Nan Goldin: You Never Did Anything Wrong
Witness the beauty and fragility of human, animal and environmental existence, in a major solo show by the American artist and activist.
Over the past five decades, Nan Goldin has photographed personal relationships, addiction and queer subcultures, forming an episodic autobiography she calls ‘a record of my life that no one can revise.’
These unflinching images transformed photography by closing the distance between the observer and the observed – snapshots capturing the intimacies of her own life and the lives of her community.
This exhibition highlights four of Goldin’s recent films: Memory Lost (2019–2021), Stendhal Syndrome (2024), You Never Did Anything Wrong, Part I (2024), and the public debut of You Never Did Anything Wrong, Part II (2026). Memory Lost chronicles Goldin’s personal history with drugs and the darkness of addiction. Stendhal Syndrome contrasts intimate portraits of Goldin’s friends and lovers with classical art from museums, revealing uncanny resemblances. While the latter two works mark a striking new direction as Goldin shifts her focus from humans towards animal consciousness and the land.
Accompanying these films is a series of photographic stills and images from Goldin’s archive.
Goldin’s extraordinary perspective, seen through the lens of her camera, invites you to understand how personal experience and political action are interconnected, capturing the shared joy and sorrow of human, animal and environmental existence.
Marking Goldin’s first institutional exhibition in the UK since 2002, this long-overdue exhibition rounds off the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary year.
Need to know
To celebrate the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary, you can book a ticket for the opening two weeks of this exhibition for just £7.50.
But hurry – only 750 tickets are available at this special price, and you must book by 10am on Monday 23 November 2026. Select the ‘75th Anniversary Opening Weeks Offer’ ticket type when booking. This offer is valid for weekdays only and limited to 750 tickets total.
The exhibition features four films, each running for approximately 20 minutes. On occasion, there may be queues to enter the individual screening spaces; we recommend allowing plenty of time for your visit. If you are not able to queue or need further assistance, our Visitor Assistants are here to help.
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Times & tickets
Dates, times and prices
Dates & times
Tue 24 Nov 2026 – Sun 7 Mar 2027
Tue – Fri, 10am – 6pm
Sat, 10am – 8pm
Sun, 10am – 6pm
Closed Mon
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£19 / Members free
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This event is held at the Hayward Gallery Southbank Centre
Tuesday – Friday, 10am – 6pm
Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, 10am – 6pm
Open Mon 31 Aug, 10am – 6pm
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