Exhibition – Articles about London

If the holiday season merely whetted your appetite for pretty lights, you're in luck. Starting on Wednesday 17 January, the annual Canary Wharf Winter Lights festival is back. Welcoming visitors from all over London, this free-to-visit festival features a light trail encompassing a dozen spectacular...

Under 16s can hit up the Design Museum's skate ramp during a limited run of Open Skate sessions. London's Design Museum is hosting the UK's first major exhibition on skateboarding, “Skateboard”, until 2 June, and they've gone all out to commemorate the occasion, even building a proper skate ramp ins...

For Christmas this year, leading architects and designers are ditching their standard building materials for something a little tastier. They've been assigned the task of building more than 70 gingerbread buildings for the annual Gingerbread City exhibition at the Museum of Architecture. Architects...

A new year is almost upon us and when January comes around, so does one of the biggest events in London's cultural calendar. The London Art Fair is back at the Business Design Centre in Upper Street, where it has been held since 1989. The fair is taking place between 17th and 21st January.  Thi...

Attending events like exhibitions can be more of a challenge when you're neurodivergent, but Wellcome Collection is taking steps to ensure that everyone can enjoy its thought-provoking shows. The museum in Euston has announced a number of relaxed openings of its latest exhibition, which explores not...

Lightroom, an immersive art gallery in King's Cross, is following up its inaugural show by David Hockney with a trip to the moon, co-written and narrated by none other than Tom Hanks. “The Moonwalkers: A Journey With Tom Hanks” is an immersive experience hosted by the cutting-edge art gallery Lightr...

A highly-anticipated exhibition is finally landing in London this week, so why not catch it during the opening weekend? We told you back in November that Accidentally Wes Anderson would be coming to the city in December and now the wait is finally over. Opening on 8th December in West London, the sh...

Drinks, music, dancing, your friends – they're all important parts of a great night out. But let's be honest, many of us also secretly enjoy reading the toilet graffiti on the back of the door when all those pints or cocktails have finally got the better of you. If that sounds familiar, a new exhibi...

Head to Wembley Park for a fun and free festive activity throughout the Christmas period. Between 2nd December and 2nd January, the site is host to The Luminaze, a unique art installation full of bright neon. Developed by public art organisation Emergency Exit Arts, guests of all ages can wander thr...

In case you've been living under a bright pink rock for the past year, Barbie has come back in a big way. It's not just kids, either, as adults have gone gaga for the famous doll thanks to Greta Gerwig's excellent film “Barbie”, and the pink-hued craze is showing no sign of stopping. In 2024, the wo...

Filmmaker Tim Burton is the man behind such classics as The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Corpse Bride, and Edward Scissorhands, with millions of fans all over the world. If you love his distinctive style then you're in for a treat in 2024. “The World of Tim Burton”, an exhibition that dives deep...

Every winter, Grosvenor Square in Mayfair is carpeted with thousands of glowing roses dedicated to those we have lost. The Ever After Garden is returning this festive season for the fifth time. More than 25,000 white silk roses, glowing softly, will create a tranquil haven in the heart of the busy M...

The Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize is an esteemed competition whose aims is to showcase up-and-coming talent, with amateurs and professionals alike competing for the valuable prizes.  Covering a diverse range and telling fascinating stories, the 58 winning portraits by 51 artists, some of...

Photography enthusiasts are in for a treat with The 2023 London Photo Show, taking place at Bargehouse between 9th and 12th November. This exhibition is free to attend and there's no need to book a ticket – simply turn up to take a look at the fabulous photography on display. The exhibition is organ...

You can experience Abu Dhabi like never before at Tripadvisor's immersive London showcase. Visitors will embark on an immersive travel planning journey and see and explore Abu Dhabi in exciting new ways, without even leaving London.  Taking place at Outernet London on 8-9 November, the experien...

Online community and social media phenomenon Accidentally Wes Anderson steps out into the real world at a unique exhibition in Kensington. Accidentally Wes Anderson was founded in 2017 by Brooklyn-based husband and wife team Wally and Amanda. Born out of a passion for travel and adventure and first...

