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Robert Ryman: The Real Thing
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Robert Ryman: The Real Thing

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Until 28 Feb 2027
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Free–£20.50
Standard admission £20.50 including the £1.50 transaction fee. Free entry for members and under-16s; Young Barbican (ages 16–29) £6 subject to availability. Published concessions: Universal/Pension Credit £11.50, students £15.50 and Art Fund £11, each including the £1.50 fee. Pay What You Can is offered Thursdays 5–8pm and Fridays 10am–12pm. Other group, school and corporate offers apply; conditions and availability vary.
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Barbican Art Gallery
Silk Street, Barbican Centre, London, EC2Y 8DS
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More than 60 paintings by Robert Ryman, made from the mid-1950s to the early 2010s, trace the American artist’s exploration of white paint, surface and support. The exhibition invites close attention to texture, brushwork and the way the paintings respond to light.

Bringing together over 60 works from across Ryman’s career, this retrospective looks at how variations in surface, material and display shape the experience of his paintings. Visitors are invited to spend time with the works and notice how they relate to their surroundings.

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Free–£20.50Standard admission £20.50 including the £1.50 transaction fee. Free entry for members and under-16s; Young Barbican (ages 16–29) £6 subject to availability. Published concessions: Universal/Pension Credit £11.50, students £15.50 and Art Fund £11, each including the £1.50 fee. Pay What You Can is offered Thursdays 5–8pm and Fridays 10am–12pm. Other group, school and corporate offers apply; conditions and availability vary.
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