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The annual photography festival held in Arles from July to October spans over 50 official exhibitions, dozens of off site shows, and a range of institutional collaborations. One of the pleasures of visiting the festival is the mix of established and emerging artists presented, from some of the biggest names in photography to artists at the start of their careersβ¦
London is having a particularly good year for photography. Across the city, exhibitions are bringing together intimate portraits, vivid street photography, documentary images and bold new approaches to the mediumβ¦
Londonβs art scene comes back to life in September, with galleries and museums reopening their doors to a packed programme of exhibitions. The months ahead bring major shows exploring everything from the cultural energy of the 1990s to questions of identity, memory, politics and justice, alongside ambitious new commissionsβ¦
August is a great time to explore Londonβs dining scene, with new openings, seasonal menus and summer terraces offering plenty of reasons to book a table. From Georgian cuisine and Japanese handrolls to rooftop dining, Mediterranean-inspired barbecue and some of the cityβs best seasonal British cooking, weβve rounded up eight restaurants worth visiting this monthβ¦
The Free Books Campaign marked five years of its festivals with another free book event at Brixton House over the first weekend of August. It represents something more than half a decade of commitment, hard work and defying the odds required to make it happenβ¦
Fozia Ismail is a British Somali artist, founder of Arawelo Eats, and co-founder of dhaqan collective. Working across food, sound, textiles and found objects, her practice explores migration, memory, climate, identity and diasporic knowledgeβ¦
Duchy is a Shoreditch restaurant which opened last year on the former site of Michelin-starred Leroy. The restaurant was founded by Alex Grant and chef Simon Shand who both previously worked at Leroy before opening the impossibly charming Duchy togetherβ¦
To this reviewer, the American-born James McNeill Whistler will always be a printmaker first, a painter second. Alongside his brother-in-law Francis Seymour Haden, who compiled one of the first catalogues raisonnΓ©s of Rembrandt's prints, the pair contributed heavily to the Etching Revival in 19th-century Britain. To everyone else, however, Whistler is the painter ofβ¦
Dakadaka is a Georgian restaurant tucked away on Heddon Street, just off Regent Street. Known for its stellar collection of restaurants and bars, the street also holds musical historyβ¦
Morchella (meaning Morel in Spanish) is a standout modern Mediterranean restaurant located just off Exmouth Market with an abundance of dining options and just a stoneβs throw from Sadlers Wells. It is a buzzing area loved by locals and worth travelling to for Londoners and surprisingly not all that well known by touristsβ¦
August in London is a time to make the most of long summer days, seeking out well-chilled escapes from the heat, discovering the capitalβs most exciting new restaurant openings, or lingering over a leisurely lunch with a seasonal set menu. This month, we round up the latest openingsβ¦
The V&A has announced four major exhibitions for 2027 across its London museums, with the programme opening with a look at the cultural upheaval of the 1970s and 1980s before turning to contemporary sculpture, the history of South Indian chintz and new creative work from South Asiaβ¦
The mystical charm of Chiang Mai, the cultural heart of Northern Thailand, cannot be understated. While often overlooked in favour of Bangkok and the Southβs bustling beach resorts, this ancient, moated city has much to discover β from ancient Buddhist temples and quintessential Lanna architecture to the mountainous jungle countryside whose silhouettesenclose Chiang Mai on every horizonβ¦
Every summer, the charming city of Arles in south-west France becomes a mecca for photographers and photography-lovers. Lucien Clergue, Michel Tournier and JeanβMaurice Rouquette founded the annual photography festival Les Rencontres de la photographie d'Arles in 1970 and it remainsβ¦
From Henry Mooreβs monumental sculptures at Kew Gardens, Tracey Eminβs career-spanning retrospective at Tate Modern, and work by the late David Hockney at the Serpentine. Here are the shows not to miss in London this summerβ¦
Hero Baldwin is a British singer and songwriter and a full-time member of all-live melodic/electronic trio Tinlicker (formed of NLβs Jordi and Micha, and UKβs Hero)β¦
Located in the picturesque mountain town of Mougins, an artist hotspot once home to Picasso and many others, FAMM (Femmes Artistes du MusΓ©e de Mougins) was founded by collector Christian Levett in 2024 and is exclusively dedicated to women artistsβ¦
