About Hayward Gallery

The Hayward is located in the Southbank of London, in the cultural artsy area near the river Thames. It was opened in 1968 and hosts major temporary art exhibitions but does not have an in-house permanent collection. The building itself is quite an artistic feat and is a representation of brutality architecture.

From 1968-86 the gallery was managed by the arts council of Great Britain but it is now under the management of the Southbank centre. It is quite a famous venue for touring art groups and past shows have included the works from the likes of Leonardo Da Vinci, Picasso and French Impressionists. More recently however the gallery has concentrated on contemporary visual art experimenting with different media.

Hayward Gallery is thus the epicenter of visual Arts on the Southbank. It serves two purposes, while putting on major world renowned exhibitions to commissioning to work for the gallery it has also started  projects that dwell past the galleries walls. It hosts installations and talks at other venues and focus groups for art discussion. It is also the only gallery in the world constructed in the brutality style of architecture and thus is known for more than its painting. It is open daily during exhibitions till 6pm.                                            

Location

By Tube:
Waterloo (Bakerloo, Northern, Jubilee and Waterloo and City lines)
Southwark (Circle and District lines)

By Train:
Waterloo
Waterloo East