CulturAll Museum companion 
Exhibitions
106 exhibitions on now or coming soon, across 30 venues.
List updated on October 5, 2026, from the museums’ own websites. A selection of major venues, not every gallery in town. Check opening hours and tickets on the museum’s page before you go.
Somerset House · East Wing Galleries
Sep 16 to Oct 6
Last weeks £34.25
Fleurs de Villes DIANA showcases 15 floral mannequins inspired by iconic looks of Diana, Princess of Wales, created by British floral designers. The exhibition celebrates her legacy, advocacy, and use of fashion to connect with people. A portion of ticket sales supports The Diana Award, empowering young people.
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Saatchi Gallery · Gallery 3
Oct 3 to Oct 11
Free Last weeks
ArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere is an international group exhibition by London Art Collective, showcasing diverse artistic perspectives on the world. It features works across various media, displayed in close proximity to foster unexpected connections and dialogues between different viewpoints. The exhibition explores how individual experiences shape our understanding of reality, rather than seeking a singular universal perspective.
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Saatchi Gallery · Gallery 4
Oct 1 to Oct 11
Free Last weeks
Art Mail showcases thousands of watercolour postcards from artists worldwide, celebrating the creation and sharing of art. This exhibition at Saatchi Gallery provides a collective view of global creativity, featuring postcards from over 40 countries. The diverse artworks, ranging from nature to abstract designs, highlight how small pieces can connect people across borders.
Andrew Carter · Arden Rose · Giles Deacon · Heather Phillipson · Jane Hayes Greenwood · Julie Green
See on the museum’s websiteHayward Gallery (Southbank Centre) · Hayward Gallery
Jun 16 to Oct 18
Last weeks £22
This major exhibition at the Hayward Gallery showcases the awe-inspiring works of Anish Kapoor, featuring sculptures and paintings that provoke the senses. The entire gallery is filled with immersive pieces, including mirror sculptures, works in Vantablack, and dramatic recent paintings and sculptures exploring human existence. Several new monumental installations are also presented.
Anish Kapoor
See on the museum’s websiteHayward Gallery (Southbank Centre) · HENI Project Space, Hayward Gallery
Oct 4 to Oct 18
Free Last weeks
This exhibition features four works by Taiwanese artist Musquiqui Chihying, exploring urban life and technological advancement through a blend of humor and social critique. It includes early pieces on navigating city stress and new video installations examining AI, gaming culture, and the tension between manual labor and automation, touching on modern colonial attitudes in technological pursuits.
Musquiqui Chihying
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Royal Museums Greenwich (National Maritime Museum, Queen's House) · Cutty Sark
Until Oct 18
Last weeks £22
This photographic exhibition showcases the diverse communities and activities of London's docklands. Photographer Niki Gorick captures contemporary life along the docks, from families on houseboats to vessels in maintenance. Archival images and stories from Royal Museums Greenwich provide historical context, highlighting the evolution of this vibrant area.
Niki Gorick
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Royal Academy of Arts · The Jillian and Arthur M. Sackler Wing of Galleries | Burlington House
Beyond Bedlam
Jul 25 to Oct 25
£15
This exhibition explores the highly original works of Victorian artist Richard Dadd, known for his intricate fairy paintings. It delves into his imaginative worlds, drawing from literature, legend, and memory, and traces his life from his early success to his later years spent in hospitals where he continued to produce extraordinary art.
Richard Dadd
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The Wallace Collection · Housekeeper's Room
Apr 15 to Oct 25
Free
This free display explores how the Wallace Collection became a hub for cultural diplomacy during WWII. In 1942, two exhibitions, 'Artists Aid Russia' and 'Twenty-Five Years of Progress', transformed the empty galleries into a space for Anglo-Soviet friendship. The display uses archives and surviving materials to show how art, propaganda, and architecture were used to strengthen wartime alliances.
Augustus John · Jacob Epstein · Ernő Goldfinger
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Guildhall Art Gallery · City of London Heritage Gallery
May 2 to Oct 28
Free
This exhibition explores the historical connections between America and London, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It highlights political, cultural, and diplomatic ties over two centuries through rare documents and symbolic objects, showcasing shared history during times of change, conflict, and collaboration.
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National Army Museum · Gallery on Floor 2
Until Nov 1
Free
This exhibition showcases rarely seen artworks from the National Army Museum's collections, alongside loans from prestigious institutions. It explores how military art evolved during Queen Victoria's reign, reflecting changing public attitudes towards soldiers and the Army. Visitors will discover over 100 pieces, including paintings, sketchbooks, and miniatures, that depict both the realities and the propaganda of war.
Lady Butler
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Somerset House · G31 New Wing
Jul 30 to Nov 1
Free
This exhibition features a new installation by Somerset House Studios artist Jemma Desai. It centers on a film that combines archival footage, text, song, and new 16mm material, exploring feminist coalition and inheritance. The work prompts reflection on intimate and political relationships, with an accompanying publication of research and new writing by the artist.
Jemma Desai
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Horniman Museum · Temporary Exhibition Gallery - lower ground floor
Until Nov 1
£9.80
Embark on an underwater adventure inspired by Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'. Board the Nautilus submarine, explore uncharted waters, and encounter fantastic sea creatures. This interactive exhibition features larger-than-life environments and hands-on activities for all ages.
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Tate Britain
Jun 5 to Nov 8
Free
This exhibition showcases new paintings by Mohammed Z Rahman, exploring themes of home, love, and connection. The display is structured in two acts, each featuring a Tate collection work as an entry point. Visitors will encounter painterly worlds inspired by personal narratives, love letters, and dreams, with a focus on the transformative power of love and the magic conjured by ordinary people.
