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Dive into the fusion of Pink Floyd's music and cutting-edge neuroscience as Frameless London presents an immersive exploration of the mind's response to music…
Renowned artist Gerhard Richter's monumental sculpture, STRIP-TOWER (2023) unveiled at Serpentine South…
Southbank Centre's summer programme celebrates diversity and inclusivity with 'You Belong Here' campaign.
Gagosian's second Gagosian Open presentation, showcasing Nan Goldin's 'Sisters, Saints, Sibyls,' will open in May in the historic setting of a former Welsh Chapel situated in Soho.
Celebrate the National Gallery’s 200th birthday With Jools Holland and friends, light shows, and a weekend of activities…
The exhibition titled REVERB will bring together over 100 artists and musicians, including new works by Theaster Gates, Es Devlin, and Julianknxx.
‘London is a Forest,’ created by Acrylicize, a visionary design studio, is a giant steel, permanent public artwork that seamlessly blends art, nature, and technology redefining the visual landscape of the neighbourhood.
Peckham Fringe announces exciting lineup for its third celebratory year in May 2024.
Irish Theatre sensation 'Masterclass' set to confront gender dynamics in London premiere featuring Adrienne Truscott.
Pioneering artist Linder will unveil her first London retrospective, pushing artistic boundaries and feminist discourse at the Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre in February 2025.
The Barbican Gallery is set to unveil a groundbreaking exploration of Indian art with The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975-1998...
In October 2024, Serpentine will present the UK premiere of Αγρίμι (Fauve), featuring Greek dancer, choreographer, director, and writer Lenio Kaklea, in collaboration with Sadler’s Wells…
Tschabalala Self and Andra Ursuţa chosen to grace London's Fourth Plinth with sculptures in 2026 and 2028…
Experience the charm of spring at Kew Gardens this year with the debut of the Sounds of Blossom festival in March. In collaboration with students from the Royal College of Music…
Hospitality In The Woods returns to Beckenham Place Park for its 2024 edition, promising a day filled with the finest drum & bass music…
Explore the intricacies of the mind at the free 'Hello Brain!' exhibition by the Francis Crick Institute, now open in London…
AVA London 2024 takes over London with an exciting multi-day format, featuring top industry figures and cutting-edge music acts…
The shortlist for the next Fourth Plinth commissions has been announced, stirring excitement as seven esteemed artists vie for the prestigious spot. Chila Kumari Singh Burman, Gabriel Chaile, Ruth Ewan, Thomas J Price, Veronica Ryan, Tschabalala Self, and Andra Ursuţa have each submitted compelling proposals…
Giant 20-ft high rainbow arches, titled Elysian Arcs, will be on show at the foot of the Leadenhall Building in the City of London from 26 February 2024….
La Linea Festival Unveils Dynamic Lineup Featuring Baque Luar, Domenico Lancellotti, and Nacao Zumbi…
London's Field Day Festival unveils eclectic lineup featuring Justice, PinkPantheress, and more for 17th Edition…
The Ballet national de Marseille and artist collective (LAHORDE) will present the UK premiere of Roomates at the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall in March…
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama's ‘Purple Hibiscus’ to transform Barbican's Lakeside Terrace…
Explore the latest music news unfolding in London, from festival announcements and classical music programmes to venue updates…
Chaka Khan to curate Meltdown 2024 festival, celebrating 50-year career at Southbank Centre's 10-day event…
The countdown is on as SS24 season at Drumsheds will kick off in February with drum'n'bass/dubstep duo Chase & Status, followed by Radio 1 Dance, Craig David, and more...
