Must-see public art in London spring 2026
London’s public art is redefining the cityscape this spring, with new sculptures and large-scale installations appearing across museums, gardens, and historic courtyards. In Spring 2026, major works are on display at key cultural sites, including Thomas J Price’s monumental bronze figure outside the V&A East Museum, Dana-Fiona Armour’s illuminated installation at Somerset House, and David Hockney’s large-scale mural at Serpentine North. Here is your guide to must-see sculptures and installations across the city, and where to find them.
A Place Beyond by Thomas J Price
Thomas J Price, A Place Beyond, V&A East Museum. Public Art in London. Image credit MTotoe/FLO London
#FLODown: A Place Beyond is an 18-foot bronze sculpture by London-based artist Thomas J Price, unveiled outside the V&A East Museum in Stratford ahead of the museum’s public opening on 18 April 2026. The work depicts a fictional young person dressed casually and holding a mobile phone while looking out towards the horizon, suggesting hope and future possibilities. Price created the figure using a combination of images, 3D scans and observations, combining digital technology with traditional bronze casting techniques. By presenting an everyday person at monumental scale, the sculpture challenges traditional ideas of classical public monuments and questions who is usually represented in them. The work encourages viewers to bring their own thoughts and experiences to the piece while celebrating the diversity of East London.
Location: V&A East Museum, 107 Carpenters Road, E20 2AR. Website: vam.ac.uk Artist Instagram: @thomasjprice__
Serpentine Currents: Fragments of a Changing Future by Dana-Fiona Armour
Close up of Serpentine Currents by Dana-Fiona-Armour. Somerset House. Image Credit MTotoe/FLO London
#FLODown: Serpentine Currents: Fragments of a Changing Future is a large-scale courtyard installation by artist Dana-Fiona Armour presented at Somerset House as part of its 2026 season. Suspended above the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court, the three-part illuminated sculpture is based on a 3D scan of Aipysurus fuscus, an endangered sea snake species. The sculpture’s mesh LED surface responds to historical and predictive ocean data from the British coastline, with shifting patterns of light representing rising sea temperatures and changing salinity levels. By turning scientific data into a dynamic visual display, the installation draws attention to the fragility of marine ecosystems and shifting ocean conditions. Suspended above the courtyard fountains, it mirrors the motion of tidal waters while inviting reflection on the connections between science, nature, and the planet’s future.
Date: until 26 April 2026. Location: Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA Website: somersethouse.org.uk Artist Instagram: @danafionaarmour
A Year in Normandie Garden Mural by David Hockney
David Hockney: A Year in Normandie and Some Other Thoughts about Painting, installation view, Serpentine North, 2026 © David Hockney. Image credit George Darrell
#FLODown: A large-scale printed mural by David Hockney is displayed in the garden at Serpentine North, featuring a scene from the spring cycle of his monumental work A Year in Normandie (2020–2021) that depicts a tree house surrounded by lush greenery. The monumental digital print reflects Hockney’s observations of seasonal change in his garden in Normandy and echoes the environment in which the original work was created. The mural accompanies the wider exhibition of new and recent works by Hockney at Serpentine North, running from 12 March to 23 August 2026, which includes new paintings made for the show alongside the full A Year in Normandie frieze, presented in London for the first time as part of the artist’s first exhibition at the Serpentine galleries.
Location: Serpentine North Gallery, West Carriage Drive, Kensington Gardens, London, W2 2AR Website: serpentinegalleries.org
