Learning

On view: 1 – 31 August

Open to ticket holders of Civilization: The Way We Live Now only

The RENA Initiative exists to Recognise, Empower, & Nurture Artists. Founded by visual artist Mellezia, this social enterprise is committed to fostering visibility & amplifying the voices of underserved & marginalised communities.

The artworks featured in this exhibition were painted by participants of ‘The RENA Initiative presents: The WoWC (Women of White City)’ project, who range in age from nine to eighty-eight years old. By providing a safe space for connection & self-expression, this project empowers the intergenerational participants to make new friends, feel visible & valued, improve their mental well-being, & share their life stories through the medium of painting.

Through art, The RENA Initiative is creating a world where all people are valued, empowered, & connected. To learn more, visit www.therenainitiative.com

On view: 3 – 31 July

Open to ticket holders of Civilization: The Way We Live Now only

Inside Stories is a series of short video diptychs co-created with prisoners at HMP Liverpool, HMP Styal, and Feltham Young Offender Institution. This project focuses on collaboratively and empathetically representing the lived experiences of prison learners.

On view: 6 June – 29 June

Open to ticket holders of Civilization: The Way We Live Now only

The arts have a profound impact on mental health and quality of life. Therefore, this project celebrated and promoted the arts among the older generation of RBKC in collaboration with Age UK K&C, by hosting a series of 12 tours and workshops of our recent street art exhibition Beyond The Streets for them. The sessions were specifically aimed at those with dementia as studies have shown that art therapy activities even help boost cognitive function in various areas of the brain and enhance communication, brain function and social interaction in people with dementia.

Here are some quotes from some of the participants:

“The course was enjoyable, fun, exciting, entertaining, and I would recommend it. The teacher is friendly, approachable, and welcoming.”

“The best exhibition ever in the Saatchi Gallery.”

“Awesome, encouraging, inclusive, more please.”

On view: 14 April – 9 May

Open to ticket holders of Beyond the Streets London

An exhibition of artwork by children and young people from schools and community groups, as well as members of the public, who joined us for free tours and workshops inspired by Beyond The Streets exhibition at Saatchi Gallery.

On view: 1- 31 March

CHILD OF announces partnership with Saatchi Gallery Learning Programme to create charity project inspired by Beyond the Streets Exhibition

Through the power of art, Child Of and Saatchi Gallery Learning department will use real-life stories of addiction to inspire artworks illustrating the value of shared experience whilst being a solution to providing art opportunities and educational recourse for victims of addiction.

On View: 20 – 24 February

We invited members of Open Age to create an artwork of any medium responding to the brief, Exploring Identities. Our Learning Department ran a series of workshops in Open Age centres and at the Saatchi Gallery to help older participants get inspired by the our most recent exhibition The New Black Vanguard and reflect on the idea of identity and on what that means to them.

Workshops included Poetry Writing; Fashion Magazine Cover Designing and Recreating Paintings.

In 2022 Trellick Tower turned 50 and as part of the celebration we invited Graffiti artists to create blackbook sketches inspired by the iconic tower and its architect, Ernő Goldfinger. This exhibition showcases some of those works and is a visual representation of the bond between Graffiti and Trellick Tower and the strength of feeling artists have for this London landmark.

An exhibition of artwork by children and young people from schools and community groups, who joined us for free tours and workshops inspired by The New Black Vanguard exhibited at Saatchi Gallery.

On view: 21 October – 29 November
Admission: Free. Appointment only.

This exhibition is the final location in a series of exhibitions that have taken place across Westminster Libraries.

Finishing here at the Saatchi Gallery, The Creative Collective was established by Westminster Council’s City Lions and Children’s Services, to share and celebrate the creativity of Westminster’s young people and showcase their artistic talent, enabling them to use their creativity as a tool for communication.

On view: 3 – 22 September 2022, appointment only

To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, our Learning team worked with Saatchi Gallery exhibited street artist, Pure Eliv (Charles Uzzell Edwards).

We invited families from all over London to contribute to a 9 meter long collaborative drawing using a range of different materials.