London's Coronet Theatre presents inaugural Taiwan Festival, showcasing over 30 Taiwanese artists in a 15-day extravaganza of visual arts, dance, music, and immersive experiences…
Pina Bausch's iconic production, Nelken (Carnations), is set to grace the stage of Sadler’s Wells Theatre from Valentine’s Day, marking its return after nearly two decades…
David Hockney's festive Christmas tree illuminates Battersea Power Station with Apple collaboration…
The Young Masters Art Prize and Young Masters Maylis Grand Ceramics Prize for 2023 have announced their winners in a ceremony held in London on Tuesday 10 October 2023. The Young Masters Art Prize, an internationally recognised award, featured a panel of judges from the art world and academia. The overall winner of the Young Masters Art Prize…
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Dive into the fusion of Pink Floyd's music and cutting-edge neuroscience as Frameless London presents an immersive exploration of the mind's response to music…
Renowned artist Gerhard Richter's monumental sculpture, STRIP-TOWER (2023) unveiled at Serpentine South…
Southbank Centre's summer programme celebrates diversity and inclusivity with 'You Belong Here' campaign.
Gagosian's second Gagosian Open presentation, showcasing Nan Goldin's 'Sisters, Saints, Sibyls,' will open in May in the historic setting of a former Welsh Chapel situated in Soho.
Celebrate the National Gallery’s 200th birthday With Jools Holland and friends, light shows, and a weekend of activities…
The exhibition titled REVERB will bring together over 100 artists and musicians, including new works by Theaster Gates, Es Devlin, and Julianknxx.
‘London is a Forest,’ created by Acrylicize, a visionary design studio, is a giant steel, permanent public artwork that seamlessly blends art, nature, and technology redefining the visual landscape of the neighbourhood.
Peckham Fringe announces exciting lineup for its third celebratory year in May 2024.
Irish Theatre sensation 'Masterclass' set to confront gender dynamics in London premiere featuring Adrienne Truscott.
Pioneering artist Linder will unveil her first London retrospective, pushing artistic boundaries and feminist discourse at the Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre in February 2025.
The Barbican Gallery is set to unveil a groundbreaking exploration of Indian art with The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975-1998...
In October 2024, Serpentine will present the UK premiere of Αγρίμι (Fauve), featuring Greek dancer, choreographer, director, and writer Lenio Kaklea, in collaboration with Sadler’s Wells…
Tschabalala Self and Andra Ursuţa chosen to grace London's Fourth Plinth with sculptures in 2026 and 2028…
The Royal charity, Elephant Family, and Clarence Court eggs, announce the return of their much-loved egg-shaped sculptures to Chelsea, London to raise funds for Elephant Family projects….
Experience the charm of spring at Kew Gardens this year with the debut of the Sounds of Blossom festival in March. In collaboration with students from the Royal College of Music…
Hospitality In The Woods returns to Beckenham Place Park for its 2024 edition, promising a day filled with the finest drum & bass music…
Explore the intricacies of the mind at the free 'Hello Brain!' exhibition by the Francis Crick Institute, now open in London…
AVA London 2024 takes over London with an exciting multi-day format, featuring top industry figures and cutting-edge music acts…
Giant 20-ft high rainbow arches, titled Elysian Arcs, will be on show at the foot of the Leadenhall Building in the City of London from 26 February 2024….
The Southbank Centre hosted an event to kick off their 11-day annual Imagine Children’s Festival with the launch of Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho’s new book Luna Loves Gardening illustrated by Fiona Lumbers…
La Linea Festival Unveils Dynamic Lineup Featuring Baque Luar, Domenico Lancellotti, and Nacao Zumbi…
London's Field Day Festival unveils eclectic lineup featuring Justice, PinkPantheress, and more for 17th Edition…
The Ballet national de Marseille and artist collective (LAHORDE) will present the UK premiere of Roomates at the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall in March…
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama's ‘Purple Hibiscus’ to transform Barbican's Lakeside Terrace…
Explore the latest music news unfolding in London, from festival announcements and classical music programmes to venue updates…
Chaka Khan to curate Meltdown 2024 festival, celebrating 50-year career at Southbank Centre's 10-day event…
Seoul-based Korean architect Minsuk Cho and his firm Mass Studies have been announced as designers of the 2024 Serpentine Pavilion, with a design that will embraces tradition and innovation…
Artangel announces the nation's largest hobby exhibition, The Hobby Cave, inviting the UK public to showcase their passions…
The countdown is on as SS24 season at Drumsheds will kick off in February with drum'n'bass/dubstep duo Chase & Status, followed by Radio 1 Dance, Craig David, and more...
