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Due to the popularity of this exhibition, pre-booking is strongly advised. Visitors are welcome to turn-up on the day, but may be turned away once the capacity for each ticket session is reached. 

Flowers have, throughout history, inspired artists, writers and creatives. FLOWERS – FLORA IN CONTEMPORARY ART & CULTURE seeks to reveal the myriad ways that flowers continue to be depicted by artists and their omnipresence within our contemporary culture. Occupying two floors and over nine major gallery spaces, this exhibition features large-scale installations, original art, photography, fashion, archival objects and graphic design exploring the ongoing influence of flowers on creativity and human expression.

Aside from studies of their inherent beauty and drama, flowers are also utilised as symbols, signifiers or metaphors for human emotions and impulses.  Flora lies at the heart of myths and stories that inform our cultural outlook and language. Recognised as unparalleled objects of beauty in nature, artists continue to evoke the power and beauty of flora to convey a multitude of messages and meanings. 

Over 500 unique artworks and objects are on display throughout the exhibition, divided into nine sections – from Roots, In Bloom, Flowers and Fashion, Science: Life & Death, to New Shoots – each exploring different creative themes and media.

One room is entirely devoted to a bespoke installation piece by Rebecca Louise Law, made up of over 100,000 dried flowers, while another is transformed into a digital projection space featuring interactive work of the pioneering French artist Miguel Chevalier.

Curatorially, sections of the exhibition involve collaborations with institutions and designers such as Marimekko. The project partner for a presentation of photographic works from Flora Imaginaria, curated by Danaé Panchaud and William Ewing, is the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography (FEP).

Featured artists include:
Cristina Alcantara, Pedro Almodóvar, Nobuyoshi Araki, Nick Archer, Gillian Ayres, Jessica Backhaus, Mandy Barker, Brendan Barry, Susan Beech, Valérie Belin, Andy Bettles, Elizabeth Blackadder, John Blakemore, Jean Baptiste Bosschaert, Faye Bridgwater, Orlanda Broom, Buccellati, Olga Cafiero, Ann Carrington, Rob & Nick Carter, Miguel Chevalier, Christo, Philip Colbert, Lottie Cole, Stephanie Comilang, Sharon Core, Michael Craig-Martin, Reuben Dangoor, Lia Darjes, William Darrell, Tom de Houwer, Richard de Tscharner, Elspeth Diederix, Jim Dine, Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg, Ron van Dongen, Xuebing Du, Elaine Duigenan, Pamela Ellis Hawkes, Ruud van Empel, Joanna Epstein, Mary Fedden, Robert Frank, Anne von Freyburg, Erwan Frotin, Adam Fuss, Matthieu Gafsou, Kate Gibb, Grace Gillespie, Sky Glabush, Daniel Gordon, Maro Gorky, Roberto Greco, Jo Grogan, Anna Halm Schudel, Joanna Ham, Rose Electra Harris, Dan Hays, George Henry, Realf Heygate, Damien Hirst, Aimée Hoving, Gary Hume, Florence Hutchings, Mila Ilingina, Yinka Ilori, Michelle Jung, Nadav Kander, Heath Kane, Sandra Kantanen, Alex Katz, Neil Kellerhouse, Rob Kesseler, Nick Knight, Kior Ko, Jan Sebastian Koch, Irene Küng, Yayoi Kusama, Wole Lagunju, Caroline Larsen, Rebecca Louise Law, David Lebe, Laura Letinsky, Kathrin Linkersdorff, Brigitte Lustenberger, Mari Mahr, Martin Maloney, Ann Mandelbaum, Tony Matelli, Margaret Mellis, Sophie Mess, Ally McIntyre, Anastasija Michailova, Andrew Millar, Banita Mistry, Carmen Mitrotta, Abelardo Morell, William Morris, Alphonse Mucha, Vik Muniz, Galina Munroe, Takashi Murakami, Winifred Nicholson, Jesse Pollock, Janet Pulcho, Stormy Pyeatte, Marc Quinn, Dan Rawlings, Marcel Rickli, Catriona Robertson, Almudena Romero, Paul Rousteau, Andrew Salgado, Frederick Sander, Viviane Sassen, Thirza Schaap, Schiaparelli, Helene Schmitz, Martin Schoeller, Megan Seiter, Amy Shelton, Ann Shelton, David Shrigley, Niki Simpson, Chieska Smith, Paul Anthony Smith, Leonard “Soldier” Iheagwam, Rudolf Steiner, Holly Stevenson, Florent Stosskopf, Daniel The Gardener, Rebecca Thomas, Mimei Thompson, Miriam Tölke, VOYDER, Robert Walker, Tim Walker, Tom Wesselmann, Vivienne Westwood, Jo Whaley, Jess Wilson, Emma Witter, Kasia Wozniak, Nadirah Zakariya, Christina Zimpel, Victoria Zschommler, Andrew Zuckerman

