About this Event
Spanning the Cork Street art quarter to the historic area of St James, we’ll encounter galleries in heritage buildings as well as purpose-built contemporary spaces designed in the last twenty years.
How we interpret art is influenced by the architecture and spaces that surround it. On this tour, join us to consider how structures can help to make today’s art galleries successful, and uncover how architects have responded to that challenge.
This walking tour is for anyone interested in contemporary art, architecture, and learning more about the buildings we pass every day as we move about the city. It forms part of our public programmes, bringing conversations about architecture and the built environment to all.
About the tour guide
Anthony Palmer is a photography tutor and an art and architecture educator. He completed the MA in Photography and Urban Cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London in 2013 and has worked with RIBA since 2015 leading building and walking tours. As a photographer, Anthony contributes to the RIBA online collections database, RIBApix, and is working on a set of architecture of the art gallery photos.
Lead image: Sprüth Magers gallery. Credit: Anthony Palmer / RIBA Collections.
Above: White Cube, Mason's Yard. Credit: Anthony Palmer.
Visitor information
- the tour will begin at Green Park, London, SW1A 1RN, meeting by the Constance Fund fountain of Diana
- it will finish at New Bond Street, about equidistant between Green Park and Bond Street tube stations
- we strive to ensure our events are accessible and enjoyable for all. Occasionally our offsite visits may involve steps and uneven terrain. If you would like to discuss the route and/or your inclusion and access needs, please contact [email protected]
- this event will be outside, so please come dressed for the weather
- concession tickets are available for students, those on lower incomes, those with disabilities, and those over 65. Please choose the 'concession' ticket at the checkout
- we aim to make our events open and accessible to all. If cost is a barrier, we offer an additional discounted option via a discount code. Please contact [email protected] in confidence for the code
- a photographer may cover this event and the images may be used to publicise future RIBA events. By accepting an invitation or purchasing a ticket you consent to being photographed, filmed or recorded as a visitor attending the event. If you would like to discuss this, please contact [email protected]
Terms and conditions
- cancellations must be made in writing to [email protected]
- if RIBA has to postpone or cancel the event the booker is entitled to a full refund of the ticket price only
- RIBA reserves the right to refuse admission to any ticket holder
- the details you provide will be used in line with the RIBA's GDPR obligations. For information on how we will handle your personal data please see our Privacy Policy.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bond Street Elizabeth line Station, 18 Hanover Square, London, United Kingdom
GBP 16.63 to GBP 24.12
