London Arts Guide

Our London arts and exhibitions guide covers fine art, contemporary art, sculpture, photography, crafts, performance art, museum shows and more. Read about the best London arts here!

Anish Kapoor, Svayambh, 2007. Photo: Cecile Clos, Nantes. Installation: Musee des Beaux-Arts de Nantes

Top 10 Art Exhibitions
Our pick of the best London exhibitions

Astronomy Photography
A free exhibition at London's Royal Observatory. Until 10 Jan

Big T, Credit FISCO Tools and Frazer Designers

Design for the Real World
See how good design has shaped our lives. 18 Nov-7 Mar

London Arts Highlights

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.

RCA Secret
Mystery art sale at the Royal College of Art. 13-21 Nov

Taylor Wessing Prize
A free exhibition of contemporary portrait photos. Until 14 Feb

Kienholz: The Hoerengracht
Groundbreaking exhibition at the National Gallery. 18 Nov-21 Feb

The Conversation Piece
London exhibition exploring high-society manners. Until 14 Feb

Pop Life at Tate Modern
Works by Emin, Hirst and Warhol at Tate Modern. Until 17 Jan

The Sacred Made Real
17th-century Spanish art at the National Gallery. Until 24 Jan

Seizure
Derelict London flat encrusted with blue crystals. Until 3 Jan

Eco Home
Discover how eco design is changing our homes. Until 7 Feb

Ed Ruscha
A major retrospective at the Hayward Gallery. Until 10 Jan

Suburbia
Find out how transport shaped suburbia. Until 31 Mar

Maharaja
A fascinating exhibition at London's V&A. Until 17 Jan

Twiggy: A Life in Photographs
Free exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. Until 24 Mar

Eva Rothschild: Tate Britain
Eva Rothschild's new sculpture at Tate Britain. Until 29 Nov

Turner Prize 2009
Turner Prize artists at Tate Britain. Until 16 Jan

First Shots
Discover fascinating early war photography. Until 3 Jan

Michael Jackson Exhibition
London exhibition celebrating a music icon. Ends 10 Jan

Less and More: Dieter Rams
How did Dieter Rams inspire your favourite gadgets? 18 Nov-7 Mar

The Real Van Gogh
See Van Gogh's paintings and letters in London. 23 Jan-18 Apr

Wildlife Photographer
Wildlife images at the Natural History Museum. Until 11 Apr

Quilts 1700-2010
Follow the history of the quilt at London's V&A. 20 Mar-4 Jul

Astronomy Photography
A free exhibition at London's Royal Observatory. Until 10 Jan

Identity
A free exhibition at the Wellcome Collection. 26 Nov-11 Apr

Turner and the Masters
Turner and other great artists at Tate Britain. Until 31 Jan

Beatles to Bowie
Exhibition at London's National Portrait Gallery. Ends 24 Jan

Points of View
Photography through the ages at the British Library. Until 7 Mar

John Baldessari: Pure Beauty
Major retrospective at London's Tate Modern. Until 10 Jan

Frank Auerbach
Post-war London paintings at The Courtauld Gallery. Until 19 Jan

Anish Kapoor
Superstar sculptor takes over the Royal Academy. Until 11 Dec

Robert Kusmirowski: Bunker
Explore a 1940s bunker at the Barbican. Until 10 Jan

Moctezuma: Aztec Ruler
Aztec treasures at the British Museum. Until 24 Jan

Outbreak 1939
Exhibition marking 70 years since World War II began. Ends 31 Dec

SHOWstudio
Glamorous fashion images at Somerset House. Until 22 Dec

Wild Thing
Revolutionary sculpture at the Royal Academy. Ends 24 Jan

Design for the Real World
See how good design has shaped our lives. 18 Nov-7 Mar

Decode at the V&A
The future of digital design at the V&A. 8 Dec-11 Apr

GSK Contemporary
Artists explore the issue of climate change. 3 Dec-31 Jan

Henry Moore
A major exhibition of the British sculptor's work. 24 Feb-15 Aug

Chris Ofili at Tate Britain
Major exhibition by the acclaimed British painter. 27 Jan-16 May

New Medieval Gallery
A new gallery at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Opens 2 Dec

Irving Penn Portraits
Celebrity photos at the National Portrait Gallery. 18 Feb-6 Jun

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