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Explore art and cocktails at a special event in Islington

Explore art and cocktails at a special event in Islington

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...
10 Apr 2024
Wander a bamboo garden at Somerset House's first Late of the year

Wander a bamboo garden at Somerset House's first Late of the year

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...
11 Mar 2024
Londoners can see a new Andy Warhol exhibition for free

Londoners can see a new Andy Warhol exhibition for free

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...
5 Feb 2024
A London gallery has been named the world's best hidden gem

A London gallery has been named the world's best hidden gem

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...
29 Jan 2024
A new exhibition celebrating women artists is opening in Bermondsey

A new exhibition celebrating women artists is opening in Bermondsey

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...
24 Jan 2024
Hang out at Tate Modern with Guerrilla Girls

Hang out at Tate Modern with Guerrilla Girls

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...
23 Jan 2024
One of the country's best-loved paintings is back on the wall at Tate Britain

One of the country's best-loved paintings is back on the wall at Tate Britain

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...
22 Jan 2024
A modernist Italian painter returns to London in a new show

A modernist Italian painter returns to London in a new show

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...
12 Jan 2024
Zabludowicz Collection to permanently close in December

Zabludowicz Collection to permanently close in December

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...
1 Dec 2023
The Northern Lights are coming to London (sort of)

The Northern Lights are coming to London (sort of)

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...
28 Nov 2023
Drawing Room to open its new space in Bermondsey in September

Drawing Room to open its new space in Bermondsey in September

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...
11 Sep 2023
Guide to street art in London

Street art

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...
5 Jan 2024
A rare opportunity to visit a mysterious Thames island is coming up this weekend

A rare opportunity to visit a mysterious Thames island is coming up this weekend

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...
19 Jul 2023
Art takes over the streets of Mayfair

Art takes over the streets of Mayfair

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...
14 Jun 2023
The 2023 Serpentine Pavilion is here

The 2023 Serpentine Pavilion is here

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.  ...
6 Jun 2023
National Portrait Gallery to house two eateries when reopened

National Portrait Gallery to house two eateries when reopened

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...
14 Apr 2023
National Portrait Gallery announces reopening date and it looks to be worth the wait

National Portrait Gallery announces reopening date and it looks to be worth the wait

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...
15 Dec 2022
Guide to the best art galleries in London

Art galleries

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...
1 Mar 2024