London exhibitions Archives

The Top 5 exhibitions to see in South London this Summer

28 June 2026 • Tabish Khan

A ship, water, plants, sheep and heads.

British Museum marks 250 years of US independence with new exhibition exploring the Revolutionary War

26 June 2026 • Mark Westall

The British Museum will mark the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence with a new display examining… Read More

There was only one Frida Kahlo

26 June 2026 • Lee Sharrock

Frida Kahlo’s paintings remain extraordinary, but does Tate Modern devote too much space to the icon that emerged after her death?

Some Bizzare founder Stevo Pearce brings his uncompromising vision to painting in Chaos

25 June 2026 • Mark Westall

Some Bizzare founder Stevo Pearce brings his instinctive painting practice to Farsight Gallery with Chaos, a new exhibition of abstract works in London.

Picasso, Magritte and Man Ray to feature in major Courtauld Display

22 June 2026 • Mark Westall

The Courtauld Gallery will present major works by Picasso, Magritte and Man Ray as part of a landmark partnership with the Reuben Foundation

The Top 5 museum exhibitions to see in London this Summer

19 June 2026 • Tabish Khan

From Hurvin Anderson at Tate Britain to David Hockney at Serpentine North, Tabish Khan selects the top exhibitions to see in London

The Top 5 Art Exhibitions to see in Central London in June

12 June 2026 • Tabish Khan

Fashion, animals, Venice, photography and emotions.

Alex Israel to suspend surf culture above Mayfair in new Gagosian Exhibition

11 June 2026 • Mark Westall

Alex Israel transforms the surfboard fin into a monumental sculptural form in Upside Down at Gagosian Davies Street

Bridging the Gap to Explore Connection and Repair Through Sculpture at Hypha South Bank

11 June 2026 • Mark Westall

Bridging the Gap is a show of sculpture that draws inspiration from its immediate environment, using the proximity of Southwark Bridge as a metaphor

Barbican Explores a Century of Pan-African Art and Culture in Major Summer Exhibition

10 June 2026 • Mark Westall

The Barbican opens one of its most ambitious exhibitions of the year tomorrow with Project a Black Planet: The Art… Read More

‘Invasive Species’: Danielle Mezh curates multisensory exhibition featuring 15 Women Artists at Hypha Studios

9 June 2026 • Lee Sharrock

Invasive Species at Hypha Studios brings together fifteen women artists exploring memory, sensory experience, psychological dissonance and transformation

Yinka Shonibare and Thomas Gainsborough Enter into Conversation at the National Gallery

8 June 2026 • Mark Westall

For the first time, Yinka Shonibare’s Mr. and Mrs. Andrews without their Heads will be displayed alongside Gainsborough’s Mr and Mrs Andrews

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Julio Le Parc at Tate Modern: A Celebration of Light, Movement and Participation

8 June 2026 • Mark Westall

Julio Le Parc: Light. Colour. Action. is both a major retrospective and a timely tribute to one of the great pioneers of kinetic and participatory art.

The Top 5 Art Exhibitions to see in London in June

5 June 2026 • Tabish Khan

Beauty, surgery, rabbits, eyeballs and the Thames.

RCA2026 to Showcase the Next Generation of Artists, Designers and Architects Across London

4 June 2026 • Mark Westall

RCA2026 brings together more than 1,600 postgraduate students across the Royal College of Art’s London campuses in a major showcase

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National Portrait Gallery marks Marilyn Monroe’s centenary with Landmark exhibition

1 June 2026 • Mark Westall

Opening this Thursday, 4th June, the National Portrait Gallery is set to mark the centenary of Marilyn Monroe with a major exhibition

FREE WILL PRISON launches with As Long As Rope Unravels, Fake Rolex Will Travel

1 June 2026 • Mark Westall

FREE WILL PRISON launches with As Long As Rope Unravels, Fake Rolex Will Travel, a group exhibition exploring originality, identity and the circulation of meaning.

The Top 5 Art exhibitions to see in London this Summer

31 May 2026 • Tabish Khan

Bedsheets, surreal photography, pearls, smoking and pink twine.

Silvia Ziranek presents BY A THREAD incorporating UNSUNG SONGS at MOCA London

29 May 2026 • Mark Westall

MOCA London presents Silvia Ziranek’s BY A THREAD incorporating UNSUNG SONGS, a multimedia installation exploring solidarity, vulnerability and resistance.