Curatorial project partners include:
Chelsea Physic Garden, Cinema Poster Gallery, The Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography (FEP), Marimekko, Mary Quant Limited, Sanderson Design Group including Morris & Co., William Morris Gallery

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This spring, join us for art after dark!

On selected Fridays, Saatchi Gallery LATES will offer workshops, guided classes and creative activations along with access to all two floors and nine major gallery spaces of FLOWERS – FLORA IN CONTEMPORARY ART & CULTURE; featuring large-scale installations, original art, photography, fashion, archival objects and graphic design. 

LATES tickets include:

  • Entry to FLOWERS – FLORA IN CONTEMPORARY ART & CULTURE
  • Entry to all current Ground Floor Shows
  • Bar open to 8:30pm
  • Drawing classes, workshops and creative activations, with basic materials and guidance from the Learning Team provided, plus special guests 

Upcoming dates and details below: 

2 May: Botanical Bodies
 
Floral Life Drawing
Posing live for us we will have performance artist, aerialist, dancer and writer, Naomi Wood; and model, artist and performer Tatiana Moressoni. They will be wearing beautiful costumes inspired by themes of plants and nature. The session will be mainly short poses of 5-15 minutes, with direction and support provided by the Saatchi Gallery Learning team. Open to all levels, and materials will be provided for those attending. 
 
Hands-On Henna Workshop
Artist and facilitator Maha Shami will explore the rich culture and beauty of henna or mehndi. This drop-in session will allow you to learn about the history of henna, discover traditional patterns inspired by nature, explore the textures and scents of henna, and practice designs before applying your own floral-inspired henna to your hands or those of your friends and family. Open to all ages and skill levels, this is a chance to get creative, connect with others, and leave with gorgeous henna hands! 
 
Bar
The bar is kindly supported by NEAT and generously stocked with The Pathfinder, Fever Tree, DEFRENTE and 40FT Brewery.
 
We recommend booking your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment! 

Join us for flower-themed art and activities suitable for children of all ages – including Easter card making, Sensory painting, and Printmaking. Led by Saatchi Gallery’s Learning Team. 

Register for a 30-minute slot below. Places at each workshop are limited – a parent/guardian registered can bring up to two children. You do not need a Flowers ticket to attend, however you can visit the exhibition on the same day by booking a ticket in advance here.

All sessions take place in the Learning Gallery on the Lower Ground, unless otherwise specified.

