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Tate Modern announced the opening of 'gadzi', an immersive installation by Zimbabwean artist nora chipaumire, as the recipient of the 2026 Infinities Commission.
The National Portrait Gallery in London has acquired three rare daguerreotypes of mathematician and computing pioneer Ada Lovelace from Bonhams.
Whitechapel Gallery has launched Backyard Biennial: East, an eight-week summer arts festival featuring collaborations with over 40 local partners across East London.
Thaddaeus Ropac has opened an exhibition of new paintings and silkscreens by Mandy El-Sayegh at its London gallery on Dover Street. The works utilize a collage technique, layering newspaper reports of global turmoil with luxury fashion advertisements and paint.
Artist Mandy El-Sayegh and curator Shumon Basar will hold a public discussion regarding El-Sayegh’s mural commission, 'This is a Sign: Notes on Assembly', at The Showroom.
The Royal Academy of Arts has announced that its 2026 Summer Exhibition will center on the theme of 'Interconnectedness.' The annual open-submission exhibition will feature a range of mediums including painting, sculpture, photography, and architecture from both emerging artists and established R.
Sadie Coles HQ has announced 'KINDRED', a collaborative exhibition and event series featuring author Alayo Akinkugbe, performer Lily McMenamy, and BUTT Magazine. The project centers on Akinkugbe’s book 'Reframing Blackness' and includes a curated installation and live programming.
Sadie Coles HQ has scheduled a series of screenings and public programs at its London locations, including the launch of Monster Chetwynd's new publication and film. The program features screenings of Matthew Barney’s 2018 film Redoubt and a book launch for artist Seth Price.
Artist Anish Kapoor will appear in conversation with psychoanalyst Darian Leader at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on July 8, 2026. The event coincides with a major survey of Kapoor’s work at the Hayward Gallery, which spans the entire building and three outdoor terraces.
White Cube has announced the second cycle of its Early Careers in the Arts Internship Programme, offering eight-month placements in London and New York starting October 2026.
Artist Harland Miller will participate in a public conversation at the Nevill Holt Festival in Leicestershire on June 12, 2026. The event will take place in the festival chapel surrounded by a selection of Miller's paintings.
Sotheby's has announced the discovery and upcoming sale of love letters written by the poet John Keats. The documents will go on public view in London this June prior to the auction.
Gagosian will participate in London Gallery Weekend from June 5 to 7, 2026, with extended hours across its Grosvenor Hill and Burlington Arcade locations.
Tate Modern has announced the death of Julio Le Parc, a central figure in the kinetic and interactive art movements. The Argentine-born artist, who was based in Paris, was known for his pioneering use of light, movement, and geometric abstraction over a seven-decade career.
Art Basel has released a series of profiles on influential contemporary artists including Theaster Gates, Julie Mehretu, and Kiki Smith.
Sadie Coles HQ has detailed its upcoming schedule of exhibitions and screenings across its London locations. Key presentations include Diego Marcon's 'salut! hallo! hello!' and 'FORZA CANI', alongside Lawrence Lek's 'Guanyin II: The Caretaker'.
Sadie Coles HQ has launched GARGLE, an invitational program of monthly live events hosted across its gallery locations.
Sadie Coles HQ has detailed its upcoming schedule of exhibitions and projects across its London locations. The program includes solo presentations by Sarah Lucas, Diego Marcon, and Ugo Rondinone, alongside a collection of album covers curated from the Stefan Thull Collection.
Christie's International PLC has appointed François-Henri Pinault as Chairman and Non-Executive Director and Bryan Lourd as Non-Executive Director. Pinault, the Chairman of Artémis and Kering, succeeds his father François Pinault, who will remain as Honorary Chair.
Tate Modern will host free live performances of Yvonne Rainer’s seminal 1966 dance work 'Trio A' in the Turbine Hall on July 10 and 11, 2026.
Tate Britain will stage "The 90s: Art and Fashion" from October 8, 2026, to February 14, 2027, marking the first major exhibition to examine the intersection of British art, photography, and design during that decade.
Tate Britain will host a comprehensive exhibition exploring the five-decade creative and personal partnership of Bloomsbury Group artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant from November 12, 2026, to April 11, 2027.
Tate Britain will present 'Never the Same', a new exhibition by British-Bengali artist Mohammed Z Rahman, from June 5 to November 8, 2026, as part of its Art Now series.
Lisson Gallery will host a survey exhibition of South Korean abstract painter Ha Chong-Hyun in London, opening in September 2026.
