VISITING THE SAATCHI GALLERY WITH STUDENTS

WELCOME TO THE SAATCHI GALLERY

The Saatchi Gallery is specifically geared towards introducing a younger audience of art students and enthusiasts to work at the cutting edge of contemporary art. The facilities - at the Gallery, via the website and in the Gallery classroom for schools - endeavor to ensure that teachers receive the best on-site and outreach support possible for their students.

ADMISSION TO THE GALLERY IS FREE

Group visits to the gallery are free, with free guided tours provided if booked via the Education Department. To download a booking form for school visits and tours click here.

EDUCATION PACKS AND SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

Education Packs are available online for every show and provide a useful guide for schools on key works and themes in exhibitions. You can download an Education Pack for the next show The Empire Strikes Back: Indian Art Today here. If you are bringing a group of ages 6-12 years, click here to download an Activities Booklet for kids.

CURRENT EXHIBITION

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK: INDIAN ART TODAY

The Saatchi Gallery is currently showing The Empire Strikes Back: Indian Art Today, an exhibition of 26 artists from the world's largest democracy. The rapid flourishing of this art scene on one hand and the recent economic downturn on the other have prompted critical questions about Indian culture and globalization in a country torn between a proudly independent mindset and a dependence on global consumption. Against this backdrop, contemporary Indian artists are making a diverse range of work, which responds to the complexities of 21st century India. The Raj and its legacy, the failure of Gandhi's and Nehru's hopes for a harmonious secular India, remain rich subjects for many of the artists, whilst others are engaging with the country's incredible urban expansion, its slums - some of the biggest in Asia - and issues around migration.

The Empire Strikes Back brings together works by established and emerging artists, most of whom have never been shown in the UK before. These include Jaishri Abichandani, Mansoor Ali, Kriti Arora, Huma Bhabha, Ajit Chauhan, Shezad Dawood, Atul Dodiya, Chitra Ganesh, Probir Gupta, Sakshi Gupta, Subodh Gupta, Tushar Joag, Jitish Kallat, Reena Saini Kallat, Bharti Kher, Rajan Krishnan, Huma Mulji, Pushpamala N., Yamini Nayar, Justin Ponmany, Rashid Rana, T.V. Santhosh, Schandra Singh, Tallur L.N, Hema Upadhyay, T Venkanna.

EXHIBITIONS IN THE SAATCHI GALLERY/SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ART PRIZE GALLERY

Entries by Fitzharrys School, Larkmead School, John Mason School and St Brigid's School by pupils aged 8-18 years The installation "Small Chair Field" was conceived as a community work inspired by Antony Gormley's "Field." The intention was that students, staff, parents and friends should collaborate and the work grew as it toured to the participating comprehensive schools. Pupils at Fitzharrys School are taught by Nick Austin and Sara Othen who submitted their works. Pupils at Larkmead School are taught by Sue Hunter, Linda Champion and Joy Haskey who submitted their works. Pupils at John Mason School are taught by Claire Pennington, Jenny Barrett and Lucy Baxandall who submitted their works. Pupils at St Brigid's School are taught by Mark Harmsworth who submitted their works. Click on the below links to see reviews of this exhibition: The Oxford Mail The Abingdon Herald

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EDUCATION ROOM

The schools currently exhibiting in the Education Room are The Grange School, The Duchess's Community School, St Pauls Way Community School and Park Walk Primary School.

Sarah Morris (15 yrs).

Aidan Chavasse (15 yrs) and Rachel Vickers (16 yrs). These students are all pupils at The Grange School and are taught by David Kereszteny Lewis who submitted their works.

Harriet Tindale (17 yrs).

Stephanie Tait, (14 yrs) Emma Sheppard (16 yrs) and Sophie Rigby (17 yrs).

Ruth Adamson (14 yrs). Stephanie Tait, Emma Sheppard and Ruth Adamson are students at The Duchess's Community School and are taught by Ruth Brown who submitted their works. Sophie Rigby is a student at The Grange School and is taught by David Kereszteny Lewis who submitted her work.

Xheneta Mehmeti (9 yrs) and Faye Haswell (18 yrs) Xheneta Mehmeti is a pupil at Park Walk Primary School and is taught by Leila Arical - Grass who submitted her work. Faye Haswell is a pupil at The Duchess's Community School and is taught by Ruth Brown who submitted her work.

Mohammed Shamal (9 yrs) and Sharna Williams (9 yrs)

Craig Dinham (9 yrs) and Sarah Hassanain (9 yrs) These pupils are students at Park Walk Primary School and are taught by Leila Arical -Grass who submitted their works.

Faran Ahmed (16 yrs), Sukur Ahmed (16 yrs), Wilson Pedro (15 yrs), Jewel Ahmed (15 yrs), Nadia Sultana (15 yrs) and Zahanggir Hussain (16 yrs) These pupils are students at St Pauls Way Community School and are taught by Samantha Hill and Marion Jones who submitted their works.

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