Mohammed Z Rahman
See on the museum’s websiteHayward Gallery (Southbank Centre) · Royal Festival Hall
Feb 17 to Nov 8
Free
This exhibition features new illustrations by Quentin Blake, celebrating the 1951 Festival of Britain and the people of the Southbank Centre. Discover a variety of characters, from musicians to athletes, displayed throughout the indoor spaces and outside the Royal Festival Hall.
Quentin Blake
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V&A · Young V&A
Until Nov 15
£12.50
Explore the creative process behind Aardman's beloved stop-motion animations, including Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep. This exhibition celebrates Aardman's 50th anniversary by showcasing how characters and worlds are brought to life from clay.
Aardman
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The Photographers' Gallery · Print Sales Gallery
Sep 18 to Nov 15
Free
This exhibition explores the deep connection between trees, memory, cultural heritage, and belonging. Through photography and mixed media, artists examine trees as keepers of history and symbols of origin. The works invite reflection on the reciprocal relationships between people and nature, urging a guardianship of forests and honouring the cultures they sustain.
Julie Cockburn · Paul Cupido · Gohar Dashti · Chrystel Lebas · Miho Kajioka · Michael Kenna
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V&A · The Sainsbury Gallery, V&A South Kensington
Until Nov 15
From £28
This exhibition celebrates the innovative designer Elsa Schiaparelli, tracing her fashion house's groundbreaking origins from the 1920s to today, and its evolution under current creative director Daniel Roseberry. It highlights Schiaparelli's influence on fashion and art, showcasing her most iconic designs and collaborations.
Elsa Schiaparelli · Daniel Roseberry · Jean Cocteau · Salvador Dali · Pablo Picasso · Man Ray
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Institute of Contemporary Arts · Lower Galleries
Sep 29 to Nov 29
From £6
This solo exhibition by New York-based artist Autumn Knight features a new commission and recent works, marking her first major UK presentation. The exhibition explores the act of complaining, its pleasures, frustrations, and political potential, prompting dialogue on how power is negotiated in everyday life. Visitors will encounter an audio and spatial installation, video works, and a canopy of balloons, with performances by the artist occurring throughout the exhibition's run.
Autumn Knight
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Somerset House · Lancaster Rooms
Sep 24 to Nov 29
Free
This exhibition features a new film and installation by Jenkin van Zyl, exploring a culture where technology has advanced beyond human comprehension. It delves into a decaying facility designed for inhabiting others' lives, where a ritualistic termination of 'doubles' occurs. The work questions the persistence of systems built on desire and self-preservation in a world where meaning erodes rapidly.
Jenkin van Zyl
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Wellcome Collection · Gallery 1, level 0
Mar 26 to Nov 29
Free
This exhibition explores the multifaceted experiences and perceptions of ageing across different life stages. It questions how societies can better adapt to longer lifespans and examines how factors like environment, culture, and society shape our experience of getting older. Featuring a diverse range of 150 artworks and objects, from historical artefacts to contemporary pieces, the exhibition challenges conventional ideas about life stages and considers the implications of increased longevity.
John Coplans · Serena Korda · Suzanne Lacy · Anna Maria Maiolino · Rory Pilgrim · Paula Rego
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The Wallace Collection · Exhibition Galleries
May 23 to Nov 29
This exhibition explores the lesser-known artistic side of Winston Churchill, the renowned statesman. It features over 50 of his paintings, many from private collections, showcasing his passion for art as a source of joy and respite. Visitors will see a range of subjects, from wartime scenes to landscapes and portraits, offering a new perspective on his life.
Winston Churchill
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Estorick Collection
Sep 16 to Dec 20
This exhibition showcases the groundbreaking photography of sisters Wanda and Marion Wulz, who were central to the avant-garde movement in 20th-century Italy. Inheriting their grandfather's studio in Trieste, they transformed it into a hub for artistic and commercial photography, working with diverse clients and contributing to the cultural life of the city. The exhibition features studio portraits, commercial work, and experimental pieces, highlighting their role in shaping modern Italian photographic culture and their exploration of female identity.
Wanda Wulz · Marion Wulz
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Sir John Soane's Museum
Oct 17, 2025 to Dec 31
Free
This online exhibition showcases rare architectural drawings from the Elizabethan and early Jacobean periods by John Thorpe and the Smythson family (Robert and John). It highlights two significant collections: Thorpe's 'Book of Architecture' and the Smythson drawings at the RIBA, offering insights into British architectural history and the evolving role of the architect.
John Thorpe · Robert Smythson · John Smythson
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The Photographers' Gallery
Mar 1 to Dec 31
Experience a 1960s analogue photobooth, originally from Los Angeles, now permanently installed at the gallery. Visitors can take photos and watch a live feed of the booth's internal mechanics as they develop their photostrip. The exhibition highlights the unique charm and occasional imperfections of analogue photobooths.
Autofoto
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Tate Modern · Level 3 of the Natalie Bell Building
Jun 25 to Jan 3, 2027
£25
This exhibition explores Frida Kahlo's journey to becoming a global icon. It showcases over 30 of her key works, alongside personal items, and over 200 works by her contemporaries and inspired artists. The exhibition also delves into 'Fridamania', examining her transformation into a commercial brand.
Frida Kahlo
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V&A · The Porter Gallery
Until Jan 10, 2027
£17
This exhibition showcases contemporary art from Asia, Australia, and the Pacific, highlighting First Nations perspectives and diverse artistic practices. It features over 40 pioneering artists and offers a dynamic view of the region's creative landscape.
