We would like to warmly invite you to join us on Thursday 25 June to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition for summer 2026: To Improvise A Mountain: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye Curates, a Hayward Gallery Touring Exhibition from Southbank Centre, London curated by Lynette Yiadom-Boakye.
TIMINGS:
6pm: Doors open, welcome drinks on arrival
7.30pm: Speeches led by Head of Visual Arts, Ned McConnell, with remarks from artist Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
8.30pm: Event ends
Everyone is welcome!
We kindly ask that you RSVP if possible, but drop-ins are very welcome.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
To Improvise A Mountain: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye Curates
27 June – 13 September 2026
Ground and First floor gallery
For this exhibition, Yiadom-Boakye selects works that have been critical to her way of seeing and thinking as an artist, inviting people to take a personal journey through art from different places and different generations. The exhibition represents an opportunity for audiences to share in Yiadom-Boakye’s unique vision of the world and understand her journey as an artist in the iconic De La Warr Pavilion galleries.
Developed by the artist in collaboration with Hayward Gallery Touring, To Improvise A Mountain brings Yiadom-Boakye’s work into conversation with a range of historical and contemporary artists, illuminating her creative process. The exhibition includes works by Bas Jan Ader, Pierre Bonnard, Lisa Brice, Samuel Fosso, Peter Hujar, Kahlil Joseph, Zoe Leonard, Glenn Ligon, Toyin Ojih Odutola, The Otolith Group, Jennifer Packer, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Walter Sickert, Édouard Vuillard, David Wojnarowicz, and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye.
A Hayward Gallery Touring Exhibition from Southbank Centre, London curated by artist Lynette Yiadom-Boakye.
JOIN US FOR OUR MEMBERS MORNING
From 10am – 12pm on Saturday 27 June, DLWP Members and Patrons are invited to enjoy private access to our new summer exhibition with coffees and pastries served in the rooftop foyer. During this time, the galleries will be closed to the public and open exclusively to Members and Patrons, with our exhibition team on hand to offer guided tours and answer any questions you may have.
Find out more about supporting us or become a member here.
