In 1951, the Festival of Britain acted as a beacon of post-war hope, launching a landmark touring exhibition that brought world-class art to local museums and art centres across the UK.
Seventy-five years later, Hayward Gallery Touring honours this legacy with Small Wonders: Reimagining British Art, a contemporary reimagining of that original vision.
The exhibition brings together 50 acclaimed artists who have participated in the British Art Show – the UK’s definitive five-year curated survey of contemporary art – since its inception in 1979. Taking inspiration from Marcel Duchamp’s Boîte-en-valise – a “portable museum” contained within a suitcase – each artist has created a new, small-scale work that responds to their original British Art Show presentation. The result is a condensed yet expansive overview of a half-century of British art history.
Event Date: Friday 5th June 2026 - Thursday 25th June 2026
Location: Williamson Art Gallery & Museum Slatey Road Birkenhead Wirral CH43 4UE
Categories: 2026 | Arts & Culture | Community & Participation | Festivals & Events | Galleries & Exhibitions | Museums & Heritage | Tours & Experiences
