10 Things You Might Not Know About Mary Cassatt

Celebrating 50 years of Hayward Gallery with a behind-the-scenes look at 50 ambitious, contemporary exhibitions through newly digitised archival material

10 Things You Might Not Know About Mary Cassatt

Discover more about the only American to ever exhibit with the Impressionists in Paris

The 1970s in Photographs

A snapshot of life in the era of disco, Watergate and the Vietnam war

Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture

Looking back at the 2008 exhibit at the Hayward Gallery

Women and the First World War

And how it forever changed their position in society

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What is Contemporary Art?

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A story of Diversity and Loss in 360˚

The Biodiversity Wall at Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, animated

The Loudest Voice in Silent Film

The lavish life of Hollywood’s first female starlette, Pola Negri

Explore the German Oceanographic Museum

Step inside the Ozeaneum and experience life under the sea

10 Themes in Contemporary Art

As seen from the MUSEION collection

Transylvanian Arts & Crafts

Traditional pottery, barrel making and wood carving

Festivals: At The Heart of European Identity

A look at the positive impact of festivals

Explore Zubaan

A collection of posters from the Indian women's movement

Stories of Extraordinary First Australians

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Activists

The Technology of the 1950s

A look at the most exciting gadgets of the era

Zaha Hadid in 360˚

Experience The Great Utopia

Western China in the Early 20th Century

The photos of Zhuang Xueben

The Birth of a Unique Gown: The Delphos

The most iconic creation of an eclectic artist

Explore by time and color

Silver in the 17th Century

Cups, trinkets and plates

Reds in Ukiyo-e

From blush to crimson

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Adire: the Art of Tie and Dye

Tie-dye, but not as you know it

The Thoughtful Portraits of Russian Photographer Nina Leen

Discover the work and life of this enigmatic photographer

The Cubist Artists You Should Know

Discover how these artists made the 20th century art movement their own

Life with Basquiat

Explore intimate photos of Caribpolitan artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Alexis Adler

Zoom into Sigmar Polke

See the details in Kathreiner's Morning Wood , up close

Step Aboard the ISS

Take an out-of-this-world tour

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CAFAM

Discover the wonders of the Central Academy of Fine Arts Museum in Beijing

Pride

LGBTQ History and Culture

Creativity Across The Commonwealth

Showcasing the power and potential of artisan fashion skills across 53 countries

Open Heritage

Explore iconic locations in 3D and discover the tools of digital preservation

Harry Potter: A History of Magic

Explore the wonders of the British Library exhibition

Explore with Street View

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Color explorer

From blue in Chagall to green in Van Gogh

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Hayward Gallery at 50: Uncovering the Archive

Artists

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

479 items

Kristian Fredrikson

89 items

Annie Leibovitz

11 items

Nalini Malani

36 items

Michelangelo