White Cube Announces Representation of Tesfaye Urgessa, Debut Exhibition in Hong Kong
White Cube has announced its representation of Ethiopian painter Tesfaye Urgessa (b. 1983).
ExhibitionContemporaryHong KongLondon
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National Gallery to Mount First-Ever Exhibition of All 10 Jan van Eyck Portraits
On August 1, 2026, the National Gallery in London announced "Van Eyck: The Portraits," the first exhibition ever devoted to the portraits of Jan van Eyck (active 1422–1441).
ExhibitionOld MastersLondonNational Gallery
Thaddaeus Ropac London Opens Teresa Pągowska: Shadow Self, Artist's UK Debut
Thaddaeus Ropac London presents the UK debut of Polish artist Teresa Pągowska (1926–2007) in the exhibition 'Teresa Pągowska: Shadow Self', curated by Oona Doyle.
ExhibitionPost-WarContemporaryLondon
White Cube to Present Ilana Savdie Solo Booth at Frieze London 2026
On August 4, 2026, White Cube announced a solo booth of new paintings and works on paper by Ilana Savdie at Frieze London, running October 14–18, 2026, at The Regent's Park.
FairContemporaryLondonPainting
Bonhams Asian Art Week in London, May 2026, Highlights Rare Qing Album and Thatcher Seal
Bonhams will present its Asian Art Week in London from May 8–19, 2026, featuring live auctions at Knightsbridge on May 11–12 and at New Bond Street on May 14, complemented by four online sales.
Auction ResultAsian ArtChinese ArtLondon
National Gallery Presents Three New Loans: Picasso Blue Period, Hartley Abstract, Monet Waterlilies
On August 1, 2026, the National Gallery in London announced three new loans on display from early August. The loans include Marsden Hartley's 'Painting No.
ExhibitionModernImpressionistLondon
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ExhibitionGalleryJul 31
Goodwood Art Foundation Unveils First Outdoor Hélio Oiticica Installation in Europe
Goodwood Art Foundation has unveiled the first outdoor installation in Europe by Brazilian artist Hélio Oiticica (1937-1980), a maze-like structure titled Magic Square #3 (1978/2026).
ExhibitionContemporaryInstallationLondon
Thaddaeus Ropac Artist Eva Helene Pade to Open Museum Show in Turin
Eva Helene Pade, a Danish-born painter based in London and Paris, will be the subject of a museum exhibition at Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin, Italy. Her solo presentation with Thaddaeus Ropac at TEFAF New York last spring sold out immediately.
ExhibitionContemporaryLondonParis
Ellen Gallagher Selected as Cover Artist for London Underground Tube Map, Gagosian Announces
On July 30, 2026, Gagosian announced that Ellen Gallagher has been selected as the cover artist for the forty-second edition of the London Underground pocket Tube map.
OtherContemporaryLondonPublic Art
Walton Ford and Glenn Brown in Conversation at Galerie Max Hetzler London
On July 30, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a conversation between artists Walton Ford and Glenn Brown, to be held at 6:30 p.m. on September 16, 2026, at the gallery's location at 41 Dover Street, London. The event coincides with Ford's solo exhibition at the gallery.
ExhibitionContemporaryLondonBath
Galerie Max Hetzler: Thomas Struth Receives Soane Honors Award, Featured in LWL-Museum Inaugural Show
On July 30, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Thomas Struth has been awarded the Soane Honors Award for Photography. Struth's work is also featured in 'MATERIA.
AwardContemporaryPhotographyExhibition
Hauser & Wirth Learning Partner Names Yvonne Jordan for Inaugural Slade Residency
Yvonne Jordan, a teacher and lead practitioner at Central Foundation Girls’ School in Tower Hamlets, London, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Slade Director’s Studio Summer Residency.
AwardContemporaryPhotographyLondon
Oliver Beer Translates Cave Acoustics into Resonance Paintings at Thaddaeus Ropac London
Thaddaeus Ropac has opened an exhibition of works by Oliver Beer at its Mayfair gallery, featuring the artist's Resonance Paintings (all 2026) alongside a continuous sound installation.