Sarah Coulson is Senior Curator and Publications Lead at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, where she has spent years shaping exhibitions that explore the relationship between contemporary practice, place and public experience. She is the curator of YSPβs current landmark exhibition, Hold to This Earthβ¦
Nestled in the heart of New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Artβs current exhibition, The Face of Life: Modern Portraits, features 80 portraits that capture the rapid transformations and shifting identities of the 20th century. The exhibited artists include Marsden Hartley, Gino Severini, Otto Dix, Max Beckmann, Leonora Carrington, Elizabeth Catlett, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, RenΓ© Magritte, Henri Matisse, Joan MirΓ³, and othersβ¦
PATRΓN Tequila has partnered with 77 to launch the new PATRΓN Tequila Loungeβ¦
Gallery view of the Summer Exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts.Photo: Β© David Parry/ Royal Academy of Arts
Pierre Huyghe at the Fondation Beyeler, Switzerland, is on view until 13 September 2026β¦
Hospital Rooms is celebrating its 10th anniversary by launching a special public sale of limited-edition contemporary art posters, with funds supporting the charityβs work transforming NHS mental health hospitals across the UK. The 10 Posters for 10 Years campaign features artwork created by some of the worldβs leading contemporary artists, including Jeremy Deller, Antony Gormley, Beatriz Milhazes, Yinka Shonibare, Anish Kapoor, and Grayson Perryβ¦
Jemma Appleby has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Β£35,000 Charles Wollaston Award at the Royal Academy of Artsβ Summer Exhibition 2026β¦
Gallery view of the Summer Exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts.Photo: Β© David Parry/ Royal Academy of Arts
FLO London spoke with Chris McCabe, Head of the National Poetry Library and the programmer behind many of the festival's events, to hear his thoughts on the evolution of poetry, platforming young poets, and celebrating the life and legacy of poet Benjamin Zephaniah.
There are few parts of London where the past and future are being brought together as deliberately as Olympia. This morning, inside the newly opened Hyatt Regency London Olympia, the scale of that transformation became clear, a building once associated with the practical demands of a different era has been reimaginedβ¦
With new openings and seasonal menus across the capital, July is the perfect time to explore Londonβs restaurant scene. From Italian favourites and Lebanese cooking to Japanese dining and neighbourhood wine bars, here are seven restaurants we think should be on your list this monthβ¦
Newly opened in Notting Hill, KINZ is quickly gaining attention for its warm Lebanese hospitality, striking setting in a restored former bank building and, well-executed cookingβ¦
The neighbourhood of Queenβs Park gained a gem of a restaurant when Italian restaurant Casa Felicia opened in October 2025 on the bustling Salusbury Road, the main artery of this delightful neighbourhood.
Ai Wei Weiβs largest site-specific exhibition to date is open, but itβs not where you might expect. The internationally renowned artist and activist has had major shows around the world, among them some of Londonβs most prestigious institutions includingβ¦
Copenhagenβs summer 2026 exhibition season brings together major museum and gallery presentations across the city, ranging from contemporary installations and film works to textile-based practice and large-scale retrospectivesβ¦
Art exhibitions to see in London in autumn 2026
The months ahead bring major shows exploring everything from the cultural energy of the 1990s to questions of identity, memory, politics and justice, alongside ambitious new commissionsβ¦
A guide to the most anticipated art exhibitions to see in London in 2026
In 2026, Londonβs art scene will be defined by a series of compelling exhibitions celebrating pioneering female artists and influential creative voices. The Tate will lead with a programme featuring landmark shows, including a major survey of Tracey Eminβ¦
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Handmade in Ghana, our aprons offer a unique design with a front pocket perfect for kitchen utensils or your phone and tie neck straps each made from recycled material. The perfect gift for any cooking enthusiasts!
Our aprons have been named after markets in Ghana and London. This apron has been named after Londonβs famous Broadway Market.
Handmade in Ghana, our aprons offer a unique design with a front pocket perfect for kitchen utensils or your phone and tie neck straps each made from recycled material. The perfect gift for any cooking enthusiasts!
Our aprons have been named after markets in Ghana and London. This apron has been named after the iconic Borough Market. Located London Bridge. A hub for food lovers!
