Hayward Gallery

I recently went here for the Carsten Holler exhibition and it’s a wonderful space. Quite tucked away to be honest but nice big space in side for exhibits.

I like the Haywood though it is slightly hidden amongst the other South Bank institutions. Perhaps that’s its charm. Like the Whitechapel it isn’t afraid to stage exhibitions which are most definitely out of the ordinary. We went to see Carsten Holler which is the only time I’ve exited an exhibition via a slide attached to the side of the building! Because the Haywood has no permanent exhibition it feels less like a gallery and more a temporary space for whatever it is displaying. I like that change from places like the RA and Tate for that reason. It is also very well set up for enjoying all the delights of the South Bank before or after.

I’ve only ever visited to go to the Carsten Holler Decision exhib. Was interesting, weird but queues were quite long!

The Hayward Gallery is a great gallery, with exhibitions that are usually very thought provoking and unusual. The gallery is situated in the southbank, right next to the royal festival hall, so its very central. There is an entry fee but its worth it, as the stuff they have there is usually very interesting.

Love it! The exhibitions they present is always modern and though provoking. Yes you have to pay entry but for the quality in show I believe it is a bargain.
The building is located conveniently close to transport links and there is also many dining options around.

As a gallery space, I love the hayward and its concrete loveliness (yes I did mean concrete and lovely in the same sentence!) The space is interesting and multisensory with some great views across london without even needing to look at any art. The exhibitions are normally contemporary but in an interesting and thought provoking in ways that other galleries don’t seem to be.
If you like art then you’ve probably already been but if not then give it a try. Its a refreshing change for the likes of the national portrait and its contemporaries. But as the other guys said, there is an entry fee so worth going down for something that really tickles your pickle!

Great gallery. Although there is an entry fee and you will most likely go to this place to see a specific artist, it is a well utilised and lovely gallery which has been used to house some of the most intriguing exhibits I have been too.

The Hayward Gallery is particularly renowned for holding specialist exhibitions, be it on a theme (extreme buildings for instance) or an artist (at the moment showing the works of Martin Creed). Although there is an entry fee and you will most likely go to this place to see a specific artist, it is a well utilised and lovely gallery which has been used to house some of the most intriguing exhibits I have been too.
I could once be seen rowing a boat on a mini pool on the roof, or most recently could be found in a room filled with large white balloons! All part of the experiences artists are trying to get you to experience. Martin Creed in the current exhibition does ask ‘What is the Point’ and sometimes we ourselves will ask the same thing about any art exhibit, but I encourage you to keep your eyes out for exhibits on at the Hayward as the definitely try to push the boat out for their customers and provides exhibits on challenging artists.
Very easy to get to from Waterloo or cross the bridge from Embankment, take a little stroll along the Southbank and there you will be greeted by a mural of a large dinosaur being chased by a rat (I think — if I remember it rightly) or perhaps you will be greeted by strange alien like pods from the ground entrance!
Check it out and don’t forget to book ahead if it is a particularly popular artist!
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I was here last Saturday with a friend of mine and we enjoyed a fine exhibition which was both fun and educational. We were treated politely and given proper information on everything we saw. I recommend the gallery for every art lover.

I do like the Hayward gallery. It seems their exhibitions always seem to interest me although I’ve only actually managed to make it to two of their shows.
The current Light show is great and there are some truly memorable works of art there. A few years ago I saw an exhibition on optical illusions that made the maths teacher in me rejoice.
There’s always a fee though and it’s usually more than a tenner. I know it’s necessary here but I’m going to have to save the 5 stars for those places that give it all to me for free.

