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Top 5 London Art Exhibitions to See in June 2026

exhibition · 2026-06-05

Tabish Khan, the @LondonArtCritic, selects five must-see gallery exhibitions in London for June 2026. At Arebyte, Ambie Drew's 'Soft Bodies, Cold Machines' critiques beauty culture through a pink bedroom aesthetic and disturbing film, running until 2nd August. Emily Allchurch's 'Flow' at James Freeman Gallery traces the River Thames from source to mouth via meticulous photo collages, on view until 20th June. Magda Kuca's 'Blood of my Blood' at The Old Operating Theatre uses wet plate collodion and chemigrams to explore bodily fracture and repair, inspired by her surgeon mother's cancer treatment, until 18th June (ticketed). Shao Fan's 'Refrain' at White Cube, Mason's Yard features delicate ink-on-rice-paper drawings of oversized rabbits and birds, until 27th June. 'Taste and Decency' at Gazelli Art House is a group show questioning norms of taste, with works by Rosie Gibbens, Rachel Maclean, Olivia Sterling, and Jann Haworth, until 11th July.

Key facts

  • Tabish Khan curated the top 5 list.
  • Ambie Drew's exhibition at Arebyte includes a film with vomiting and bleeding.
  • Emily Allchurch's works are photo collages from multiple photographs.
  • Magda Kuca's mother is a surgeon who underwent cancer treatment.
  • Shao Fan's drawings are on rice paper and require close viewing.
  • The group show 'Taste and Decency' includes a Colin the Caterpillar cake by Olivia Sterling.
  • Exhibition dates range from June to August 2026.
  • All images are copyrighted and courtesy of artists and galleries.

Entities

Artists

  • Tabish Khan
  • Ambie Drew
  • Emily Allchurch
  • Magda Kuca
  • Shao Fan
  • Rosie Gibbens
  • Rachel Maclean
  • Olivia Sterling
  • Jann Haworth
  • Max Colson
  • Theo Christelis

Institutions

  • Arebyte
  • James Freeman Gallery
  • The Old Operating Theatre
  • White Cube
  • Gazelli Art House
  • FAD Magazine

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • River Thames
  • Mason's Yard

Sources