London's Must-See Exhibitions for the Holiday Season
London offers a rich cultural program for the holidays, with exhibitions spanning from ancient to contemporary art, fashion, and cinema. Highlights include a major Coco Chanel retrospective at the V&A, Wes Anderson's immersive exhibition, Marina Abramović's performances, and David Hockney's portraits. The guide covers shows at the King's Gallery (Hans Holbein), National Gallery (Francesco Pesellino and Frans Hals), British Museum (Ed Ruscha), Hayward Gallery (Hiroshi Sugimoto), White Cube (Antony Gormley), National Portrait Gallery (David Hockney), V&A (Gabrielle Chanel), Tate Britain (Sarah Lucas), Tate Modern (Philip Guston), Royal Academy (Marina Abramović), and the Accidentally Wes Anderson exhibition in South Kensington. Dates range from January 1 to April 14, 2024.
Key facts
- Hans Holbein exhibition at King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, runs until April 14, 2024, featuring over 100 works including preparatory drawings alongside finished paintings.
- National Gallery hosts 'Pesellino: A Master of the Renaissance Revealed' until March 10, 2024, and 'Frans Hals' retrospective until January 21, 2024, with over 50 works.
- British Museum presents Ed Ruscha's 'Roads and Insects' until January 28, 2024, including the 1972 'Insects' portfolio acquired in 2023.
- Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibition at Hayward Gallery runs until January 7, 2024, showcasing his soft black-and-white photography.
- Antony Gormley's 'Body Politic' at White Cube Bermondsey until January 28, 2024, explores human relationships with artificial habitats.
- David Hockney's 'Drawing from Life' at National Portrait Gallery until January 21, 2024, includes 30 new works created during the pandemic.
- Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto at V&A until February 25, 2024, is the first UK retrospective on the couturier, from her 1910 boutique to her 1971 collection.
- Sarah Lucas's 'Happy Gas' at Tate Britain until January 14, 2024, alongside 'Women in Revolt!' exploring feminist art from the 1970s-1990s.
- Philip Guston retrospective at Tate Modern until February 25, 2024, is the largest UK show in 20 years, covering his abstract and figurative periods.
- Marina Abramović exhibition at Royal Academy ends January 1, 2024, celebrating 50 years since her first performance 'Rhythm 10'.
- Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition in South Kensington runs until February 17, 2024, featuring over 200 photos inspired by the filmmaker's aesthetic.
Entities
Artists
- Hans Holbein
- Francesco Pesellino
- Frans Hals
- Ed Ruscha
- Hiroshi Sugimoto
- Antony Gormley
- David Hockney
- Gabrielle Chanel
- Sarah Lucas
- Philip Guston
- Marina Abramović
- Wes Anderson
- Filippo Lippi
- Remigius Van Leemput
- Jackson Pollock
- Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues
Institutions
- King's Gallery
- Buckingham Palace
- National Gallery
- British Museum
- Hayward Gallery
- White Cube Gallery
- National Portrait Gallery
- Victoria & Albert Museum
- Tate Britain
- Tate Modern
- Royal Academy of Arts
- Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition
- Wallace Collection
- Royal Collection
- Southbank Centre
- Fever
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Buckingham Palace
- Trafalgar Square
- South Kensington
- Bermondsey
- Millbank
- Burlington House
- Piccadilly
- Old Brompton Road
- Belvedere Road
- Augusta
- Germany
- Antwerp
- Haarlem
- Netherlands
- Omaha
- United States
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Bradford
- England
- Montreal
- Canada
- Woodstock
- Belgrade
- Serbia
- Houston
- Texas
- Normandy
- France
- Rue Cambon
- Paris
- Genoa
- Italy
- California