Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
39a Canonbury Square
London
Greater London
N1 2AN
England
Website
curator@estorickcollection.com
Telephone
020 7704 9522
Fax
020 7704 9531
The Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art opened in London in 1998. Its new home - a Grade II listed Georgian building - was restored with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and contains six galleries, an art library, cafe and bookshop. The Collection is known internationally for its core of Futurist works, as well as figurative art and sculpture dating from 1890 to the 1950s.
During their 1947 honeymoon in Switzerland, Eric and Salome Estorick discovered Umberto Boccioni’s book Futurist Painting and Sculpture (1914) which marked the beginning of their passion for Italian art. Before returning to England the newlyweds visited the studio of the erstwhile Futurist Mario Sironi in Milan, where Estorick bought ‘hundreds and hundreds of drawings and as many pictures as I could get into my Packard Convertible Roadster’. The couple travelled to Italy frequently during the late 1940s and 1950s, meeting and befriending major artists of the day, and adding to their impressive collection of artworks.
Venue Type:
Gallery
Collection details
Archives, Fine Art
Key artists and exhibits
- Giacomo Balla
- Umberto Boccioni
- Carlo Carra
- Gino Severini
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Amedeo Modigliani
- Giorgio Morandi
Family Art: Futurist Fun
Explore our collection of Futurist art then make your own colourful masterpiece. Materials will be provided. Drop-in workshop, no booking required. All ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free to under- 16s and full-time students. Adults are free with admission ticket (£5.00, concessions £3.50).
Suitable for
- Any age
When
11am-2pm
Admission
Free to under- 16s and full-time students. Adults are free with admission ticket (£5.00, concessions £3.50).
Website
Family Music Workshop: The Futurist Orchestra
A fantastic opportunity for children to learn about Futurist music and art, compose their own music and perform, using a variety of percussion instruments, with composer Barbara de Biasi.
Estorick Collection, Islington N1
Thursday 30 May, 11 am - 12 noon
Suitable for ages 5-11. Free for children; adults are free with admission ticket (£5.00 or concessions £3.50). Children must be accompanied by an adult. Book in advance on 020 7704 9522 or email education@estorickcollection.com
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 7-10
When
11am-12pm
Admission
Free for children; adults are free with admission ticket (£5.00 or concessions £3.50). Children must be accompanied by an adult. Book in advance on 020 7704 9522 or email education@estorickcollection.com
Website
Adult Art Class: Jewellery Making Workshop
Create Futurist-style earrings and brooches with jewellery designer Stefano Gallorini.
Suitable for
- 18+
When
6-8pm
Admission
£12.00, £10.00 members.
Website
Adult Art Class: Photography Workshop: Experimentations Through The Lens
Explore Giorgio Casali’s photographic treatment of architecture and design before discovering top tips for ‘drawing with light’. With photographer Christina Gestra.
Please bring a camera.
Book in advance on 020 7704 9522 or email education@estorickcollection.com. £8.00, £5.00 members.
Suitable for
- 18+
When
6-8pm
Admission
£8.00, £5.00 members.
Website
Family Art: Little Architects
Learn about Giorgio Casali’s photographic treatment of buildings before designing your very own dream home. All materials provided.
Estorick Collection, Islington N1
Wednesday 24 July, 11-2 pm
Drop-in workshop, no booking required
All ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free to under- 16s and full-time students. Adults are free with admission ticket (£5.00, concessions £3.50).
Suitable for
- Any age
When
11am-2pm
Admission
Free to under- 16s and full-time students. Adults are free with admission ticket (£5.00, concessions £3.50).
Website
Family Art: Little Architects
Learn about Giorgio Casali’s photographic treatment of buildings before designing your very own dream home. All materials provided.
Estorick Collection, Islington N1
Wednesday 24 July, 11-2 pm
Drop-in workshop, no booking required
All ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free to under- 16s and full-time students. Adults are free with admission ticket (£5.00, concessions £3.50).
Suitable for
- Any age
When
11am-2pm
Admission
Free to under- 16s and full-time students. Adults are free with admission ticket (£5.00, concessions £3.50).
Website
Getting there
Rail/Underground
Highbury and Islington (Victoria Line), 4 stops from Oxford Circus and 1 stop from Kings Cross. London Overground (formerly Silverlink Metro) to Highbury and Islington Station. Network Southeast to Essex Road Station.
Buses
271 to door; 4, 19, 30, 43 to Upper Street/Canonbury Lane; 38, 56, 73, 341 to Essex and Canonbury Roads
We have two bike racks located in the gallery garden
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