Treat your loved one this Valentine’s Day to a ‘KISS ME’ original Inkwash by Gilbert & George.
Available in Black, Red or Black & Red, each Inkwash is individually hand-painted by Gilbert & George meaning each one has its own unique, rich, heavy brush strokes. Depicting blunt and direct exclamations, so often overheard by Gilbert & George in streets, restaurants or whilst travelling – these Inkwashes incite the viewer or listener to theorise and explore the messages portrayed to them from the artist…
Sold unframed. Available for worldwide shipping and for collection from The Gilbert & George Centre.
To ensure your Inkwash arrives on time, please order by 11pm on Sunday 9 February for purchases in the UK. We cannot guarantee international orders will arrive for Valentine’s Day.
All proceeds benefit the Centre ensuring its door remains open to everyone with no ticket or entry fee, furthering Gilbert & George’s vision of an ‘Art For All’.
Picking up where the acclaimed Bacon in Moscow left off, GILBERT & GEORGE AND THE COMMUNISTS sees daring art dealer James Birch take the most iconic duo in British art through the dying embers of the Soviet Union, and into a China reinventing itself post-Tiananmen Square as a global superpower.
GILBERT & GEORGE AND THE COMMUNISTS is more than just a picaresque and deeply funny riot through art history: it is a first-hand account of how, just as one global giant died, another was born.
★ ‘A winning combination of recent-ish global history, alcohol fuelled bad behaviour and the struggle to bring art to the masses. Very good and very funny.’ ★ – Jarvis Cocker
Signed copies (by the author and Gilbert & George) now available to purchase from the Centre and via our online shop.
Welcome back, The Gilbert & George Centre is now open!
ON VIEW:
‘LONDON PICTURES’ (2011) by Gilbert & George
‘WITH Gilbert & George’ (2008) by Julian Cole (Film Room)
🗓️ FREE ENTRY Wed-Sun, 11 AM – 5:45 PM
📍5a Heneage Street, London, E1 5LJ (near Brick Lane)
As we enter 2025, we have an exciting lineup of tours and events, including a new exhibition opening at the Centre this Spring. This will be followed by the opening of Gilbert & George’s exhibition, 21ST CENTURY PICTURES, at the Hayward Gallery in October. Be sure to follow us for upcoming announcements in the coming months!
Happy Holidays! 🎄
We would like to extend a thank you to everyone who has visited the Centre during 2024. We are now closed for the festive break and will reopen at 11am on Wednesday 8 January 2025.
We would like to wish you all a Happy Holidays and look forward to welcoming you back in the New Year! ✨🎆
With love, Always and All ways,
The Gilbert & George Centre Team
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has visited and supported the Centre during 2024. In our mission of an Art For All, your support is invaluable, and as we reflect on 2024, we would like to share some of our memorable highlights… ✨
In April, we proudly launched our second exhibition, showcasing 28 of Gilbert & George’s ‘LONDON PICTURES’.
The largest group of pictures created by Gilbert & George, the ‘LONDON PICTURES’ offers both a directory of urban human behaviour and a moral portrait of our times. Brutal and declamatory, these brooding and disquieting pictures have been created from the sorting and classification by subject of 3,712 newspaper posters, stolen by Gilbert & George over a number of years. In their lucidity, no less than their insight into the daily realities of metropolitan life, the ‘LONDON PICTURES’, are Dickensian in scope and ultra-modern in sensibility.
In April, Gilbert & George presented their latest suite of original Inkwashes titled ‘G AND G’. Each Inkwash is individually created and hand-painted by Gilbert & George, meaning each will have some variation, and each is numbered and signed by Gilbert & George. Available to purchase exclusively from the Centre here, with all proceeds going towards keeping the Centre admission free.
In May, the Centre hosted the book launch for ‘Dark Shadow (2024)’. Gilbert & George created Dark Shadow in 1974 as a ‘living sculpture book’, the ‘result of our past three years of earnest daily thoughts, shadows, deeds, cares and pleasures.’ Hurtwood’s limited new edition of 2,000 marked its fiftieth anniversary. All books are numbered and signed by Gilbert & George with its own unique, hand-marbled, cloth cover. No one else will have the same book… Available to purchase here.