The Victoria and Albert Museum has received a £4 million funding commitment from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to redesign its South Asia Gallery, scheduled to reopen in Spring 2028.
The Hayward Gallery at London's Southbank Centre will host a solo exhibition of works by Anish Kapoor from June 16 to October 18, 2026. This major presentation will occupy the gallery's brutalist spaces on Belvedere Road.
Tate Modern has announced a solo exhibition of Argentine artist Julio Le Parc, scheduled to run from June 11, 2026, to May 3, 2027. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with the George Economou Gallery and will be held at the museum's Bankside location.
Artist Shirazeh Houshiary will discuss her practice with National Gallery Director Sir Gabriele Finaldi on June 19, 2026, in London.
The Victoria and Albert Museum will open a new display on May 30, 2026, featuring over 100 objects from approximately 50 defunct British music venues and nightclubs.
Thaddaeus Ropac will host an exhibition of paintings by Raqib Shaw, featuring works created between 2002 and 2022.
Five non-profit and commercial art spaces in London have formed the Lisson Grove Galleries initiative to promote the cultural heritage of the Lisson Grove area.
Artist Harland Miller will participate in a public conversation at the Nevill Holt Festival in Leicestershire on June 12, 2026. The event will take place in the festival chapel and feature a selection of Miller's paintings.
The Courtauld Gallery in London has acquired a significant collection of 20th-century drawings and watercolors to bolster its existing holdings of 7,000 works. The gift includes pieces by Paul Cézanne, Cy Twombly, Georg Baselitz, Joseph Beuys, and Louis Soutter.
Thaddaeus Ropac will present a double-gallery exhibition examining the history of Tarot and its impact on artistic production.
Hauser & Wirth has announced the reopening of Stockwell House on Bruton High Street in Somerset, scheduled for June 6, 2026, following a period of renovation.
Serpentine will release 'I DIDNT REALISE YOU THOUGHT LIKE THAT', an online game and digital tool developed by artist Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley in partnership with Beyond Code Collective, on May 21, 2026.
Artist Glenn Brown will participate in a public conversation with curator Iwona Blazwick at the Hellenic Centre in London on May 27, 2026. The discussion will focus on Brown's methods and the influence of Greek mythology and art history on his contemporary practice.
Lisson Gallery will present a conversation between artists Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska, moderated by Rosie Cooper, on June 5, 2026. The event coincides with London Gallery Weekend and features a new iteration of the installation 'Zanzibar' (1999-2023).
Artist Christian Marclay will participate in the 'Duchamp Talks: Artists on Artists' series at The Museum of Modern Art in New York on June 9, 2026.
The Gagosian Shop in London’s Burlington Arcade will host a Christo takeover from May 21 to July 18, 2026, featuring four sculptures including Wrapped Books (1962) and Wrapped Telephone (1963).
Hauser & Wirth and Spike Island have appointed Penzance-based curator Joe Lyward as the recipient of the second Engagement Fellowship for South West-based Curators.
Hauser & Wirth will present 'Like Water,' the first solo exhibition of British artist Frank Bowling in East Asia, at its Hong Kong gallery from June 11 to August 29, 2026.
Tate Britain will open a major retrospective of James McNeill Whistler on May 21, 2026, featuring 150 works including paintings, drawings, and printmaking.
Tate Liverpool has announced that American artist Asad Raza will create the first major commission for the Art Hall, a new central space within the gallery's redeveloped building.
Tate Britain has announced its debut show garden for the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, designed by nine-time gold medalist Tom Stuart-Smith.
Pace Gallery has secured global representation of the Constantin Brancusi Estate, adding the modernist sculptor to a roster of over 30 artist estates. The partnership will launch with a major exhibition in London this fall curated by Dr.
Lisson Gallery is hosting an exhibition of new works by American artist Spencer Finch titled 'Following Nature' at its London location. The exhibition features a series of watercolors and installations that explore the artist's observations of light, color, and natural phenomena.
Artist Oliver Beer and musician Rufus Wainwright will participate in a moderated discussion at Thaddaeus Ropac London to mark the opening of the exhibition 'The Sky in the Cave'.
Serpentine North will present a solo exhibition of New Delhi-based artist and filmmaker Amar Kanwar from September 23, 2026, to January 31, 2027.
The Ben Uri Gallery and Museum will host 'Disruptors: Fractured Images and Migrant Word' from May 14 to September 4, 2026. The exhibition explores a century of word-image relations, focusing on the historical avant-garde, post-war concrete poetry, and conceptual art.
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