Handmade in Ghana, our aprons offer a unique design with a front pocket perfect for kitchen utensils or your phone and tie neck straps each made from recycled material. The perfect gift for any cooking enthusiasts!
Our aprons have been named after markets in Ghana. This apron has been named after Asesewa Market. Located in the Eastern region of Ghana, it was once considered one of the largest markets in Ghana.
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Handmade in Ghana, our aprons offer a unique design with a front pocket perfect for kitchen utensils or your phone and tie neck straps each made from recycled material. The perfect gift for any cooking enthusiasts!
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Duchy is a Shoreditch restaurant which opened last year on the former site of Michelin-starred Leroy. The restaurant was founded by Alex Grant and chef Simon Shand who both previously worked at Leroy before opening the impossibly charming Duchy togetherβ¦
To this reviewer, the American-born James McNeill Whistler will always be a printmaker first, a painter second. Alongside his brother-in-law Francis Seymour Haden, who compiled one of the first catalogues raisonnΓ©s of Rembrandt's prints, the pair contributed heavily to the Etching Revival in 19th-century Britain. To everyone else, however, Whistler is the painter ofβ¦
Dakadaka is a Georgian restaurant tucked away on Heddon Street, just off Regent Street. Known for its stellar collection of restaurants and bars, the street also holds musical historyβ¦
The V&A has announced four major exhibitions for 2027 across its London museums, with the programme opening with a look at the cultural upheaval of the 1970s and 1980s before turning to contemporary sculpture, the history of South Indian chintz and new creative work from South Asiaβ¦
From Henry Mooreβs monumental sculptures at Kew Gardens, Tracey Eminβs career-spanning retrospective at Tate Modern, and work by the late David Hockney at the Serpentine. Here are the shows not to miss in London this summerβ¦
Hero Baldwin is a British singer and songwriter and a full-time member of all-live melodic/electronic trio Tinlicker (formed of NLβs Jordi and Micha, and UKβs Hero)β¦
Sarah Coulson is Senior Curator and Publications Lead at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, where she has spent years shaping exhibitions that explore the relationship between contemporary practice, place and public experience. She is the curator of YSPβs current landmark exhibition, Hold to This Earthβ¦
FLO London spoke with Chris McCabe, Head of the National Poetry Library and the programmer behind many of the festival's events, to hear his thoughts on the evolution of poetry, platforming young poets, and celebrating the life and legacy of poet Benjamin Zephaniah.
There are few parts of London where the past and future are being brought together as deliberately as Olympia. This morning, inside the newly opened Hyatt Regency London Olympia, the scale of that transformation became clear, a building once associated with the practical demands of a different era has been reimaginedβ¦
With new openings and seasonal menus across the capital, July is the perfect time to explore Londonβs restaurant scene. From Italian favourites and Lebanese cooking to Japanese dining and neighbourhood wine bars, here are seven restaurants we think should be on your list this monthβ¦
16+ exhibitions to see during the 2026 Venice Biennale
As the 61st Venice Biennale returns from May to November 2026, the city will see a dense network of exhibitions staged across historic palazzi, museums, and foundations, extending far beyond the central exhibition and national pavilionsβ¦
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The annual photography festival held in Arles from July to October spans over 50 official exhibitions, dozens of off site shows, and a range of institutional collaborations. One of the pleasures of visiting the festival is the mix of established and emerging artists presented, from some of the biggest names in photography to artists at the start of their careersβ¦
London is having a particularly good year for photography. Across the city, exhibitions are bringing together intimate portraits, vivid street photography, documentary images and bold new approaches to the mediumβ¦
Londonβs art scene comes back to life in September, with galleries and museums reopening their doors to a packed programme of exhibitions. The months ahead bring major shows exploring everything from the cultural energy of the 1990s to questions of identity, memory, politics and justice, alongside ambitious new commissionsβ¦
Fozia Ismail is a British Somali artist, founder of Arawelo Eats, and co-founder of dhaqan collective. Working across food, sound, textiles and found objects, her practice explores migration, memory, climate, identity and diasporic knowledgeβ¦