London's Coronet Theatre presents inaugural Taiwan Festival, showcasing over 30 Taiwanese artists in a 15-day extravaganza of visual arts, dance, music, and immersive experiences…
The shortlist for the next Fourth Plinth commissions has been announced, stirring excitement as seven esteemed artists vie for the prestigious spot. Chila Kumari Singh Burman, Gabriel Chaile, Ruth Ewan, Thomas J Price, Veronica Ryan, Tschabalala Self, and Andra Ursuţa have each submitted compelling proposals…
Discover the Selfridges London pop-up celebrating Yinka Ilori's limited edition Courvoisier VSOP bottle…
Inaugural Women in Art Fair celebrates women artists' contributions at Mall Galleries in October…
Serpentine Galleries Park Nights returns with a program of art, music, performance, dance, and poetry throughout August to October…
Broadwick announces a new 15,000 capacity cultural haven set to redefine london's arts and music scene…
EFG London Jazz Festival 2023 will take over the capital for ten days of live performances…
Canary Wharf welcomes the UK's first story-based experiential art hub, blending technology and imagination…
Sotheby's unveils over 1,400 personal items of Freddie Mercury, including legendary stage costumes, handwritten drafts of iconic songs, and his cherished baby grand piano before their upcoming auction…
London Art Biennale 2023 returns in July, celebrating global creativity and supporting charity initiatives at Chelsea Old Town Hall…
Christie’s London will host Modern and Contemporary Art of the Arab World, the largest showcase of modern and contemporary art from the Arab world in London. The exhibition will feature masterpieces from the Barjeel Art Foundation and renowned Emirati artists…
The Arc: A Trilogy of New Jewish Plays will premiere at Soho Theatre. Experience the essence of Jewish life through birth, marriage, and death in three compelling plays by leading UK playwrights at Soho Theatre this August…
HENI presents never-before-seen works from Damien Hirst at Phillips London this July 2023…
A group exhibition, Only Until This Cigarette is Ended, has opened at Pictorum Gallery, showcasing the works of nine international artists. Among them are Leily Moghtader Mojdehi, Tosin Kalejaye, Naomi Boiko, Olamide Ogunade, Elena Rivera-Montanes, Verde, Nina Baxter, Johanna Bath, and Brittany Fanning. Inspired by Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem of the same name…
Highlights from the Serpentine Summer Party 2023, London's most glamorous art event of the year…
National Gallery Summer Party 2023 celebrates artistic freedom and raises funds for NG200 campaign with celebrity guests and spectacular performances...
