In the candlelit laboratories of 18th-century England, human curiosity transforms into a stage. Joseph Wright of Derby was both the painter and witness of this scene. The National Gallery’s new exhibition, From the Shadows, centers on the artist’s dramatic relationship with darkness: the passion for knowledge, the boundaries of faith, and the ethical weight of

As Halloween approaches each year, one of London’s most iconic landmarks, Leadenhall Market, dons its own “costume”—and this year is no exception. The market, renowned for its enchanting Victorian architecture, has once again transformed into a sea monster, with six-meter-long giant purple octopus tentacles spilling out from its windows. “Professor Cephalus” Returns First unveiled in

London’s Natural History Museum, one of the city’s most captivating institutions, turns childhood dreams into reality with Dino Snores for Grown-Ups—an overnight museum sleepover for adults! Spending a night in the museum, sleeping under the same roof as prehistoric creatures, and waking up in the shadow of a colossal blue whale… This event promises exactly

London is gearing up to host a centuries-old tradition once again. This year, the Lord Mayor’s Show will, for the first time, be officially named the Lady Mayor’s Show. Taking place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, the event carries both historical and symbolic significance, as it marks the first time in over 800 years that

Dirimart London opens its doors with A House in Hampstead, a new exhibition by German artist Karin Kneffel. Her third solo show, this project is not merely a pictorial narrative but a visual excavation of modernism’s architectural memory. The exhibition centers on the Isokon Flats, a building commissioned in the 1930s by Jack and Molly

Displayed on the exterior of Autograph’s building in London’s Shoreditch, Eileen Perrier: Twenty-Two offers an intimate visual meditation on youth, growth, transformation, and the search for identity. Commissioned by Autograph, this new project weaves a narrative that is both personal and intergenerational. Perrier presents portraits of her son and his friends, spanning past to present,

How powerful a political statement can a suit make? In Zemba Luzamba’s paintings, sharp suits, polished shoes, and tightly knotted ties are more than mere style—they are a language of freedom and resistance. The artist’s figures are members of the Congolese subculture SAPE (Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes—Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant Persons),

Can a work of art hold the secrets of the entire universe? Artist Conrad Shawcross poses this question with The Nervous System (Umbilical), 2025, a commission for the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). This is Shawcross’s most ambitious rope-weaving machine to date, meticulously constructed in his Hackney studio—a monumental structure standing 10 meters

“Every space is a body—it wounds, it heals, and sometimes it rebuilds itself.” — Tolia Astakhishvili London’s Emalin Gallery hosts the first UK solo exhibition by Georgian artist Tolia Astakhishvili. A Wound on My Plate is a large-scale installation that weaves together architecture, the body, and memory as interconnected layers. Astakhishvili reimagines the gallery not

At Frieze London 2025, artist Mika Horibuchi transforms the 56 Henry Gallery stand into the corridor of a fictional art institution, inviting viewers into a clever game. Her distinctive practice hinges on translating delicate paper works into oil paintings using the trompe l’oeil technique. This is not merely a display of skill but a profound

How significant can our actions be in the face of life’s brevity and the fragility of our existence? Sculptor Maria Bartuszová offers an answer in her words from 1987–88: “The fragility of my existence and the brevity of my strength foster my hope in the significance and meaning of everything (including my own existence), and

Frieze Masters 2025 in London brings together some of art history’s most creative minds, and Hauser & Wirth’s stand (D01) is a veritable gallery of 20th-century masterpieces. This presentation does more than showcase the past; it serves as a manifesto demonstrating how these masters’ ideas continue to shape contemporary art. The exhibition features luminaries such

London’s Design Museum is set to open its doors to Wes Anderson: The Archives, the first retrospective exhibition dedicated to the singular career of filmmaker Wes Anderson. The exhibition offers unprecedented access to Anderson’s personal archives, spanning over thirty years, with many objects displayed in the UK for the first time. Visitors can explore the

Amirhossein Bayani takes vast mountain landscapes, dense forests, and winding rivers, rendering them onto uniform wooden surfaces reminiscent of a simple house structure. These are Bayani’s memories of his homeland, psychological states, and suppressed emotions—an attempt to hold the infinity of the landscape within the confining form of a home. The exhibition’s title, The Narrative

Pace Gallery, London | October 14 – November 15 “You must not be afraid to create.” This line from Clarice Lispector’s 1943 novel serves as both the title and guiding principle for Brazilian artist Sonia Gomes’ life and work. Her first solo exhibition in the UK, É preciso não ter medo de criar at Pace

Contemporary art’s most defiant and rule-breaking figures, Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely, come together in their first major joint exhibition in the UK at Hauser & Wirth Somerset. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Tinguely’s birth, the Myths & Machines exhibition showcases their creative partnership spanning over three decades. The exhibition unites two opposing