‘THE PILGRIMAGE OF GILBERT & GEORGE‘ directed by Mike Christie, premiered on SKY Arts. Since its initial airing, the film has been screened at several art film festivals and has received multiple award nominations.
Filmed over the Spring and Summer 2023, this immersive, 87-minute film weaves together a body of new interviews with a rich tapestry of historic and rare archive, to form a compelling personal reflection on their journey and enduring art philosophy. The film also features contributions from White Cube’s Jay Jopling, friend and filmmaker Julian Cole, and their dear friend Sandra Esquilant.
Throughout the year, we had the pleasure of welcoming visitors for Architect-led Tours as part of this year’s London Festival of Architecture in June, and the Open House Festival in September. These tours were led by the Centre’s architect Manuel Irsara, Co-Founder of SIRS Architects.
In June, the Centre was thrilled to welcome artists from The Tracey Emin Artist Residency (TEAR), along with a special visit from artist Dame Tracey Emin, where they participated in a tour of Gilbert & George’s studio, followed by a visit to the Centre.
In July, The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) hosted a special screening of ‘WITH Gilbert & George’ by Julian Cole. This event was followed by an in-person conversation featuring Gilbert & George, filmmaker Julian Cole, and Gregor Muir. The film is currently on view in the Centre’s Film Room.
In 2024 we introduced our – free to the public – Friday Highlight Tours. In November, we had the pleasure of welcoming many students from across the UK, including Fine Art students from Glasgow School of Art, as pictured. As we move into 2025, the Centre plans on hosting additional tours – more to follow soon! If you would like to book a guided tour – led by a member of the Centre’s friendly team, please email [email protected].
We look forward to even more memorable moments in 2025, follow us on Instagram or sign up to our mailing list to keep up to date with new exhibitions and events at the Centre coming soon in 2025!
With love, Always and All ways
The Gilbert & George Centre Team
Season’s Greetings! ❄️
As we near the festive period, please see below our festive opening times:
The Centre will be closed from Sunday 22 December and will reopen at 11am on Wednesday 8 January 2025.
Our Festive Opening Times:
Wed 18 – Sat 21 December: Open as usual, 11am – 17:45pm
Sun 22 December – Tue 7 January: CLOSED
Wed 8 – Sun 12 January: Open as usual, 11am – 17:45pm
For festive shipping in the UK, please place your order by Wednesday 18 December to ensure your gifts arrive on time.
We look forward to welcoming you during the final few weeks of 2024 and would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support.
We would like to wish you all a Happy Holidays and look forward to welcoming you back in the New Year! ✨🎆
With love, Always and All ways,
The Gilbert & George Centre Team
✨ The Gilbert & George Centre Festive Gift Guide 2024 ✨
Discover our new Gift Guide and shop Gilbert & George gifts this festive period!
Featuring our new Jigsaw Puzzle which depicts Gilbert & George’s ‘FINDING GOD’ picture from their ‘1982 PICTURES’ group, along with the Gilbert & George Swear Box, and fun stocking stuffer badges.
You can shop online or visit the Gilbert & George Centre, where you will find exclusive merchandise available only at the Centre, including luxury porcelain items (candles and plates), and vinyl records.
FINDING GOD (1982) JIGSAW PUZZLE
£25.00
Available exclusively from the Centre, and in limited quantity, the puzzle depicts Gilbert & George’s ‘FINDING GOD’ picture from their ‘1982 PICTURES’ group.
During the 1980s, Gilbert & George saturated their pictures with colour. “How we actually coloured a picture was something we had to find out. At first, we only knew how to colour an individual panel. We only knew how to colour this one red, and this one, and leave these two not coloured. Then we started to discover with certain colours that we could colour black line, and the division between coloured and not coloured would be lost in the middle of the black line.”
