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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
Out now: What’s On Spring 2022
1 March 2022
Pick up MK Gallery’s Spring What’s On guide now with information on exhibitions, cinema, live music, performances and family activities for March, April and May. You can download an electronic version here.Read more
Announcing Vivian Maier: Anthology
4 February 2022
Vivian Maier Anthology will be our second major exhibition of 2022. Vivian Maier (1926-2009) has only recently been revealed as one of the most significant photographers of the 20th century. She was a professional nanny in New York and Chicago for over 40 years but took hundreds of thousands of photographs, which were found when […]Read more
Announcing Ingrid Pollard: Carbon Slowly Turning
20 January 2022
We are delighted to announce our next major exhibition, Ingrid Pollard: Carbon Slowly Turning. Ingrid Pollard (born Georgetown, Guyana) is one of the leading figures in contemporary British art. This first major survey of her 40-year career includes delicately hand-tinted landscape photographs, a flotilla of small ceramic boats and a cast of protagonists that includes […]Read more
Make a jumping clown inspired by our Laura Knight exhibition
20 December 2021
Laura Knight loved to go to the circus and draw the clowns in their colourful and patterned outfits. You can watch how to make your clown below. We love to see what you’ve created. Ask your grown up to upload photos of your clown to Instagram and tag us @mk_gallery #LauraKnightMKRead more
Have a hot drink on us
17 December 2021
Until 23 December, get a free hot drink when buying food in our Café. Simply reference this offer or show our staff this post to claim your free drink!* *One free non-alcoholic hot drink per person when buying food in our Café Bar. Valid from 17-23 December 2021. Must reference this offer or show this […]Read more
Our COVID Guidelines
10 December 2021
In response to the Government’s announcements, MK Gallery wants to ensure the safety of all visitors and staff. Everyone must wear a face covering whilst visiting the Gallery unless you are clinically exempt or a child under the age of 11. When seated in the Café/Bar you may remove your face covering to enjoy food […]Read more
How can we create safe, accessible spaces for all?
3 December 2021
We are proud to have partnered with the BBC and the Open University to make a short film about our Art and Us programme, in support of the documentary Paddy and Christine McGuiness: Our Family and Autism. The film shares two families’ experiences of Art and Us and discusses how MK Gallery strives to create […]Read more