Ah Xian
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The Courtauld Gallery · The Denise Coates Exhibition Galleries
Oct 2 to Jan 10, 2027
This exhibition showcases the first European solo show of New York-based painter Salman Toor. It features 19 iconic paintings exploring themes of human connection, belonging, solitude, and alienation, drawing from the artist's personal experiences and memories. The works depict queer and immigrant lives navigating cultural tensions and the complexities of visibility.
Salman Toor
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V&A · V&A East Museum
Until Jan 10, 2027
From £22.50
This exhibition celebrates 125 years of Black music-making in Britain, exploring themes of excellence, struggle, resilience, and joy across four continents. Through an immersive sound experience with over 120 tracks, visitors can discover the power and impact of Black British music.
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Tate Modern · Level 2 of the Blavatnik Building
Jul 14 to Jan 17, 2027
£18
This exhibition showcases the powerful and influential work of Ana Mendieta, a Cuban-born American artist. It features iconic pieces, remastered films, early paintings, and late sculptural works, many shown in the UK for the first time. The exhibition explores themes of displacement, identity, and Mendieta's connection to the natural world, highlighting her significant contribution to contemporary art.
Ana Mendieta
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Tate Britain · Duveen Galleries
Tate Britain Commission 2026
May 13 to Jan 17, 2027
Free
This exhibition features a major new site-specific work by British-French-Algerian artist Zineb Sedira in the Duveen Galleries. Sedira's practice spans photography, performance, video, and installation, drawing on personal encounters within the Algerian diaspora and family archives. The exhibition explores themes of memory, migration, and trauma, bridging the political and the poetic to examine displacement and dominant historical narratives.
Zineb Sedira
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Barbican Art Gallery · The Curve
Oct 1 to Jan 24, 2027
Free
Japanese artist Yuko Mohri presents a new commission for The Curve, exploring themes of change and repair. The installation uses light, sound, and kinetic sculptures, incorporating objects from the Barbican. Mohri's work combines everyday items with 'unstable elements' like magnetism and air, responding to the gallery's environment and reflecting the Barbican's renovation.
Yuko Mohri
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Royal Academy of Arts · The John Madejski Fine Rooms
Dec 16, 2025 to Jan 29, 2027
Free
Explore the historic Fine Rooms at the Royal Academy, showcasing treasures from the RA Collection spanning over 300 years. These working rooms, usually closed to the public, offer a unique glimpse into the art, architecture, and history of the Academy. Visitors can see works from still life and landscape painting to 20th-century pieces and 19th-century highlights.
Thomas Gainsborough RA · Laura Knight RA · LS Lowry RA · Mary Moser RA · Frank Cadogan Cowper RA · David Hockney RA
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Serpentine Galleries · Serpentine North Gallery
Sep 23 to Jan 31, 2027
Free
This exhibition showcases the work of New Delhi-based artist and filmmaker Amar Kanwar, known for his lyrical films and multi-video installations. The site-specific installation brings together new and existing films, transforming the gallery into a meditative visual and sonic environment. Kanwar's work often explores the legacies of decolonisation and the 1947 Partition, examining social upheaval, displacement, and memory.
Amar Kanwar
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British Museum · Room 35, The Joseph Hotung Great Court Gallery
Oct 1 to Jan 31, 2027
From £18
This exhibition explores 2,000 years of Korean visual and material culture, from around 300 BC to the present day. It features outstanding examples of sculpture, painting, and decorative arts, many of which are National Treasures or Treasures. The display offers a comprehensive survey of Korean creativity, drawing from a significant bequest to the National Museum of Korea.
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Royal Academy of Arts · Main Galleries | Burlington House
Oct 2 to Jan 31, 2027
From £24
This exhibition explores how the French Riviera inspired modern artists. It showcases over 160 works, including paintings and sculpture, from the 1870s to the 1960s. Visitors will discover the landscape that captivated painters like Monet, Matisse, and Picasso, and learn about its influence on art, literature, cinema, and fashion.
Monet · Braque · Derain · Picasso · Matisse · Cezanne
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National Gallery
Oct 3 to Jan 31, 2027
From £20
This exhibition explores Renoir's depictions of love, friendship, and emotion through approximately 40 paintings from the 1860s to 1880s. It highlights his skill in capturing human connection and his role as an innovator of Impressionism, featuring works from international collections.
Renoir
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Wellcome Collection · Gallery 2
Jul 10 to Feb 7, 2027
Free
This exhibition is the first museum show dedicated to Audrey Amiss (1933–2013), an artist and campaigner. It features drawings, paintings, and other materials, exploring how she used her art to protest against the mental health system. The exhibition restages three of her solo shows, highlighting her prolific output and experimental approach.
Audrey Amiss
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Wellcome Collection · Gallery 2, level 1
Jul 10 to Feb 7, 2027
Free
This exhibition by Rudy Loewe explores the lived experiences of Black people navigating mental healthcare in the UK, highlighting the impact of racist discrimination. Through sculptures, paintings, sound, and text, the exhibition reimagines a more equitable and supportive mental healthcare system, proposing hopeful and empathetic alternatives. Visitors will encounter works that reflect on healing, community, and resistance, including a large-scale sculptural commission and pieces informed by collaborations with grassroots organizations.
Rudy Loewe
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Horniman Museum · The Studio - off Gallery Square, lower ground floor
Jul 17 to Feb 21, 2027
Free
This exhibition showcases award-winning photographs of British wildlife, highlighting the beauty and diversity of the natural world. It features images from various categories, including animal behavior, portraits, and landscapes, offering a glimpse into the skill of photographers and the importance of conservation.