THE GILBERT & GEORGE SWEAR BOX (2023)
£25.00
GILBERT & GEORGE LONDON PICTURES TOTE BAG
£10.00
‘ART FOR ALL’ Badge & Keyring Set
£5.00
2021 INKWASH BADGES Set of 6
£10.00
GILBERT & GEORGE: THE MEANING OF THE EARTH by WOLF JAHN *SIGNED*
£35.00
Dark Shadow (2024) – Limited Edition of 2,000
*Click & Collect only from the Centre*
£125.00
Gilbert & George created Dark Shadow in 1974 as a ‘living sculpture book’, the ‘result of our past three years of earnest daily thoughts, shadows, deeds, cares and pleasures.’ Featuring original text and artwork by Gilbert & George, the publication offers an unparalleled perspective on the early career of one of the twentieth century’s most significant artists. Like their art, Gilbert & George’s writing is irreverent, rebellious, often funny and deeply poetic. The book includes a letter to their readers and photographs by the artists of themselves, their home in East London and their pictures.
Hurtwood’s limited new edition of 2,000 marks its fiftieth anniversary. Each book has been individually hand marble and each is unique.
Kindly note shipping is not available, this item is Click & Collect only from The Gilbert & George Centre.
All proceeds benefit the Centre ensuring its door remains open to everyone with no ticket or entry fee, furthering Gilbert & George’s vision of an ‘Art For All’.
To ensure your gifts arrive on time, please order early:
– For UK delivery, place your order by Monday, December 18.
– For international delivery, please order by Monday, December 2.
Please note that we rely on third-party shipping partners. For any inquiries, email us at [email protected]
Don’t forget to sign up for our mailing list for updates on offers and new products.
Gilbert & George star on the front page of The Evening Standard in a special 1 in 4 exclusive covers by Chris Levine.
Everybody say Frieze…
To commemorate the world-famous art fair returning to London, light artist Chris Levine has created a new series for The Standard featuring some of Britain’s best living creatives – including Gilbert & George.
Here, he talks how about his portrait of the Queen went global, kicking bad habits and shooting our art greats – or pick up a copy on newsstands today (Thursday 10 October 2024) 🗞️
By popular demand, we are pleased to announce the release of the Centre’s first jigsaw puzzle.
Available exclusively from the Centre, and in limited quantity, the puzzle depicts Gilbert & George’s ‘FINDING GOD’ picture from their ‘1982 PICTURES’ group.
During the 1980s, Gilbert & George saturated their pictures with colour. In their own words, “How we actually coloured a picture was something we had to find out. At first, we only knew how to colour an individual panel. We only knew how to colour this one red, and this one, and leave these two not coloured. Then we started to discover with certain colours that we could colour black line, and the division between coloured and not coloured would be lost in the middle of the black line”.
The 1000-piece puzzle is available to purchase now exclusively from The Gilbert & George Centre and via our online shop. Shop here.
£25 each
Puzzle size: 48 x 69 cm
Box size: 33 x 20.5 x 5.5 cm
Suitable for age 3+
Made in the UK
Worldwide shipping available
FINDING GOD (1982)
‘FINDING GOD’ was part of Gilbert & George’s touring exhibition ‘The Complete Pictures 1971-1985’ which was shown in Bordeaux, Basel, Brussels (depicted in the above image), Madrid, Munich, and at The Hayward Gallery, London from 1986 to 1987.
The exhibit spanned works by Gilbert & George’s from their first series ‘NATURE PIECES’ (1971) of London parks in black and white up until the bright and multi-coloured ‘NEW MORAL WORKS’ of 1985.
Just Announced! Gilbert & George will present their 21ST CENTURY PICTURES at the Hayward Gallery, London, opening 7 Oct 2025 – on view until 4 Jan 2026.
The exhibition will showcase Gilbert & George’s artistic journey from the past 25 years, with vibrant, large-scale images that centre the human experience and reflect their motto, ‘Art for All’, highlighting new pictures created since the start of the millennium.
With bold, single-word titles, each piece delves into societal norms and taboos, spanning the mundane and the illicit. Their art challenges boundaries of taste and propriety.
21ST CENTURY PICTURES features key series including NEW HORNY PICTURES (2001), THE LONDON PICTURES (2011), THE BEARD PICTURES (2016), and THE CORPSING PICTURES (2022), exploring themes of hope, fear, sex, religion, corruption and death.
To find out more visit Southbank Centre here and to stay up to date with Gilbert & George, please sign up to the Centre’s newsletter here.
Image: ‘HA-HA’ (190 x 226 cm) – from Gilbert & George’s 2022 ‘THE CORPSING PICTURES’.
