London exhibitions open on Saturday 8th February 2025
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Hew Locke what have we here?
What have we here? Join renowned Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke as he turns his lens on the British Museum collection in a collaborative exhibition exploring histories of British imperial power. In this groundbreaking new show, Locke (born 1959) explores, questions …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 9th Feb £16British Museum, Russell Square
What have we here? Join renowned Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke as he turns his lens on the British Museum collection in a collaborative exhibition exploring histories of British imperial power. In this groundbreaking new show, Locke (born 1959) explores, questions …
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Barry Humphries: The Personal CollectionChristie’s will present a rare window in to the erudite collection of Barry Humphries (1934–2023) in a live auction and exhibition. The full pre-sale exhibition will be on public view from 7th February to 12th February. The world renowned Australian …
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Exhibition ends on Wednesday 12th Feb FreeChristie's, St James
Christie’s will present a rare window in to the erudite collection of Barry Humphries (1934–2023) in a live auction and exhibition. The full pre-sale exhibition will be on public view from 7th February to 12th February. The world renowned Australian …
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Turner Prize 2024See the work of four leading British artists in one exhibition Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur and Delaine Le Bas are the four artists shortlisted for the 2024 Turner Prize. They will showcase their eclectic work at Tate Britain …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 16th Feb £14Tate Britain, Pimlico
See the work of four leading British artists in one exhibition Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur and Delaine Le Bas are the four artists shortlisted for the 2024 Turner Prize. They will showcase their eclectic work at Tate Britain …
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Looks Delicious! Exploring Japan’s food replica cultureTake a mouth-watering journey through the uniquely Japanese phenomenon of shokuhin sanpuru – the unexpectedly realistic food replicas displayed in front of restaurants across Japan. Offering a rare opportunity outside Japan to see these skilfully-created models up close, this vibrant …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 16th Feb FreeJapan House London, Kensington
Take a mouth-watering journey through the uniquely Japanese phenomenon of shokuhin sanpuru – the unexpectedly realistic food replicas displayed in front of restaurants across Japan. Offering a rare opportunity outside Japan to see these skilfully-created models up close, this vibrant …
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Cockney Rebels: Popular Music in Tower Hamlets, 1624-2003Discover the extraordinary story of popular music in London’s East End. From Elizabethan ballads to the birth of grime, this first-of-its-kind exhibition takes visitors on a journey spanning four centuries, exploring how the East End and its people have inspired …
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Exhibition ends on Friday 21st Feb FreeWhitechapel
Discover the extraordinary story of popular music in London’s East End. From Elizabethan ballads to the birth of grime, this first-of-its-kind exhibition takes visitors on a journey spanning four centuries, exploring how the East End and its people have inspired …
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A Silk Road Oasis: Life in Ancient DunhuangThe oasis of Dunhuang, at the edge of the Gobi Desert, was once a bustling town on the famous Silk Road connecting China and the Mediterranean. Discover the personal stories of those who lived, travelled through, worked, and worshipped here …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 23rd Feb £8British Library, Camden
The oasis of Dunhuang, at the edge of the Gobi Desert, was once a bustling town on the famous Silk Road connecting China and the Mediterranean. Discover the personal stories of those who lived, travelled through, worked, and worshipped here …
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Silk RoadsCamel caravans crossing desert dunes, merchants trading silks and spices at bazaars – these are the images that come to mind when we think of the Silk Roads. But the reality goes far beyond this. This exhibition challenges and expands …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 23rd Feb £17British Museum, Russell Square
Camel caravans crossing desert dunes, merchants trading silks and spices at bazaars – these are the images that come to mind when we think of the Silk Roads. But the reality goes far beyond this. This exhibition challenges and expands …
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Barbie: The ExhibitionJourney into the Barbie universe and discover over 250 remarkable objects, with rare, unique and innovative dolls dating from 1959 to the present day. What to expect Opening to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the Barbie brand in 2024, …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 23rd Feb £18Design Museum, Kensington
Journey into the Barbie universe and discover over 250 remarkable objects, with rare, unique and innovative dolls dating from 1959 to the present day. What to expect Opening to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the Barbie brand in 2024, …
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Churchill in Cartoons: Satirising a StatesmanChurchill once wrote, ‘I always loved cartoons’, but complained that cartoonists ‘have great power indeed.’ This exhibition marks 150 years since Winston Churchill’s birth, uncovering how satirical cartoons influenced public perception during Churchill’s lifetime, and how they shape our understanding …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 23rd Feb FreeImperial War Museum, Southwark
Churchill once wrote, ‘I always loved cartoons’, but complained that cartoonists ‘have great power indeed.’ This exhibition marks 150 years since Winston Churchill’s birth, uncovering how satirical cartoons influenced public perception during Churchill’s lifetime, and how they shape our understanding …
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Battersea Light Festival 2025A free interactive art trail for all to enjoy, explore seven light installations from British and international artists, a number of which are making their UK or London debut.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 23rd Feb Free
A free interactive art trail for all to enjoy, explore seven light installations from British and international artists, a number of which are making their UK or London debut.