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National Army Museum · Gallery on Floor 2
Jul 7 to Feb 21, 2027
Free
This free exhibition showcases over 50 original sketches and works on paper by French artist Paul Sarrut, who served as a liaison officer on the Western Front during WWI. It offers a rare glimpse into the daily lives of soldiers, with a particular focus on the Indian soldiers who left a deep impression on Sarrut's work. The exhibition also includes uniforms, photographs, archives, and medals, with some items displayed publicly for the first time.
Paul Sarrut
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Tate Modern · Natalie Bell Building, Level 4
Jan 29, 2025 to Mar 7, 2027
Free
This exhibition explores the connection between environmental and social justice, using art from Tate's collection to highlight our relationship with the natural world. It invites reflection on our role in creating a more equitable future and asks how we can be good ancestors. The exhibition is set in a former power station, offering a space for contemplation on these critical issues.
Outi Pieski · Abbas Akhavan · Bruce Conner · Zheng Bo · Joydeb Roaja · Abel Rodriguez
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William Morris Gallery
Radical Living in the UK
Until Mar 28, 2027
Free
This exhibition explores how people and places have shaped art and activism in Britain over the past 200 years. It highlights individuals and communities who defied conventions and created new visions of society, examining the influence of money and class. The exhibition features objects, paintings, drawings, photography, sound, and archival material, showcasing the homes of notable British artists and thinkers.
William Morris · Vanessa Bell · Duncan Grant · Cedric Morris · Derek Jarman · Penny Rimbaud
See on the museum’s websiteDesign Museum
Oct 2 to Apr 4, 2027
£17.09
This exhibition celebrates the 30-year career of British artist and designer Es Devlin, showcasing her work across sculpture, stage design, music, language, and light. It features artworks, installations, film, and a large archive, offering an immersive experience designed in collaboration with the artist. Visitors can explore Devlin's creative process through elements like a replica studio, sketches, and a central '30-Year Desk' referencing her major projects.
Es Devlin
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The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
Apr 10 to Apr 18, 2027
From £22
This exhibition showcases over 300 items, many displayed for the first time, exploring the personal style of Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life. It features clothing, jewellery, hats, shoes, accessories, and behind-the-scenes design materials, offering a comprehensive look at her fashion legacy.
Norman Hartnell · Claude St Cyr
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The Wallace Collection · Multiple Galleries
Sep 23 to Apr 25, 2027
Free
This display features nine white porcelain sculptures by Rachel Kneebone, placed throughout the Wallace Collection's galleries. Two new works, 'Bower' and 'Temple', are shown for the first time. The exhibition explores the connections and contrasts between Kneebone's contemporary art and the museum's historic masterpieces.
Rachel Kneebone
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Tate Modern · George Economou Gallery
Light. Colour. Action.
Jun 8 to May 3, 2027
£15
This exhibition showcases seven decades of works by Argentinian artist Julio Le Parc, transforming visitors into active participants. It features interactive installations, light sculptures, and geometric paintings, highlighting his pioneering kinetic art that uses light and movement. The show explores his diverse talent and his role in the radical artistic scene of 1960s Paris.
Julio Le Parc
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Wellcome Collection · Gallery 3, level 1
May 29 to May 30, 2027
Free
This exhibition explores the history of HIV and AIDS through stories of protest and care. It connects everyday acts of compassion with activists' struggles for dignity and treatment access, using photography, film, and archival materials. The display highlights marginalized voices, particularly women living with HIV, and features works by artists like Gideon Mendel.
Gideon Mendel · Martin McGrath Studio · Karina Thompson · Gordon Rainsford · Angelina Namiba · David Mark Graham
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The Photographers' Gallery · Soho Photography Quarter
Jun 19 to Jun 1, 2027
Free
This outdoor exhibition showcases works by NINAGAWA Mika, focusing on her 'Captive Blooms' series. The photographs feature vibrant, intensely coloured images of flowers and aquatic life, blurring the lines between reality and imagination. The exhibition transforms the urban space into a site of both visual spectacle and contemplation.
NINAGAWA Mika
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British Museum · Room 30, The Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery
Sep 10 to Jul 11, 2027
From £25
For the first time in nearly 1,000 years, the Bayeux Tapestry has returned to England on a historic loan from France. This 70-metre-long embroidery depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It is a significant historical record and a remarkable work of art, offering a glimpse into 11th-century life.
See on the museum’s websiteDesign Museum · Level 1
From Feb 13
Free
This exhibition showcases the work of contemporary designer Simone Brewster, featuring her first museum display. It explores her multidisciplinary practice across four sections, highlighting her unique visual language that blends architectural and sculptural forms with rich material histories and diverse cultural references. Visitors will see striking explorations of the female form, jewelry, sculptural furniture, and new works.
Simone Brewster
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Sir John Soane's Museum · The Drawing Office
From Jun 19
Free
This exhibition showcases a zine by artist Simon Faride, created during his residency at the Sir John Soane's Museum. The zine explores the concept of 'ruin value' and applies it to the future of museums, using the museum's collection as a basis for playful experimentation and speculation. It reflects on institutional knowledge and the long-term preservation of museums.
Simon Faride
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Whitechapel Gallery · Gallery 4
Oct 7 to Feb 14, 2027
Free
Foraging Quipu is a large-scale participatory installation by Cecilia Vicuña. It combines plant matter, found objects, and materials gathered by local communities, inspired by the ancient Andean quipu system. Visitors are invited to contribute collected materials, creating a collective archive of ecological traces and personal acts of attention.
Cecilia Vicuña
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Whitechapel Gallery · Galleries 1, 2 & 3
Oct 7 to Feb 14, 2027
This exhibition is the first major UK presentation of Cecilia Vicuña, a renowned Chilean artist, poet, and activist. It spans six decades of her interdisciplinary work, blending visual art, poetry, performance, and activism through painting, textiles, photography, installation, and film. The show highlights her political engagement, her solidarity with Chile, and her deep connection to ecosystems and indigenous knowledge, featuring iconic works like 'Quipu Menstrual' and 'precarios'.
