Top 5 Central London Exhibitions for Late Summer 2026
Art critic Tabish Khan, known as @LondonArtCritic, has compiled a selection of the top five museum exhibitions in Central London for August 2026. 1. 'Japanese Women Photographers: From 1950s to Now' at The Photographers' Gallery features works by Mari Katayama, Rinko Kawauchi, Miwa Yanagi, and Mika Nawagawa, available until 27th September. 2. At Levy Gorvy Dayan, 'Thomas Houseago: Death's Sacred Mirror' presents Houseago's creations alongside other inspired works until 19th September. 3. Pilar Corrias hosts 'Hayv Kahraman: What cannot be said will be wept,' addressing migration and climate themes until 29th August. 4. 'A Historic Farewell: Elizabeth II’s Lying-in-State' at the Palace of Westminster is open until 2nd October. 5. 'Terence Gower: Enemies and Rascals' can be seen at Maughan Library until 18th October.
Key facts
- Tabish Khan (@LondonArtCritic) curated the top 5 exhibitions in Central London for August 2026.
- Japanese Women Photographers: From 1950s to Now is at The Photographers’ Gallery until 27th September.
- Thomas Houseago: Death’s Sacred Mirror is at Levy Gorvy Dayan until 19th September.
- Hayv Kahraman: What cannot be said will be wept is at Pilar Corrias, Conduit Street until 29th August.
- A Historic Farewell: Elizabeth II’s Lying-in-State is at the Palace of Westminster until 2nd October.
- Terence Gower: Enemies and Rascals is at Maughan Library until 18th October.
- The exhibitions feature artists such as Mari Katayama, Rinko Kawauchi, Miwa Yanagi, Mika Nawagawa, Thomas Houseago, Hayv Kahraman, Dryden Goodwin, Tina Crawford, Eleanor Crook, and Terence Gower.
- The exhibitions are located at The Photographers’ Gallery, Levy Gorvy Dayan, Pilar Corrias, Palace of Westminster, and Maughan Library.
Entities
Artists
- Tabish Khan
- Mari Katayama
- Rinko Kawauchi
- Miwa Yanagi
- Mika Nawagawa
- Thomas Houseago
- Lucio Fontana
- Jacob Epstein
- Marisa Merz
- Hayv Kahraman
- Dryden Goodwin
- Tina Crawford
- Eleanor Crook
- Terence Gower
- Kawada Kikuji
- Iwane Ai
- Elsa Schiaparelli
- Salvador Dalí
- NIGO
- Soraya Syed
- Isaac Julien
- Charles Jencks
Institutions
- The Photographers’ Gallery
- Levy Gorvy Dayan
- Pilar Corrias
- Palace of Westminster
- Maughan Library
- Artangel
- House of Commons
- Japan House London
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Design Museum
- Leighton House Museum
- Cosmic House
Locations
- Central London
- London
- United Kingdom
- The Photographers’ Gallery
- Levy Gorvy Dayan
- Pilar Corrias
- Conduit Street
- Palace of Westminster
- Maughan Library
- Quebec
- Canada
- LA
- United States
- West London
- Hiroshima
- Japan
- Hawaii