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Wwith hundreds of international exhibitions, thousands of exhibitions and countless artists, London has a claim to be the art capital of the world. Sure, it also has high rents that make staying an artist almost impossible; and yes, the financial crisis means that museums are closing more than ever before (the genius of Tiwani Contemporary announced last week that they will soon be closed properly). But there is much to be excited about. And that’s when London Gallery Weekend they enter.
Now in its sixth year, the event brings together London’s biggest, brightest and best venues for a weekend of art parties. There are talks, walks, performances, poetry readings and games held throughout the weekend, and the venue is open late – and admission to everything is free.
It cannot be at the level of its parent, Berlin Gallery Weekendwhich is a truly international event in which all the major venues of the city open their best exhibitions at the same time, and is now the pinnacle of the German art calendar. But as a summary of what London houses have to offer, it is very attractive.
Spread throughout the city, there are exhibitions of artists from all over the world: South American painting, German imagination, African photography, American minimalism, British satire, and more. There are works by the giants of modern technology, and shows by unknown beginners, all taking place in galleries that look like gyms, or small experimental spaces that feel like you’ve just stepped into the hip. And all this does not even touch the London world of photography.
Don’t know what to watch? You can follow the steps established by traditional people including manufacturers Kelly Lee Owens is a fashion designer Erdem Moralıoğlu. To help you navigate through the many shows taking part, here are 10 must-see attractions.
Francis Picabia: Expanding Horizons
From early to later works, the exhibition takes viewers on a journey through the various twists and turns of the French modern artist’s latest work. It’s basically a mini-Tate retrospective, but free. The house also has a plot a literary salon inspired by Picabia – and theirs The Roni Horn Show next door – Friday evening.
Pa Hauser & Wirth, Mayfairuntil 1 August
Anne Imhof: Citizen
Stern’s heavy-metal expert Anne Imhof returns to Sprüth Magers for more physical analysis. The show features fantasy images, a new morose film and a crowd-pleasing installation. It’s all about control, deception, death. It’s not easy or fun – but it’s good.
Pa Sprüth Magers, Mayfair5 June to 1 August
Dominic Watson: Vinegar and Piss
This amazing English artist has filled a museum in south London with giant buildings made from reclaimed children’s playhouses. Step inside and you’ll find papier-mache sculptures of vomiting heads and disembodied limbs in an acerbic, ridiculous, surreal descent from the UK into intolerance.
Pa The Sunday Painter, Vauxhalluntil July 11
Savannah Harris: Gloria
This cozy, experimental building in northwest London has been transformed into a high-end restaurant called Gloria’s – expensive lattes, cream-colored walls and red logos (sound familiar?). Harris is using the space as an opportunity to showcase the work of outside artists, along with his artwork, digging deeper into gentrification and the erosion of opportunities for artists and community spaces.
Pa Harlesden High Street5 June to 26 July
Keith Piper
Keith Piper was a founding member Blk Art Group – with whom Lubaina Himid and Sonia Boyce worked – in the 1980s, and has been using her skills to fight racism and inequality ever since. The exhibition features works from the past 40 years, all about the mysterious relationship between images and energy.
Pa Niru Ratnam, Fitzrovia5 June to 25 July
Elena Njoabuzia Onwochei-Garcia: He has grown up
Established in 2024, William Hine is one of the oldest buildings in London. The young Glasgow artist’s summer exhibition consists of large, playful images that are small and enveloping the viewer, using metaphor, myth and myth to explore deeply human feelings of memory and identity.
Pa William Hine, Camberwell5 June to 25 July
Oliver Beer: The Sky in the Cave
Oliver Beer’s work is about resonance: how objects and places have sonic, tonal properties. His latest piece was created inside an ancient cave in France filled with paleolithic art. He will be in conversation with singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright on Friday afternoon.
Pa Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery, Mayfair5 June to 31 July
Gray Wielebinski: Bring me Men
The American artist explores how masculinity is created, strengthened and sustained in this fun, colorful collage and installation, including a large aluminum “Bring Me Men” sign taken from a US military base. Nicoletti is one of London’s top museums, and moved to new digs in 2024.
Pa Nicoletti, Old Streetuntil the 4th of July
Delaine Bottom: Jump
The candidate for 2024 Turner returns with his unconventional combination of found materials, textiles and new glass, exploring themes of alchemy and witchcraft. It is also his first exhibition at Maureen Paley, one of the most important and established galleries in the UK, and one of the first venues to open in the East End.
Pa Maureen Paley, Bethnal Green4 June to 25 July
Helen Marten: This Season
When it comes to quality and well-established warehouses, Sadie Coles HQ is still going strong after nearly 30 years, it’s growing steadily, recently opening a third location in London. This exhibition by award-winning artist Helen Marten and winner of the Turner Prize consists of five films created as part of the artist’s latest work. opera project.
Pa Sadie Coles HQ, Sohountil 12 September