Cecilia Vicuña
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Whitechapel Gallery · Gallery 5
Oct 7 to Jan 13, 2027
Free
This exhibition presents artist films from the Whitechapel Gallery's recent history, celebrating its 125th anniversary. It features works by Ayo Akingbade, Holly Graham, Maz Murray, and Gaby Sahhar, exploring themes of identity, place, memory, and resistance through moving image. The films reflect on personal and collective histories, belonging, and the impact of environments.
Ayo Akingbade · Holly Graham · Maz Murray · Gaby Sahhar
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Serpentine Galleries · Serpentine South Gallery
Oct 8 to Jan 10, 2027
Free
This exhibition features interdisciplinary artist Justin Caguiat's exploration of the connections between architecture, spirituality, and urban rituals. The installation incorporates painting, sculpture, printmaking, sound, and film, with new thermochromic paintings that change with heat and light. Bronze bells, cast in floral shapes, ring in sequences inspired by English 'change ringing', transforming the gallery into an acoustic space that reflects on how buildings hold memory and ritual.
Justin Caguiat
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British Museum · Room 90
Oct 8 to Mar 21, 2027
Free
This exhibition explores the transformative impact of Italian Renaissance woodcuts, showcasing how this printmaking technique democratized art and ideas across Italy. It features a wide range of woodcuts from the 15th and 16th centuries, many rarely seen, highlighting their diverse uses from devotion to playing cards and their sophisticated artistic execution.
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Barbican Art Gallery · Art Gallery
The Real Thing
Oct 8 to Feb 28, 2027
£20.50
This exhibition showcases over 60 works by the American artist Robert Ryman, spanning from the mid-1950s to the early 2010s. Ryman, known for his focus on white paint and square formats, believed in experiencing art in person. The exhibition encourages visitors to closely examine the texture, brushstrokes, and materials of his paintings, and how they interact with light and space.
Robert Ryman
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Garden Museum
Oct 8 to Dec 20
This exhibition showcases the first UK museum display of German artist Sabine Moritz. It delves into her memories of childhood in East Germany and her connection with the natural world, featuring textured sketches and canvases, many previously unseen. The works explore themes of grief and solace found in the countryside, as well as her ongoing floral still life paintings and recent abstract pieces inspired by nature.
Sabine Moritz
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Tate Britain
Oct 8 to Feb 14, 2027
£22
This exhibition explores the transformative period of the 1990s in British culture, focusing on the fusion of art, design, fashion, and photography. Curated by Edward Enninful OBE, it highlights a new generation of diverse creative talent that emerged during a time of optimism and rebellion, challenging traditional hierarchies and merging high art with pop culture.
Juergen Teller · David Sims · Corinne Day · Steve McQueen · Damien Hirst · Sarah Lucas
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Whitechapel Gallery · Assembly Room
Oct 8 to Nov 8
Free
This exhibition celebrates Whitechapel Gallery's 125th anniversary, showcasing recent works by twenty-three international artists. The exhibition highlights contemporary painting, featuring both figurative and abstract approaches that invite viewers to engage with surface, material, and meaning. All artworks are for sale, with proceeds supporting the gallery, artists, and their galleries.
Remi Ajani · Oliver Bak · Nicholas Bierk · Tim Breuer · Gareth Cadwallader · Andrew Cranston
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Institute of Contemporary Arts · Upper Gallery
Oct 12 to Oct 30
The Frieze and ICA collaborate to present a programme of artists' film and moving image. This exhibition features a selection of works reflecting diverse approaches to moving image art, curated by leading figures in the field. Visitors can experience these films through daily screenings and a continuous loop.
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Tate Modern · Turbine Hall
Hyundai Commission
Oct 13 to Apr 11, 2027
Free
This exhibition features the work of artist and composer Tarek Atoui, known for his innovative installations exploring sound. Atoui creates multisensory environments blending music, technology, sculpture, and performance, often featuring intricately engineered instruments he invents. This site-specific work is commissioned for Tate Modern's Turbine Hall.
Tarek Atoui
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Tate Modern · Eyal Ofer Galleries
The Birth of Art Photography
Oct 14 to Feb 21, 2027
£20
This exhibition is the first major exploration of pictorialism as a global movement in art photography. It showcases over 200 rare prints by more than 80 artists worldwide, highlighting photography's diverse artistic potential and the pioneers of the darkroom. The exhibition offers an inclusive look at the history of photography, featuring works from Tate's collection and international loans.
Fan Ho · Long Chin-San · Lionel Wendt · Luo Bonian
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Sir John Soane's Museum
Oct 14 to Jan 17, 2027
This exhibition showcases drawings by Michael Landy, focusing on iconic buildings depicted in ruins. It is held at Sir John Soane's Museum, the place that initially inspired Landy's series. The exhibition features new and recent works, including his interpretations of the Bank of England and Sir John Soane's Museum itself in ruins, alongside depictions of Mar-a-Lago, a childhood art supplies store, and his family home. Landy's drawings explore themes of capitalism, consumerism, destruction, and the emotional journey of architecture from grandeur to decay.
Michael Landy
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The Photographers' Gallery
Oct 14 to Feb 21, 2027
£12
This exhibition showcases the rarely seen colour photographs of Sanlé Sory, offering a glimpse into daily life, youth culture, and fashion in Burkina Faso. It highlights a lesser-known period of his career, featuring meticulously restored colour prints and record covers from the post-independence era.
