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The Arts
Millbank has long been at the centre of British art. Millbank features in both Whistler's and Turner's work, so it is only fitting that their work can be found on public display here at Tate Britain. This is not the only neat artistic circle. Henry Moore, arguably the most important British sculptor of the 20th Century, lectured at the Chelea College of Art. Moore's former college has found a new home at Millbank, which fittingly stands opposite the Henry Moore Gardens.
Tate Britain
Only a couple of minutes walk from Millbank Court, Tate Britain is the national gallery of British art from 1500 to the present day, with a collection that presents an extraordinary diversity of art from the Tudors to the Turner Prize.
Tate holds the world’s greatest collection of British art including works by Constable, Gainsborough, Gilbert and George, Hockney, Hodgkin, Hogarth, Moore, Rossetti and Turner.
Departing from Millbank Pier, Tate Boat runs every forty minutes along the Thames between Tate Modern, the London Eye and Tate Britain.
Open daily from 10am to 5.30pm, the gallery is constantly innovating with new displays and exhibitions – please check the Tate’s website for further details:
www.tate.org.uk
Chelsea College Of Art & Design
One of the world’s most prestigious art colleges, Chelsea College Of Art & Design recently relocated next door to the Tate. While its students clearly benefit from Chelsea’s long tradition of groundbreaking work, members of the public can also enjoy what the college has to offer through regular exhibitions, events and talks.
The college also has a shop and café open daily.
For further information please visit:
www.chelsea.arts.ac.uk
St John’s, Smiths Square
St. John's, Smith Square is one of London's major concert venue, as well as an important historic building. It has a varied programme of classical music throughout the concert season, ranging from choirs and symphony orchestras to solo instrumental recitals.
www.sjss.org.uk
Art St
The pedestrian link between John Islip Street and Millbank is a unique site for an art installation – it’s the capital’s first street conceived as a work of art. The link itself has been dubbed ‘Art Street’ and was created by artist Susanna Heron and measures 80-metres long and 7 metres high.
The piece is split into three sections – four recessed slate engravings entitled Elements, a mirrored etched glass wall – ‘The Reflecting Wall' –which brings reflected light into the covered entrance and enables views around the corner and a roof designed to create shafts of light, which move along the street during the day.
City Inn Hotel
City Inn Westminster has specially commissioned artwork from selected artists displayed throughout the hotel and presents an annual programme of rolling art exhibitions. Visit the link below for more information.
City Inn London Hotels
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