Wishing our dear Gilbert a very happy birthday! 🎈
Image: Portrait of Gilbert by Rankin part of the 1990 shoot with Gilbert & George in their home and studio courtyard.
Photographer: @rankinarchive
©Rankin
We are pleased to announce during Open House Festival 2024, the Centre will host Architect-led tours on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September, 11am – 12.30pm.
The architectural tours – led by SIRS Architects Co-Founder Manuel Irsara – will visit the building’s spaces and provide visitors with insights into the project’s history and its making.Tours will be free but booking is essential due to limited capacity. Book your tickets here.
SIRS Architects converted a former industrial building in London’s East End into Gilbert & George’s art foundation, breathing new life into the historic fabric of the area and seeking to immerse visitors in the unique realm of Gilbert & George through a sequence of spaces and built details.
The Centre will also be open to the public 11am – 6pm, during our Open House Festival 2024 drop in days: Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 September, and Wednesday 18 to Sunday 22 September. Visit Open House Festival for full details.
Further project information
The Gilbert and George Centre can be found on 18th century Heneage Street, situated in the Brick Lane and Fournier Street Conservation Area. Upon arrival, visitors are greeted by a hand-forged wrought iron gate, before entering through a secluded cobbled courtyard, featuring a film room that introduces the “World of Gilbert & George. A dimly lit reception area leads to three contemporary exhibition spaces of different scale and feel providing a discrete setting for the artists’ large-scale creations.
The Centre has been thoughtfully converted from a 1820’s former brewery building, most recently in residential use. By combining preserved, restored and contemporary elements, the project honours the building’s industrial past aligning with the artists’ vision of heritage, architectural spaces and art display.
The brief required a challenging approach to create sufficient space for the Centre’s transformation on a restricted site. A new basement level was constructed under the building’s pre-existing footprint and a new above-ground side extension was added.
Spitalfields has been Gilbert & George’s home and subject since the mid 1960s. The Centre is an extension of the artist’s “Art for All” ethos and aims to become a leading cultural institution – committed to free access for all members of the community – as well as providing a permanent home for an unrivalled artistic legacy by welcoming visitors from across the globe.
We are delighted to announce a special screening of WITH Gilbert & George, by Julian Cole at the The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) at 6.30pm on Saturday 13 July. 🎬
“For the first time this is the whole story” Gilbert & George
Filmmaker, Julian Cole first met Gilbert & George when he modelled for them in 1986. His intimate and moving portrait filmed over 18 years, reveals for the first time the individuals behind the living sculptures. The film traces their lives from humble beginnings to the world’s artistic stage where they have performed their enigmatic and controversial double act for four decades. Having mounted more exhibitions around the world than any other living artist, G&G’s motto ‘Art for All’ is assessed through their ground-breaking shows in Russia, China and beyond revealing how their art can transcend cultural barriers.
WITH Gilbert & George transports us out of the limelight and into the 18th Century home and studio they created together in 1969 in Spitalfields, East London. We see how their work not only documents their own remarkable and enduring artistic collaboration but also the transformation of their visually rich but financially poor and historic neighbourhood.
104 minutes Video documentary, UK, 2007
Produced, Directed and Filmed by Julian Cole
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is London’s leading space for contemporary culture; commissioning, producing and presenting work in film, music, performance and the visual arts by today’s most progressive artists.
After a successful first year with many led-tours, we have decided to offer a highlight tour every Friday at 11.15am for any visitors who wish to participate – the tour is capped at 20 people and is available on ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.
Our first tour will be on Friday 7 June, led by a member of our team.
G&G’s art is known to spark conversation and we love welcoming groups of visitors; students, tourists, art lovers, and many others who like to engage in discussion about G&G’s art and the artworks on display.
In our first year of opening, we have had the pleasure to welcome many groups and have facilitated tours of the Centre and our inaugural exhibition THE PARADISICAL PICTURES. We’ve also offered in-depth architectural tours led by the Centre’s architect, Manuel Irsara (Co-Founder of @sirs_architects) on multiple occasions, including Open House Festival, Frieze, as well as on-request from visitors with a strong interest in architecture.