Korean Art London 2023 is a new boutique fair, exhibiting works from over thirty established and emerging South Korean artists across various media…
The Barbican has announced an exciting plan to feature a site-specific commission by Indian sculptor Ranjani Shettar in its iconic Conservatory this autumn…
Nwando Ebizie presents Extreme Unction Vol. 2 - a guided multi-sensory experience at Toynbee Studios this June…
Pattern Book by Kate Montgomery, an engaging collection of paintings inspired by her fascination with textiles and her studies in Islamic patterns, to open at Long & Ryle…
SingEasy is launching an exclusive membership scheme, offering priority entry, early access to events, and a welcoming space for cardholders and their guests…
Coinciding with London Gallery Weekend, Gagosian will showcase an exhibition dedicated to contemporary abstract painting, featuring works by over 40 artists…
Witness the Art of Change in West London as Kensington + Chelsea Art Week (KCAW) returns for its sixth edition this June, offering a vibrant and free program of public art…
First major UK solo exhibition of renowned American artist Carrie Mae Weems to open at Barbican Art Gallery this June 2023…
The London Design Biennale opens at Somerset House, featuring over 40 exhibitors from around the world. This fourth edition showcases installations that tackle global challenges and inspire audiences…
Following a sell-out run in Paris, Colors Festival will open in London this May with over 40 artists contributing to the most colourful exhibition of the year …
Wandsworth Arts Fringe returns for its 14th year, offering an incredible lineup of over 130 inspiring events spread across 17 unforgettable days in June 2023…
Ad Lib Gallery's The Lost Warhols exhibition opens in May, showcasing new interpretations of Andy Warhol's iconic works by contemporary artists…
The Royal Academy of Arts in London will present the first major solo survey in the UK of internationally acclaimed Serbian performance artist Marina Abramović this September 2023…
Def Leppard, the iconic rock band known for their hits such as "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and "Love Bites", will take the stage at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre this May 2023. In an intimate conversation with Michael Hann…
Serpentine presents an exciting summer programme of exhibitions including Tomás Saraceno in collaboration, Gabriel Massan and collaborators, Lina Ghotmeh's Pavilion and Atta Kwami Maria Lassnig Prize Mural…
The Actors’ Church announces a sensational summer season in the heart of the West End with the return of Theatre in the Garden this summer…
The Shubbak Festival, London’s largest Festival of contemporary Arab arts and cultures, is all set to mark its seventh edition with a vibrant and multi-dimensional program that showcases the best of Arab, South West Asian, and North African cultures…
The Victoria & Albert Museum is collaborating with artist Thomas J Price to open a free sculpture display featuring eight of Price's works throughout the museum, including in the Dorothy and Michael Hintze Sculpture Galleries and the Europe 1600 – 1800 Galleries…
An exhibition of works by Brian Clarke is coming to Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery in June 2023…
Long & Ryle proudly presents A Life Painting by the acclaimed American Armenian artist Maro Gorky. This exhibition marks a joyous celebration of Gorky's life and work, coinciding with her 80th birthday…
The Fashion and Textile Museum will showcase an exhibition called The Fabric of Democracy: Propaganda textiles from the French Revolution to Brexit this September 2023, which will focus on exploring printed propaganda textiles…
The Almas Art Foundation (AAF) launches an exhibitions program at Somerset House with a showcase of Dr. Lilian Mary Nabulime…
Doyle Wham will showcase the first global exhibition of Nigerian artist Morgan Otagburuagu. Morgan Otagburuagu is a self-taught photographer who has made a significant impact in the fashion and art industries with his unique style of portraiture. In this exhibition, his latest series, In Bloom, receives its global debut, and it carries immense importance for the artist…
The Royal Academy of Arts will host an exhibition in July featuring Swiss architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron (H&dM), providing visitors with unprecedented access to the firm's methodology, philosophy, and groundbreaking projects…
The Museum of The Home is launching a new contemporary art exhibition called No Place Like Home (A Vietnamese Exhibition) Part II"this month. The exhibition showcases works by Vietnamese diasporic artists exploring the theme of home through the lens of Vietnamese culture…
The V&A museum has announced a new exhibition called DIVA that will open in June. It will be the first of its kind to celebrate the creativity and impact of iconic performers from the 19th century to today…
This summer, The Australian Ballet is set to make a triumphant return to the Royal Opera House after a 35-year absence, with a performance of George Balanchine's revered ballet masterpiece, Jewels…
Sadler's Wells will be celebrating the 20th year of its annual festival of hip hop dance theatre, Breakin’ Convention 2023, from Friday 28 April to Sunday 30 April 2023…
In July, Somerset House will host BLACK VENUS, an exhibition featuring the works of more than 20 Black women and non-binary artists, which will explore the representation and evolving legacy of Black women in visual culture…
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is set to host a landmark exhibition this September 2023, showcasing the pioneering work of fashion designer Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel…
This summer, the Saatchi Gallery will present a new exhibition, Civilization: The Way We Live Now, which will provide an unprecedented glimpse into the ever-changing, complex lives of humankind across the globe…
Thin Air is a groundbreaking exhibition of experiments in art and technology with emerging and established contemporary talent…
London-based photographer and filmmaker Gabriel Moses will unveil his first exhibition at 180 Studios this April 2023…
Young V&A, the UK’s new national museum designed with and for young people will open on 1 July 2023…
In March 2023, Dulwich Picture Gallery will present Berthe Morisot: Shaping Impressionism, the first major UK exhibition of the renowned Impressionist since 1950…
The Victoria & Albert Museum has announced it will secure the archive of David Bowie for the nation – revealing the creative processes of one of the most pioneering and influential figures in the history of live and recorded music, film, fashion and beyond…
Shoreditch Arts Club, a new members club providing a platform for artists, filmmakers, musicians and writers, will open its doors in early March 2023…
This summer Serpentine will present Web(s) of Life, the first major exhibition in the UK of artist Tomás Saraceno and collaborators, among them the interspecies communities of Salinas Grandes and Laguna de Guayatayoc, Argentina, Somié, Cameroon, Aerocene, Arachnophilia, and the Royal Parks...
