© Saatchi Gallery
The Long Now: Saatchi Gallery at 40
5 November 2025 — 26 April 2026
On NowSpanning nine rooms and two floors, this 40th anniversary show brings together new commissions and iconic works from artists central to the gallery's history — from Jenny Saville to Olafur Eliasson — and closes with Wilson's legendary oil-filled room, 20:50.
From Saatchi Gallery
Celebrating four decades of ground-breaking contemporary art, The Long Now is an expansive group show presenting new works by iconic artists closely associated with the Gallery’s dynamic history, alongside fresh voices from a new generation. Spanning two floors and nine major exhibition spaces, the exhibition features special commissions, installations, painting and sculpture, and culminates with Richard Wilson’s iconic 20:50. A landmark in Saatchi Gallery’s history,...
Read more at Saatchi Gallery →Critic Reviews
The Standard
Martin Robinson
'40 years of shock and awe'
"The Long Now, an exhibition that celebrates 40 years of the Saatchi, is not a mere YBA retrospective to tie into with the Oasis reunion but a casually swaggering showcase for its role in the lineage of art and how it continues to showcase and inspire contemporary artists. In nine rooms over two floors, the intermingling of big names and rising stars is hit and miss but convinces you that contemporary art is alive and kicking hard."
Read full review →TimeOut
Gary Grimes
"‘Fun’ is a quality which seems to be all too frequently forgotten by curatorial teams. But it certainly takes pride of place at the Saatchi Gallery’s The Long Now, an expansive, nine- room retrospective which aims to both celebrate its past and reiterate its commitment to championing innovation in the present and future."
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Monday10am–6pm
Tuesday10am–6pm
Wednesday10am–6pm
Thursday10am–6pm
Friday10am–6pm
Saturday ·10am–6pm
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© Saatchi Gallery
The Long Now: Saatchi Gallery at 40
5 November 2025 — 26 April 2026
On NowSpanning nine rooms and two floors, this 40th anniversary show brings together new commissions and iconic works from artists central to the gallery's history — from Jenny Saville to Olafur Eliasson — and closes with Wilson's legendary oil-filled room, 20:50.
From Saatchi Gallery
Celebrating four decades of ground-breaking contemporary art, The Long Now is an expansive group show presenting new works by iconic artists closely associated with the Gallery’s dynamic history, alongside fresh voices from a new generation. Spanning two floors and nine major exhibition spaces, the exhibition features special commissions, installations, painting and sculpture, and culminates with Richard Wilson’s iconic 20:50. A landmark in Saatchi Gallery’s history,...
Read more at Saatchi Gallery →Critic Reviews
The Standard
Martin Robinson
'40 years of shock and awe'
"The Long Now, an exhibition that celebrates 40 years of the Saatchi, is not a mere YBA retrospective to tie into with the Oasis reunion but a casually swaggering showcase for its role in the lineage of art and how it continues to showcase and inspire contemporary artists. In nine rooms over two floors, the intermingling of big names and rising stars is hit and miss but convinces you that contemporary art is alive and kicking hard."
Read full review →TimeOut
Gary Grimes
"‘Fun’ is a quality which seems to be all too frequently forgotten by curatorial teams. But it certainly takes pride of place at the Saatchi Gallery’s The Long Now, an expansive, nine- room retrospective which aims to both celebrate its past and reiterate its commitment to championing innovation in the present and future."
Read full review →Visit
Chelsea, London·View on artmap
Sunday10am–6pm
Monday10am–6pm
Tuesday10am–6pm
Wednesday10am–6pm
Thursday10am–6pm
Friday10am–6pm
Saturday ·10am–6pm