Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur
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28 March - 26 October 2025 |
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Admission charge. Members go free.
Explore the largest contemporary exhibition ever held at the museum, Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur. The exhibition will include ceramics, tapestries, furniture and collage, displayed alongside some of the Wallace Collection’s masterpieces which helped inspire and shape Grayson Perry’s vision for this landmark exhibition.
The new works, each made in direct response to the Collection, incorporate a range of mixed media and styles that Perry has perfected over his long and acclaimed career. Reflecting the breadth and variety of the Wallace Collection, the artist has drawn upon the widest variety of techniques, genres and forms that he has ever employed for a single show.
Perry has a longstanding relationship with the treasures in Hertford House. Intrigued by the contrast of extreme femininity of the 18th century French Rococo with the overt masculinity of the arms and armour, the artist recalls being struck by this dichotomy as a young artist when seeing the Collection’s famous portrait of Madame de Pompadour by François Boucher (1703-1770). Historically rigid gender roles have been a recurring subject throughout Perry’s decades-long career, and this exhibition will also reflect that theme. Delusions of Grandeur will interrogate the very nature of craft-making and our drive for perfectionism. Intricate handcrafted objects will be shown alongside works made with digital technology – comparing an object that may have taken thousands of hours to create against one that was possible with the click of a button.
Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur offers an elaborate commentary on the very nature of making and collecting art. Touching upon a variety of themes, including the creation of domestic space and how it engenders a sense of safety, the gendering of decoration, and perceived perfection versus authenticity, the exhibition will be a major moment for one the country's most respected artists.
Member Preview Days Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 March 2025. Please book tickets via the Members' Area. Not a member? Learn more about joining here.
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Dates |
28 March - 26 October 2025 |
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Location |
Exhibition Galleries |
Admission charge. Members go free.
Explore the largest contemporary exhibition ever held at the museum, Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur. The exhibition will include ceramics, tapestries, furniture and collage, displayed alongside some of the Wallace Collection’s masterpieces which helped inspire and shape Grayson Perry’s vision for this landmark exhibition.
The new works, each made in direct response to the Collection, incorporate a range of mixed media and styles that Perry has perfected over his long and acclaimed career. Reflecting the breadth and variety of the Wallace Collection, the artist has drawn upon the widest variety of techniques, genres and forms that he has ever employed for a single show.
Perry has a longstanding relationship with the treasures in Hertford House. Intrigued by the contrast of extreme femininity of the 18th century French Rococo with the overt masculinity of the arms and armour, the artist recalls being struck by this dichotomy as a young artist when seeing the Collection’s famous portrait of Madame de Pompadour by François Boucher (1703-1770). Historically rigid gender roles have been a recurring subject throughout Perry’s decades-long career, and this exhibition will also reflect that theme. Delusions of Grandeur will interrogate the very nature of craft-making and our drive for perfectionism. Intricate handcrafted objects will be shown alongside works made with digital technology – comparing an object that may have taken thousands of hours to create against one that was possible with the click of a button.
Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur offers an elaborate commentary on the very nature of making and collecting art. Touching upon a variety of themes, including the creation of domestic space and how it engenders a sense of safety, the gendering of decoration, and perceived perfection versus authenticity, the exhibition will be a major moment for one the country's most respected artists.
Member Preview Days Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 March 2025. Please book tickets via the Members' Area. Not a member? Learn more about joining here.
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