With over 100 works by 74 artists, “British Art – Convergence” showcases pieces from two major Portuguese collections—the Gulbenkian’s Centro de Arte Moderna and the Berardo Collection—alongside key international loans. The result? A dynamic exploration of British art’s global influences, spanning movements, cultures, and personal histories. “British Art – Convergence” runs through 26 July.
(Photo at top: Barry Flanagan)
More than a historical survey, Convergence rethinks what it means for art to be “British.” From the lasting legacy of Turner’s landscapes to the rise and fall of realism, constructivism, and abstraction, the exhibition highlights cross-cultural connections that have shaped the British art scene. Artists represented include:
Eileen Agar
Michael Andrews
Kenneth Armitage
Art & Language
Frank Auerbach
Gillian Ayres
Francis Bacon
Eduardo Batarda
Ella Bergmann-Michel
Peter Blake
David Bomberg
Pauline Boty
Frank Bowling
Edward Burne-Jones
Fernando Calhau
Patrick Caulfield
Bartolomeu Cid dos
Santos
Michael Craig-Martin
Alan Davie
Barry Flanagan
Hamish Fulton
Mark Gertler
Pamela Golden
Antony Gormley
Henryk Gotlib
Derrick Greaves
Anthony Green
Richard Hamilton
Jann Haworth
Anthony Hill
David Hockney
Allen Jones
Peter Joseph
Erich Kahn
Balraj Khanna
Michael Kidner
R.B. Kitaj
Leon Kossoff
Mark Lancaster
Peter Laszlo Peri
Kenneth Martin
Mary Martin
Bernard Meadows
Reuben Mednikoff
Menez
Lászlo Moholy-Nagy
Henry Moore
Ben Nicholson
Julian Opie
Grace Pailthorpe
Eduardo Paolozzi
Victor Pasmore
João Penalva
Roland Penrose
Graça Pereira Coutinho
Deanna Petherbridge
Marc Quinn
Paula Rego
Bridget Riley
Adrian Ryan
Rui Sanches
Kurt Schwitters
Peter Sedgley
Walter R. Sickert
John Singer Sargent
Jack Smith
Joe Tilson
J.M.W. Turner
Paule Vézelay
Mark Wallinger
Rachel Whiteread
Gillian Wise
Alfred Wolmark
Immigrant and émigré artists take center stage, showing how postwar migrations—from Portugal, South Africa, and beyond—brought new perspectives and transformed artistic dialogues. Whether through shared experiences or radical departures, these artists have shaped a more diverse and inclusive creative landscape.
Find out more at the Centro de Arte Modera Gulbenkian website. Buy tickets for British Art at the Gulbenkian here.
Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian
Rua Marquês de Fronteira, 2
Lisbon
Phone: +351 217 823 000
Entrance: €6 – €12
Hours:
Wednesday to Monday – 10:00 to 18:00
Saturday – 10:00 to 21:00
Closed on Tuesday