Major institutional announcements and landmark cultural investments this week highlight the evolving landscape of contemporary art and public culture across the UK and beyond, from Nan Goldin’s long-awaited return to London to Rene Matić winning one of photography’s most prestigious prizes…
Read MoreThe prestigious Turner Prize continues its tradition of spotlighting groundbreaking creativity with the announcement of its 2026 shortlist. Revealed by Tate Britain, this year’s nominees, Simeon Barclay, Kira Freije, Marguerite Humeau, and Tanoa Sasraku…
Read MoreThe Hayward Gallery has announced a major solo exhibition by acclaimed American artist and activist Nan Goldin titled You Never Did Anything Wrong. Opening on 24 November 2026, the exhibition marks Goldin’s first institutional UK show since 2002…
Read MoreThe Barbican Centre has unveiled its Outdoor Cinema 2026 programme, returning to the Sculpture Court this August with eleven nights of open-air screenings beneath the London skyline….
Read MoreRene Matić has been named the winner of the 2026 Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize…
Read MoreThe Royal Drawing School has announced an upcoming exhibition dedicated to Frank Bowling’s drawing practice, while the Hayward Gallery is revealing further details of its HENI Project Space series, expanding its focus on emerging international artists…
Read MoreThe prestigious Turner Prize continues its tradition of spotlighting groundbreaking creativity with the announcement of its 2026 shortlist. Revealed by Tate Britain, this year’s nominees, Simeon Barclay, Kira Freije, Marguerite Humeau, and Tanoa Sasraku…
Read MoreThe Southbank Centre’s Hayward Gallery, in partnership with the RC Foundation, Taiwan (R.O.C.), presents the 2026 RC Foundation Project Space Exhibition Series, a programme of free exhibitions taking place during the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary year…
Read MoreOnya McCausland is a contemporary artist whose practice combines studio paintings, wall installations, and collaborative, site-specific projects. Her paintings are stunning and deceptive…
Read MorePolygon 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…
Read MoreFive 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…
Read MoreThis 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreVue London is marking the arrival of spring with a celebratory anniversary season that brings some of Hollywood’s most cherished films back to cinemas…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreGrammy 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…
Read MoreArt 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…
Read MoreColombian artist Delcy Morelos brings her monumental public artwork, Origo, to the Barbican Sculpture Court from 15 May to 31 July 2026, marking the first UK presentation of her work on this scale…
Read MoreTate has announced the full details of its inaugural show garden at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Named The Tate Britain Garden, the installation promises to present an innovative vision for the intersection of art, nature, and community…
Read MoreTate has unveiled an ambitious programme of exhibitions for 2027 across Tate Modern and Tate Britain, bringing together major historic, modern and contemporary artists from around the world…
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