Hazlitt Holland-Hibbert

Westminster

Hazlitt Holland-Hibbert is an art venue in SW1Y, and it programmes like one that knows what it likes. The emphasis is on painting and abstraction, with a clear thread of op art running through it. Optical work doesn't give up its effects in a glance. You need a few minutes and the right distance from the wall. The crowd tends to be people who come to look properly. They read the labels, stand a while, and go back for a second pass. It suits a slow afternoon more than a quick lap. If you like colour that seems to move under your eye, this is a good place to start. Pick the shows that match your own taste rather than the ones with the loudest pitch. The live list below has what is on now.