Exploring London’s Art Scene

The annual London art trip provides a valuable source of inspiration for our 5th Year and A-Level students, providing references for their creative thinking, styles and projects and pushing them to explore their artistic potential.

This year’s busy trip included many renowned art institutions, such as the Tate Modern, Tate Britain, National Portrait Gallery, National Gallery, and V&A, which showcased a broad range of well-known artists.

One of the trip’s highlights was the Alvaro-Barrington exhibition at the Tate Britain, which focused on identity and belonging. The Turner Collection at the Tate Britain was also a highlight, as students examined his choice of materials and techniques for one of their in-class projects.

Part of the trip is about the rigour of maintaining a reflective journal, to develop independent critical investigation and deepen their understanding of sources for idea development. The students spent an afternoon session on the banks of the Thames, sketching the skyline and buildings around them.

Watching the Broadway Blockbuster, Hamilton, at the Victoria Theatre, was an exciting visual extravaganza which added a cross-cultural experience to their storytelling narratives. Overall, it was a fantastic trip, a wonderful learning experience for everyone, and a meaningful step for these young artists on their creative journeys.