Sanlé Sory
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The Photographers' Gallery
Oct 14 to Feb 21, 2027
£12
This exhibition explores the history of children as photographers, showcasing their creativity and unique perspectives through photographs and archives. It traces photography's evolution from an elite hobby to a popular pastime, featuring materials like advertising, manuals, comics, and toys to illustrate how it became accessible to younger generations and celebrated their view of the world.
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The Photographers' Gallery
Oct 14 to Feb 21, 2027
£12
This exhibition celebrates 50 years since William Eggleston's "Guide" (1976) by showcasing iconic and rarely seen dye transfer prints by the American pioneer of colour photography. It offers a fresh perspective on his influential work, highlighting his democratic approach to seeing and his ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary through colour and composition.
William Eggleston
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Somerset House · East Wing, West Wing, South Wing & Terrace Rooms
Oct 15 to Oct 18
£32
The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to Somerset House, showcasing contemporary African art and introducing a new focus on Modernist artists from Africa and its diaspora. The fair features curated booth presentations and a special exhibition, 'West Wind', alongside a large-scale installation in the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court.
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National Gallery · The H J Hyams Room (Room 1)
Oct 15 to Feb 7, 2027
This exhibition brings together Thomas Gainsborough's iconic 1750 painting 'Mr and Mrs Andrews' with a contemporary reimagining by Yinka Shonibare. Shonibare's sculpture replaces the figures' heads and dresses them in West African textiles, prompting a dialogue on power, identity, and colonial history. It marks the 300th anniversary of Gainsborough's birth.
Yinka Shonibare · Thomas Gainsborough
See on the museum’s websiteHayward Gallery (Southbank Centre) · Undercroft External Space, Queen Elizabeth Hall
Oct 16 to Nov 29
Free
This exhibition showcases around 200 artworks created by individuals in UK criminal justice settings, selected from over 7,500 entries to the 2026 Koestler Awards. Curated by the Parental Imprisonment Collective, the show explores themes of childhood, family, decisions, and chance, reflecting the curators' own experiences. The title 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' highlights the randomness of life and the intersection of circumstance and decision-making, while also referencing the diverse materials used in the artworks.
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Dulwich Picture Gallery
Oct 20 to Jan 17, 2027
£21.50
This exhibition showcases the complete series of Hokusai's "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji," a renowned collection of Japanese prints. It offers a unique opportunity to see these iconic works, created between 1830 and 1833, in the UK for the first time. The exhibition explores Hokusai's innovative artistic techniques and his depiction of Japan's sacred mountain.
Katsushika Hokusai
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Guildhall Art Gallery
Oct 23 to Mar 21, 2027
This exhibition celebrates tapestry as an ancient yet evolving art form, showcasing over 20 contemporary works by leading artists. It features collaborations with Dovecot Studios and highlights new commissions, inviting visitors to explore the reimagining of tapestry in the 21st century.
David Hockney · Yinka Shonibare · Tania Kovats · Alberta Whittle · Rachel Maclean · Hurvin Anderson
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Royal Museums Greenwich (National Maritime Museum, Queen's House) · Cutty Sark
From Oct 23
£22
This display uncovers the experiences of Black, Chinese, and Indian Ocean seafarers who worked on the Cutty Sark and other British ships between the 1860s and 1920s. It draws on extensive research and highlights the varied duties of international crews through historic photographs and illustrations. The exhibition brings together individual stories and explores how these seafarers were depicted in art and photography.
Aaron Jaffer · William Lionel Wyllie · Alfred Concanen · Richard Woodget · Gerald Edward Boultbee
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British Library · British Library, London
Oct 30 to Jun 20, 2027
From £20
Explore the life of Agatha Christie, the Queen of Crime, and how her adventures inspired her unforgettable stories and characters. Step into immersive spaces recreating settings from her novels and discover rare items like her typewriter and early drafts, revealing the remarkable life of this iconic writer.
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Dulwich Picture Gallery
Nov 3 to Feb 7, 2027
£10
This exhibition showcases the original drawings of author and illustrator Charlie Mackesy. It features early sketches, unpublished studies, and original works from his career, offering insight into his creative process and the universal message that art is for everyone. Visitors can explore preparatory sketches and finished illustrations from his best-selling books, highlighting themes of resilience, hope, and friendship.
Charlie Mackesy
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National Army Museum
Nov 3 to Nov 15
Free
This special display focuses on the experiences of South Asian communities during and after the Second World War. It highlights the contributions of soldiers and civilians from India who supported the war effort and helped rebuild Britain. The exhibition showcases unheard stories of determination, resilience, and sacrifice.
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Somerset House · The Courtauld Gallery
Nov 6 to Feb 7, 2027
This exhibition is the first group show in the UK to showcase the vibrant art and culture of the Sámi people. It offers a unique opportunity to step into a different world and explore Sámi heritage.
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V&A · Galleries 38 and 39
Nov 7 to May 9, 2027
From £25
This exhibition explores 1,600 years of art and design from a city that has been known as both Constantinople and Istanbul. It offers a new perspective on its artistic legacy across more than a millennium, showcasing extraordinary works.
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Garden Museum
Nov 10 to Nov 15
Winter Flowers Week transforms the Garden Museum into a festive wonderland with five floral installations. Leading floral designers use seasonal, British-grown flowers and sustainable methods to create immersive displays. The event celebrates a seasonal and eco-conscious approach to festive decoration.
Flur London · Billy Loves Flowers · Bex Partridge · Nari Yi · Joanne Truby
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Somerset House · Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court
with Virgin Atlantic Holidays
Nov 11 to Jan 10, 2027
Free
Skate at Somerset House returns for the festive season, offering ice skating in the historic 18th-century courtyard. Enjoy skating under a large Christmas tree, with festive food, drinks, and shopping available. It's a popular London winter experience for all ages.
