Discover London Underground Art with New TfL Map

The updated Art Map, released by Transport for London (TfL), showcases 26 permanent artworks located across the London Underground network. This revised edition, building upon the original 2016 map, serves as a valuable guide for culturally-inclined passengers eager to discover the diverse artistic installations embedded within the transport system. The map highlights a range of significant pieces, from historical commissions to more recent additions, making art accessible to daily commuters and visitors alike.

Among the prominent examples featured is Henry Moore’s “West Wind” relief, his first public commission, adorning the former TfL headquarters at 55 Broadway. Another long-standing artwork is David Gentleman’s “Cross for Queen Eleanor,” which has graced Charing Cross station’s Northern line since 1980, depicting the construction of Queen Eleanor’s Cross. New entries on this updated map include Alexandre da Cunha’s “Sunset, Sunrise, Sunset” at the Battersea Power Station station (unveiled in 2021), Chantal Joffe’s “A Sunday Afternoon in Whitechapel,” and Lucy McKenzie’s “Pleasure’s Inaccuracies,” featuring charming illustrated maps on the waiting room ceilings at Sudbury Town.

The Art Map is distributed free of charge at all Zone 1 London Underground stations and at specific stations with Art on the Underground commissions like Brixton, Seven Sisters, and Sudbury Town. Its primary benefit is providing a structured and accessible starting point for exploring the vast “underground gallery” of the Tube network, encouraging engagement with public art. The article does not mention any specific risks associated with the map or the artworks themselves. Coinciding with its release, free talks were scheduled, featuring David Gentleman discussing “Cross for Queen Eleanor” at Charing Cross, Larry Achiampong on his “PAN AFRICAN FLAG” at Westminster, and Eleanor Pinfield introducing Hannah Quinlan & Rosie Hastings’ “Angels of History” at St James’s Park. While these 26 pieces are a curated selection, the Underground’s artistic richness extends further, encompassing elements like the Victoria line’s picture tiles and vintage advertising.

(Source: https://londonist.com/london/transport/art-on-the-underground-map-new)