MONDAY 7 APRIL – EASTER CARD MAKING

Participants will explore using pen, ink and watercolour to create their own Easter Cards inspired by Ēostre, the Goddess of Spring in the style of the traditional art in the first room of Flowers. Click on a time-slot to register your place:

11am
11:30am
12pm
12:30pm
1pm 
1:30pm
2pm
2:30pm

THURSDAY 10 APRIL – SENSORY PAINTING WORKSHOP

Responding to senses such as smell, sound and touch through painting. In this workshop participants will move away from representation but engage in painting and drawing as a way to connect with their present surroundings. The session will culminate in a giant group collaborative painting on a giant roll of paper. Click on a time-slot to register your place:

11am
11:30am
12pm
12:30pm
1pm
1:30pm
2pm
2:30pm

MONDAY 14 APRIL – MARGARET MELLIS DRAWING

This session explores responding the process of Margaret Mellis and why it was significant to her practice. We will experiment with simple techniques like pastel and crayon drawing and how they can be used on accessible materials like envelopes. Click on a time-slot to register your place:

11am
11:30am
12pm
12:30pm
1pm – takes place in Gallery 1
1:30pm – takes place in Gallery 1
2pm – takes place in Gallery 1
2:30pm – takes place in Gallery 1

THURSDAY 17 APRIL – STYROFOAM PRINTMAKING

In this workshop, participants will be taught a simplified printmaking process similar to lino cutting to create beautiful floral prints inspired by Pop artists such as Andy Warhol. The nature of the process means that you will leave here with a plate that you can use to print your design over and over again. Your print could be used as an artwork or on a greeting card for Easter, a birthday or any other occasion! Click on a time-slot to register your place:

11am
11:30am
12pm
12:30pm
1pm
1:30pm
2pm
2:30pm

These workshops are free of charge. If you wish to support our charity, we would greatly appreciate a donation so we can continue to make art accessible to all. Click here or donate in person at the Gallery. 

About

Football, celebrity, fashion, music, design and art have never been more intertwined, filling our feeds, streaming services, runways, and red carpets. But long before social media brought these worlds together, one club was already leading the way.

Chelsea is more than just a football club – it’s a sporting and cultural pioneer. As one of the most successful clubs of the modern era, Chelsea hasn’t just made headlines for what happens on the pitch, but for the style, glamour, and influence it has brought beyond the game. Chelsea set the standard, shaping culture far beyond football in a way no other club had.

This Game Is What We Make It brings together artefacts, photography, art and design from 120 years of Chelsea’s past as the club celebrates its rich history since its inception in 1905, through culture, community and football.

The first gallery, The Vault, tells the story of Chelsea’s most pioneering football moments through ten iconic shirts from the club’s archive.

Our second, Made in Chelsea, celebrates the culture that’s shaped us. Music and memorabilia from reggae, punk, rude boy, rave and Britpop sit alongside fan photography from photojournalist and lifelong Chelsea fan John Ingledew.

Our third and fourth galleries look to the future of creativity and culture in the game. Chelsea Foundation is powering the next generation of underrepresented creatives by debuting original works of this year’s Blue Creator Fund winners. The five winners will display film, fashion, design, photography and rap storytelling to celebrate the cultures of the Chelsea community, alongside a showcase of Chelsea Foundation’s social impact programmes.

This Game Is What We Make It is one of many activities taking place over the coming months to reflect on the incredible history of the Blues. From the founding meeting at the Rising Sun pub which saw the inception of Chelsea Football & Athletic Club through to the present day, Chelsea FC has 120 years of inspiring history to share with our fans and community. 

Narratives of Identity brings together the work of four recent art graduates: Qinyao Dai, Hsin Hwang, Shayla Marshall and Jahnvi Singh, whose art delves into the intricacies of identity, storytelling, and narrative. Each artist explores these themes through unique perspectives and media, weaving personal and collective experiences into compelling visual and conceptual forms.

Through painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, these four artists invite us to examine how our personal narratives and histories can shape our understanding of the self and society. Their works reflect on the multifaceted nature of identity, highlighting the intersections of culture, memory, and belonging.

In this space, narratives unfold — some intimate and autobiographical, others expansive and universal — encouraging viewers to consider their own roles as storytellers and participants in the ongoing dialogue of identity. Together, these artists demonstrate the power of contemporary art in capturing the complex stories that define who we are and how our journeys continue to grow. 

