Home > UK / Ireland Guide > Museum National > Helmut Newton: Work

 Helmut Newton: Work Museum National

Helmut Newton: Work

 
Description: 10 May – 8 July, Barbican Gallery. An opportunity to see both classic Helmut Newton images and works never seen ... more
Helmut Newton: Work ... before. Through his uncompromising photographs Newton allows us a tantalising glimpse into the world of extreme sophistication and flaunt

Newest Review: ... were displayed last Autumn in the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, and include works from all three of Newton's main areas of photography – fashion, nudes an portraits – displayed thematically. The gallery leaflet informs the visitor that chronology has been deliberately ignored in deciding on the layout of the gallery. However, it soon becomes obvious, upon touring the ... more

 ... exhibition, that the differences in Newton's interests and aims over time have forced a good deal of chronological organisation upon the gallery. CHALLENGE The first thing that you see upon entering the gallery space set aside for the retrospective o...more

MykReeve
Premium Review Helmut Newton: Work: Challenge Yourself (1555 words)
by MykReeve - written on 06/06/01 (Very useful, 1324 readings)
Rating:

The Barbican Gallery isn't one that I have particularly frequent cause to visit. Not least because of my dislike of the veritable rabbit warren that is London's Barbican Centre! The Gallery is, however, one of the easiest things to find in the building, and its entrance is located just beside the lifts, on the third floor. The admission fee for the Gallery is depressingly steep, weighing in at a shocking £7 (£5 concessions). However, some exhibitions merit this not inconsiderable entrance fee. At the moment, for example, the Gallery is holding two exhibitions, and the admission fee buys you admission to both, so that if you don't like one, at least ...

 

Products similar to Helmut Newton: Work

easy to find; free; good presentation lack of information, feeling of elitism and inaccessibility

Interesting selection of works and artists, Well presented, Good lighting, Good use of nearby galleries (Dazed & Confused and Artomatic) No clear themeHigh admission feeExpensive books

excellent presentation; informative and inspirational; including it in the museum allows a full and interesting day out could be much bigger; including it in the museum can mean it's relatively expensive and crowded for a photo exhibition; they never have postcards of the ones you want!

Unique, Interesting, Free Admission Not For the Faint of Heart

free; convenient location; small size means it won't take all day to see; nice cafe some parts too small; exhibitions may not be to everyone's taste

A wonderful collection of Turner paintings Only British art in the collection

More products in Museum National

Heritage Motor Centre (Warwickshire)
fun, diverse range of attractions, excellent value for money. poor gift shop, a couple of tired looking exhibits.

Judges' Lodgings Museum, Lancaster
Cheap entry, Good childhood section Difficult access for anyone with mobility problems, Poorly designed interpretation sheets

British Museum
Scale and range of the collection, Free entry Scale of collection - too much to take in in one trip.

Theatre Museum (London)
Lively, compact collection None

Victoria & Albert
free loads to see cafe a wee bit expensive, sizr amkes it difficult to navigate

Geffrye Museum (London)
Medium-sized, compact, family-friendly Some distance from central London - not in an 'obvious' location

Whittington Castle
Atmospheric, Historic, Legendary Ruined

Whitechapel Art Gallery (London)
Free, interesting location Underrated

V&A Museum of Childhood
Free!!!, Loads to see, lots of things you probably haven't seen in years., Children learn but don't realise it! None

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (Glasgow)
beautiful surroundings, free, child-friendly busy

Advantages and disadvantages from the dooyooCommunity
 
dooyoo
Guided TourCommunityRegisterLoginHelp
Helmut Newton: Work