Highlight Centre tours will last around 45 minutes and have more of a conversational tone, encouraging groups to participate, ask questions, and share their own reflections.
Faithful to our mission of ART FOR ALL, these tours are free of charge.
If you’re a group-leader and would like to explore the exhibition in more depth, we regularly offer tours on request. For educational groups these tours remain free of charge, however for any other large groups we kindly ask you to consider showing us support through a donation.
Here’s some feedback from previous tour participants:
“The exhibition made me think more about the ways artists in general put themselves into their work”
“I really enjoyed the art pieces which are vibrant and thought provoking”
“I was also impressed by the informative and personable tour guide who aptly answered the questions put to them”
Photography © Sam Harris.
NAKED BODY (1991), from the ‘NEW DEMOCRATIC PICTURES’ by Gilbert & George.
Currently on view at the V&A Museum in the exhibition Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection.
The exhibition celebrates Sir Elton John and David Furnish’s passion for photography and reflects their personal taste and unique eye as collectors. Across eight thematic sections, Fragile Beauty explores themes such as fashion, reportage, celebrity, the male body, and American photography.
“Since we first loaned a selection of Horst photographs to the V&A in 2014, our relationship with the museum has grown significantly. Fragile Beauty takes our collaboration to really exciting new heights, showcasing some of the most beloved photographers and iconic images from within our collection. Working alongside the V&A again has been a truly memorable experience, and we look forward to sharing this exhibition with the public.”
– Sir Elton John and David Furnish
On view until 5 January 2025. For more information, visit V&A’s website here.
THE PILGRIMAGE OF GILBERT & GEORGE premieres at 9pm, on Tuesday, May 28th.
The film is free to watch in the UK via Sky Arts on FreeView channel 36, and is also being broadcast on Sky TV (channel 130), and on NOW TV.
Filmed over the Spring and Summer 2023, this immersive, 87-minute film weaves together a body of new interviews with a rich tapestry of historic and rare archive, to form a compelling personal reflection on their journey and enduring art philosophy. The film also features contributions from White Cube’s Jay Jopling, friend and filmmaker Julian Cole, and their friend Sandra Esquilant.
The Pilgrimage of Gilbert & George is a Supercollider / Zinc TV production. Directed by Mike Christie @mikechristieuk. Producers Michael Bracewell and Michael Collins. Commissioning Editor Adam Gee. Executive Producer Greg Sanderson.
The film is distributed by Poorhouse International. International enquiries should be addressed to [email protected].
87 mins / UHD / 5.1 / © 2024
50 years after creating ‘G & G’ from the ‘DRINKING PIECES – MODERN RUBBISH’ pictures in 1973, Gilbert & George present a new suite of Inkwashes ‘G AND G’.
Each Inkwash in this suite has been individually hand-painted by Gilbert & George, with each featuring distinctive, lively and unique brushwork, and colourful lettering on 400 gsm watercolour paper. Numbered and signed by Gilbert & George, the two formats (horizontal and vertical) come in an edition of 50.
Available to purchase from the Centre and via our online store – with worldwide shipping available. All proceeds benefit the Centre ensuring its door remains open to everyone with no ticket or entry fee, furthering Gilbert & George’s vision of an ‘Art
For All’.
£2,000 each (sold unframed)
Horizontal format size: 70cm H x 100cm W
Vertical format size: 100cm H x 70cm W
Join us, in the presence of Gilbert & George, for the launch of Dark Shadow (2024) at The Gilbert & George Centre on Thursday 9 May from 6 to 8pm.
➡️ Please reserve your spot here
Gilbert & George created Dark Shadow in 1974 as a ‘living sculpture book’, the ‘result of our past three years of earnest daily thoughts, shadows, deeds, cares and pleasures.’ Hurtwood’s limited new edition (of 2,000), marks its fiftieth anniversary.
Featuring original text and artwork by Gilbert & George, the publication offers an unparalleled perspective on the early career of one of the twentieth century’s most significant artists. Like their art, Gilbert & George’s writing is irreverent, rebellious, often funny and deeply poetic. The book includes a letter to their readers and photographs by the artists of themselves, their home in East London and their pictures.
