The time has arrived yet again in the Greater Kennington cultural season (yes, it’s a thing) for the free and massive MA show over at City and Guilds in Kennington Park Road and of course we’ve just checked it out for you. Hours at the bottom.

What we appreciate about the MA show is that it’s not just about painting, for example sometimes it’s just a rocking chair with snails on it. But other areas show the work of conservationists, restorers, wood carving and sculpture. All set within those beautiful Georgian buildings in Kennington Park Road. The themes this year appear to be the environment, kitchenware and Styrofoam.

As you meander through the galleries you can read the bios of the artists and gain insight into their process, theory, outlook, and motivation. There is something here for everyone and some of the work is quite stunning. The work below is a reimagining of the painting ‘The Execution of Lady Jane Grey’ at the National with the subject being Justice itself with climate change activists in the background. As with this work, a lot of the artists are on hand to walk you through what you’re looking at. In other words, don’t be an armchair critic as the artist is probably behind you.

PUBLIC OPENING HOURS

11:00-18:00 Tuesday 9 September
11:00-18:00 Wednesday 10 September
11:00-18:00 Thursday 11 September
12:00 – 20:00 Friday 12 September
10:00-17:00 Saturday 13 September