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Grayson Perry: The Vanity of Small Differences
Grayson Perry: The Vanity of Small Differences, open from 10 July to 8 December 2024.
For the first time, the Turner-Prize-winning artist’s six large-scale tapestries will be displayed in the home that William Hogarth’s A Rake’s Progress, the inspiration behind Perry’s tapestries, were purchased for and displayed.
The set of monumental tapestries offer a contemporary re-reading of William Hogarth's A Rake's
Progress, a series of eight satirical paintings depicting a riches-to-rags tale of Tom Rakewell in 18th century London. Hogarth’s original paintings were bought by Sir John Soane’s wife 222 years ago to be displayed at Pitzhanger. The Soanes subsequently moved with their art collections to Lincoln’s Inn Fields. However, Pitzhanger continues to display a full series of framed 18th century engravings of A Rake’s Progress in their original setting of the vibrant red walls of the Soane’s small drawing room.
Visitors to the exhibition will be in the unique position to be able to compare and contrast both
intricately detailed morality tales in the original home of Hogarth’s series.
For the first time, the Turner-Prize-winning artist’s six large-scale tapestries will be displayed in the home that William Hogarth’s A Rake’s Progress, the inspiration behind Perry’s tapestries, were purchased for and displayed.
The set of monumental tapestries offer a contemporary re-reading of William Hogarth's A Rake's
Progress, a series of eight satirical paintings depicting a riches-to-rags tale of Tom Rakewell in 18th century London. Hogarth’s original paintings were bought by Sir John Soane’s wife 222 years ago to be displayed at Pitzhanger. The Soanes subsequently moved with their art collections to Lincoln’s Inn Fields. However, Pitzhanger continues to display a full series of framed 18th century engravings of A Rake’s Progress in their original setting of the vibrant red walls of the Soane’s small drawing room.
Visitors to the exhibition will be in the unique position to be able to compare and contrast both
intricately detailed morality tales in the original home of Hogarth’s series.
Opening hours:
Wednesday to Sunday 10am–5pm, including Bank Holidays (First Thursday of the Month: 10am–
8pm)
General Admission:
£10 Standard / £5 Students / FREE Under 16
FREE for Members
FREE for Ealing Borough residents every first Thursday of the month 5–8pm, and every Sunday
10am–12.30pm
Wednesday to Sunday 10am–5pm, including Bank Holidays (First Thursday of the Month: 10am–
8pm)
General Admission:
£10 Standard / £5 Students / FREE Under 16
FREE for Members
FREE for Ealing Borough residents every first Thursday of the month 5–8pm, and every Sunday
10am–12.30pm
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Address: Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ
Thu 11 Jul to Tue 27 August
Website:
pitzhanger.org.uk/grayson-perry