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Anti-racists gather to block route of National Front demonstration, New Cross Road, London, August 1977 © Paul Trevor

How protest shaped Britain and photography shaped protest.

Turner Contemporary presents JMW Turner’s oil sketch 'Waves Breaking on a Lee Shore at Margate (Study for ‘Rockets and Blue Lights’)' as part of Turner 250, a year-long festival celebrating 250 years since the birth of JMW Turner.

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This spring, Mona Hatoum's Hot Spot transforms Turner Contemporary's Sunley Gallery.

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Draw. Collab. Create. Make your mark in our Clore Learning Studio with Chalk Stream.

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A photo of a large whale, drawn in chalk and charcoal sits above a large window

Turner Contemporary presents a commission by Lily Mixe, alongside Young Creatives X RNLI

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ANOTHER TIME, Antony Gormley, Margate - Thierry Bal (4)

Sited in Margate, beside Turner Contemporary, you can see one of a series of one hundred, solid cast-iron figures by Antony Gormley that explore the experience of being human.

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'Slices of Peace' is a public artwork by artist and designer Yinka Ilori MBE installed in Orchard Park – a new public park in Kings Hill, near West Malling in Kent.

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Coming Soon

This summer, Turner Contemporary invites artist Cassi Namoda to transform the iconic floor-to-ceiling windows of the Sunley Gallery overlooking Margate’s beaches and the North Sea.

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Events

Our Relaxed Hours are a chance to visit our exhibition 'Resistance' in a calmer environment.

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Join us for a special teacher twilight viewing of JMW Turner's 'Waves Breaking on a Lee Shore at Margate (Study for Rockets and Blue Lights)' and a chance to explore 'Resistance'.

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Join us for an in conversation with author and journalist Lanre Bakare and independent arts consultant Lisa Anderson.

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Join us for a fascinating dive into the history of environmental activism with environmental experts Dr Toby Butler, Tom Burke, Fiona Harvey and Fatima Ibrahim. The panel discussion is inspired by environmental campaigns featured in Resistance.

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Explore how personal photographic collections play an important role in preserving and narrating British history.

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Fieldworks: Artist talk and in-conversation with Flora Parrott & Sara Trillo

Foyle Rooms

Wed 30 Apr 2025, 5.45 - 7.45pm

Free entry

Join Open School East and artists Flora Parrott and Sara Trillo, as they talk about recent projects and ongoing research.

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Family Workshops

Come and create at our free, drop-in family workshops for ages 12 and under.

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Tours

Join Jason Tennant for a free British Sign Language tour of BSL Tour of Resistance.

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Free Exhibition Highlight Tour: Resistance

Starting in the Sunley Gallery

Fridays until 30 May 2025, 11.30am - 12pm

FREE

Discover the stories behind the artworks on our free Highlights Tour.

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Free Family Highlight Tour: Resistance

Starting in the Sunley Gallery

Saturdays until 31 May 2025, 11.30am - 12pm

Free

Discover the stories behind the artworks during our fun, hands-on Family Highlight Tours.

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Applications for Young Creatives are now open.

Deadline: 11.59pm, Friday 9 May 2025.

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Educational Bookings

Book a visit to support teaching across the curriculum and learning outside of the classroom. We offer a range of options for all schools, families and community groups of all ages.

Preview night of Turner Contemporary's Seeing Round Corners exhibition. Main gallery is filled with lots of visitors exploring the exhibition on opening night.

Current Projects and Opportunities

If you’re interested in taking part in a project or getting involved with the gallery, take a look at our current opportunities.

Plan an exciting day of art and creativity, browse unique products in our shop or drop in for something to eat in our cafe.

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Explore our digital audio guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app, to discover exclusive content from artists, curators, and more.

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Turner Contemporary

What’s on

Resistance

Turner 250: Breaking Waves

Mona Hatoum: Hot Spot

Chalk Stream

Lily Mixe: Balaenoptera Acutorostrata

Antony Gormley: Another Time

Yinka Ilori: Slices of Peace

Coming Soon

Cassi Namoda Sunley Gallery Commission

Events

Relaxed Hours: Resistance

Teacher Twilight - JMW Turner

In Conversation with Lanre Bakare and Lisa Anderson

Environmental Campaigns: Past and Present

Preserving the Archive with Cassia Clarke

Fieldworks: Artist talk and in-conversation with Flora Parrott & Sara Trillo

Family Workshops

Art Rebels: Camera Obscura

Tours

BSL Tour of Resistance

Free Exhibition Highlight Tour: Resistance

Free Family Highlight Tour: Resistance

Young Creatives X RNLI

Educational Bookings

Current Projects and Opportunities

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