Still Life: Depicting Nature from Woodcuts to X-RaysFrom the carved woodblocks of the early modern period to the new technique of X-Rays in the twentieth century, the exhibition Still Life reveals how different methods of representing nature have furthered our understanding and knowledge of the natural world. …
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Exhibition ends on Friday 28th Feb FreePicadilly
From the carved woodblocks of the early modern period to the new technique of X-Rays in the twentieth century, the exhibition Still Life reveals how different methods of representing nature have furthered our understanding and knowledge of the natural world. …
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Lost Gardens of LondonDid you know that Southwark once had a zoo? That for a short spell Britain’s first ecological park was built within a stone’s throw of Tower Bridge? Or that one of the capital’s most celebrated botanical gardens now lies beneath …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Mar £15Southwark
Did you know that Southwark once had a zoo? That for a short spell Britain’s first ecological park was built within a stone’s throw of Tower Bridge? Or that one of the capital’s most celebrated botanical gardens now lies beneath …
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Keeping Time: Clocks by BoulleFor the first time, the Wallace Collection is bringing together clocks by André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732), the most famous cabinetmaker to have worked for the court of the Sun King, Louis XIV. Five exceptional timepieces will tell the story of how …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Mar FreeWallace Collection, Marylebone High St
For the first time, the Wallace Collection is bringing together clocks by André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732), the most famous cabinetmaker to have worked for the court of the Sun King, Louis XIV. Five exceptional timepieces will tell the story of how …
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Medieval Women: In Their Own WordsEncounter the women of medieval Europe through their own words, visions and experiences, in an exhibition like no other. Discover the rich and complex lives of women in the Middle Ages, with over 140 extraordinary items that reveal their artistry, …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Mar £17British Library, Camden
Encounter the women of medieval Europe through their own words, visions and experiences, in an exhibition like no other. Discover the rich and complex lives of women in the Middle Ages, with over 140 extraordinary items that reveal their artistry, …
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Distillation of Architecture: 家具An exhibition celebrating more than 30 years of collaboration between Maeda and the AA
Exhibition ends on Friday 7th Mar Free
An exhibition celebrating more than 30 years of collaboration between Maeda and the AA
Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s LondonOutlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London exhibition centres around the legendary nightclub Taboo, opened by designer and performance artist Leigh Bowery in 1985. Imposing ‘dress as though your life depends on it, or don’t bother’ as the dress code, the …
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Exhibition ends on Saturday 8th Mar £12.65Fashion and Textile Museum, Southwark
Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London exhibition centres around the legendary nightclub Taboo, opened by designer and performance artist Leigh Bowery in 1985. Imposing ‘dress as though your life depends on it, or don’t bother’ as the dress code, the …
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Parmigianino: The Vision of Saint JeromeThe National Gallery celebrates the first public display in a decade, following conservation, of a masterpiece of Italian Mannerism, Parmigianino’s Madonna and Child with Saints, also known as ‘The Vision of Saint Jerome’. It is the only major altarpiece by …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 9th Mar FreeNational Gallery, Trafalgar Square
The National Gallery celebrates the first public display in a decade, following conservation, of a masterpiece of Italian Mannerism, Parmigianino’s Madonna and Child with Saints, also known as ‘The Vision of Saint Jerome’. It is the only major altarpiece by …
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Drawing the Italian RenaissanceThe Renaissance saw a growing appreciation of individual creativity and a dramatic transformation in the way that artists worked. Drawing was at the heart of this development – evolving from a simple tool of workshop practice to an exciting means …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 9th Mar £19The King's Gallery, Whitehall
The Renaissance saw a growing appreciation of individual creativity and a dramatic transformation in the way that artists worked. Drawing was at the heart of this development – evolving from a simple tool of workshop practice to an exciting means …
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The Black PaintingsAn exhibition of nearly 200 never-before-exhibited paintings and works on paper by the American artist Wes Lang. It will be the first exhibition of the acclaimed artist’s work in the UK. Titled The Black Paintings, the exhibition will feature works …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 9th Mar FreeKennington
An exhibition of nearly 200 never-before-exhibited paintings and works on paper by the American artist Wes Lang. It will be the first exhibition of the acclaimed artist’s work in the UK. Titled The Black Paintings, the exhibition will feature works …
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Carol Prusa: Strange AttractorsThrough her artistic practice, Prusa merges scientific inquiry and visual art, examining the interconnectedness of the cosmos and life.
