About this exhibition
Unlike Cole’s grandiose vision of the rise and fall of a classical civilisation, Ruscha’s ‘Course of Empire’ focuses on the industrial buildings of Los Angeles – simple, box-like, utilitarian structures with no pretension to beauty but redolent of economic might and global reach.
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This exhibition has closed. Exhibitions coming up at museums within about 15 km of The National Gallery.
- Ana Mendieta2026Jul15(Wed)–2027Jan17(Sun)Tate Modern2kmfrom The National Gallery
- Julio Le Parc: Light. Colour. Action.2026Jun11(Thu)–2027May3(Mon)Tate Modern2kmfrom The National Gallery
- Frida: The Making of an Icon2026Jun25(Thu)–2027Jan3(Sun)Tate Modern2kmfrom The National Gallery
The red line is today. Where bars overlap, those shows are open at the same time.
In September, 3 of these are open at the same time.
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