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Exhibition On Screen Re-Releases Hockney Documentary in UK Cinemas

exhibition · 2026-07-02

Exhibition On Screen has re-released Phil Grabsky's 2017 documentary 'David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts' in UK cinemas for a limited time. This 80-minute film, directed by the BAFTA-winning Grabsky, highlights two significant exhibitions held at the Royal Academy in London in 2012 and 2016. It includes personal interviews with Hockney and delves into his diverse artistic endeavors, including painting, drawing, photography, digital art, and stage design. Founded in 2009 by Grabsky's Seventh Art Productions, Exhibition On Screen aims to present major art exhibitions to cinema-goers. The series is now shown in 1,500 theaters across over 60 countries and has released 36 films, including the 2023 hit 'Vermeer – The Greatest Exhibition.' With over six million cinema tickets sold globally, the film is currently available nationwide; audiences can visit the Find A Screening page for details on participating theaters.

Key facts

  • Exhibition On Screen re-released Phil Grabsky's 2017 documentary 'David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts' in UK cinemas.
  • The 80-minute film focuses on two Royal Academy exhibitions from 2012 and 2016.
  • Phil Grabsky is a BAFTA-winning British documentary filmmaker.
  • Seventh Art Productions launched Exhibition On Screen in 2009.
  • Exhibition On Screen plays in 1,500 cinemas across more than 60 countries.
  • The series has produced 36 films on artists including Turner, van Gogh, Rembrandt, and Hockney.
  • Its 2023 release 'Vermeer – The Greatest Exhibition' became the UK's most successful documentary on an artist.
  • Exhibition On Screen has sold over six million cinema seats globally.

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  • United Kingdom
  • London
  • New York
  • Paris
  • Los Angeles
  • Berlin
  • Brisbane

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