National Gallery Redisplays 1,000+ Works
The National Gallery in London is undertaking a large-scale redisplay called "C C Land: The Wonder of Art" featuring over 1,000 works from Old Masters to modern icons. The exhibition runs through May 2026 and includes new loans from artists including Andrea Mantegna, Anthony van Dyck, and William Hogarth. The redisplay provides a rare opportunity to experience the breadth of the gallery's collection in a comprehensive new arrangement.
- This is the first comprehensive rehang of the gallery's collection in over 30 years, coinciding with its 200th birthday celebration. - The redisplay is named after its sponsor, C C Land, a Hong Kong-based property development company that purchased London's "Cheesegrater" skyscraper in 2017. - For the first time, the gallery will have entire rooms dedicated to the works of individual artists such as Titian and Claude Monet. - The reopening of the Sainsbury Wing after a two-year renovation is a key part of the project, providing a newly designed main entrance and updated gallery spaces. - The new arrangement will feature thematic displays on topics like "The Spectacle of Portraiture," "Flowers," and "Still Life," alongside the broadly chronological presentation. - In a novel move for the gallery, Segna di Bonaventura's 14th-century "Crucifix" will be suspended from the ceiling in the Sainsbury Wing to be viewed as it was originally intended. - The rehang includes eight new Bicentenary acquisitions and over 20 new loans, with more than 1,000 works on display in total. - Visitors can engage with the collection through enhanced interpretation, including a new audio guide, and by scanning paintings with smartphones for more in-depth digital content.