ExhibitionContemporaryLondonNew Media
Lisson Gallery Returns to Frieze Seoul with Booth Spanning Painting, Sculpture, Textiles
On July 28, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced its return to Frieze Seoul with a presentation of new and historic works by artists including Olga de Amaral, Huguette Caland, Ryan Gander, Hugh Hayden, Leiko Ikemura, Anish Kapoor, Julian Opie, Dalton Paula, and Hiroshi Sugimoto.
FairContemporaryExhibitionSeoul
V&A and Burberry Announce Display on Trench Coat History, Opening Sept. 21
On July 28, 2026, the Victoria and Albert Museum and Burberry announced 'The Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon', a free display at V&A South Kensington running from September 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027.
ExhibitionLondonFashionContemporary
Tate Modern to Present 'Light & Magic', First Major Global Survey of Pictorialist Photography
Tate Modern will open "Light & Magic: The Birth of Art Photography" on October 14, 2026, marking the first major exhibition to explore Pictorialism as a global photographic movement.
ExhibitionPhotographyPictorialismLondon
Tate Unveils First RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden, Featuring Hepworth Sculpture
Tate has unveiled its first show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the Tate Britain Garden, designed by nine-time gold medal winner Tom Stuart-Smith.
ExhibitionModernContemporaryLondon
Pace Gallery to Represent Constantin Brancusi Estate, Plans London Exhibition
On May 18, 2026, Pace Gallery announced its global representation of the Constantin Brancusi Estate, joining a roster of over 30 artists' estates including Alexander Calder and Agnes Martin. The gallery's first project will be an exhibition in London this fall, curated by Dr.
PartnershipContemporaryModernExhibition
Bonhams Luxury Handbags Sale Features Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Collaboration, June 1-10
Bonhams will hold its Luxury Handbags sale from June 1-10, 2026, highlighting the Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami collaboration along with designs from Hermès, Chanel, and Christian Dior.
Auction ResultContemporaryLondon#event-2026-06-01
Bonhams Exceptional Jewels Sale in London Features Boucheron Tiara Estimated at £200,000–300,000
Bonhams presents its Exceptional Jewels sale in London on 11 June 2026, featuring six single-owner collections. Leading the auction is a Boucheron diamond bandeau tiara from 1924, estimated at £200,000–300,000. The tiara, unseen since its commission, features a 3.60-carat diamond.
OtherJewelleryAuctionLondon
Bonhams to Auction Cartier Sautoir from Dame Nellie Melba's Collection, Estimate £60,000-80,000
Bonhams will offer a Cartier Belle Époque seed pearl and diamond sautoir from the personal collection of opera singer Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931) at its Exceptional Jewels sale in London on June 11, 2026.
Auction ResultJewelleryBelle ÉpoqueCartier
Bonhams London Fine Watches Sale Achieves £178,200 for Rare Patek Philippe
Bonhams presented its London Fine Watches sale on June 11, 2026, featuring 59 lots of rare and collectible timepieces. A Patek Philippe reference 7000R-001 minute-repeating wristwatch in 18K rose gold, circa 2017, led the auction at £178,200. An F.P.
Auction ResultWatchesLondonContemporary
Tate Appoints Dia Director Jessica Morgan as Tenth Director, Effective January 2027
Tate announced the appointment of Jessica Morgan, current Director of Dia Art Foundation, as its tenth Director, effective January 1, 2027. Morgan, 57, succeeds Maria Balshaw CBE and will lead the institution's four galleries: Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool, and Tate St Ives.
AppointmentContemporaryLondonNew York
Thaddaeus Ropac Opens Oliver Beer's 'The Sky in the Cave' in London
On July 21, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced Oliver Beer's exhibition 'The Sky in the Cave' at its London gallery. The show presents Beer's Resonance Paintings, which are physically shaped by sound vibrations acting directly on pigment, as well as monumental 16mm films and soundscapes.
ExhibitionContemporaryLondonMultimedia
Galerie Max Hetzler Announces Sabine Moritz 'Lie Down in Green Pastures' at Garden Museum
On July 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced Lie Down in Green Pastures, a solo exhibition by Sabine Moritz at the Garden Museum in London.