Exhibition ends on Monday 10th Mar Free
Through her artistic practice, Prusa merges scientific inquiry and visual art, examining the interconnectedness of the cosmos and life.
Rotimi Fani-Kayode: The Studio – Staging Desire Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s photographs are a spirited exploration of culture, intimacy, desire and pain. From 1983 until his death in 1989, the artist lived and worked in Brixton, where his studio transcended into a sanctuary visualising black queer self-expression. A prominent …
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Exhibition ends on Saturday 22nd Mar FreeShoreditch
Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s photographs are a spirited exploration of culture, intimacy, desire and pain. From 1983 until his death in 1989, the artist lived and worked in Brixton, where his studio transcended into a sanctuary visualising black queer self-expression. A prominent …
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Abi Morocco Photos: Spirit of LagosSpirit of Lagos unearths the story of Abi Morocco Photos, one of the most vibrant photographic studios operating in Lagos. The studio’s remarkable black-and-white portraits celebrate the rich style and joyous spirit of a generation of Lagosians during a transformative …
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Exhibition ends on Saturday 22nd Mar FreeShoreditch
Spirit of Lagos unearths the story of Abi Morocco Photos, one of the most vibrant photographic studios operating in Lagos. The studio’s remarkable black-and-white portraits celebrate the rich style and joyous spirit of a generation of Lagosians during a transformative …
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The Windsor TapestryA very Royal new exhibition looking back at the life of King Charles III, as told through the sharp pen of Steve Bell. For the past forty years, legendary British political cartoonist Steve Bell has been caricaturing Charles and the …
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Exhibition ends on Saturday 22nd Mar £9.50Cartoon Museum, New Oxford Street
A very Royal new exhibition looking back at the life of King Charles III, as told through the sharp pen of Steve Bell. For the past forty years, legendary British political cartoonist Steve Bell has been caricaturing Charles and the …
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City of London, a city of scienceA small two-case display celebrating the City’s history of scientific innovation and invention. The City was a place where scientific methods and specialist instruments were developed, and as a publishing centre offered a place where these ideas could be disseminated …
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Exhibition ends on Thursday 27th Mar FreeGuildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater, City of London
A small two-case display celebrating the City’s history of scientific innovation and invention. The City was a place where scientific methods and specialist instruments were developed, and as a publishing centre offered a place where these ideas could be disseminated …
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In the Grip of Change: the Caribbean and its British DiasporaBritain’s Caribbean colonies had been exploited for centuries, but increasing demands for self-determination emerging from riots and strikes during the 1930s forced Britain to introduce political reform. Progress towards self-government unfolded in stages between the 1960s and 1980s. Today Britain …
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Exhibition ends on Friday 28th Mar FreeEuston
Britain’s Caribbean colonies had been exploited for centuries, but increasing demands for self-determination emerging from riots and strikes during the 1930s forced Britain to introduce political reform. Progress towards self-government unfolded in stages between the 1960s and 1980s. Today Britain …
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What It Felt LikeThis exhibition is devoted to the work of artist Charlotte Johnson-Wahl (1942-2021), and specifically the art that she produced whilst a patient at the Maudsley Hospital in 1974.
Exhibition ends on Saturday 29th Mar FreeBethlem Museum of the Mind, Beckenham
This exhibition is devoted to the work of artist Charlotte Johnson-Wahl (1942-2021), and specifically the art that she produced whilst a patient at the Maudsley Hospital in 1974.
