Annual Turner Exhibition Returns in January 2026 with Expanded Display of Influenced Artists
The National Galleries of Ireland and Scotland are presenting their annual 'Turner in January' exhibition from January 1 to 31, 2026. This long-running display features watercolors and drawings by British artist J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851), drawn from a bequest by collector Henry Vaughan that specified winter-only exhibition to protect the works from light damage. The 2026 presentation includes additional works by artists influenced by Turner, including Hercules Brabazon, William Callow, John Faulkner, James H. Burgess, Jennifer Lane, and Niall Naessens, demonstrating Turner's ongoing artistic legacy.
Key facts
- The exhibition runs from January 1 to January 31, 2026
- Features works by J.M.W. Turner from the Henry Vaughan bequest
- Includes 31 watercolors at the National Gallery of Ireland and 38 at the National Galleries of Scotland
- Shows works by artists influenced by Turner including Hercules Brabazon, William Callow, John Faulkner, James H. Burgess, Jennifer Lane, and Niall Naessens
- Exhibition has been held annually since 1901 with winter-only display to prevent light damage
Entities
Artists
- J.M.W. Turner
- Hercules Brabazon
- William Callow
- John Faulkner
- James H. Burgess
- Jennifer Lane
- Niall Naessens
Institutions
- National Gallery of Ireland
- National Galleries of Scotland
- National Galleries of Ireland
Locations
- Ireland
- Scotland