Onya McCausland is a contemporary artist whose practice combines studio paintings, wall installations, and collaborative, site-specific projects. Her paintings are stunning and deceptive…
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Polygon Productions will open Polygon Portal on 7 May 2026 at Dean Street in Soho, introducing a new London venue dedicated to spatial audio presentation, live performance and curated listening sessions…
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Five institutions have been announced as finalists for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026, the world’s largest museum prize, which recognises excellence and innovation across the museum sector…
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This week’s art news roundup (20–26 April 2026) covers the announcement of the Museum of the Year finalists, fresh details on summer exhibitions at Dulwich Picture Gallery and the Saatchi Gallery, and updates on upcoming art fairs and events across London…
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This year at Art Central, I decided to try something different. I slowed down. I sat down with the curator and an artist from the fair and asked them how they see a fair, and what they said really touched me and reminded me why we do the work we do…
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I saw local artist Orange Terry's new commission Found Faith: a chapel-like prayer pod on industrial wheels with no entrance. A work about seeking serenity in chaotic times. When I first saw it, I felt that it was asking me to slow down, to look closer, to question, to find a way in….
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Enoch is a local curator who is also an artist, who joined Art Central three years ago, right as the city reopened. When we met, he was in a very colourful suit, and his tie matched my top: golden yellow. We hadn't even said hello yet, and already we clicked on colour…
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A major exhibition will celebrate the life and work of Sir Peter Blake, one of the most influential figures in British Pop Art, at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery. The exhibition will present highlights from his seven-decade career, including paintings, collages, prints, sculpture, and works on paper…
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Delcy Morelos’ Origo at the Barbican transforms the Sculpture Court with earth, clay and scent, while the Design Museum stages a major survey of NIGO’s influence on global streetwear and design. Francisco de Zurbarán receives a landmark presentation at the National Gallery, and Tate Britain turns to James McNeill Whistler for a major retrospective of his work…
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This week in art (13–20 April) is marked by major cultural events across London and Europe. The Southbank Centre has shared new details on Harry Styles’ Meltdown Festival, which he is curating as part of its 75th anniversary celebrations, alongside new announcements for May exhibitions and film programming across London…
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Vue London is marking the arrival of spring with a celebratory anniversary season that brings some of Hollywood’s most cherished films back to cinemas…
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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 pavilions. This is our guide to the must-see exhibitions to in Venice during the 2026 Biennale...
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Cities across the country host a wide range of galleries and museums that present the work of both established and emerging talent. Here is our guide to art galleries and museums you must see whilst in Ghana…
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The Southbank Centre is launching a new weekend festival, Letters To The Future, celebrating youthful perspectives on the biggest challenges of our time. The programme brings together writers, activists, and performers, including Amelia Dimoldenberg, Ash Sarkar, Olly Alexander, Mya-Rose Craig, and Rebecca F. Kuang…
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The Barbican Centre has officially announced the full programme for its anyone can dance series, a year-long run of late-night parties dedicated to global dance music and the UK’s diasporic culture. Following the success of its sold-out debut event with Eastern Margins, the series returns with four dates across 2026…
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Art news to be on your radar this week includes a selection of exhibitions, fairs, and cultural programmes shaping the current moment across the global art scene. From major international events such as Art Paris and Abidjan Art Week to upcoming openings in London, Venice, and New York, alongside expanded public programmes at institutions such as…
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In response to the unexpected cancellation of the South African Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale, Gabrielle Goliath will independently present her acclaimed performance project Elegy, coinciding with the Biennale…
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This is probably one of Dulwich Picture Gallery’s best exhibitions in recent years. The partnerships with Estonia’s core repositories of Konrad Mägi’s works have resulted in a retrospective featuring his finest paintings in terms of quality and historical importance…
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Grammy and Brit Award-winning global superstar Dua Lipa has been announced as the curator of the 2026 London Literature Festival at the Southbank Centre in October 2026…
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Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 has concluded with strong sales, high international attendance, and expanding institutional participation, cementing the city’s role as a major hub in Asia’s art market…
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