Hayward Gallery

Hayward Gallery past exhibitions

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Hayward Gallery has an esteemed history with almost 50 years of thought-provoking contemporary art exhibitions. Relive some highlights below.

2015 & 2016

Installation view of Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, OPERA (QM.15), 2016

The Infinite Mix
A pop-up exhibition of soulful and audacious audio-visual artworks
Girl at end of Metal Corridor installation by Carsten Höller in Hayward Gallery

Carsten Höller: Decision
An interactive exhibition of large-scale installations, exploring perception and decision-making
Bristol bloodhound at Richard Wentworth curated section

History is Now: 7 Artists Take On Britain
An artist-curated exhibition exploring 70 years of British cultural and social history

2014

Giant, Neon Mothers Sign by Martin Creed at Hayward Gallery

Martin Creed: What's the point of it?
The first major survey of Martin Creed’s playful, thoughtful art
Bronze Figure Looking out of Window by artist, Ryan Gander at Hayward Gallery

The Human Factor: The Figure in Contemporary Sculpture
An exhibition of sculptures featuring the human form by 25 contemporary artists
Visitors watching Colourful Projection by artist, Susan Hiller at Hayward Gallery

Mirrorcity: London Artists on Fiction and Reality
An exhibition addressing the challenges of looking at reality in our digital age

2013

Woman standing in Blue Light Beam by artist, Anthony Mccall at Hayward Gallery

Light Show
A group exhibition exploring the experiential and phenomenal aspects of light
Detail of Remote Controlled Cart with Clothing by artist, Yulu Wu at Hayward Gallery

Alternative Guide to the Universe
An exhibition offering unorthodox perspectives on science, architecture and human thought
Totem series by artist, Ana Mendieta at Hayward Gallery

Ana Mendieta: Traces
The first UK retrospective of Mendieta’s groundbreaking and provocative work
Black adn White Photographs by Dayanita Singh at Hayward Gallery

Dayanita Singh: Go Away Closer
The first UK retrospective of this internationally acclaimed artist challenging traditional photography

2012

Visitor walking past illustrations by David Shrigley at Hayward Gallery

David Shrigley: Brain Activity
A survey exhibition featuring drawings, photography, taxidermy, animation, painting and music
Visitors Looking at Flattened Car by artist, Jeremy Deller at Hayward Gallery

Jeremy Deller: Joy in People
Mid-career survey of the publically engaged British artist
Visito Walking Past White Painting by artist, Bruno Jakob at Hayward Gallery

Invisible: Art about the Unseen
A survey exhibition featuring artworks that explore the invisible and unseen

2011

Different Coloured Neons by artist, Tracey Emin at Hayward Gallery

Tracey Emin: Love is What You Want
A retrospective exhibition featuring seldom-seen early works alongside recent large-scale installations
Figures Dancing behind Curtains with Projection by artist, Pipilotti Rist at Hayward Gallery

Pipilotti Rist: Eyeball Massage
A survey exhibition exploring Rist’s immersive, innovative and site-specific video installations
Visitor Looking at Paintings on Wall by artist, GEORGE CONDO at Hayward Gallery

George Condo: Mental States
A survey exhibition of imaginary portraits by the American artist

2010

Detail of Installation View by artist, Jin Shi at AHyward Gallery

The New Décor

Featuring 30 artists who repurpose furniture and interior design to engage with contemporary culture
Colourful Installation by artist, Ernesto Neto at Hayward Gallery

Ernesto Neto: The Edges of the World
An exhibition of Neto’s site-specific sculptures and installations designed for visitor participation
Dancer on Hoops by artist, William Forsyth at Hayward Gallery

Move: Choreographing You – Art and Dance since the 1960s
An exhibition exploring the relationship between visual arts and dance, from 1960 to the present day

2009

Stuffed Toys and Clothes in Frames by artist, Annette Messager at Hayward Gallery

Annette Messager: The Messengers
A retrospective exhibition devoted to the influential and groundbreaking French artist
Installation view of MARK WALLINGER: THE RUSSIAN LINESMAN

Mark Wallinger: The Russian Linesman
An artist-curated exhibition exploring borders and thresholds, navigating 2,000 years of history
Red and White Spotted Scupltures by artist, Yayoi Kusama outside at The Hayward Gallery

Walking In My Mind
Exploring the inner workings of the artist’s mind through immersive, large-scale installations
Installation View by artist, Ed Ruscha at Hayward Gallery

Ed Ruscha: Fifty Years of Painting
The first major UK retrospective of the pioneering West Coast artist

2008

Giant Donkey and Bear Puppets by artist, Gimhonsok at Laughing in a Foreign Language Exhibition Hayward Gallery

Laughing in a Foreign Language
An exhibition exploring humour in contemporary art, featuring artists from around the world
Red Textile Staircase by artist, Do Ho Suh at Hayward Gallery

Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture
A group exhibition of large-scale installations exploring our relationship with the built environment
Installation View at ANDY WARHOL OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS Exhibition at The Hayward

Andy Warhol: Other Voices, Other Rooms

A multimedia exhibition by the pop art master featuring moving image, archive material and paintings

2007

Visitors in Light Installation by artist, Antony Gormley at Hayward Gallery

Antony Gormley: Blind Light
A major exhibition by the leading British sculptor
Installation Views at THE PAINTING OF MODERN LIFE Exhibition at Hayward Gallery

The Painting of Modern Life: 1960s to Now
A comprehensive survey on the use and translation of photographic imagery in contemporary painting