Dark Shadow is structured in eight chapters, which elaborate on the inspirations behind Gilbert & George’s work, such as London life and British culture, including, of course, Gordon’s Gin. As is emblazoned on the cover, Dark Shadow is a continuation of their lifelong agenda ‘Art for All’, and each book is a piece of art in itself, uniquely bound in the UK with hand-marbled cloth, made under the guidance of Gilbert & George.
You can purchase your copy at the event for a special, discounted price of £125.
📍The Gilbert & George Centre, 5a Heneage St, London E1 5LJ 📍
Photography by Hurtwood
COMPETITION GIVEAWAY
We are giving away 50 signed copies of the Evening Standard front page artwork by Gilbert and George
To enter, visit Instagram, like and comment on the post, follow @gilbertandgeorgecentre AND @evening.standard or @esculture for a chance to win.
Full Terms & Conditions: 18+. Promotion closes at 9am on April 15, 2024. There is one prize per person with 50 chances to win, consisting of a signed copy of the Evening Standard front page artwork by Gilbert and George.
The winners will be selected at random on App Sorteos by the Evening Standard after the closing date and time. The winner will be contacted via Instagram on April 15, 2024. The prizes are non-transferable and there is no cash alternative.
To enter you must like and comment on this post, follow @evening.standard or @ESCulture AND @GilbertandGeorgeCentre before this promotion closes and at the time winners are chosen.
One entry is permitted per person. Usual promotion rules apply, see http://www.standard.co.uk/rules.
For further information, please write to Evening Standard Limited, Alphabeta Building, 4-18 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A
We are now open!
Celebrating a year since opening, we are thrilled to announce our second exhibition, Gilbert & George’s ‘LONDON PICTURES’ is now open at the Centre.
Opening this week (FRI – SUN) 11am – 6pm
Continues Wednesday to Sunday, 11am – 6pm throughout 2024!
The largest group of pictures created by Gilbert & George, the ‘LONDON PICTURES’ offers both a directory of urban human behaviour and a moral portrait of our times. Brutal and declamatory, these brooding and disquieting pictures have been created from the sorting and classification by subject of 3,712 newspaper posters, stolen by Gilbert & George over a number of years. In their lucidity, no less than their insight into the daily realities of metropolitan life, the ‘LONDON PICTURES, are Dickensian in scope and ultra-modern in sensibility.
More than a decade since they were first unveiled on a global tour, the Centre will present 28 of the 292 pictures from the ‘LONDON PICTURES’ group – many of which have not been seen in the UK previously. Viewing these ‘LONDON PICTURES’ in 2024 will prompt viewers to consider how society has changed and what has remained central to our shared experience…
The Centre is located in the heart of Spitalfields, just off Brick Lane at
5a Heneage Street, London, E1 5LJ.
Free admission: ART FOR ALL
Gilbert & George in the main gallery photographed by Prudence Cuming
Celebrating a year since opening, we are thrilled to announce the second exhibition to take place at the Gilbert & George Centre will be Gilbert & George’s ‘LONDON PICTURES’ – opening 12 April 2024.
The largest group of pictures created by Gilbert & George, the ‘LONDON PICTURES’ offers both a directory of urban human behaviour and a moral portrait of our times. Over a number of years, Gilbert & George stole newspaper posters found across London, filtering and sorting the stories they conveyed by subject matter.
More than a decade since they were first unveiled on a global tour, the Centre will present 28 of the 292 pictures from the ‘LONDON PICTURES’ series, many of which have not been seen in the UK previously. Viewing these ‘LONDON PICTURES’ in 2024 will prompt viewers to consider how society has changed and what has remained central to our shared experience…
The entire group of ‘LONDON PICTURES’ were last on view globally in Athens, Berlin, Brussels, London, Naples, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Salzburg in 2012.
“London is the most important part of our inspiration. It is all that surrounds us. And so we have been able to include all this remarkable surface of thoughts and feeling that we find in these posters…” – Gilbert & George
Michael Bracewell, 2012
The ‘LONDON PICTURES’ will be open to the public from 12 April for the duration of 2024.
We eagerly look forward to welcoming you in April. Please sign up to our newsletter for the latest information.
