Past exhibitions

Pioneering infographics that challenged racism in turn-of-the-century America. Distribution of Negroes in the United States, 1900 by W. E. B Du Bois

An unprecedented exhibition of original Cuban propaganda posters and magazines. Day of the Heroic Guerilla, 1968 © Helena Serrano, OSPAAAL, The Mike Stanfield Collection

Ground-breaking graphic design that transformed children’s learning, from the 1940s to today. Cover for The Wonder World of the Seashore 1955 © Otto and Marie Neurath Isotype Collection, University of Reading

The first major UK retrospective of the celebrated comic artist and graphic novelist. Tamara Drewe © Posy Simmonds

The first ever permanent space dedicated to the UK’s most celebrated illustrator. Mouse on a Tricycle from QB Papers © Quentin Blake

An embroidered satire on Brexit by our Illustrator in Residence. Detail of the Epic of The Last Battle of Rabbrexit, embroidery © YiMiao Shih collection, photo Justin Piperger

The UK's first exhibition dedicated to Bemelmans's sketches for Madeline, the classic picture book. Study for the character of Madeline © The Ludwig Bemelmans Estate

The UK’S biggest ever show of work by the pop artist, social activist and nun. D everything coming up daisies, 1968, serigraph © sister corita, Corita Art Center Immaculate Heart Community Los Angeles

An exhibition telling refugee stories, both observed and experienced first-hand. Awet © David Foldvari and Save the Children

An unprecedented insight into Quentin Blake's private practice as a figurative artist. Oil paint on canvas, 1980s © Quentin Blake

An exhibition of Quentin Blake’s first figurative drawings from the 1950s. From Memory After Life Class © Quentin Blake