Picasso printmakerPablo Picasso (1881–1973) was one of the most inventive and influential talents ever to explore the medium of print. In addition to his many paintings, sculptures and drawings, the Málaga-born artist made over 2,400 prints during his career. From his …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th Mar £9British Museum, Russell Square
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was one of the most inventive and influential talents ever to explore the medium of print. In addition to his many paintings, sculptures and drawings, the Málaga-born artist made over 2,400 prints during his career. From his …
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Endurance & Joy in the East EndAn exhibition of photos of east London in the 1970s. David Hoffman’s bold, humane photography records a lost decade, speaking vividly to our own times. Living in Whitechapel through the Seventies, David documented homelessness, racism and the rise of protest …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th Mar FreeThe Museum of the Home, Bethnal Green
An exhibition of photos of east London in the 1970s. David Hoffman’s bold, humane photography records a lost decade, speaking vividly to our own times. Living in Whitechapel through the Seventies, David documented homelessness, racism and the rise of protest …
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Interwoven: Jewellery Meets TextilesAn exhibition exploring the creative connections between contemporary jewellery and textiles.
Exhibition ends on Thursday 3rd Apr Free
An exhibition exploring the creative connections between contemporary jewellery and textiles.
NAOMI In FashionThe first exhibition of its kind exploring the career of fashion model Naomi Campbell. The exhibition will draw upon Campbell’s own extensive wardrobe of haute couture and ready-to-wear ensembles from key moments in her career along with loans from designer …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 6th Apr £18Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington
The first exhibition of its kind exploring the career of fashion model Naomi Campbell. The exhibition will draw upon Campbell’s own extensive wardrobe of haute couture and ready-to-wear ensembles from key moments in her career along with loans from designer …
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The World of Tim BurtonDelve into the fantastical world of Tim Burton in this major exhibition exploring his remarkable creations and key collaborations with designers. Tim Burton is the creative force behind some of the most celebrated films of the last four decades, internationally …
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Exhibition ends on Monday 21st Apr £24Design Museum, Kensington
Delve into the fantastical world of Tim Burton in this major exhibition exploring his remarkable creations and key collaborations with designers. Tim Burton is the creative force behind some of the most celebrated films of the last four decades, internationally …
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Versailles: Science and SplendourFrom iconic royal residence of the past, to Olympic and Paralympic venue today, the Palace of Versailles is famous around the world for its opulent architecture and rich history. In the 17th and 18th centuries, it also became a major …
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Exhibition ends on Monday 21st Apr £12Science Museum, South Kensington
From iconic royal residence of the past, to Olympic and Paralympic venue today, the Palace of Versailles is famous around the world for its opulent architecture and rich history. In the 17th and 18th centuries, it also became a major …
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Citra Sasmita Into Eternal LandThe Indonesian artist transforms The Curve in her first solo UK exhibition. Via painting, installation, embroidery and scent, take a sensory journey exploring ancestral memory, ritual and migration.
Exhibition ends on Monday 21st Apr FreeBarbican Arts Centre, Barbican
The Indonesian artist transforms The Curve in her first solo UK exhibition. Via painting, installation, embroidery and scent, take a sensory journey exploring ancestral memory, ritual and migration.
Drawings of DogsDrawings of Dogs features all styles of drawing, and includes works by artists such as Marjorie Cox, Barbara Robinson Tester, Gary Stinton, Julie Brenan and Gifford Ambler, many of which are being exhibited for the first time. There will also …
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Exhibition ends on Friday 25th Apr FreePicadilly
Drawings of Dogs features all styles of drawing, and includes works by artists such as Marjorie Cox, Barbara Robinson Tester, Gary Stinton, Julie Brenan and Gifford Ambler, many of which are being exhibited for the first time. There will also …
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War and the MindHuman thought, emotion, and behaviour is critical to war. War and the Mind is a free exhibition at IWM London exploring war’s many psychological dimensions, from the First World War to the present day. What motivates people to start and …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 27th Apr FreeImperial War Museum, Southwark
Human thought, emotion, and behaviour is critical to war. War and the Mind is a free exhibition at IWM London exploring war’s many psychological dimensions, from the First World War to the present day. What motivates people to start and …
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Hard Graft: Work, Health and RightsExplore the profound impact of physical work on health and the body at this exhibition. ‘Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights’ delves into the stories of underrepresented workers and their rights within precarious and unsafe labour environments. From protests to …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 27th Apr FreeWellcome Collection, Camden
