Our London arts and exhibitions guide covers fine art, contemporary art, sculpture, photography, crafts, museum shows and more. Find out about current and future exhibitions and read about the best London arts below.
London Arts Guide
London Exhibitions: On Now
Don't miss the best London arts at London's amazing range of art galleries and museums. Find out what's on with our pick of the top London exhibitions.
HajjBritish Museum show about the Muslim pilgrimage. Until 15 Apr
Designs of the YearSee shortlisted designs at London's Design Museum. Until 15 Jul
Taylor Wessing PrizePhotography prize at the National Portrait Gallery. Until 12 Feb
Unilever Series: Tacita DeanTacita Dean takes over Tate Modern's Turbine Hall. Until 11 Mar
Royal ManuscriptsIlluminated manuscripts at the British Library. Until 13 Mar
A Room for LondonSpend the night on top of Queen Elizabeth Hall. Until 31 Dec
Yayoi KusamaImmersive artworks at Tate Modern. Until 5 Jun
David HockneyMajor exhibition by the renowned British artist. Until 9 Apr
Dickens and LondonMuseum of London marks Dickens' 200th birthday. Until 10 Jun
Grayson PerryNew work by Grayson Perry at the British Museum. Ends 26 Feb
Wildlife PhotographerWildlife images at the Natural History Museum. Until 11 Mar
Terence ConranTerence Conran exhibition at the Design Museum. Until 4 Mar
Queen Elizabeth II by BeatonThe V&A shows Cecil Beaton's portraits of The Queen. Until 22 Apr
Lucian Freud PortraitsMajor exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. Until 27 Mar
London Exhibitions: Coming Soon
Find out what's coming up in the London art world, and plan your next visit to a London exhibition with our guide to future London art shows at London museums and galleries.
Picasso at Tate BritainExplore Picasso's impact on British art. 15 Feb-15 Jul
Damien HirstSee more than 70 iconic works at Tate Modern. 5 Apr-9 Sep
Leonardo da Vinci: AnatomySee Da Vinci's drawings at The Queen's Gallery. 4 May-7 Oct 12
Yoko OnoDiscover Yoko Ono's art at the Serpentine Gallery. 19 Jun-9 Sep
Metamorphosis: Titian 2012New art inspired by Titian at The National Gallery. 11 Jul-23 Sep
Diamonds A Jubilee CelebrationAdmire royal diamonds at Buckingham Palace. 1 Aug-30 Sep
Rachel Whiteread FriezeWhitechapel Gallery unveils its new frieze. Summer 2012
British Design 1948-2012The best of British post-war art and design. 1 Mar-31 Aug
Royal RiverExplore this National Maritime Museum exhibition. 26 Apr-9 Sep
The Queen: Art and ImageThe National Portrait Gallery's Jubilee exhibition. 17 May-21 Oct
Shakespeare: Staging the WorldLondon in Shakespeare's day at the British Museum. 19 Jul-25 Nov
Road to 2012: Final ExhibitionPortraits of those behind London 2012 at the NPG. 19 Jul-23 Sep
Tate Modern: Oil Tanks OpeningTate Modern's exciting new Oil Tanks art space. Opens Summer 2012
London Arts Features
The London arts scene is second to none. Find out more about London museums and galleries here. Includes Top 10 London exhibitions and free London museums.
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