The Top 5 Exhibitions to see in South London in late Summer
27 August 2026 • Tabish Khan
Inflatable art, photography, an upside-down car, destruction and colour.
Exhibitions – London
Discover London’s vibrant exhibition scene featuring immersive art installations, historical displays, and cultural events. Our curated guide highlights top galleries, museums, and unique experiences, keeping you updated on the latest exhibitions across the city. Immerse yourself in London’s creative spirit and explore unforgettable events today.
Rosa Klerkx: 216
27 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Rosa Klerkx transforms 216 hours spent repeatedly exploring an unfamiliar town into a new exhibition spanning film, photography, performance and sound.
See Freddie Mercury’s Crown, Catsuit and More for Free at the V&A
25 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Eight Freddie Mercury looks go on show for free across the V&A, from his ‘Mercury Wing’ catsuit to the legendary crown and cloak.
Daniel Farrow rebuilds his past in ‘I Invented God’
25 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Daniel Farrow confronts his turbulent past in I Invented God, a living retrospective of destruction, recovery and reinvention.
Nicholas Stavri on Making Art in an increasingly difficult London
21 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Nicholas Stavri on disappearing studios, rising costs and making space for artists in London.
Softwear: Intertwined Histories of Textiles, Computing, Code and Gendered Labour.
21 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Softwear explores the intertwined histories of textiles, computing, code and gendered labour.
Return of The Art Car Boot Fair
17 August 2026 • Mark Westall
The Art Car Boot Fair returns to London this September
British Museum to Explore 2,000 Years of Korean Art as K-Culture Goes Global
14 August 2026 • Mark Westall
The British Museum presents its first major exhibition of Korean art and history in more than 40 years.
The Top 5 Museum Exhibitions to see in London in late Summer
14 August 2026 • Tabish Khan
Pan-Africanism, illusions, erasure, clay, and the sun and the moon.
Justin Caguiat to bring heat-responsive paintings & ringing bells to Serpentine this October
12 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Justin Caguiat takes over Serpentine South with heat-responsive paintings, bronze bells, sound and film for his first UK institutional exhibition
Paul’s Work of the Month: Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom: ‘Patent 3306x’
12 August 2026 • Paul Carey-Kent
Fish, T-shirts, sex sounds and Victorian taxonomy:
Hynek Martinec to explore painting in the age of AI across two London exhibitions
11 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Hynek Martinec brings a major new series of paintings and a live monumental wall drawing to two London venues,
The Top 5 Museum Exhibitions to see in London this August
7 August 2026 • Tabish Khan
Zurbaran, Tracey Emin, fantastical worlds, colour and music.
FAD NEWS: Major Gavin Turk exhibition heading to Sir John Soane’s Museum
6 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Gavin Turk will transform Sir John Soane’s Museum with a major exhibition of new works responding to the historic house, its collection & archive.
Hayward Gallery to debut major new Nan Goldin exhibition
5 August 2026 • Mark Westall
The Hayward Gallery will present Nan Goldin’s first major UK exhibition since 2002
Beyond The Third Wave: Political Art Takes Over The Free Will Prison
5 August 2026 • Mark Westall
London’s newest alternative art space, The Free Will Prison, opens a politically charged group exhibition
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.
Like Music in the Blood: Eight artists explore the body beyond representation
4 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Thaddaeus Ropac London brings together eight contemporary artists for Like Music in the Blood, a group exhibition exploring the body
Inside Korean Traditional Painting in Alter-age: Curator Jaemin Cha & Four Artists in Conversation
4 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Korean Traditional Painting in Alter-age: Pure and Hybrid places masterpieces of Korean painting alongside the work of four contemporary artists.
Make Do / Make Space: A new generation of artists reimagines what it means to make work in London
3 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Hypha Curates opens a major new exhibition at Hypha Gallery South Bank, bringing together 36 artists
Piers Secunda on Russia’s Cultural War in Ukraine
3 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Piers Secunda’s new exhibition at Fitzrovia Gallery combines paintings, documentary film and extensive research
The Top 5 Art Exhibitions to see in London in August
31 July 2026 • Tabish Khan
The 90s, South Asian art, a keffiyeh, gold and drawings.
Marc-Aurèle Debut: “Today it can sometimes feel easier to sit on someone’s face than tell them you love them.”
30 July 2026 • Mark Westall
As ON REPEAT closes at GLASSHOUSE, Marc-Aurèle Debut talks to FAD Magazine about dating apps, emotional vulnerability, repetition ..
National Portrait Gallery launches new contemporary programme with Issy Wood exhibition
30 July 2026 • Mark Westall
The National Portrait Gallery has launched Artist Focus, a new free programme championing contemporary portraiture