Chisenhale Gallery present Idyll, the first UK solo exhibition by Johannesburg-based artist Ravelle Pillay. Idyll includes eight never-before-seen oil paintings on canvas, ranging from near life-size to smaller portraits…
Circus meets contemporary dance and pulsing electronic beats when internationally renowned circus group Circa brings Humans 2.0, to the Southbank Centre for its London Premiere…
Award-winning UK saxophonist and rapper Soweto Kinch will preform his latest album in full on with the London Symphony Orchestra at Printworks in March…
The Design Museum today announces that it will open a major exhibition in autumn 2023 celebrating London’s contribution to contemporary global fashion…
A major new exhibition of around a hundred paintings and sculptures by artists such as Cezanne, Van Gogh, Rodin, Picasso, Matisse, Klimt, Käthe Kollwitz, Sonia Delaunay, Kandinsky and Mondrian opens at the National Gallery in March 2023…
Gagosian will present Rites of Passage, an exhibition curated by Péjú Oshin, featuring works by eighteen contemporary artists who share a history of migration…
The Morgan Stanley Exhibition: Peter Doig presents a new chapter in the career of one of the world’s leading artists. Featuring new and recent paintings, including a new London subject…
Dear Earth: Art and Hope in a Time of Crisis will be coming to the Hayward Gallery in June 2023. The exhibition will explore how international contemporary artists are helping to reframe our responses to the climate crisis…
This exhibition will shed new light on one of the most unforgettable paintings in the Gallery’s Collection: Quinten Massys’ An Old Woman. Defying Western canons of beauty and rules of propriety, this arresting figure became known as The Ugly Duchess after she inspired John Tenniel’s hugely popular illustrations for Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland…
Japan House London presents KUMIHIMO: Japanese Silk Braiding by Domyo, the UK’s first major exploration of this ancient yet contemporary Japanese art. Drawing together the strands of its fascinating 1300-year history…
A new Lego model of a Polacanthus, will be on show for the first time as part of the Brick Dinos exhibition, coming to the Horniman Museum and Gardens in south London in February…
Ai Weiwei: Making Sense will be the artist’s very first exhibition to focus on design and architecture, and will mix recent works with commissioned pieces, inviting us into a meditation on value and humanity, art and activism…
180 Studios presents the UK premiere of Minor Daemon: Volume 1, a new film by Canadian artist and filmmaker Jon Rafman…
Nalini Malani: My Reality is Different, encompassing over 40 meters of wall, the 25 striking new animations immerse the viewer in a panorama of nine large video projections, played in a continuous loop…
Serpentine has announced the extension of Infinite Folds, an exhibition featuring over 30 works by American-born visual artist, sculptor, novelist and poet Barbara Chase-Riboud…
London’s Latin Music Festival to return in April featuring Oscar winner Jorge Drexler, three-time Latin Grammy winning Susana Baca, Netflix star Emicida, British-Colombian ensemble Mestizo, 18-piece Afro Cuban New Regency Orchestra, and much more…
The Barbican Art Galley will showcase the largest exhibition to date in the UK of the work of American artist Alice Neel …
Canary Wharf Winter Lights Festival will feature 22 installations from UK and international artists. Including a floating earth, life-sized mammoths and a fibre optic light tunnel...
