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.
28 May 2026 • Mark Westall
LGW returns for its sixth edition with more than 120 galleries, curated routes, major exhibitions and over 80 free public events.
26 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Ruth Ewan’s The Dagenham Agates will honour the Ford sewing machinists whose historic strikes helped shape the Equal Pay Act.
25 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Great Pulteney Street presents Soho Solos, bringing together 4 solo exhibitions by Soho Open prize winners this June.
22 May 2026 • Mark Westall
South London Gallery celebrates 135 years with SLG Forever, a fundraising exhibition at Christie’s featuring works by more than 25 artists.
22 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Mind Over Cancer celebrates its fifth anniversary with a special charity auction curated by Remi Rough featuring one-off works by contemporary artists.
20 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Serpentine has named Rolex as Official Timepiece of the Serpentine Pavilion from 2026, beginning a new partnership
18 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Serpentine has revealed new details of its 2026 Pavilion by LANZA atelier. The 25th edition celebrates the legacy of Zaha Hadid.
15 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Bow Arts has announced the open call for the 2027 East London Art Prize, supporting artists through exhibitions, mentoring, residencies and a £15,000 award.
14 May 2026 • Mark Westall
A new artist-led art fair is set to launch in London this October with a model designed to challenge the traditional economics of exhibiting.
11 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Es Devlin’s new participatory artwork A National Portrait invites people across the UK to upload their portraits
11 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Royal Academy of Arts has announced the co-chairs for its highly anticipated Summer Exhibition Preview Party 2026
11 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Transport for London has enlisted Tracey Emin to front a new series of station announcements as part of its annual Priority Seating Week
6 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Harry Styles, Meltdown Festival, Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, Jules Buckley, London Music, Live Performance, Fundraiser, Contemporary Culture
5 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Offprint London heads to 180 Studios, gathering independent publishers, artists and thinkers for 3 days of books, talks & experimental programming.
1 May 2026 • Mark Westall
The winners of the Fourth Plinth Schools Awards 2026 were announced today
30 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Daisy Desrosiers joins Tate as Britton Family Curator at Large, North America, bringing major curatorial experience and a strong artist-centred approach to the role.
30 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Serpentine x The FLAG Art Foundation Prize has revealed the international selection committee that will choose its inaugural winner
24 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Gasworks awards Earshot a three-year Studio Bursary, supporting its pioneering work using sound as evidence in human rights investigations.
21 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Art Fund announces the five finalists for Museum of the Year 2026, highlighting innovative UK museums redefining collections, access and audience engagement.
16 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Opening its 20th Anniversary season on 15th May 2026, Bold Tendencies is the internationally acclaimed contemporary arts programme
9 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Trent Park House will open as a museum in 2026, uncovering its hidden role in WWII espionage and Britain’s intelligence war with Germany.
8 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Kengo Kuma wins the competition to design the National Gallery’s new wing as part of the £750 million Project Domani redevelopment.
7 April 2026 • Mark Westall
We love a festival that feels like a world in itself. This summer, Harry Styles builds exactly that
7 April 2026 • Mark Westall
The Saltzman-Leibovitz Photography Prize returns to Photo London 2026, showcasing emerging female photographers and global perspectives.