To this reviewer, the American-born James McNeill Whistler will always be a printmaker first, a painter second. Alongside his brother-in-law Francis Seymour Haden, who compiled one of the first catalogues raisonnΓ©s of Rembrandt's prints, the pair contributed heavily to the Etching Revival in 19th-century Britain. To everyone else, however, Whistler is the painter ofβ¦
The V&A has announced four major exhibitions for 2027 across its London museums, with the programme opening with a look at the cultural upheaval of the 1970s and 1980s before turning to contemporary sculpture, the history of South Indian chintz and new creative work from South Asiaβ¦
Every summer, the charming city of Arles in south-west France becomes a mecca for photographers and photography-lovers. Lucien Clergue, Michel Tournier and JeanβMaurice Rouquette founded the annual photography festival Les Rencontres de la photographie d'Arles in 1970 and it remainsβ¦
From Henry Mooreβs monumental sculptures at Kew Gardens, Tracey Eminβs career-spanning retrospective at Tate Modern, and work by the late David Hockney at the Serpentine. Here are the shows not to miss in London this summerβ¦
Located in the picturesque mountain town of Mougins, an artist hotspot once home to Picasso and many others, FAMM (Femmes Artistes du MusΓ©e de Mougins) was founded by collector Christian Levett in 2024 and is exclusively dedicated to women artistsβ¦
Nestled in the heart of New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Artβs current exhibition, The Face of Life: Modern Portraits, features 80 portraits that capture the rapid transformations and shifting identities of the 20th century. The exhibited artists include Marsden Hartley, Gino Severini, Otto Dix, Max Beckmann, Leonora Carrington, Elizabeth Catlett, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, RenΓ© Magritte, Henri Matisse, Joan MirΓ³, and othersβ¦
Pierre Huyghe at the Fondation Beyeler, Switzerland, is on view until 13 September 2026β¦
Hospital Rooms is celebrating its 10th anniversary by launching a special public sale of limited-edition contemporary art posters, with funds supporting the charityβs work transforming NHS mental health hospitals across the UK. The 10 Posters for 10 Years campaign features artwork created by some of the worldβs leading contemporary artists, including Jeremy Deller, Antony Gormley, Beatriz Milhazes, Yinka Shonibare, Anish Kapoor, and Grayson Perryβ¦
Jemma Appleby has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Β£35,000 Charles Wollaston Award at the Royal Academy of Artsβ Summer Exhibition 2026β¦
Gallery view of the Summer Exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts.Photo: Β© David Parry/ Royal Academy of Arts
Copenhagenβs summer 2026 exhibition season brings together major museum and gallery presentations across the city, ranging from contemporary installations and film works to textile-based practice and large-scale retrospectivesβ¦
Lucy Ash is a British-Canadian artist whose work is concerned with creating visibility and shifting perception of the LGBTIQ+ community. Lucyβs practice is to develop a series of paintings at a time, enabling an in-depth exploration around specific themesβ¦
Roskilde Festival, the largest and longest-running festival in Denmark, has just opened the gates of its 54th edition. Hereβs what you need to know aboutβ¦
Serpentine has launched its summer programme with the unveiling of JesΓΊs Rafael SOTOβs PΓ©nΓ©trable BBL Jaune (1999; 2023 Edition), the first outdoor presentation of the Venezuelan artistβs work in the UKβ¦
This monthβs exhibition includes a first institutional UK show at Chisenhale Gallery by Jasper Marsalis, alongside a new commission at the ICA by Elisa Giardina Papa exploring a vanished volcanic island and its political afterlives. Tate Modern presents Ana Mendietaβs earth-based works and Silueta series, the Royal Academy brings togetherβ¦
A major exhibition of British sculptor Lynn Chadwick has opened at Houghton Hall in Norfolk. Presenting over 30 works, this is the largest show of the artist in over two decades. It has been curated by Pangolin London and we speak with Gallery Director Polly Bielecka to learn moreβ¦
Bangkok contemporary art & culture guide: museums, galleries & must-see spaces
Bangkok, known for its culture, food and nightlife, is fast emerging as a contemporary art hub. Alongside major events like the Bangkok Art Biennale, new spaces such as Dib Bangkok and Bangkok Kunsthalle, plus institutions like MOCA and BACCβ¦
Handmade in Ghana, our aprons offer a unique design with a front pocket perfect for kitchen utensils or your phone and tie neck straps each made from recycled material. The perfect gift for any cooking enthusiasts!
Our aprons have been named after markets in Ghana and London. This apron has been named after street food hub Maltby Street Market.