The Somerset House arts centre presents "The Missing Thread", an exhibition exploring the journey and influence of Black British fashion from the 1970s till today, curated by the Black Orientated Legacy Development Agency.  Held from late September to early January, “The Missing Thread” delves...

A four-day event held at Woolwich Works, the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair presents some of the finest printmaking today in a comprehensive exhibition accompanied by talks, demonstrations, and more. Established in 2016, the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair aims to educate both veteran collectors...

For a fun and free activity at the weekend, check out The Catford Arts Weekender, running across various venues around Catford on 14th and 15th October. The arts trail is a long-running event and is well-known in the area, giving you a chance to check out work by 66 local artists and craftspeople, m...

This exhibition, taking place at Tate Modern until mid-January 2024, showcases Africa's rich historical narratives and cultures that are reframed across various mediums like film, photography, and audio.  Through the lenses of these exhibiting photographers, visitors can embark on a journey thr...

The Imperial War Museum in London is hosting an in-depth exhibition focusing on the world of espionage, featuring gadgets and tricks that even James Bond would be jealous of. The free exhibition “Spies, Lies and Deception” invites visitors to take a closer look into the lives and history-altering wo...

Regent's Park is always a fab place for a stroll but for the next few weeks it's set to be even more exciting. Frieze Sculpture, the annual sculpture exhibition from renowned contemporary art journal Frieze, returns to the park for another year. This year's sculptures will be on display in the park'...

“Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto” is an expansive exhibition covering the career of one of fashion's most famous designers and the rise of the House of Chanel. French designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel established the Chanel brand in the early 20th century, with her chic designs leaving a lasting...

The Royal Academy of Arts is hosting a retrospective exhibition highlighting the pioneering work of iconic performance artist Marina Abramović. Throughout a career spanning more than 50 years, Serbian conceptual and performance artist Marina Abramović has broken new artistic ground, stunning audienc...

Viral artist Sara Shakeel invites you to attend “The Great Supper”, a stunning 3D crystal piece of art displayed at NOW Gallery in Greenwich. Pakistani artist Sara Shakeel is a renowned multidisciplinary artist with a million-strong Instagram following thanks to her stunning collages that render lan...

The London Home Show, the capital's largest event for first time buyers, is back for its 10th anniversary this September. The event is taking place on Saturday 23rd September at the QEII Centre, Westminster, and is free to attend for all. With the help of some of the biggest names in property, atten...

The highly anticipated New Scientist Live show is set to return to London, taking place on Saturday 7th October to Sunday 8th October at ExCeL London. Schools Day is taking place on Monday 9th October so schoolchildren from all over the UK can attend with their classmates and teachers. From live sci...

Proving he's more than just some guy in a band your dad won't shut up about, the “Paul McCartney, Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm” exhibition depicts photos taken by the famous Beatle during the early days of Beatlemania. The extraordinary never-before-seen photos, taken by McCartney himself...

East London's Pure Evil Gallery is a top-artist run space for seeing street art from huge names including Pure Evil and Banksy. On 17th August the gallery opens London Calling! This exhibition celebrates the history of British skateboarding culture all the way back to the early days in the 70s and t...

The Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington is hosting an exhibition celebrating iconic divas who have graced stages around the world, redefining the very definition of stardom in the process. Using exhibits from the V&A's own collection, as well as rare loaned pieces, the highly anticipa...

The Royal Academy of Art's Summer Exhibition is a fixture of the London art calendar and the 2023 show is now in full swing. Every summer since 1769, the gallery puts on a show that any artist is free to enter, whether they're an established art world name, an emerging artist, a student, or an amate...

In honour of a collaboration between luxury fashion company Loewe and Hayao Miyazaki's beloved Studio Ghibli, Selfridges will host various themed events and spaces throughout February. To start off, Dolly's Café on the lower ground floor of the famed department store will be taken over by French cul...