Yoshitomo Nara at Hayward Gallery
- Jul 23, 2025
- 1 min read
🏛️ EXHIBITION 🏛️
A must-see for lovers of contemporary art, punk energy, and emotional storytelling. Japan’s most iconic artist brings his defiant, wide-eyed characters to London in a breathtaking retrospective covering over 40 years of work.
đź–Ľ What to Expect:
▪️ 150+ works — paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations & ceramics
▪️ Rare early drawings and never-before-seen sketchbooks
▪️ A full-scale recreation of Nara’s wooden studio
▪️ Themes of childhood, rebellion, peace & protest
▪️ Soundtrack inspired by The Ramones & Nick Drake
đź“Ť Where:
Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, London
đź“… When:
Now until 31 August 2025
đź•’ Extended opening hours every Thursday & Friday in August
🎟 Tickets: From £20 | Free for Southbank members | Lambeth residents get discounted rates
🎫 Book here: southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/art-exhibition/yoshitomo-nara
This is Nara’s first UK public solo exhibition — and it’s already making waves for its raw emotion, political charge, and tender punk spirit.
đź“˝ Watch the full video to step inside his dreamlike world.
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