About

BLAST showcases new works by Dominic Beattie as the artist explores materiality in painting with a view to creating a new visual language inspired by 20th Century geometric abstraction.
 
Dominic Beattie is an abstract painter, sculptor and curator who lives and works in London and Spain. His work is based upon Modernist principles, specifically ideas of innovation and experimentation with abstraction, and an emphasis on materials, techniques and processes. Beattie’s current output is concerned with the development of unique patterns and an exploration into the materiality of painting.  Beattie has recently exhibited his work at Saatchi Gallery, The Royal Academy, JGM Gallery and Fold Gallery. In 2023 he won a prize in the Otero Baena painting competition in Bueu, Galicia and in 2015 he won the UK/Raine prize for painting. 
 
The exhibition runs until 12 May and will reopen on 23 May until 8 June. 

About

POST//FUTURE is an exhibition that explores the consequences of unchecked progress in a fractured and fragile world.

This heterogenous collection features works that delve into the haunting potentialities of the future—visions shaped by the inability or unwillingness to address urgent issues in the now. Creating allusions to iconic works of speculative literature and film—such as George Orwell’s 1984, Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale—this exhibition explores not just the future, but our present moment. 

The exhibition features a diverse range of media, from conceptual art and photography to installations and multimedia. Each piece invites viewers to contemplate the consequences of societal complacency and unaddressed change. The works showcase various interpretations of a fractured present, and a fragile future. The artists, using metaphor, allegory, and raw imagery, challenge us to reflect on our choices today, as these echoes of tomorrow may soon become reality.

Curated by Benjamin Murphy and Nick JS Thompson of Delphian Gallery, POST//FUTURE presents a thought-provoking dialogue about the fragility of our future. It underscores the urgency of action—whether in politics, technology, social justice, or environmental conservation—before we fall into a world shaped by the mistakes we refuse to acknowledge today. 

About

Prior to becoming a painter, Gary Bunt spent many years working on building sites throughout Kent and Sussex, surrounded by his family. He describes the days as long and hard, but full of laughter, loyalty, respect and love. Gary fondly recalls the moments he spent with his dad and seven uncles, and whilst packed into cars on cold winter mornings, longed for spring to arrive. It was in reminiscing about these moments, hearing the laughter and wise advice, he felt inspired to create a work based on old sayings. In this exhibition, Marrows, Spuds & Onions, Gary Bunt presents a new selection of works.

 

Good Eye Projects is an artist residency programme founded in 2022.

Embodying the artist-led ethos and community orientation of London’s vibrant emerging and early-career art scene, GEP hosts three residency iterations per year at their West London location, providing six artists per edition with free studio space in which to create. Alongside, GEP organises regular studio visits with insightful industry professionals; gallery visit days to some of London’s most exciting small and mid-sized spaces; and end-of-residency exhibitions to spotlight each artist’s output.

Artists for GEP’s Summer and Autumn residencies are selected via a free-to-enter Open Call process, moderated by a panel of art-world insiders. The Spring iteration features selected artists as part of GEP’s gallery collaboration initiative, with artists previously invited on behalf of Pipeline, Soup, Sherbet Green, Night Café, PM/AM, San Mei and curator Josephine-May Bailey.

Since launching, GEP has supported over 40 artists, and has presented off-site collaborations with Christie’s and Collective Ending HQ. GEP is now pleased to present a group exhibition of the artists included on their Autumn 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 residency iterations at Saatchi Gallery.

Good Eye Projects Artistic Director:
Anna Woodward (Artist & Organiser)

Good Eye Projects Business Development Director:
Scott Franklin (Art Collector & Founder of Property Guardian Protection LTD)

Good Eye Projects Selection Panel:
Hector Campbell (Co-Founder & Director, Soup Gallery)
Marie-Claire Thijsen (Head of Sale & Associate Specialist, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Christie’s)

 

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