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Tate Britain
Inside Bloomsbury
Nov 12 to Apr 11, 2027
£20
This exhibition explores the creative partnership and personal relationship of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, key figures of the Bloomsbury Group. It features over 300 works, including paintings, decorative arts, and a restaging of their studio. The show celebrates their individual artistic paths and their lasting influence on British art.
Vanessa Bell · Duncan Grant
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Whitechapel Gallery · Assembly Room
Nov 17 to Dec 13
Free
This exhibition features moving image works by the four artists shortlisted for the 2026 Film London Jarman Award. It highlights the diversity and innovation in artists' filmmaking in the UK, inspired by Derek Jarman. Visitors can explore a range of films that engage and provoke, showcasing creativity and craftsmanship in the medium.
Sadia Pineda Hameed · Ilona Sagar · Rhea Storr · Alia Syed
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The Wallace Collection · Housekeeper’s Room
Nov 18 to Mar 21, 2027
Free
This display explores the life and power of Cosimo I de' Medici, the first Grand Duke of Tuscany. It showcases objects from the Wallace Collection, such as a wine cooler and a ceremonial sword, that illustrate how he used art to consolidate his authority and secure his dynasty. The exhibition also features a newly conserved portrait of his wife, Eleonora of Toledo, from the workshop of Agnolo Bronzino.
Cosimo I de' Medici
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National Gallery · The National Gallery
Nov 21 to Apr 11, 2027
£18
This exhibition brings together all nine of Jan van Eyck's known portraits, half of his surviving works. It explores how van Eyck revolutionized portraiture with his realistic and detailed depictions, making subjects feel alive. The display focuses on craftsmen, merchants, and relatives, marking a moment when access to art broadened.
Jan van Eyck
See on the museum’s websiteHayward Gallery (Southbank Centre) · HENI Project Space, Hayward Gallery
Nov 24 to Mar 7, 2027
Free
This exhibition explores humanity's enduring fascination with the afterlife and existence beyond Earth. Featuring recent works and new commissions by Andrius Arutiunian, it delves into representations of the underworld and cosmic phenomena across cultures, treating mythology as a form of time travel. Visitors will encounter sculptures, a sound piece inspired by stars, and a reconstruction of a radio anechoic chamber, inviting contemplation on myth, science, and the unknown.
Andrius Arutiunian
See on the museum’s websiteHayward Gallery (Southbank Centre) · Hayward Gallery
Nov 24 to Mar 14, 2027
£19
This exhibition showcases the work of American artist and activist Nan Goldin, focusing on her recent films exploring human, animal, and environmental existence. It delves into themes of personal relationships, addiction, and queer subcultures, presenting an autobiographical narrative through unflinching photography and new film works. The show highlights Goldin's unique perspective on the interconnectedness of personal experience and political action.
Nan Goldin
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Sir John Soane's Museum · Yale School of Architecture, New Haven, USA
Jan 14, 2027 to Jul 3, 2027
This exhibition, the first monographic show on Sir John Soane in the US, showcases his architectural innovations through drawings and works by his influences. It also features contemporary architects to highlight Soane's lasting impact.
Giovanni Battista Piranesi · William Chambers · George Dance
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An Exhibition on Rest as an Act of Healing, Imagination and Embodiment (working title)
Jan 23, 2027 to Apr 18, 2027
£12
Gathering Rest explores the transformative power of rest in a society that prioritizes constant productivity. It features contemporary artists whose work engages the senses and challenges the relentless pace of modern life, offering a space for reflection and healing. The exhibition highlights rest as a radical act of sustainability, resistance, and reconnection.
Evie Muir
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Sir John Soane's Museum · The Foyle Space, Sir John Soane's Museum
Jan 27, 2027 to Feb 28, 2027
Sam Belinfante's new film, "All that I have to say is…", explores how changing light affects our perception of space and creates drama. Inspired by Sir John Soane's use of light and reflective surfaces, the film captures light's ability to set a scene that unfolds throughout the day. It is displayed in the Museum's Foyle Space.
Sam Belinfante
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Dulwich Picture Gallery
Feb 2, 2027 to May 9, 2027
This exhibition explores the work of pioneering French artist Jacqueline Marval (1866–1932), showcasing over 40 paintings and lithographs, many previously unseen. It highlights her significant contribution to early French Modernism and her role in the Parisian avant-garde, particularly her innovative depictions of women and the female form, including one of the earliest known female nude self-portraits.
Jacqueline Marval
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Tate Modern
Feb 25, 2027 to Jun 27, 2027
£26
This exhibition explores how Claude Monet responded to the rapid changes of modern life, such as industrialisation and standardised timekeeping, through his art. It examines his evolving relationship with time, from capturing fleeting 'impressionist' moments to exploring variations of the same subject. The show also highlights his connection with nature, culminating in his famous Water Lilies series.
Claude Monet
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National Gallery · Room 1
Mar 4, 2027 to May 30, 2027
Free
This exhibition celebrates Catharina van Hemessen, a pioneering Renaissance artist from 16th-century Flanders. It highlights her unique practice of signing her works, a rarity for women artists of her time. The display features masterful small-scale paintings, showcasing the moment a woman artist gained recognition.
Catharina van Hemessen
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National Gallery · Sainsbury Wing
Mar 18, 2027 to Aug 1, 2027
This exhibition explores German Expressionism, a movement that revolutionized painting between 1900 and 1918. It features over 50 works from both pioneering groups, Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter, showcasing raw emotions and bold colors. The exhibition highlights a transformational moment in art history, lesser-known in Britain than its French contemporaries.