ExhibitionContemporaryLondon#city-london
Tate Appoints Daisy Desrosiers as Britton Family Curator at Large for North America
On July 15, 2026, Tate announced the appointment of Daisy Desrosiers as the Britton Family Curator at Large, North America. Based in the United States, Desrosiers will focus on developing North American art in Tate’s collection through new research and acquisitions.
AppointmentContemporaryModernNorth America
Bonhams to Offer Rare Lotus 49B Formula 1 Car at Festival of Speed Auction
Bonhams will auction a rare Lotus 49B Formula 1 car, chassis number '49-R8', at its Festival of Speed sale on June 27. The car is the last Lotus to be sold from the collection of the late John Dawson-Damer and has never before been offered at auction.
Auction ResultClassic CarsFormula 1London
Jenkin van Zyl's 'Surrender' Opens at Edel Assanti, London, Exploring Queer Desire and Love Hotels
Jenkin van Zyl's first major solo exhibition, 'Surrender,' has opened at Edel Assanti in London, featuring an immersive installation centered on Japanese love hotels and queer desire.
ExhibitionArt FairContemporaryLondon
Frieze London 2026 Connects Global Art World to Asia with Expanded Programme
The fifth edition of Frieze London has opened, once again connecting the global art world to that of Asia, with new curated sections and an expanded programme.
FairArt FairContemporaryLondon
Frieze London 2026 to Feature Expanded Programme and New Curated Sections
Frieze announced the fifth edition of its London fair, which will once again connect the global art world to Asia, with new curated sections and an expanded programme.
FairArt FairContemporaryLondon
Frieze London 2026 Opens with Expanded Asia-Focused Programme
On July 16, 2026, Frieze announced its fifth edition of Frieze London, which connects the global art world to Asia through new curated sections and an expanded programme.
FairArt FairContemporaryLondon
Bonhams to Offer Rare Meissen Chocolate Cup from Swan Service, Estimated at £25,000–35,000
Bonhams will present a single-owner ceramics sale featuring an extremely rare Meissen chocolate cup and saucer from the Swan service, estimated at £25,000–35,000.
Auction ResultCeramicsMeissenEuropean Porcelain
Bonhams Exceptional Jewels Sale in London Totals £508,400 for Boucheron Tiara
Bonhams presented its Exceptional Jewels, London sale on June 11, featuring an outstanding selection of period and antique jewellery from six notable single-owner collections.
Auction ResultJewelleryLondonBonhams
V&A Announces 2027 Programme: Punk to Pop, Sculpture in Clay, Chintz, South Asia Now, Westwood Jewellery
On July 15, 2026, the Victoria and Albert Museum announced its 2027 exhibition programme spanning three sites: V&A South Kensington, V&A East Museum, and V&A Dundee.
ExhibitionLondonDundeeContemporary
Bonhams Fine Jewellery Sale in London Achieves £40,960 David Morris Necklace as Top Lot
Bonhams presented its Fine Jewellery, London sale on 8 July, with a David Morris cultured pearl and diamond necklace achieving £40,960 against a £25,000-35,000 estimate. A natural pearl necklace with diamond clasp sold for £39,680, more than tripling its £7,000-10,000 estimate.
Auction ResultLondonJewelleryLuxury
Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Donates Three Glut Sculptures to ARTIST ROOMS, Jointly Held by Tate and National Galleries of Scotland
Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland announced that the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has donated three sculptures from the artist's Glut series to the ARTIST ROOMS collection.
AcquisitionPost-WarSculptureLondon
Thaddaeus Ropac: Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Donates Three 'Glut' Works to Artist Rooms
On July 14, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced that the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has donated three works from the artist's "Gluts" series (1986–87) to Artist Rooms, a collection jointly managed by Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland.
AcquisitionPost-WarContemporaryLondon
Barbican Centre Announces Yuko Mohri Exhibition 'In Concert' for The Curve's 20th Year
The Barbican Centre announced that Japanese artist Yuko Mohri will present a major new exhibition, "In Concert," in The Curve from October 1, 2026, to January 24, 2027.
ExhibitionContemporaryLondonInstallation
White Cube Announces Rachel Kneebone's 'Metamorphoses' at Wallace Collection, London
On July 13, 2026, White Cube announced that the Wallace Collection in London will present 'Metamorphoses', an exhibition of porcelain sculptures by Rachel Kneebone, running from September 23, 2026 to April 25, 2027.
