Nine Art Exhibitions Opening July 2026 Across the UK
Artlyst has highlighted nine exhibitions set to launch in July 2026, comprising four in London and five across the UK. In London, the Tate Modern will showcase an Ana Mendieta retrospective from 9 July 2026 to 10 January 2027. The Royal Academy will feature 'Richard Dadd: Beyond Bedlam' from 25 July to 25 October 2026, while the National Gallery will present 'Waldmüller: Landscapes' from 2 July to 20 September 2026. Additionally, Pitzhanger Manor will exhibit 'Clare Woods: Garden Without Seasons' from 29 July to 8 November 2026. Outside the capital, The Box in Plymouth will host 'Gillian Ayres: A Life in Colour' from 4 July to 4 October 2026, Christchurch Mansion will display 'The Hay Wain: Walking Constable’s Landscape' from 11 July to 4 October 2026, and Fruitmarket in Edinburgh will present 'Eva Rothschild: The Void Presses The Wall' from 10 July to 11 October 2026. Lastly, Aviva Studios in Manchester will feature 'Ai Weiwei: Button Up!' from 2 July to 6 September 2026.
Key facts
- Ana Mendieta exhibition at Tate Modern runs 9 July 2026 – 10 January 2027.
- Richard Dadd: Beyond Bedlam at Royal Academy is first major retrospective in 50 years.
- Waldmüller: Landscapes at National Gallery is first UK exhibition of the Austrian artist.
- Clare Woods: Garden Without Seasons at Pitzhanger Manor features 29 new works.
- Gillian Ayres: A Life in Colour at The Box, Plymouth, spans seven decades.
- Constable's The Hay Wain visits Suffolk for the first time at Christchurch Mansion.
- Ai Weiwei: Button Up! at Aviva Studios, Manchester, explores Chinese-British relations.
- Jakob Rowlinson's ROTATOR and REVIVER span YSP and The Art House, Wakefield.
Entities
Artists
- Ana Mendieta
- Richard Dadd
- Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller
- Clare Woods
- Gillian Ayres
- John Constable
- Eva Rothschild
- Ai Weiwei
- Jakob Rowlinson
- Konrad Mägi
- Marthe Armitage
- Wes Anderson
- Cornelia Parker
- Angela Carter
- Freddie Mercury
Institutions
- Artlyst
- Tate Modern
- Royal Academy of Arts
- National Gallery
- Belvedere Museum, Vienna
- Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
- The Box, Plymouth
- Art Fund
- Christchurch Mansion
- Colchester + Ipswich Museum
- National Galleries of Scotland
- Fruitmarket
- Aviva Studios
- Factory International
- YSP Centre
- The Art House, Wakefield
- Dulwich Picture Gallery
- Design Museum
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Vienna
- Austria
- Plymouth
- North Devon
- Ipswich
- Suffolk
- Edinburgh
- Scotland
- Manchester
- Wakefield
Sources
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