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Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) will welcome the work of Sir Grayson Perry this January, in its first ever exhibition of the artist.
Grayson Perry is one of Britain’s best-known contemporary artists. As an astute observer and chronicler of life in Britain, Perry tackles subjects that are universally human: identity, gender, social status, sexuality, religion and politics. He uses his own experiences to reflect wider narratives about our place in society. Perry says, “I investigate our slippery sense of who we feel we are… the ongoing process of ‘being ourselves’.”
A Perfect Match, Grayson Perry, 2015. Aspects of Myself, Grayson Perry, 2001.
From textiles and pots to etchings and woodcuts, Grayson Perry: Aspects of Myself will explore a sense of self through a range of media and storytelling techniques.
Works such as ‘A Map of Days’ explore how the interests, habits and psychological traits that make up a sense of ‘self’ can be mapped onto towns, reflecting an emotional geography of contemporary society.
Other works such as the ceramics ‘Aspects of Myself’ and ‘Mad Kid’s Bedroom Wall’ show how Perry incorporates autobiographical elements that reflect his own childhood experiences.
The exhibition will also feature elements from Perry’s ‘A House for Essex’, a secular chapel dedicated to the fictional Essex woman Julie Cope.
Rarely are all four large tapestries shown together, so this is a unique opportunity to see them without visiting the house. Through these works and tile moulds from the house’s construction, Perry tells the story of place and belonging.
As well as the exhibition itself, a Grayson Perry-inspired Ceramic Vase Workshop takes place at RAMM on Saturday 7 March. Guided by artist Scotty Gillespie, you’ll explore a variety of surface decoration techniques – from intricate stencilling and painterly underglazes to layered textures and bold graphic elements.
Opening and tickets
Grayson Perry: Aspects of Myself opens at RAMM from Saturday 24 January to Sunday 3 May 2026.
Standard ticket - £7
Book online - £6
NUS cardholders and MA Members - £4
ArtFund - £3
Under 19s and carers free
Please note, some works in the exhibition will depict adult themes.
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