26 photos of Black British music tease upcoming V&A exhibition
The V&A East Museum has announced its maiden exhibition, The Music Is Black: A British Story, aiming to spotlight the influence of Black British music on both UK and global culture.
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Banksy's first solo exhibition in 14 years to open in Glasgow this weekend
Banksy has announced his first official solo exhibition for 14 years. CUT & RUN: 25 years card labour will open in Glasgow on Sunday.
Peter Doig at The Courtauld review | The prodigal finds his way home
★★★★☆
The Courtauld welcomes Peter Doig’s first show since moving back to London from Trinidad after 20 years away, with 12 paintings and a selection of etchings.
The Timeless Allure of the Pre-Raphaelites: A Model's Insight into The Rossettis Exhibition
The Rossettis provides a fresh look at the pre-Raphaelites and a unique insight into previously unheard working class experiences.
Juan Mata organising Manchester exhibition celebrating the beautiful game
Former Manchester United and Chelsea star Juan Mata is overseeing a project for the Manchester International Festival, bringing together 11 artists with 11 footballers to collaborate on different artworks.
Exhibition exploring London's fog coming to Charles Dickens Museum
A new exhibition is opening at the Charles Dickens Museum later this month, exploring the role of fog on Dickens and Victorian London.
David Bowie archive to be made public for the first time after donation to V&A
Over 80,000 items from David Bowie’s collection are to go on display for the first time, following the donation of the archive to the V&A.
Beyond The Streets London review at the Saatchi Gallery
★★★★★ The Saatchi Gallery’s new exhibition, Beyond The Streets, is massive. In both scale and scope, the display dwarfs any street art exhibition the UK has hosted before, spanning the breadth of the subculture on both sides of the Atlantic and beyond.
National Portrait Gallery exhibitions announced ahead of June 2023 reopening
The National Portrait Gallery has today announced the lineup of major exhibitions it will host when it reopens on 22 June 2023.
The Horror Show at Somerset House | 'Subculture is dead'
Horror as a genre is experiencing a breakneck resurgence in popularity. The Horror Show!, a new exhibition at Somerset House, looks at the subversive archetypes in British counter-culture and their demonisation by authorities.
Andy Warhol exhibition heading to Saudi Arabia
A large Andy Warhol exhibition is heading to Saudi Arabia this winter, as the conservative Middle Eastern kingdom welcomes the work of the late, great, gay artist for the fist time.
Donatello London Exhibition | V&A to host UK's first major exhibition of Old Master's work
A new exhibition exploring the work of Donatello, the “driving force behind the Italian Renaissance”, is coming to London's Victoria and Albert Museum next year.
Britain's Nuclear Bomb | New exhibition glimpses our forgotten history with the A-Bomb
'Plym to Pamlico' will display memorabilia of Britain's little-known nuclear bomb testing off the coast of Australia 70 years ago: Operation Hurricane.
Documenta 15 advised to ban pro-Palestine films
Documenta 15 is currently in progress in Kassel, Germany and has been engulfed in a censorship row.
How did he make that? Meet 'photographer' Jon Baker
Jon Baker makes small objects explode onto photographic paper by snapping them with his room-sized camera he made himself.
From A to Z | Typesetter artist Anthony Burrill
The Lancashire-born typesetter artist reveals how he instils beauty and transmits power through short, printed messages.
Jeremy Deller to 14th Century Siena | National Gallery announces bicentenary plans
On 10 May 2024 the National Gallery will be 200 years old, and will start their bicentenary celebration, marking two centuries of bringing people and paintings together.
Exhibition: How to Win at Photography – Image-Making as Play
The Photographer's Gallery invites you to focus on the playful.
Good Pop, Bad Pop Review: Jarvis Cocker’s Brilliant (Barmy) Collection of Objects
★★★★☆
A new exhibition at The Gallery of Everything, coinciding with the release of a new book from Jarvis Cocker, shows the value in all the little items we’ve picked up over the years – and perhaps gives some comfort to hoarders, as well as lovely little insights into the Pulp frontman.
London Gallery Weekend 2022: What to See
Over 150 of London’s leading contemporary galleries will come together for London Gallery Weekend from tomorrow. Here’s some of the best shows to check out. (Admittedly this list isn’t extensive – there’s a lot of quality on show).
Reframed: The Woman In The Window: An Elegant Look At One Of The Most Popular Motifs in Art
★★★★☆
Women are mysterious and elusive in Dulwich Picture Gallery’s new exhibition, Reframed: The Woman In The Window.
Conquering Venice: A Celebration of British Art at This Year’s Biennale
This year’s Venice Biennale featured an impressive number of British artists showing works in the city.
