Gallery – Articles about London

The National Portrait Gallery has partnered with Frameless, the award-winning company behind large-scale immersive exhibitions highlighting iconic works by some of history's greatest artists, for the first major touring immersive art experience inspired by a UK art institution. National Portrait Gal...

Every June and December, this E8 walking trail showcases art and craft in the city's vibrant East London neighbourhoods, Hackney Central, Dalston, and London Fields. The event offers rare access to the homes and studios of local artists and makers in the area. From fine art and illustration to ceram...

British Art Fair, the only fair dedicated to Modern and Contemporary British art, takes place at Saatchi Gallery in the heart of London's vibrant Chelsea this September.  Promoting British art since 1988, the fair has grown from its Modern British roots to become a showcase for excellence in ho...

To accompany Waltham Forest Pride 2024, storyteller Luke Saydon will be leading a journey of self-celebration and individuality at the William Morris Gallery. Visitors will be able to enjoy an enchanting mix of music, storytelling, movement, and colours, highlighting the inspiring story of Gilbert B...

For 20 years, the community-powered E17 Art Trail has been highlighting the work of artists based in the E17 area. Visitors to this free arts festival can tour studios, exhibition spaces and outdoor venues in and around Walthamstow in East London, celebrating the creativity of local artists and tran...

The unveiling of the Serpentine Pavilion at Serpentine Galleries is a highlight in London's cultural calendar each year. The 2024 pavilion is titled “Archipelagic Void” and is designed by Korean architect Minsuk Cho. The star-like structure features five unique islands around a central space, connec...

Art is fun and cocktails can only make it more fun. A London art gallery is giving you the chance to combine the two with a special event taking place on 23rd April. Estorick Collection in Islington is a townhouse art gallery that focuses on modern Italian art and the Futurist movement in particular...

Located in a historic Georgian building, Somerset House is a prominent arts centre bringing together various artists, professionals, and organisations in the fields of arts, culture, and social innovation. It hosts a varied programme throughout the year, but on select nights, you can explore it afte...

If you fancy getting up close to works by one of modern art's leading names, you have the chance at Halcyon Gallery. This upscale art gallery in Bond Street has opened a new exhibition by Andy Warhol. You might have to spend a fair amount on tickets if you wanted to see his work in a major art galle...

London is a city with some major world-famous attractions as well as numerous hidden gems you might not know about – so much so that we wrote a whole guide about them. Budget airline Wizz Air have done the work to uncover the greatest hidden gems all over the world and a London art gallery came in a...

You might already known about “Women in Revolt”, an exhibition that's currently on at Tate Britain and celebrates female artists and feminist art practices. If you want even more, check out the newest show at Drawing Room in Bermondsey, opening to the public on 25th January and running until 21st Ap...

Tate Modern is back on 26th January with the newest edition of its lively Friday night event, Tate Lates. This time, the event is in collaboration with Guerrilla Girls, the anonymous and notorious feminist collective who have been fighting sexism and racism in the art world since 1985. As well as ba...

Cast your mind back to your school art lessons and you might just remember “The Lady of Shalott”. This well-loved painting by John William Waterhouse was painted back in 1888 and remains one of the country's favourite pieces of art. Part of Tate's collection, the work is now back on display as part...

Back in the 1920s, Pasquarosa Marcelli, known mononymously as Pasquarosa, was one of the first Italian modern artists to have a solo exhibition in London. 100 years later, Londoners have a new opportunity to see her works in person. Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, located in Islington, ha...

Avant garde contemporary art museum Zabludowicz Collection has announced that it will permanently shut the doors of its London gallery. The museum has been open in North London for 16 years but will be closing the space on 17th December when its current exhibition finishes.  The collection also...

Since opening in 2022, immersive art gallery Frameless has delighted Londoners and tourists alike, giving visitors the opportunity to step inside works by iconic artists like Dali, Bosch, and Klimt. It's the largest permanent immersive art experience anywhere in the UK and in its fifth gallery it ho...

We've got good news for art fans in London – from 22nd September there's an (almost) new art gallery to explore. After closing its space in Elephant & Castle in 2022, Drawing Room is reopening at a new permanent site in Bermondsey. Originally established back in 2002, Drawing Room remains the ca...

Street art is booming in London, with the city being named the best in Europe for street art in 2023 and Shoreditch being crowned the individual best area for seeing street art in any European city. Whether you're an artist or an enthusiast, if you've got the street art bug there are numerous places...

A former hippy commune and counterculture hotspot, Eel Pie Island in Twickenham is restricted to the public most of the year. One of the rare opportunities to pay it a visit is this weekend, however, and as an added bonus, it's completely free. Once upon a time, Eel Pie Island and its hotel used to...

For one beautiful summer month, the streets of Mayfair will be transformed into an art haven. From 12 June to 9 July, Mayfair will celebrate the neighbourhood's creativity and cultural scene with a number of art exhibitions, thanks to a collaboration with the Royal Academy of Art and the New West En...

It's a big week for art, architecture, and design fans in the capital as the 2023 Serpentine Pavilion in Hyde Park is unveiled. This year's pavilion for the Serpentine Galleries has been designed by architect Lina Ghotmeh and opens on 9th June with special events planned to tie in with the launch.  ...

The National Portrait Gallery has been undergoing extensive remodelling since June 2020. The transformed space will finally reopen this June, bringing a pair of eateries by established restaurateurs along for the ride. The first of the two eateries is Audrey Green, a more informal café and bar by An...

The National Portrait Gallery, the first portrait gallery in the world and a major London attraction, has been closed since June 2020, taking advantage of the pandemic quiet to undergo extensive refurbishment. It has now finally revealed the date of its planned reopening in 2023. The rejuvenated Nat...

London is not only known for having one of the most eclectic, diverse and constantly evolving art scenes in the world, but most of its incredible galleries are also free for anyone to discover. From contemporary art at the Tate Modern and impressionism at the National Gallery to Old Masters at Dulwi...