28 March-26 October 2025
Admission charge; bookable online only. Members go free.

Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur presents over 40 new works by Sir Grayson Perry (1960). In the largest contemporary exhibition ever held at the museum, visitors encounter ceramics, tapestries, and works on paper, displayed alongside masterpieces from the collection that helped shape Perry’s vision for this landmark show.

Delusions of Grandeur interrogates the very nature of craft-making and our drive for perfectionism. Intricate handcrafted objects sit alongside works made with digital technology – comparing an object that may take thousands of hours to create with one made in a click. Through these contrasting approaches, Perry invites viewers to contemplate questions of authenticity and the artist’s role in the future.

As part of this exploration, Delusions of Grandeur focuses on ‘outsider art,’ featuring works by Aloïse Corbaz and Madge Gill. Sparked by the discovery that Madge Gill (1882-1961) exhibited at the Wallace Collection in 1942, the life and work of these outsider artists unlock Perry’s own response, drawing upon his childhood experiences.

Marking the artist’s 65th birthday, Delusions of Grandeur offers an elaborate commentary on the nature of making and collecting art. Touching on themes like the gendering of decoration, the exhibition is a major moment for one of the country's most respected artists.

The Wallace Collection wishes to thank the following sponsors for their generous support of the exhibition:

Bloomberg Philanthropies
David and Molly Lowell Borthwick

Jake and Hélène Marie Shafran
The Clare McKeon Charitable Trust
Thomas and Catrin Treadwell
Charles Booth-Clibborn and Paragon | Contemporary Editions Ltd
Rosamond Brown

And The Friends of Sir Grayson: Thomas and Elsebeth Gatacre, Béatrice and James Lupton, Jessica Pulay CBE, Philip and Sarah Richards, and those who wish to remain anonymous.

The catalogue was made possible thanks to the support of Victoria Miro.

Official Paint Partner:
Little Greene