Bayeux Tapestry at British Museum, Emma Reyes at White Cube: London's Art Week

The British Museum in London will host the Bayeux tapestry from 10 September until 11 July 2027, marking a rare UK display of the medieval masterpiece. Concurrently, White Cube Mason’s Yard presents a retrospective of Colombian painter Emma Reyes, who integrated subaltern American cultures into modern art, running until 3 October. Other London exhibitions include Jimmy Wright at Thomas Dane Gallery (until 1 October), Catherine Murphy at Sadie Coles HQ (until 7 November), and 'Entangled and Woven' at the Whitworth in Manchester, which explores textile art from India and Korea, until 3 January 2027. The week also highlights photographer Temi Adegbayibi, whose images of Black musicians, including Ezra Collective, were exhibited at the Royal Albert Hall. Notable news includes the theft of an Egyptian queen's 673-diamond necklace, the death of engineer Wilem Frischmann at 95, and sculptor Maurizio Cattelan's upcoming Berlin show featuring Hitler and a pope. The masterpiece of the week is Francesco Pesellino's 'The Story of David and Goliath' (c. 1445-55) at the National Gallery, which contrasts with the Bayeux tapestry's linear narrative.