ExhibitionContemporaryLondonSculpture
Bonhams to Offer Jane Birkin's Personal Hermès Birkin Bag in July Sale
Bonhams will offer Jane Birkin's own Hermès Birkin bag in its Designer Handbags and Fashion sale on 20 July at Bonhams Knightsbridge. The bag, estimated at £15,000–20,000, was originally purchased by the current owners at a 2014 charity auction benefiting Anno's Africa.
Auction ResultContemporaryLondonFashion
Tate Modern to Stage Yvonne Rainer's Trio A for 60th Anniversary in Turbine Hall
Tate Modern will present free performances of Yvonne Rainer's seminal dance work "Trio A" in the Turbine Hall on July 10 and 11, 2026, marking the 60th anniversary of the piece's creation.
ExhibitionContemporaryPerformanceLondon
Bonhams Classics Week Achieves £9.8M Total, Led by Record for Klontzas Triptych at £1.86M
Bonhams Classics Week achieved a total of £9,799,750 across seven live and four online auctions, with the top lot being Georgios Klontzas's triptych 'The Fall and Redemption of Man (the Spada Triptych)' which sold for £1,863,400, setting a world auction record for the artist.
Auction ResultOld MastersLondon#priority-hero
Serpentine Galleries Names Formafantasma as Lead R&D Fellows for Ecology Collaboration
Serpentine Galleries announced a multi-year collaboration with Formafantasma, the research-based design studio led by Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin, appointing them as Lead R&D Fellows, Ecology.
AppointmentContemporaryLondonEcological Art
Serpentine Galleries Launches Park Nights 2026 with Performances by Sophia Stel, Chanel Beads, Ebun Sodipo, Shala Miller
Serpentine Galleries has announced Park Nights 2026, an experimental live programme of performances inside the 25th Serpentine Pavilion, designed by the LANZA atelier of Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo.
ExhibitionContemporaryPerformanceLondon
Serpentine Galleries Relaunches Retail Offer with Artist-Led Products and Editions
Serpentine Galleries has relaunched its retail offer across its North and South gallery shops, featuring an expanded range of artist-led products, limited editions, and collectors' items.
ContemporaryExhibitionLondon#city-london
Bonhams to Offer Rare Émile Gallé 'Rose de France' Vase and Giacometti Buttons in December Sale
Bonhams will auction a rare Émile Gallé 'Rose de France' vase, dating from circa 1903, as a highlight of its Modern Decorative Art & Design sale on December 16 at Bonhams Knightsbridge in London.
Auction ResultModernDecorative ArtLondon
Bonhams Knightsbridge to Auction Antony Worrall Thompson's Culinary Collection in 'A Feast for the Eyes'
Bonhams Knightsbridge will present 'A Feast for the Eyes', an online auction running from October 13 to October 23, 2025, centered on the theme of food. The sale features still life artworks, rare cookbooks, vintage kitchenware, and culinary ephemera.
Auction ResultPost-WarLondon#event-2025-10-13
Bonhams to Auction Oscar Wilde's Personal Collection, Including Rare Manuscripts and Portraits, in London
Bonhams has announced a major sale dedicated to Oscar Wilde's life and works, taking place on February 18, 2026, at Bonhams Knightsbridge, London.
Auction ResultModernLondonManuscripts
Bonhams Travel and Exploration Sale Led by Rare Gandhi Oil Portrait, Estimate £50,000-70,000
A portrait of Mahatma Gandhi by Clare Leighton, thought to be the only oil portrait for which he sat, leads Bonhams Travel and Exploration sale, running 7-15 July online. The work, never before offered at auction, carries an estimate of £50,000-70,000.
OtherModernPortraitAuction
Bonhams to Sell Contents of Glyn Cywarch, Welsh Seat of Lord Harlech, on March 29, 2017
Bonhams will offer the contents of Glyn Cywarch, the Welsh seat of Jasset Ormsby Gore, the 7th Baron Harlech, in a single-owner sale on March 29, 2017, at its New Bond Street saleroom in London.
Auction ResultOld MastersFurnitureLondon
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