Sir Grayson Perry is not only just one of Britain’s most unique artists – but also one of the most celebrated artists. Known for their bold, thought-provoking ceramics, tapestries, and prints that tackle big topics like identity, class, and gender – there is no doubt their mark on the art world. They even won the Turner Prize in 2003 and have since become a national treasure!
So if you’ve not had the honour of witnessing their work in person so far, we’ve got news for you.
Celebrating their 65th birthday in style, Sir Grayson Perry will host a major exhibition at the Wallace Collection in London set to open on the day Perry turns 65.
The Wallace Collection is one of the oldest museums in London home to some of the world’s finest art collection including the likes of Titian, Velázquez, Rubens, Van Dyck and now Grayson Perry.
Opening on March 28, ‘Delusions of Grandeur’ will feature 40 brand new and never-seen-before works by Perry. These will be exhibited alongside some of the most exciting Wallace objects.
Commenting on the very nature of making and collecting art, their work will touch upon various themes such as the ‘creation of a domestic space, the gendering of decoration, and perceived perfection versus authenticity.’
The very inspiration Perry honed as a young artist came from the dichotomy at the Wallace Collection – it’s contrasting depictions of extreme femininity from the 18th century French Rococo along with overt masculinity of arms and armour is said to be one of the things that caught their attention.
And not just that, Perry’s childhood love of François Boucher’s Portrait of Madame de Pompadour (1759) present in the collection of the Wallace has said to inspire a lot of Perry’s work.
‘Delusions of Grandeur’ is set to be one of the largest contemporary art exhibitions ever held at the Wallace Collection.
