Tschabalala Self’s Lady in Blue Unveiled on London’s Fourth Plinth
10 September 2026 • Mark Westall
Tschabalala Self’s Lady in Blue has been unveiled on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, bringing a monumental vision of… Read More
Art News London
Art news London is where you can find all the cool art stuff: exhibitions, and events we have found coming out of London. Interviews and thought pieces.
FAD NEWS: New collaborative art space to launch in London
10 September 2026 • Mark Westall
NORITO, Teaspoon Projects and s t a r c h join forces to open Flatmates 37, a new collaborative art space in Fitzrovia.
Alexis Bamforth Is Giving Away £1 Million to Visitors in New London Exhibition
7 September 2026 • Mark Westall
Alexis Bamforth puts £1 million in a London gallery — then gives it away £1,000 at a time in an exhibition asking what we really value.
FAD NEWS: Ella Walker unveils two new paintings at The Courtauld Gallery
4 September 2026 • Mark Westall
Ella Walker unveils two new site-specific paintings at The Courtauld, bringing Renaissance art into conversation with contemporary culture.
FAD NEWS: Serpentine names inaugural Future Art Ecosystems R&D Fellows
2 September 2026 • Mark Westall
Serpentine names its first Future Art Ecosystems R&D Fellows to explore how AI is reshaping art, culture and public life.
FAD NEWS: Lea O’Loughlin appointed CEO of Acme as Richard Kingsnorth steps down after 30 years
2 September 2026 • Mark Westall
Lea O’Loughlin has been appointed CEO of Acme as Richard Kingsnorth steps down following 30 years with the London-based organisation
FAD NEWS: Kew Gardens Launches £10 Tuesdays – Including Henry Moore’s Monumental Exhibition
2 September 2026 • Mark Westall
Kew Gardens launches £10 Tuesdays this autumn, including entry to its major Henry Moore outdoor exhibition.
FAD NEWS: Royal College of Art launches new School of Communication & Design
1 September 2026 • Mark Westall
Royal College of Art launches new School of Communication & Design, bringing fashion, animation, textiles, visual communication + design together.
FAD NEWS: Hurvin Anderson to bring a Windrush Journey to Brixton Underground
27 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Hurvin Anderson brings a Windrush-era journey from the Caribbean to London to Brixton Underground in a new 20-part Art on the Underground commission.
FAD NEWS: Pivotal 1920 Mondrian heads to Christie’s with £20–30 million estimate
26 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Piet Mondrian’s Composition III will make its auction debut at Christie’s London during Frieze Week with an estimate of £20–30 million.
TRIEZE returns during Frieze Week with Artist-Led Alternative
26 August 2026 • Mark Westall
TRIEZE returns for Frieze Week with five internationally recognised artists taking control of the exhibition — and the conversation around it.
FAD NEWS: Minor Attractions launches Major Futures to support emerging artists
26 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Minor Attractions launches Major Futures, a new charitable initiative helping fund opportunities across London’s emerging art scene.
Artist Laxmi Hussain becomes Create Patron
25 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Artist Laxmi Hussain joins Create as a Patron, championing creativity, accessibility and the transformative power of art.
FAD NEWS: Fair Play Art Fair reveals the 65 artists for inaugural London edition
19 August 2026 • Mark Westall
65 Artist revealed for Fair Play Art Fair 2026
FAD NEWS: Island Records + EMI turn King’s Cross HQ into an Art-filled spatial archive
18 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Island Records and EMI have unveiled their redesigned shared headquarters in King’s Cross
Return of The Art Car Boot Fair
17 August 2026 • Mark Westall
The Art Car Boot Fair returns to London this September
Central Saint Martins graduates take over Wembley with major new public art installation
17 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Two Central Saint Martins Fine Art graduates are bringing large-scale new works exploring men’s mental health and women’s freedom to… Read More
Barbican to celebrate Haruki Murakami with European Premiere & Rare Appearance.
12 August 2026 • Mark Westall
The Barbican is to celebrate Haruki Murakami this October with the European premiere of the first-ever stage adaptation of his… Read More
Two London Galleries announce closures within days of each other
12 August 2026 • Mark Westall
BEERS London and Sid Motion Gallery have announced their closures within days of each other
FAD NEWS: Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize 2026 Shortlist Revealed
10 August 2026 • mark westall
James Clifford Kent, Marcie Docherty, Katie Hitchcock-Smith and Max Pattenden have been shortlisted for the Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize 2026
FAD NEWS: £85,000 and counting: Removing Banksy from the Royal Courts of Justice
10 August 2026 • Mark Westall
More than £85,000 has been spent trying to remove Banksy’s mural from the Royal Courts of Justice,
FAD NEWS: Cakes, Rims & Dean’s Bottom its Gray Wielebinski for Frieze London 2026
6 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Forget blue-chip sales and VIP previews. The first details of Frieze 2026 have landed, and the headline commission involves cakes, rims and Dean’s Bottom.
Inside Out: Echoes at The Photographers’ Gallery | Free outdoor event with live music, film & photography
4 August 2026 • Mark Westall
The Photographers’ Gallery presents an outdoor afternoon of live music, film and photography in Soho Photography Quarter.
FAD NEWS: Rare Picasso, Monet & Hartley Works Arrive at the National Gallery this Summer
3 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Visitors to the National Gallery will have the chance to experience three exceptional paintings on loan this summer