Souls Grown Deep like the Rivers: Black Artists from the American South will showcase unique African American artistic traditions and methods of visual storytelling…
From defiant train writers to powerful large-scale muralists, Saatchi Gallery will present an exhibition with over 100 international artists opening this February…
The first large-scale exhibition in the UK to examine the contemporary Indian sari opens at the Design Museum in May 2023. The exhibition will show how designers, wearers and craftspeople are reshaping the ways in which the sari is understood, designed, made and worn in contemporary urban India…
Doyle Wham present Pouring into Myself: a joint exhibition featuring Hemali Khoosal and Denisse Ariana Pérez…
Southbank Centre to open a free exhibition, entitled Poets in Vogue, during London Fashion Week exploring the relationship between the language of poets and the clothes they wear…
The Victoria & Albert Museum is to open the largest space in the UK for a permanent photography collection, due to open in May 2023…
Back bigger and better than ever for 2023, Kew Gardens’ much-loved Orchid festival returns to the Princess of Wales Conservatory from Saturday 4 February - Sunday 5 March 2023. Taking inspiration from the beauty and biodiversity of Cameroon, Orchids 2023 is…
House of African Art (HAART) will present The Playground, a group exhibition which takes an in-depth look into the significance of childhood through the unique perspectives of five visual artists: Azael Langa, Lerato Motaung, Lindokuhle Khumalo, Olamide Ogunade, and Qhamanande Maswana…
London Art Fair will return to the UK capital from 18-22 January . This year will see the participation of over 100 galleries from around the world, featuring works by some of the world’s most renowned artists, including works by Tracey Emin, Marc Chagall, Roy Lichtenstein, Bridget Riley, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat…
An exhibition exploring art and culture of Spain and the Hispanic world will be coming to the Royal Academy of Arts in January 2023…
The 42nd edition of ARCOmadrid, the fair organised by IFEMA MADRID, will be held from 22 -26 February 2023 with the Mediterranean as its core project…
Victoria & Albert Museum to stage first major UK exhibition to explore the work of the Renaissance master Donatello, including artworks never seen before in the UK…
The Southbank Centre today announces the return of Cowpuncher My Ass, the genre-defying performance piece commissioned by the Southbank Centre with choreographer Holly Blakey, original score by Mica Levi and costume design by Andreas Kronthaler for Vivenne Westwood…
The inaugural edition of Paris+ par Art Basel will bring together 156 leading French and international galleries to present exceptional artworks across all media – from painting and sculpture to photography and digital works…
Since its inaugural launch in 2016, AKAA, Also Known As Africa, has established itself as the leading fair dedicated to artists from Africa and its diaspora in France…
Affordable Art Fair is back in London’s Battersea Park this October with 1,000s of stunning contemporary artworks to add a touch of joy to your home, from £50 - £7,500…
Affordable Art Fair returns to Battersea Park this October with a line-up of emerging and established galleries, alongside entertainment and installations. Over 90 galleries are confirmed to set up shop with 1,000s of affordable, original contemporary artworks under one roof…
In her latest exhibition, The Loneliness of the Soul, Emin brings together a collection of 25 of her own pieces in her typical confessional style, creating an intimate dialogue between artist and viewer. Alongside her own work stand 18 watercolour and oil paintings by Norwegian expressionist Edvard Munch…
Review: Located in a darkened basement near Covent Garden, ‘The Art of Banksy’ brings together numerous original works on loan from private collectors…