London Gallery Weekend 2026: 120+ Galleries, 80 Free Events
The sixth London Gallery Weekend is set to take place from June 5 to 7, 2026, featuring over 120 galleries. Attendees can enjoy more than 80 complimentary events, including performances by Russell Perkins and Caroline Aguirre. Artist-led tours will highlight the work of Dale Lewis and Patricia Piccinini. Notable discussions will involve prominent artists Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska at Lisson Gallery. A new fund aimed at young collectors will support purchases of UK artworks. Fresh exhibitions will present early creations by Christo, with nine galleries participating for the first time. To date, the event has attracted over a quarter of a million visitors.
Key facts
- London Gallery Weekend runs 5–7 June 2026.
- Over 120 galleries participate across London.
- More than 80 free events are scheduled.
- Nine first-time galleries join the programme.
- New LGW x Arts Council Collection Under 40 Acquisition Fund launched.
- Curated Routes guided by Lauren Cuthbertson, Sally Tallant, Sumayya Vally, Giles Deacon, Kelly Lee Owens.
- Major exhibitions include Christo at Gagosian, Keith Piper at Niru Ratnam, Helen Marten at Sadie Coles HQ.
- Sadie Coles HQ opens new Savile Row gallery; Maureen Paley opens fourth space on Herald Street.
- Over 250,000 visitors since launch.
Entities
Artists
- Russell Perkins
- Caroline Aguirre
- Yijia Wu
- Dale Lewis
- Patricia Piccinini
- John Riddy
- Lubaina Himid
- Magda Stawarska
- Oliver Beer
- Rufus Wainwright
- Ravelle Pillay
- Dr Zoé Whitley
- Lauren Cuthbertson
- Sally Tallant
- Sumayya Vally
- Giles Deacon
- Kelly Lee Owens
- Christo
- Keith Piper
- Helen Marten
- Shao Fan
- Yinka Ilori
Institutions
- London Gallery Weekend
- Public Gallery
- Palmer Gallery
- KRUPA
- Edel Assanti
- Ames Yavuz
- Frith Street Gallery
- Lisson Gallery
- Thaddaeus Ropac
- Goodman Gallery
- Arts Council Collection
- Gagosian
- Niru Ratnam
- Sadie Coles HQ
- Cristea Roberts Gallery
- Maureen Paley
- Modern Art
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Savile Row
- Herald Street
- St James's