Marking 250 years since his birth, Turner: Always Contemporary presents JMW Turner’s paintings, works on paper and prints alongside modern and contemporary responses. The exhibition highlights themes that remain urgent today, including travel, landscape, climate change, immigration and the role of the artist.

Loaned works and pieces by Claude Monet, Ethel Walker, Bridget Riley and others reveal how Turner’s experimentation continues to resonate. Visitors can explore connections across centuries, discovering how his vision, techniques and themes remain relevant, inspiring artists and audiences alike with enduring creativity and insight.