Royal Academy to Host Gary Hume and Martin Gayford for Monograph Launch and Lecture
Friday, April 17, 2026 · 1 min read
The Royal Academy of Arts will host a lecture featuring artist Gary Hume RA and art historian Martin Gayford to mark the release of the monograph 'Gary Hume: Begging for It'. The discussion will trace Hume's career from his 1990s 'Door' paintings to his recent work with industrial gloss paint and themes of mortality. The event, scheduled for May 2026 at the Benjamin West Lecture Theatre, includes a book signing for the new title published by Lund Humphries.
- Artists: Gary Hume
- People: Martin Gayford
- Galleries: Sprüth Magers
- Museums: Royal Academy of Arts, Tate Britain, Museum of Modern Art, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, National Galleries of Scotland
- Locations: London, Burlington Gardens
- Prices: £20, £12, £10, £8
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Originally via Sprüth Magers · Curated by The Cultural Signal
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