Explore the profound impact of physical work on health and the body at this exhibition. ‘Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights’ delves into the stories of underrepresented workers and their rights within precarious and unsafe labour environments. From protests to …
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Leighton and Landscape: Impressions from NatureThis first major exhibition of Frederic Leighton’s small landscape oil sketches, painted en plein air as he travelled, reveals the celebrated Victorian artist in a new light. Discover a spontaneous, experimental artist who took the road less well trodden by …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 27th Apr £14Leighton House Museum, West Kensington
This first major exhibition of Frederic Leighton’s small landscape oil sketches, painted en plein air as he travelled, reveals the celebrated Victorian artist in a new light. Discover a spontaneous, experimental artist who took the road less well trodden by …
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Anthony McCall: Solid LightStep inside sculptures of light Your movements and interactions bring artworks to life inside Solid Light, a focused exhibition dedicated to the immersive works of Anthony McCall. Beams of light projected through a thin mist create large three-dimensional forms in …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 27th Apr £14Tate Modern, Southwark
Step inside sculptures of light Your movements and interactions bring artworks to life inside Solid Light, a focused exhibition dedicated to the immersive works of Anthony McCall. Beams of light projected through a thin mist create large three-dimensional forms in …
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AdWomenFeaturing iconic adverts from the 1920s to the present day, AdWomen looks at the creative women within advertising and the portrayal of women within the adverts themselves. Taking the theme of female power depictions in advertisements, the exhibition considers how …
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Exhibition ends on Monday 28th Apr £10Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, Notting Hill
Featuring iconic adverts from the 1920s to the present day, AdWomen looks at the creative women within advertising and the portrayal of women within the adverts themselves. Taking the theme of female power depictions in advertisements, the exhibition considers how …
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Whittington: The Man, The Myth and The CatThe first Guildhall Library was founded in 1425 with money left in the will of Richard Whittington. Over six centuries the story of an astute late medieval merchant, politician and philanthropist evolved into a rags-to-riches tale of penniless orphan who …
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Exhibition ends on Wednesday 30th Apr FreeCity of London
The first Guildhall Library was founded in 1425 with money left in the will of Richard Whittington. Over six centuries the story of an astute late medieval merchant, politician and philanthropist evolved into a rags-to-riches tale of penniless orphan who …
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Women & Freud: Patients, Pioneers, ArtistsAn exhibition that highlights the women who helped Freud invent psychoanalysis and their legacy in its practice – as well as in the arts and literature through to our own time. — From the early “hysterics”, who Freud called ‘his …
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Exhibition ends on Monday 5th May £14.50Freud Museum, Hampstead
An exhibition that highlights the women who helped Freud invent psychoanalysis and their legacy in its practice – as well as in the arts and literature through to our own time. — From the early “hysterics”, who Freud called ‘his …
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The 80s Photographing BritainExplore powerful photography in a decade of social and political change Explore one of the UK’s most critical decades, the 1980s. This exhibition traces the work of a diverse community of photographers, collectives and publications –creating radical responses to the …
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Exhibition ends on Monday 5th May £20Tate Britain, Pimlico
Explore powerful photography in a decade of social and political change Explore one of the UK’s most critical decades, the 1980s. This exhibition traces the work of a diverse community of photographers, collectives and publications –creating radical responses to the …
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The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and OpulenceDrawing together famous, rarely seen objects from the V&A collections and significant national and international loans, this exhibition brings to life the unparalleled opulence and mastery of Mughal art The Mughal dynasty was founded in 1526 by Babur, a Timurid …
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Exhibition ends on Monday 5th May £20Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington
Drawing together famous, rarely seen objects from the V&A collections and significant national and international loans, this exhibition brings to life the unparalleled opulence and mastery of Mughal art The Mughal dynasty was founded in 1526 by Babur, a Timurid …
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Breaking LinesFuturism and the Origins of Experimental Poetry /
Dom Sylvester Houédard and Concrete Poetry in Post-war Britain
Exhibition ends on Sunday 11th May £9.50
Futurism and the Origins of Experimental Poetry /
Dom Sylvester Houédard and Concrete Poetry in Post-war Britain
Noah DavisCelebrating the late artist’s expansive creativity, this debut retrospective showcases Noah Davis as one of the most original and uncanny painters emerging in recent years.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 11th May £19.50Barbican Arts Centre, Barbican
Celebrating the late artist’s expansive creativity, this debut retrospective showcases Noah Davis as one of the most original and uncanny painters emerging in recent years.
