Turner Contemporary, Margate The artist’s complete control of colour and space ensnares and mesmerises, leaving you lost in a reverie of wonder and surprise. You just can’t look awaySometimes a smaller exhibition is more effective than a full-blown survey. <a href="https://turnercontemporary.org/whats-on/exhibitions/bridget-riley-learning-to-see">Bridget Riley: Learning to See</a> at Margate’s Turner Contemporary brings us an invigorating and magical ensemble, juxtaposing 26 works from the 1960s to the present and shuttling between large canvases, studies and works painted directly on the wall. Learning to See concentrates the mind and sharpens the eye.Riley’s paintings come at you all at once. They arrest you and they still you. The longer you look, the more they reveal and the more they seem to change. As they ensnare you, the more rewarding they become. “How does she do that?”, might be a first thought. How are the colours ordered, what’s the logic of their construction? But there’re also the things they do to your nervous system, in that unknowable gulf between eye and brain, between perception and its after-image. The colour values of Dancing to the Music of Time (2022), a big wall drawing made originally for a museum in Canberra, go dun-coloured as you first approach, until each painted disc begins to glow with a silvery penumbra. Comparing colours, you can’t remember the last as you come to the next. I pinball back and forth, getting lost in the music. Angel, a smaller wall drawing, has discs whose stately turning alignments have the kind of brevity and apparent simplicity and inevitability of a few piano phrases by Erik Satie. It’s simple. It’s complicated. It’s mesmerising. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/nov/20/bridget-riley-learning-to-see-review-optical-mastery-leaves-you-gasping-for-air">Continue reading...</a>

تقدم معرض 'بريجيت رايلي: تعلم الرؤية' في مركز تيرنر في مارغيت 26 عملاً للفنانة، تمتد من الستينيات إلى الوقت الحاضر. تعرض المعرض مزيجًا من اللوحات الكبيرة والدراسات والأعمال المرسومة مباشرة على الجدران، مما يأسر المشاهدين بمهارتها في استخدام اللون والفضاء. تشجع التجربة على الملاحظة العميقة، كاشفة المزيد مع الانخراط المطول.

La exposición 'Bridget Riley: Learning to See' en el Turner Contemporary de Margate presenta 26 obras de la artista, que abarcan desde la década de 1960 hasta la actualidad. La muestra combina grandes lienzos, estudios y pinturas murales que cautivan a los espectadores con su dominio del color y el espacio. La experiencia fomenta una observación profunda, revelando más con el compromiso prolongado.

L'exposition 'Bridget Riley: Learning to See' au Turner Contemporary de Margate présente 26 œuvres de l'artiste, allant des années 1960 à aujourd'hui. L'affichage mélange de grandes toiles, des études et des peintures murales qui captivent les spectateurs par leur maîtrise de la couleur et de l'espace. L'expérience encourage une observation approfondie, révélant davantage avec un engagement prolongé.

The exhibition 'Bridget Riley: Learning to See' at Turner Contemporary in Margate showcases 26 works by the artist, spanning from the 1960s to the present. The display features a mix of large canvases, studies, and wall paintings that captivate viewers with their mastery of color and space. The experience encourages deep observation, revealing more with prolonged engagement.

Bridget Riley: Learning to See review – optical mastery leaves you gasping for air

Learning to See is installed at the Margate gallery until May and is free to visit.

تستضيف صالة تيرنر المعاصرة في مارغيت معرضًا جديدًا بعنوان 'Learning to See'، الذي يحتفل برحلة بريجيت رايلي الفنية على مدى سبعة عقود. يتضمن هذا المعرض 26 عملًا لرايلي، مما يظهر تطورها من الستينيات حتى الوقت الحاضر، وهو مجاني للزيارة حتى مايو.

La galería Turner Contemporary en Margate está presentando una nueva exposición titulada 'Learning to See', que celebra el viaje artístico de Bridget Riley a lo largo de siete décadas. Esta exposición incluye 26 obras de Riley, mostrando su evolución desde la década de 1960 hasta el presente, y es gratuita para visitar hasta mayo.

La galerie Turner Contemporary à Margate présente une nouvelle exposition intitulée 'Learning to See', qui célèbre le parcours artistique de Bridget Riley sur sept décennies. Cette exposition comprend 26 œuvres de Riley, illustrant son évolution des années 1960 à aujourd'hui, et est gratuite jusqu'en mai.

The Turner Contemporary gallery in Margate is hosting a new exhibition titled 'Learning to See,' which celebrates the artistic journey of Bridget Riley over seven decades. This exhibition features 26 works by Riley, showcasing her evolution from the 1960s to the present, and is free to visit until May.

New exhibit celebrates Bridget Riley's seven decades of art

Caravaggio’s masterpiece hits the UK, Margate goes dotty for Riley, and it’s paintbrushes at dawn for Turner and Constable – <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/oct/19/sign-up-to-the-art-weekly-email">all in your weekly dispatch</a>Caravaggio’s Cupid The shock of the old hits London as Caravaggio’s most confrontational and mind-boggling masterpiece goes on free display. Prepare to be dazzled and traumatised. 
 • <a href="https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/exhibitions-displays/caravaggios-cupid/">The Wallace Collection, London</a>, 26 November to 12 April <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/nov/21/the-week-in-art-cupid-caravaggio-bridget-riley-turner-constable">Continue reading...</a>

تحفة كارافاجيو، كيوبيد، معروضة مجانًا في مجموعة والاس بلندن من 26 نوفمبر إلى 12 أبريل. تعد هذه المعرض بجذب الجمهور بصورها المثيرة والمفاجئة. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، تُعرض أعمال بريدجيت رايلي في مارغيت، مما يثري المشهد الفني أكثر.

La obra maestra de Caravaggio, Cupido, se exhibe de forma gratuita en la Wallace Collection de Londres desde el 26 de noviembre hasta el 12 de abril. Esta exposición promete cautivar al público con su imaginería confrontativa y provocadora. Además, las obras de Bridget Riley se están mostrando en Margate, enriqueciendo aún más la escena artística.

Le chef-d'œuvre de Caravaggio, Cupidon, est exposé gratuitement à la Wallace Collection à Londres du 26 novembre au 12 avril. Cette exposition promet de captiver le public avec ses images provocantes et dérangeantes. De plus, les œuvres de Bridget Riley sont présentées à Margate, enrichissant davantage la scène artistique.

Caravaggio's masterpiece, Cupid, is on free display at The Wallace Collection in London from November 26 to April 12. This exhibition promises to captivate audiences with its confrontational and thought-provoking imagery. Additionally, Bridget Riley's works are being showcased in Margate, further enriching the art scene.

Bridget Riley: Learning to See review – optical mastery leaves you gasping for air

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