Blavatnik Art, Film and Photography Galleries
The Imperial War Museums’ new permanent exhibition explores how artists, photographers and filmmakers tell the story of war
In their first exhibition entirely dedicated to visual art, the Imperial War Museums helps visitors to understand how creatives bear witness to and document war. A substantial work to look out for is Steve McQueen’s prints, a collection of 160 images on the Iraq War featuring portraits of British soldiers killed on active service. The gallery also features work by the artists Paul Nash and Laura Knight, filmmakers Peter