Last updated: 27 October 2026
Bridget Riley is the London-born painter whose black and white, then colour, stripes and curves make the eye move. Here you will find our take on her work and her recent shows at Tate Britain and Turner Contemporary.
Our take on Bridget Riley
Riley was born in London in 1931 and studied at Goldsmiths and the Royal College of Art, according to Tate.
Of her 1963 painting Fall, she has said it is “a field of visual energy, which accumulates until it reaches maximum tension.”
In 2025 she gave Tate a new painting, Concerto I (2024), shown in a free display at Tate Britain until June 2026.
Bridget Riley: the essentials
- Born in London in 1931.
- Studied at Goldsmiths College (1949 to 1952) and the Royal College of Art (1952 to 1955).
- Made a CBE in 1974 and a Companion of Honour in 1991.
- Gave Concerto I (2024) to Tate in 2025.
Bridget Riley exhibitions
- Bridget Riley, free display, Tate Britain, Room 24, London, 21 July 2025 to 7 June 2026.
- Bridget Riley: Learning to See, Turner Contemporary, Margate, 22 November 2025 to 4 May 2026, according to David Zwirner.
- We found no current exhibition.
Bridget Riley FAQs
Where was Bridget Riley born?
In London, in 1931.
Where can I see Bridget Riley’s work?
Tate holds her work, including Concerto I (2024), which she gave in 2025.
What is Bridget Riley known for?
Paintings of stripes, curves and colour that make the surface seem to move.
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Main image: Bridget Riley, 2021. Photo: Yuki Shima, courtesy David Zwirner. Cropped and framed by CoolCuration. Exhibition dates and prices last checked: 27 October 2026.
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