considered to be paintings or sculptures MK Gallery is seeking loans of a different kind: Ultra Street Fighter […]Read more
MK Young Photographer winners announced
20 July 2022
Thank you to all the inspiring young photographers who entered this year’s competition, and congratulations to Pippa, aged 6, for claiming the top prize. A special thanks to Fionnuala Boyd, Les Evans and Willie Robb for having the tough task of judging all of the amazing entries. The MK Young Photographer exhibition is open at […]Read more
Eat the Feast
24 June 2022
Through the mediums of performance, video and photography, collaboration and conversation, Harold Offeh is an artist who develops work that responds to places, situations and histories. Often the artist inhabits or embodies these histories, using humour to confront the viewer with alternative, forgotten or censored narratives. In February 2022, Harold Offeh invited local people to […]Read more
MK Gallery partner with Milk & Beans
23 June 2022
We are delighted to announce a new partnership between MK Gallery and Milk & Beans Coffee Roasters. Milk & Beans is Milton Keynes’ first speciality coffee roaster, and the aim of the business is to show people that coffee can taste different depending on where it’s from and how it has been grown and processed. […]Read more
MK Gallery goes Dada for a day
20 June 2022
To mark the 102nd anniversary of the 1st Dada International Exhibition in Berlin, 31 d/Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent artists will stage Dada inspired interventions in 30 museums and galleries across Britain and Northern Ireland on the same day on 2 July 2022. MK Gallery is delighted to be one of the locations for this exciting […]Read more
Vivian Maier: Anthology – open now
11 June 2022
Today we are delighted to welcome you to Vivian Maier: Anthology. The exhibition features over 140 black and white and colour photographs, as well as film and audio which reveal the breadth of Maier’s work and her fascination for observing and recording everyday life. Book your tickets here.Read more
Out now: What’s On Summer/Autumn 2022
18 May 2022
Pick up MK Gallery’s Summer/Autumn What’s On guide now with information on exhibitions, cinema, live music, performances and family activities for June, July, August, September and October. You can download an electronic version here.Read more
Announcing Larry Achiampong: Wayfinder
13 May 2022
Larry Achiampong: Wayfinder will be our final major exhibition of 2022. British-Ghanaian artist Larry Achiampong works in film, sculpture, installation, sound, collage, music and performance. His work draws on popular culture and his communal and personal heritage. Included in his first major UK solo show to date is Achiampong’s debut feature length film Wayfinder, as […]Read more
Ingrid Pollard shortlisted for Turner Prize
12 April 2022
A huge congratulations to Ingrid Pollard who has been nominated for this year’s Turner Prize! Pollard has been nominated for the exhibition Carbon Slowly Turning – now open at MK Gallery. We are delighted to be able to showcase Ingrid’s work at our exhibition, which is the first major survey of her 40-year career. The […]Read more
