Chelsea Arts Festival: Gavin Turk – Art History & Rubbish

Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York's HQ, London, SW3 4RY

Chelsea Arts Festival: Gavin Turk – Art History & Rubbish

Duke of York's HQ, London, SW3 4RY

Description

Important: This is a voucher, not a ticket. Purchase the voucher first, then use it on a third-party site to buy your ticket. Additional fees may apply (see details in the pricing information section below).

Gavin Turk traces the story of rubbish in art, from the point industrial society first produced ‘waste’ as a category, through Duchamp’s ready-mades and the moment artists began building with, rather than merely depicting discarded material. Along the way: Schwitters scavenging the street for his Merz collages, Arman’s Le Plein (Full Up), Manzoni selling his own waste as gold and the now famous stories of artworks mistaken for rubbish and swept away entirely. The talk closes in the present, where waste become both medium and emergency, asking what we choose to keep, and what that choice reveals about value itself.

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Buy one voucher for 2 tickets. You’ll receive a confirmation email, this is not your ticket.

2. Open the email and follow the instructions to purchase your ticket(s) on the third-party site using your unique link or code. Book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

3. Your tickets will be emailed to you after purchase. Show them on entry. Please also bring valid ID.

Pricing Information

• One voucher is required for 2 tickets

• Vouchers provide you access to free tickets on a third-party website

• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee

Additional Information

• For further event information please visit here

Accessibility Information

• Please note: We recommend, where you have specific access requirements, bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information please visit here

Key Terms of Sale

• Tickets are non-refundable / non-exchangeable
• Tickets cannot be resold or transferred
• The account holder must be in attendance at the event
These are the key terms. Full terms apply and are available here

Genre
Dates & times

Saturday, 19 Sep 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Important information - please read

Important: This is a voucher, not a ticket. Purchase the voucher first, then use it on a third-party site to buy your ticket. Additional fees may apply (see details in the pricing information section below).

Gavin Turk traces the story of rubbish in art, from the point industrial society first produced ‘waste’ as a category, through Duchamp’s ready-mades and the moment artists began building with, rather than merely depicting discarded material. Along the way: Schwitters scavenging the street for his Merz collages, Arman’s Le Plein (Full Up), Manzoni selling his own waste as gold and the now famous stories of artworks mistaken for rubbish and swept away entirely. The talk closes in the present, where waste become both medium and emergency, asking what we choose to keep, and what that choice reveals about value itself.

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Buy one voucher for 2 tickets. You’ll receive a confirmation email, this is not your ticket.

2. Open the email and follow the instructions to purchase your ticket(s) on the third-party site using your unique link or code. Book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

3. Your tickets will be emailed to you after purchase. Show them on entry. Please also bring valid ID.

Pricing Information

• One voucher is required for 2 tickets

• Vouchers provide you access to free tickets on a third-party website

• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee

Additional Information

• For further event information please visit here

Accessibility Information

• Please note: We recommend, where you have specific access requirements, bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information please visit here

Key Terms of Sale

• Tickets are non-refundable / non-exchangeable
• Tickets cannot be resold or transferred
• The account holder must be in attendance at the event
These are the key terms. Full terms apply and are available here

Genre
Tickets
You may purchase a maximum of 1 tickets for this event.

Voucher for 2 Tickets (See Pricing Information)

£5.90 Booking fee in total

Location

Saatchi Gallery

Duke of York's HQ

London

SW3 4RY

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