Presented in collaboration with Duke of York Square as part of King’s Road Jubilee Street Party.

Open to ticket holders of ‘Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair’ and by appointment only

4 March – 29 April 2022

“Catharsis” is simple in its concept – everyone is invited to write or draw their thoughts, memories and/or emotions about the ongoing global Covid 19 pandemic. The participant is then encouraged to alter the shape of the paper to reflect their feelings. This is a cathartic exercise that is completely anonymous. Each piece of paper will unite with a mass of others. The paper will be dipped and fired in porcelain paper clay to represent the fragility of the times we live in.

Admission: Bob Marley ticket holders

1 – 31 December 2021

Child Of uses real-life stories of addiction to inspire artworks, illustrating the value of sharing your experience through the power of art.

Admission: London Grads NOW.21 ticket holders

17 – 30 November 2021

St Peter’s Eaton Square Church of England School visited the Saatchi Gallery in September. The children learnt about JR’s work with a guided tour of his Chronicles exhibition, followed by a workshop exploring themes in the exhibition and portrait photography.

Admission: London Grads NOW.21 ticket holders

20 Sept – 3 Oct 2021 (Oct 3rd closing event SILVER SUNDAY 12-4pm)

Open age continues its partnership with Saatchi Gallery with a community exhibition in our Learning Gallery. The exhibition open brief was ‘WRINKLES IN THE CITY’ responding directly to our current exhibition JR: Chronicles.

Admission: JR: CHRONICLES ticket holders

2-20 SEPTEMBER 2021

Our latest exhibition celebrates the work of Accumulate members who were invited to take part in a creative collage workshop with London portrait photographer Kit Oates. In the workshop they learnt collage techniques and developed ideas around the themes of identity and responding to the JR:Chronicles exhibition.

Admission: JR: CHRONICLES ticket holders

This exhibition is one of a series of five exhibitions taking place across Westminster Libraries and the Saatchi Gallery and showcases the work of the Westminster Creative Collective. The exhibition celebrates the creativity of young people in the borough, providing them with a chance to reflect, share and mark the significant events of the past year.

Artwork was created in different forms to communicate and express their feelings and opinions. The artworks within this exhibition explore four themes:

• Lockdown
• Resilience and hope
• Community
• Black Lives Matter

Title: Creating with Dementia Workshop for Dementia Action Week 2021
Project: To mark National Dementia Action Week 2021, Saatchi Gallery Learning teamed up with our friends at Creating with Dementia for a photography project to enhance dementia awareness and celebrate those living with dementia, both directly and in supporting roles. Inspired by the work of artist JR, we invited a group of people with dementia, carers and allies to visit the gallery. Referencing JR’s practice of using portrait photography and oral testimonies to create awareness of communities and issues around the world, participants were photographed by project artist Kit Oates and we conducted short interviews to find out a little about each of them.

Title: Sparked
Project: Aesthesia; from a programme of exploration of Queer British South Asian heritage

Project: Aesthesia; from a programme of exploration of Queer British South Asian heritage

Title: In My Element
Project: Arts project exploring purpose, motivation and creativity with care leavers

Title: In My Element
Project: Arts project exploring purpose, motivation and creativity with care leavers

Title: Rich Vs Poor/ Reflective Landscape
Project: Art Explosion; winning entries from children and young people with a lifelong learning difficulty and/or disability

Title: Rich Vs Poor
Project: Art Explosion; winning entries from children and young people with a lifelong learning difficulty and/or disability

Title: Mask Art Prize
Project: The MASK Prize; a unique pan-African competition, which encourages and celebrates the creativity of young Africans

Title: Mask Art Prize
Project: The MASK Prize; a unique pan-African competition, which encourages and celebrates the creativity of young Africans

Project: Annual Student Exhibition; to celebrate student artwork

Project: Annual Student Exhibition; to celebrate student artwork

Title: In My Element
Project: Arts project exploring purpose, motivation and creativity with care leavers

Project: Annual Student Exhibition; to celebrate student artwork