Join us for a special evening as acclaimed artist Alison Watt discusses her current exhibition, “From Light” with Clare Gough, Director of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery. They will explore Watt’s artistic practice, her engagement with Sir John Soane’s architectural vision and how plans for the exhibition evolved.
Born in 1965 in Greenock, Scotland, Alison Watt (OBE) completed her under- and postgraduate studies at the Glasgow School of Art (1983–88) and garnered critical acclaim after receiving the 1987 John Player Portrait Award, presented by the National Portrait Gallery, London, as a student. Her monumental quadriptych Still (2004) hangs in the Memorial Chapel of Old Saint Paul’s Church, Edinburgh, in remembrance of the fallen soldiers in World War I. Beginning in 2006, she was an artist in residence at the National Gallery, London, for four years. Solo exhibitions of the artist’s work have taken place at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh (2021–22); Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal, England (2018–19); Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Scotland (2014); National Gallery, London (2008); Dulwich Picture Gallery, London (2002); and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh (2000, then the youngest artist to feature in a solo presentation at the museum), among others. Her paintings can be found in permanent collections including those of the Aberdeen Art Gallery, Scotland; Arts Council Collection, London; British Council Collection, London; National Portrait Gallery, London; Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh; Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh; and the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence.
Clare Gough is Director of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, architect Sir John Soane’s ‘country’ house in Ealing, West London and its adjacent contemporary gallery. Clare led Pitzhanger through an award-winning conservation project to restore the house to Soane’s innovative design and upgrade the gallery so it now stages exhibitions with artists ranging from Anish Kapoor to Es Devlin, Rana Begum to Grayson Perry. Clare formerly worked at the National Gallery, and National Gallery Co. Ltd, before setting up an arts consultancy. Clare is a Trustee of Art Fund and was previously a Trustee of the Museum of the Home.
Thursday 3 April 2025
6.30–7.30pm
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ
£12
Ticket also grants you access to Pitzhanger Manor, all exhibitions, and free Thursday Lates activities on the night.
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More infoJoin us for Thursday Lates at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery in Ealing, West London—a perfect evening to discover art, architecture, and history in an inspiring, after-hours setting.
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Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ
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Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00
First Thursday of the month: 10:00 - 20:00
Monday - Tuesday: Closed
Bank Holidays: 10:00 - 17:00
Last admissions one hour before closing
Partial Closure: 6 November, all day
Please note that the Eating Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed all day on Thursday 6 November for a private event. Artworks in the affected space will be temporarily off view, but General Admission continues as usual. All other rooms will be open as usual during our regular opening hours.
Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.
Wedding Open Day reminder: Noon - 4pm
Please note that although our Manor House remains open as normal, we are hosting our Wedding Open Day across the Manor space on 25th October 2025. Artworks in the Manor will be available as normal.
Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.
Partial Closure: 26–28 September
From Friday 26 to Sunday 28 September, only Pitzhanger Manor will be open while Pitzhanger Gallery remain closed for exhibition changeover.
General Admission will be reduced to £8 during this time. The Bella Pūlia Café and the Pitzhanger Shop will also be open.
Our new exhibition Howard Hodgkin: In a Public Garden opens on Wednesday 1 October.
Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.
Partial Closure: 18 October, 11.30am–5pm
Please note that the Upper Drawing Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 11.30am–5pm on Saturday 18 October for a private event. Artworks in the affected space will be temporarily off view, but General Admission continues as usual. All rooms will be open before and after this time during our regular opening hours.
Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.
Partial Closure: 31 October, 1–3.30pm
Please note that the Eating Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 1–3.30pm on Friday 31 October for a private event. Artworks in the affected space will be temporarily off view, but General Admission continues as usual. All rooms will be open before and after this time during our regular opening hours.
Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.
Gallery Access on Curator’s Talk Evening
Please note that 13 November, the Gallery will close at 6pm for the Curator’s Talk with Richard Calvocoressi and Nicholas Serota. From 5pm, there may be some set-up activity in the space, though it will remain open and accessible for ticket holders.
If you do not have a ticket for the talk, we recommend planning your visit a little earlier in the day to enjoy the full exhibition.
Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.
Partial Closure: 6 November, 10am–5pm
Please note that the Eating Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 10am–5pm on Thursday 6 November for a private event. Artworks in the affected space will be temporarily off view, but General Admission continues as usual. All rooms will be open before and after this time during our regular opening hours.
Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.
Partial Closure: 9 November, 10am–3pm
Please note that the Eating Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 10am–3pm on Sunday 9 November for a private event. Artworks in the affected space will be temporarily off view, but General Admission continues as usual. All rooms will be open before and after this time during our regular opening hours.
Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.
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