C C Land: The Wonder of Art
Spotlight talks
- Tuesday, 2 December 2025
- Tuesday, 9 December 2025
- Tuesday, 16 December 2025
- Tuesday, 23 December 2025
Free
Places are available on a first come, first served basis.
Please arrive in good time to access the building and find the meeting place in the advertised room.
About
‘C C Land: The Wonder of Art’ marked the end of our 200th birthday year as we reopened the whole of the National Gallery in May 2025.
We’ve always told the story of painting in the Western European tradition, from the middle of the 13th century to the early 20th century. Alongside the reopening of the Sainsbury Wing, for the first time ever, the collection has been completely redisplayed.
The way we have displayed the collection from our oldest to most recent paintings may be familiar. However, rather than telling a single story of the history of art, we have introduced new narratives. So, you’ll find rooms with unexpected themes that tell us about the making of art, particular types of painting like portraits or flower paintings, or an individual artist. Paintings made in different centuries have also been paired.
Every week we'll shine a spotlight on one room in the Gallery. Join curators and educators as they explore paintings displayed in new and unexpected ways.
Explore Pierre-Auguste Renoir's 'The Umbrellas' with Chiara di Stefano, Associate Curator of Post-1800 Paintings.
Daniel Ralston, the CEEH Associate Curator of Spanish Paintings, examines the work on Juan de Valdés Leal in Room 30.
Join Nicholas Flory, The David Scrase Project Curator for an exploration of art painted in Siena in the 14th century with an emphasis on the work of Duccio.
Join Priyesh Mistry, Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Projects in Room 65 for an introduction to one of the oldest paintings in our Collection, Margarito d'Arezzo's 'The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Narrative Scenes'.
Supported by
Elizabeth and Daniel Peltz OBE