I like a bit of art on the weekend. Actually … that’s not correct. I like art any day of the week … and yes: not all art is good and I take the right to bitch about it. The Hayward Gallery is one of my favourite exhibition spaces in London. I think their curators really enjoys modern and contemporary art AND have good taste. I say this because there is a lot of fun and thoughtful art out there and there is also a lot of the really boring and sarcastic art. Artist who just take it out on the viewer and make it obvious that they couldn’t care less about their opinion. Not nice.
Hayward presents art that is mostly interactive, has something to say or its just good looking. I went rowing on one of the upper terraces some years back, got lost in the fog room, was sliding down a silver chute and recently got into an infinity box in the current «Light» exhibition.
Fun, fun, fun with a bit of culture on the side. I like it.

My girl and I came here for the David Shrigley «Brain Activity» gallery, but Jeremy Deller’s «Joy In People» was the main event.
The gallery has a very simple layout with a staircase in the center drawing you upstairs. We were really only there for Shrigley but had arrived at 4:20 only to find it closes at 5 PM.
We subsequently had to rush through Shrigley’s amazing exhibit which I had been dying to see since those posters had been slapped up all around London Underground (of his «I AM DEAD» taxidermized dog).
The gallery had staff in every room preventing anyone from taking photographs which was a let down because I really wanted to snap pics of some of Shrigley’s stuff. They’re pretty strict about it, though.
A note for ticket buyers, there is a young adult price (which caps at 18 yrs old) and also a student price. We are older than 18 but used our student IDs to get that ticket discount. Later on in the store when we bought Shrigley’s «Brain Activity» book which tied into the exhibit, the cashier noticed my student ID and told me I could get a discount on that as well! This was really nice of her, she could have said nothing and charged me full price!
Shrigley’s exhibit blew my mind and I was very excited to get his book. It comes with a spoken word 7 inch vinyl! His mix of social commentary and humor shown through his black and white simple drawings really made for an entertaining walk through. The exhibit also includes several multimedia presentations which included multiple video screens and projectors, some of which are tethered to headsets to watch.
So head down to Waterloo, the gallery is right by the Thames, easily accessible via the Waterloo tube stop. With maps abound, there is no way you’ll get lost! There is lots of dining in the area as well, make a night of it! But get there well before 6 PM.

I was very impressed with the Hayward Gallery. We went to see the David Shrigley exhibit. Unfortunately, the gallery closed quite early and we didn’t get a chance to view the Jeremy Deller exhibit.
The gallery is very clean and neatly organized and run. Photographs are prohibited and gallery staff stood at most corners of the gallery to enforce that rule.
The curator organizes the Shrigley exhibition very nicely; his works, dealing with contemporary social, political and general existential life musings, flowed into one another throughout the exhibit. Exhibits should be jarring in the way that the artist’s actual work is jarring, not the way it is laid out. This being said, the Hayward Gallery did a swell job in displaying the art so the focus was the art rather than the curation. Nietzsche and Kandinsky would be proud.
Students: don’t forget to use your student ID for store discounts and ticket sales discounts!

It’s hard to not give galleries in London the whole hearted thumbs up. The only down point of the Hayward gallery is that it is not free like most other London venues. I feel this is somewhat compensated by the variety of exhibitions, shows and talks that take place there, however. My most recent favourite was the Tracy Emin exhibition. A huge collection of produced pieces, personal memorabilia, videos, old shop stock and so much more. And all spread over numerous levels, varying presentation methods and of different sizes, encompassing the roof as part oft he exhibit was just genius! This exhibition really kept my mind ticking.
In general, this is what I would have to say of the Hayward Gallery. It’s definitely worth paying out some pennies for. You will ALWAYS learn something, discover something or fall in love with something.

I was here a couple of years ago to see the Andy Warhol exhibit, and I must say that I still believe it was one of the best curated exhibits that I have seen so far. I was impressed by its interactivity, and of course Warhol’s art speaks for itself.
Sure, the Hayward isn’t free, but in my hometown of Vancouver NO museums are free, so the thought of paying for admittance isn’t terrible to me. The next time I am in London, I will definitely look to see which exhibits are being shown, as if they are anywhere near as good as the Warhol exhibit, it will be worth going for sure.

