Art World Calendar
Auctions, exhibitions, fairs, and openings across the global art world. 7 scheduled events on the wire · London. Planning around fair week? See the art fair calendar for verified dates and tickets.
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This Week
- FriSep 4, 2026OpeningNational Portrait Gallery Announces Tyler Mitchell Conversation with Ekow Eshun on September 4
On August 19, 2026, the National Portrait Gallery in London announced a conversation between photographer Tyler Mitchell and curator Ekow Eshun, scheduled for September 4, 2026, from 7 to 8pm.
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Upcoming
- ThuOct 8, 2026ExhibitionBarbican Centre to Present Robert Ryman Retrospective 'The Real Thing' in London
The Barbican Centre in London will present "Robert Ryman: The Real Thing," a major retrospective of the American painter (1930–2019), from October 8, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
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- WedOct 14, 2026
- FriOct 16, 2026Fair1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair London 2026
October 16–18, 2026 · Somerset House · London, United Kingdom
- MonOct 19, 2026FairFrieze London and Frieze Masters Return This October, with Art:LIVE Streaming Starting October 19
Frieze London and Frieze Masters will return in October, with Art:LIVE streaming coverage beginning Sunday, October 19, 2026.
- SatOct 24, 2026ExhibitionV&A Announces Freddie Mercury Costume Display Opening October 24, 2026
On August 25, 2026, the Victoria and Albert Museum announced that eight costumes worn by Freddie Mercury will go on display at V&A South Kensington from October 24, 2026 to January 17, 2027.
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