Our inaugural show ‘THE PARADISICAL PICTURES’ has now officially closed.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who visited the exhibition and supported the Centre over the past year. It was a pleasure to welcome almost 40,000 visitors and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
The Gilbert & George Centre will be closed for a changeover period as we prepare for our upcoming Spring show. Please follow us on Instagram and visit our website to stay updated with our behind-the-scenes preparations.
Gilbert & George – Pink Elephants on show at the Herbert Foundation – Loods, Belgium, now until the 28th July 2024.
Gilbert and George have been working as two people but one artist since the early 1960s. For Gilbert & George there is no distinction between the artist and the artwork. “The life of Gilbert & George is art.” Their versatile oeuvre is both current and provocative and is equally romantic and humorous. Although they always place themselves and their lives at the centre of their art, they transcend the personal and their work touches upon universal themes such as identity, sexuality, religion, and politics. The presentation Gilbert & George – Pink Elephants emphasises Gilbert & George’s early work and shows the radical position they took from the outset.
The exhibition is part of a series of focus presentations where works and documents form the basis to elaborate further on the multifaceted oeuvres of the artists in the collection of Annick and Anton Herbert.
Text by Herbert Foundation
Works in the exhibition include Gilbert & George’s 1974 ‘INCA PISCO’ and three of their iconic ‘DIRTY WORDS PICTURES’ from 1977.
To find out more about Pink Elephants visit Herbert Foundation here.
Images: Exhibition views of ‘Gilbert & George – Pink Elephants’ at Herbert Foundation – Loods. Photograph by Kristien Daem.
Our inaugural show ‘THE PARADISICAL PICTURES’ will be on view at the Centre until Sunday 11th February 2024.
If you haven’t had the chance to visit us yet, we’d love to welcome you in our final weeks of the show!
Located in the heart of Spitalfields, just off Brick Lane at 5a Heneage Street, London, E1 5LJ. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am – 6pm.
Free admission: ART FOR ALL
More news to follow soon on our upcoming Spring 2024 exhibition!
The Gilbert & George Centre is officially welcoming in the New Year with extended opening days of Wednesdays to Sundays, 11am to 6pm.
We would like to offer our gratitude to everyone for supporting us in our opening year. Stay tuned for our new exhibition opening in Spring 2024!
Visit us as we delve into the concluding weeks of ‘THE PARADISICAL PICTURES’; we eagerly anticipate the opportunity to meet even more of you!
Image: ‘NEW YEAR WORLD’, 241 X 175 cm from the 1989 POSTCARD PICTURES
We would like to extend a thank you to everyone for their support during our inaugural year. Since opening our doors and our inaugural exhibition ‘THE PARADISICAL PICTURES’ in April, we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming almost 40,000 visitors and look forward to welcoming many more in 2024!
The Centre will be closing on Friday 22nd December for the festive period and will reopen Wednesday 3rd January 2024. From Wednesday 3rd January, we are pleased to announce our extended opening days will be Wednesday to Sunday, 11AM – 6PM.
To commemorate and celebrate the accession of Charles III to the throne, Gilbert & George have created a new suite of eight luscious Royal Ink Washes.
Individually created, with rich, heavy brushstrokes in a palette of red, white, blue and gold, they depict exclamations associated with the monarchy.
Each of the eight designs is numbered and signed by Gilbert & George, in an edition size of 50 unique originals.
Available now only from The Gilbert & George Centre.
Prior to purchase, images of all ink washes can be viewed in our online shop here. Preferred edition number(s) can be purchased (if still available).
Special 400 gsm watercolour paper and Indian ink with designs in horizontal and vertical formats.
Each ink wash is sold unframed: £2,000 each
All proceeds directly benefit The Centre and go towards making the Centre open to all – ART FOR ALL.
'To Be With Art Is All We Ask' 1970
'ROSY' from THE PARADISICAL PICTURES
To Be With Art Is All We Ask.
Our art is DEATH, HOPE, LIFE, FEAR, SEX, MONEY, RACE, RELIGION, SHITTY, NAKED, HUMAN, WORLD.
We welcome you to the opening of The Gilbert & George Centre on the 1 April 2023.
The inaugural exhibition at The Gilbert & George Centre will be THE PARADISICAL PICTURES, exhibited in London for the first time.
Love Always and All Ways
x Gilbert & George x