Exhibition

SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling

4 April - 22 June 2025
10am-5pm
Free to all

This is the first Roger Ackling (1947–2014) survey, one of the most quietly influential artists of the late twentieth century

SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling is the first survey and most comprehensive exhibition of the work of artist Roger Ackling (1947–2014), one of the most quietly influential artists of the late twentieth century.

For fifty years Ackling consistently made objects by burning wood – focusing sunlight through the lens of a hand-held magnifying glass to scorch repeated patterns of lines on the surface. Collecting driftwood from the beach at Weybourne near his home on the Norfolk coastline, as well as reclaimed broken and discarded materials, Ackling took little from the world to make his work and left nothing beyond a wisp of smoke in the air.

This listing is supplied by one of our museum partners and is not moderated by Art Fund.

Get a National Art Pass and explore Henry Moore Institute

You'll see more art and your membership will help museums across the UK

National Art Pass offers available at Henry Moore Institute

10% off in shop

Expires: 1 Jan 2026

IndividualTiana Clarke Please note this is an example card and not a reflection of the final product

Visitor information

Address

Henry Moore Institute

74 The Headrow, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3AH
01132 467467

Free to all

Opening times

Tuesday - Sunday 10am-5pm

Visitor information

IndividualTiana Clarke Please note this is an example card and not a reflection of the final product

The more you see, the more we do.

The National Art Pass lets you enjoy free entry to hundreds of museums, galleries and historic places across the UK, while raising money to support them.