6 shows to see in London during Condo London 2026
Condo London returns in January 2026 as a city‑wide, collaborative art programme unfolding across 50 galleries in 23 venues throughout the capital, from West London and Soho to South and East London. This initiative rethinks how contemporary art is shown and shared, inviting London galleries to host international peers, fostering dialogue, creative exchange, and new connections between artists and audiences. Here is our guide to six exhibitions to see in London during Condo London 2026. All of the exhibitions featured here are free to visit.
Condo London returns from 17 January - 14 February 2026.
Anna Clegg & Dan Flavin at Emalin
Emalin presents a duo exhibition of works by Anna Clegg and Dan Flavin, organised with Peter Freeman, Inc.(New York). The show brings together Clegg’s and Flavin’s distinct practices in form, light and space, creating a striking dialogue within Emalin’s Shoreditch gallery. Visitors can experience the dynamic interplay of these works, highlighting how contemporary art continues to explore material, perception, and environment in fresh and engaging ways.
Date: 17 January – 14 February 2026. Location: Emalin, The Clerk’s House, 118½ Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6JN. emalin.co.uk
Group Exhibition at Corvi-Mora & greengrassi
Corvi-Mora and greengrassi present a group exhibition in collaboration with Edouard Montassut (Paris), Fanta-MLN (Milan) and Trautwein Herleth (Berlin), featuring works by Noah Barker, Giuseppe Gabellone, Jeremy Glogan, Jason Hirata, Roger Hiorns, Carolyn Lazard, and Joanne Robertson. The show brings together a range of contemporary practices, highlighting experimentation across sculpture, installation, and conceptual approaches.
Date: 17 January – 14 February 2026. Location: Corvi-Mora & greengrassi, 1A Kempsford Road, London SE11 4NU, Price: Free. corvi-mora.com
Group exhibition/ Racheel Khan at Public gallery
Public.gallery presents a collaborative group exhibition with Proyectos Ultravioleta, (Guatemala City), alongside a solo exhibition by Raheel Khan. The shows feature works by Hellen Ascoli and other contemporary artists.
Date: 17 January – 14 February 2026. Location: Public.gallery, 89–91 Middlesex Street, London E1 7DA. Price: Free. public.gallery
Hellen Ascoli, Soft Constructions 1, 2025. Woven wool in wooden molds. 38.1 × 27.94 x 2.54 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Proyectos Ultravioleta, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Arlette & Sylvano Bussotti at Rose Easton
Rose Easton hosts zaza’ (Milan/Naples) presenting a two‑person exhibition with Mexican multidisciplinary artist Arlette, known for her work in metal, sculpture and wearable art, and Italian multidisciplinary artist Sylvano Bussotti (1931–2021), whose practice encompassed avant‑garde composition, visual art and theatre.
Date: 17 January – 14 February 2026. Location: Rose Easton, 223 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 0EL. Price: Free. roseeaston.com
Agosto Machado at Maureen Paley, Studio M
Maureen Paley will present recent work by Agosto Machado at Studio M in collaboration with Gordon Robichaux (New York). For his London debut, Machado will show a series of shrines and altars alongside related ephemera and works by Sheyla Baykal, Peter Hujar, and Jack Smith.
Date: 17 January – 14 February 2026. Location: Maureen Paley Studio M, Rochelle School, 7 Playground Gardens, London E2 7FA. Price: Free. maureenpaley.com
Bethan Huws and Andrea Büttner at Hollybush Gardens
Hollybush Gardens will host Galerie Tschudi (Zuoz, Switzerland), presenting a two-person exhibition featuring works by Bethan Huws and Andrea Büttner. The show will bring together the distinct practices of both artists, highlighting their explorations in conceptual and material approaches.
Date: 17 January – 14 February 2026. Location: Hollybush Gardens, 1–2 Warner Yard, London EC1R 5EY. Price: Free. hollybushgardens.co.uk
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