Wassily Kandinsky · Gabriele Münter · Max Pechstein
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Tate Britain
Mar 24, 2027 to Aug 22, 2027
This exhibition showcases the powerful and playful work of British artist Sonia Boyce, spanning her forty-year career. It features large-scale installations, photography, collage, drawing, film, and sculpture, highlighting her experimental approach and refusal to conform. The show explores her collaborative techniques and invites visitors to consider collective memory, authorship, and the interplay of private and public experiences.
Sonia Boyce
See on the museum’s websiteHayward Gallery (Southbank Centre) · Hayward Gallery
Apr 20, 2027 to Jul 25, 2027
This exhibition showcases the largest UK solo presentation of Chinese multimedia artist Cao Fei. It features immersive installations exploring themes of technology, society, and speculative futures, drawing from her work since the early 2000s. Visitors will experience iconic projects and new installations that reflect on our rapidly changing world.
Cao Fei
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Tate Modern · Eyal Ofer Galleries
Apr 22, 2027 to Aug 30, 2027
Ink is Tate Modern's first exhibition exploring the philosophical practice of ink painting. It highlights key ideas within the tradition, such as historical continuity and the relationship with nature, featuring around 80 works. The exhibition focuses on artists from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan who reinvented ink painting in the twentieth century, experimenting while respecting its core principles. It reveals a vibrant regional network and challenges Western narratives of modern art.
Yuan Jai
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Tate Britain
May 20, 2027 to Oct 10, 2027
This exhibition celebrates Thomas Gainsborough, a prominent society portraitist, on the 300th anniversary of his birth. It explores the contrast between his polished society portraits and his experimental studio practices, highlighting his influence on British art. The exhibition features 120 paintings and drawings, tracing his life from Suffolk to London and showcasing his landscapes.
Thomas Gainsborough
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Dulwich Picture Gallery
May 25, 2027 to Sep 5, 2027
This exhibition features contemporary artist David Shrigley's first UK solo show since 2012. It explores his distinctive humour through newly commissioned works that engage in a dialogue with 17th-century Dutch and Flemish paintings. Shrigley examines how humour has been used across centuries to comment on everyday life and human behaviour.
David Shrigley
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Tate Modern · George Economou gallery
Jun 10, 2027 to Oct 17, 2027
Tate Modern presents the UK's first solo exhibition of Algerian artist Baya, showcasing over 100 vibrant gouache watercolours and unique ceramic sculptures. The exhibition explores Baya's significant impact on cultural landscapes in North Africa and Europe, highlighting her distinctive modernist style, geometric patterns, and bold colours inspired by her homeland's traditions. It aims to present her extraordinary work on its own terms, building on new research into her complex and experimental career.
Baya (Mahieddine)
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Tate Modern
Jul 1, 2027 to Jan 9, 2028
This exhibition surveys the six-decade career of contemporary artist Nalini Malani, known for her ability to evoke both beauty and discomfort. Based in Mumbai, Malani's work is influenced by her experience as a child refugee and focuses on rewriting history, myths, and literature to prompt viewers to question the world. The show addresses the complexity of our times with a hopeful conviction that 'The future is female'.
Nalini Malani
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Dulwich Picture Gallery
Sep 21, 2027 to Jan 16, 2028
This exhibition is the first major museum retrospective in over 30 years for Anwar Jalal Shemza, a significant post-war modernist artist. It showcases over 80 works, including paintings, prints, textiles, and sketchbooks, exploring his unique visual language that blended geometric abstraction with Urdu script and influences from Lahore and Britain. The exhibition delves into themes of identity, belonging, and artistic experimentation, offering a new perspective on his influential career.
Anwar Jalal Shemza
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Tate Modern
Sep 30, 2027 to Mar 5, 2028
This exhibition explores the groundbreaking work of Lynda Benglis, an American artist known for her experimental approach to materials and forms. It features over 50 works from the late 1960s to the present, including her iconic 'pours', sculptures, video, and photography, highlighting her radical and influential aesthetic.
Lynda Benglis
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British Library · British Library, London
Oct 1, 2027 to Feb 27, 2028
This exhibition explores the profound impact of William the Conqueror's invasion on England, spanning the generations before and after 1066. It traces the lives of key figures and the cultural transformations that followed, using unique original documents and artworks to bring this pivotal period to life.
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Tate Britain
Oct 7, 2027 to Feb 20, 2028
This exhibition celebrates seven decades of work by British artist David Hockney, focusing on the themes of love and friendship. It explores the role of family, friends, and lovers in his visual storytelling and how intimacy and human connection shaped his art. Over 200 works, including paintings, drawings, and photography, showcase his career from the 1960s to recent pieces.
David Hockney
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Tate Modern · Eyal Ofer Galleries
Nov 11, 2027 to Apr 23, 2028
This exhibition explores Edvard Munch's 'soul paintings', focusing on themes of love, loss, and loneliness. It examines his work through the lens of cinema and visual storytelling, incorporating insights from contemporary filmmakers and academics. The show features key works from 'The Frieze of Life', large-scale paintings, prints, photographs, experimental film, and archival material, highlighting Munch's enduring relevance.
Edvard Munch
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Tate Britain
Nov 18, 2027 to Apr 23, 2028
This exhibition offers a new look at art from Tudor England, featuring around 150 works including paintings, miniatures, sculptures, and decorative art. It highlights key pieces by artists like Hans Holbein and explores the evolution of artists from anonymity to recognition. The show examines patronage and how portraiture reflected personal and national ambitions during this pivotal era.
Hans Holbein · Nicholas Hilliard · Isaac Oliver
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