It’s in Southbank. So i like it. A lot.
I recently got myself a Southbank centre membership, so now i get into all exhibitions here for free! Woo.
Looking forward to the Ed Ruscha exhib, but greatly enjoyed Psycho Buildings (Boating on the roof of the gallery. That’s special) and Walking in my mind.
The shop is pretty good too. I have an obsession with museum/​gallery shops. I sometimes go to such places solely for the shopping experience! If they’re not too busy its ok, but i hate it when people hover around the postcard section causing unnecessary congestion.

Just been along to see the Ed Ruscha: Fifty Years of Painting exhibition at the Hayward. Quite an interesting selection of art, spanning his career. Some of which I really liked, appreciate the humour of; other either left me puzzled or disinterested.
You get the sense of an artist that paints for himself. Something which seems to be rarer amongst some current, sensationlist, self-​marketing artist.
Worth a visit it just to put the works into some context of modern Americana art.

«Walking In My Mind» was a well curated, intense exhibition, 2% porno; 10% plain weird and 45% vouyerism into the artists brain (as the title suggests)
The Hayward’s holier– than– thou docents weren’t quite as fascinating.

The Hayward Gallery is the visual arts centre of The Southbank Centre. Located just back from the river, next to Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Purcell Room, The Hayward Gallery can be reached via a short walk from either Embankment or Waterloo tube stations. Inside, the gallery offers some of the most interesting contemporary art available in the capital and constantly maintains its relevance with new talent, talks and projects.
Currently the Hayward is playing host to a major exhibition of screen art from the greatest artist of pop culture: Andy Warhol. The exhibition space is gloriously laid out and really encourages the viewer to immerse themselves into the art. Almost everywhere one turns there is an eye-​catching feature or a clever use of lighting. In addition to Warhol one can currently find an exhibition by the lesser known but increasingly important performance artist: Robin Rhode. Hailing from South Africa, Rhode is fast becoming recognised as one of the world’s most important contemporary performers and artists and as part of this exhibition you can see a collection of his drawings and photographs.
Due to its rather diminutive size in comparison with the nearby Tate Modern you get a more secretive and accomodating atmosphere at the Hayward Gallery which is perfect when trying to immerse yourself in the various pieces. This is a wonderful and ever-​changing gallery that is constantly being re-​invented and as such remains at the forefront of the London art scene.

I very rarely go to the Hayward, but when I do, I love it. I think I like it so much possibly because I see it so rarely, and I’ve just seen excellent exhibitions.
Last year I saw the Gormley and I really enjoyed it. This year I went to see the Psycho Buildings exhibition which I thought was generally excellent but really far too expensive.
Also, one of the exhibits was closed (the boating lake) and they offered no discount or anything. I felt this was quite shabby on behalf of the Hayward, particulary in light of the limited number of exhibits (as most are so large they take up a lot of space each).
The ‘lottery’ system to get on the top part of the big plastic bubble I also thought was not especially great, again because of the closed exhibit and the fact that there were not many people when I went (mid-​week morning), and everythere could feasibly have queued for it. I’m glad I got to go on it, because it was definitely the best thing in the whole exhibition despite the jobsworthy bloke doing the ‘lottery’ and the miserable woman in the bubble itself.
If my job was to lie on a cloub above London in glorious sunshine and say ‘don’t go too close to the edges’ I would be BESIDE MYSELF with glee. The woman who actually does it needs to appreciate what a great job she has and not be such a miserable bitch about it because she is arguably ruining the exhibit for everyone who has paid £10 to see it! AGH!
The gallery itself is part of the South Bank Centre and is testament to 1950’s architecture, which is both ugly and intriguing. Standing on one of the balconies and peering over the edge reminded me of Oblivion at Alton Towers. The views over London from the gallery’s outdoor spaces are fantastic, and Gormley’s bronze men were a brilliant bit of site-​specific work which illuminated this area of London beautifully.