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Elevating the role of creativity as an essential skill for the future.

“We want to enable young people to experience the art of making and the making of art, and introduce more opportunities and different career paths - opening up the world of creative industries.”

— SIR NICHOLAS GRIMSHAW

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ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

As a community of artists, architects and designers, the Grimshaw Foundation is putting creativity back on the map. We are committed to reconnecting the importance of creativity to young people and making creative careers, particularly in the built environment, accessible to all.

The Grimshaw Foundation works with a diverse range of young people (aged 11-15 years) – addressing gender, social and economic equity – helping them to navigate their creative career options and the different pathways to further education. 

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RIBA + Grimshaw Foundation Annual Art Lecture

We are thrilled to announce that this year's RIBA and Grimshaw Foundation Annual Art Lecture will be given by British artist Jeremy Deller, who will be joined in conversation with Kunle Barker.

Jeremy Deller is one of Britain's most celebrated contemporary artists - Turner Prize winner, Venice Biennale representative, and most recently the creator of The Triumph of Art for the National Gallery's Bicentenary celebrations in 2025. We are delighted to welcome him this year.

Date: Wednesday 22 April 2026

Time: Doors 6:30pm | Lecture 7pm | Reception until 8:30pm

Venue: BMA House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JP

The RIBA and Grimshaw Foundation Annual Art Lecture brings together the interdisciplinary worlds of art and architecture, celebrating artists from around the world and their relationship with the built environment. The series is central to the Grimshaw Foundation's mission to create opportunities for young people from diverse backgrounds to access and be inspired by the worlds of art, design and architecture. We hope to see you there!

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