What's on in London on Thursday 20th May 2021
Top events happening London
Museum After Dark - Let's celebrate
2021 marks the 70th anniversary of the Festival of Britain. Did you know that London Transport sent some of its iconic red buses on a tour of Europe in the lead up to the festival? Their insides were converted to …
6:30pm to 9:00pm£12London Transport Museum, Covent Garden
2021 marks the 70th anniversary of the Festival of Britain. Did you know that London Transport sent some of its iconic red buses on a tour of Europe in the lead up to the festival? Their insides were converted to …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
Not Vital: PaintingsNot Vital: Paintings will present renowned Swiss artist Not Vital in an intimate new light, underscoring the depth and breadth of his multifaceted practice. Focusing on a series of Portrait Paintings begun by the artist 12 years ago, the exhibition …
Exhibition ends on Wednesday 26th May 2021 Closing SoonFreeMayfair
Not Vital: Paintings will present renowned Swiss artist Not Vital in an intimate new light, underscoring the depth and breadth of his multifaceted practice. Focusing on a series of Portrait Paintings begun by the artist 12 years ago, the exhibition …
Sylvain Lefebvre - SauvageIn his new exhibition, Sauvage, the French artist, Sylvain Lefebvre, invites us to save ourselves on a journey through the dreamlike oceans and untamed forests of his imagination. It is a world of light-filtered deeps and dense tree- canopies, inhabited …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 29th May 2021 Closing SoonFreeTottenham Court Road
In his new exhibition, Sauvage, the French artist, Sylvain Lefebvre, invites us to save ourselves on a journey through the dreamlike oceans and untamed forests of his imagination. It is a world of light-filtered deeps and dense tree- canopies, inhabited …
RGBFAQ - Alan WarburtonA new commission by UK based artist Alan Warburton. RGBFAQ comprises a research-led experiential exhibition in which the audience navigates a "black-box" set populated by gigantic geometric sculptures. Warburton’s ambitious new video essay will be projection mapped onto this sculptural …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th May 2021 Closing SoonFreePoplar
A new commission by UK based artist Alan Warburton. RGBFAQ comprises a research-led experiential exhibition in which the audience navigates a "black-box" set populated by gigantic geometric sculptures. Warburton’s ambitious new video essay will be projection mapped onto this sculptural …
Zanele MuholiZanele Muholi is one of the most acclaimed photographers working today, and their work has been exhibited all over the world. With over 260 photographs, this exhibition presents the full breadth of their career to date. Muholi describes themself as …
Exhibition ends on Monday 31st May 2021 Closing Soon£13Tate Modern, Southwark
Zanele Muholi is one of the most acclaimed photographers working today, and their work has been exhibited all over the world. With over 260 photographs, this exhibition presents the full breadth of their career to date. Muholi describes themself as …
Late opening at the NHM with two exhibitionsExperience the Museum after they’ve closed their doors and visit two exhibitions as the sun goes down. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking diversity of the natural world in our fifty-sixth Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and discover our Fantastic …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 3rd Jun 2021 Closing Soon£40Natural History Museum, South Kensington
Experience the Museum after they’ve closed their doors and visit two exhibitions as the sun goes down. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking diversity of the natural world in our fifty-sixth Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and discover our Fantastic …
Antony Cairns | CTY_TYO3 TYO4 British artist Antony Cairns continues his exploration of the global metropolis in a new exhibition; his first UK solo exhibition for over four years. CTY_TYO3 TYO4 expands on Cairns’ fascination with urbanisation, drawing on the artist’s signature experimental processes to …
Exhibition ends on Friday 4th Jun 2021 Closing SoonFreeTottenham Court Road
British artist Antony Cairns continues his exploration of the global metropolis in a new exhibition; his first UK solo exhibition for over four years. CTY_TYO3 TYO4 expands on Cairns’ fascination with urbanisation, drawing on the artist’s signature experimental processes to …
Rana BegumThe show presents Begum’s ongoing investigation into the interaction between colour, light and form and how this operates within both two and three dimensional space. This new collection of work reveals how Begum’s practice has diverged and evolved, setting her …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 5th Jun 2021 Closing SoonFreeBethnal Green
The show presents Begum’s ongoing investigation into the interaction between colour, light and form and how this operates within both two and three dimensional space. This new collection of work reveals how Begum’s practice has diverged and evolved, setting her …
Soane RestoredThis exhibition will reveal the fascinating story of how Pitzhanger, a rare and extraordinary example of Sir John Soane’s work, was restored to its original vision. During the three-year project prior to its reopening in 2019, master craftspeople from a …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 5th Jun 2021 Closing Soon£7.70Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, Ealing
This exhibition will reveal the fascinating story of how Pitzhanger, a rare and extraordinary example of Sir John Soane’s work, was restored to its original vision. During the three-year project prior to its reopening in 2019, master craftspeople from a …
Rachel Whiteread - Internal ObjectsGagosian is presents an exhibition of new work by Rachel Whiteread. Whiteread employs the formal language of Minimalism, taking cues from its emphasis on geometric seriality, yet adds a quietly emotive aspect, maintaining an acute sensitivity to objects’ minor details …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 5th Jun 2021 Closing SoonFreeMayfair
Gagosian is presents an exhibition of new work by Rachel Whiteread. Whiteread employs the formal language of Minimalism, taking cues from its emphasis on geometric seriality, yet adds a quietly emotive aspect, maintaining an acute sensitivity to objects’ minor details …
Hackers : Costumes From the Motion PictureBack in the future of 1995, the teen techno-thriller Hackers (dir. Iain Softley) burst onto cinema screens with its cyber phreak aesthetics, video game visuals and mind-bending techno soundtrack. For many, it was the vibrancy of the cartoon-like, surreal costumes …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 5th Jun 2021 Closing SoonFreeHorse Hospital, Clerkenwell
Back in the future of 1995, the teen techno-thriller Hackers (dir. Iain Softley) burst onto cinema screens with its cyber phreak aesthetics, video game visuals and mind-bending techno soundtrack. For many, it was the vibrancy of the cartoon-like, surreal costumes …