VITAL SIGNS: another world is possibleThis exhibtition shares the ways people are shaping liveable and hopeful futures, in the UK and around the world. In contrast to climate conversations dominated by fear and paralysis, this new exhibition celebrates the positive power of the imagination to …
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Exhibition ends on Saturday 17th May FreeScience Gallery London, Southwark
This exhibtition shares the ways people are shaping liveable and hopeful futures, in the UK and around the world. In contrast to climate conversations dominated by fear and paralysis, this new exhibition celebrates the positive power of the imagination to …
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Tirzah Garwood: Beyond RaviliousDiscover the first major exhibition devoted to visionary artist and designer, Tirzah Garwood (1908–1951). Best known until now as the wife of Eric Ravilious and as the author of the autobiography Long Live Great Bardfield, Garwood excelled as a fine …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 25th May £20Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich
Discover the first major exhibition devoted to visionary artist and designer, Tirzah Garwood (1908–1951). Best known until now as the wife of Eric Ravilious and as the author of the autobiography Long Live Great Bardfield, Garwood excelled as a fine …
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Electric Dreams: Art and Technology Before the InternetDiscover how artists used machines and algorithms to create mesmerising and mind-bending art between the 1950s and the early 1990s From the birth of op art to the dawn of the internet age, artists found new ways to engage the …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 1st Jun £22Tate Modern, Southwark
Discover how artists used machines and algorithms to create mesmerising and mind-bending art between the 1950s and the early 1990s From the birth of op art to the dawn of the internet age, artists found new ways to engage the …
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Self-Made: Reshaping IdentitiesWhat is our true identity? Or do we have many? How do we make a sense of self? The Foundling Museum’s autumn exhibition is a group show reflecting on the complexities of identity and self-determination through the medium of ceramics. …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 1st Jun £12.75Foundling Museum, Clerkenwell
What is our true identity? Or do we have many? How do we make a sense of self? The Foundling Museum’s autumn exhibition is a group show reflecting on the complexities of identity and self-determination through the medium of ceramics. …
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With Graphic IntentThis focused display showcases highlights from The Courtauld’s collection of German and Austrian modernist works on paper
Exhibition ends on Sunday 22nd Jun £14Courtauld Institute of Art, Strand
This focused display showcases highlights from The Courtauld’s collection of German and Austrian modernist works on paper
War rugs Afghanistan's knotted historyDiscover how weavers in Afghanistan have recorded the country’s turbulent history in traditional rugs in this new display. On 24 December 1979 Soviet troops crossed the border into Afghanistan, beginning a protracted 10-year war. As the country was transformed by …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 29th Jun FreeBritish Museum, Russell Square
Discover how weavers in Afghanistan have recorded the country’s turbulent history in traditional rugs in this new display. On 24 December 1979 Soviet troops crossed the border into Afghanistan, beginning a protracted 10-year war. As the country was transformed by …
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Dickens in Doughty Street: 100 Years of the Charles Dickens MuseumAn exhibition of rarely seen Charles Dickens objects to mark the centenary of the Charles Dickens House museum.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 29th Jun £12.50Charles Dickens Museum, Clerkenwell
An exhibition of rarely seen Charles Dickens objects to mark the centenary of the Charles Dickens House museum.
Future Observatory: Tomorrow’s WardrobeIn this free display, discover the urgent research and innovation taking place to design a future for fashion that is both stylish and sustainable. — Visitors will see textiles, technology, and garments that showcase initiatives to reduce the industry’s environmental …
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Exhibition ends on Thursday 31st Jul FreeKensington
In this free display, discover the urgent research and innovation taking place to design a future for fashion that is both stylish and sustainable. — Visitors will see textiles, technology, and garments that showcase initiatives to reduce the industry’s environmental …
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The Future of MoneyMoney and the way we use it has changed. This free exhibition responds directly to questions asked by the public about the future of money. Can the tooth fairy go cashless? Are cryptoassets money? Who decides how we pay? Money …
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Exhibition ends on Friday 29th Aug FreeBank of England Museum, City of London
Money and the way we use it has changed. This free exhibition responds directly to questions asked by the public about the future of money. Can the tooth fairy go cashless? Are cryptoassets money? Who decides how we pay? Money …
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Enthoven Unboxed: 100 Years of Collecting Performance Marking 100 years since Gabrielle Enthoven founded the theatre and performance collection at the V&A, this display explores an A–Z of themes to show how performance continues to entertain, provoke and inspire. In 1924, the museum accepted a donation of …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 4th Jan 2026 FreeVictoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington
Marking 100 years since Gabrielle Enthoven founded the theatre and performance collection at the V&A, this display explores an A–Z of themes to show how performance continues to entertain, provoke and inspire. In 1924, the museum accepted a donation of …
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