Photo London 2026 Opens at Olympia with Global Focus
Photo London will take place at Olympia London in 2026, offering a more spacious and accessible location than its former site at Somerset House. The fair will host galleries from notable cities around the globe, including New Delhi, New York, and Paris. A standout feature will be Alfredo Jaar's exhibit, 'Searching for Africa in LIFE,' showcasing a critical look at African representation through a collection of LIFE magazine covers. The event is scheduled for May 14 to 17, 2026, and will include various segments highlighting both established and emerging artists, with a particular focus on underrepresented talent.
Key facts
- Photo London 2026 is held at Olympia London, moving from Somerset House.
- Galleries from 12 cities worldwide participate: New Delhi, Cologne, New York, Glasgow, Buenos Aires, Johannesburg, Zurich, Paris, Tokyo, Taipei, Munich, London.
- Alfredo Jaar presents 'Searching for Africa in LIFE' at Goodman Gallery, featuring all 2,128 LIFE magazine covers (1936–1996).
- Jaar won the Prix Pictet 'Storm' award at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2025.
- Leica Gallery London shows Don McCullin's 1968 photographs of The Beatles during their 'Mad Day Out'.
- Autograph presents 'We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For' with works by women and non-binary artists.
- The fair includes Main, Discovery, and Position sections; Position is for unrepresented artists.
- Photo London runs May 14–17, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Alfredo Jaar
- Don McCullin
- Eileen Perrier
- Zanele Muholi
- Carrie Mae Weems
- Markus Schaffer
- Sasha Huber
- Khadija Saye
- Lou Proud
Institutions
- Photo London
- Olympia London
- Somerset House
- Goodman Gallery
- LIFE magazine
- Prix Pictet
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Leica Gallery London
- Autograph
- PHOTOINK
- Julian Sander Gallery
- Gitterman Gallery
- Ira Stehmann Fine Art
- Art Fund
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- New Delhi
- India
- Cologne
- Germany
- New York
- United States
- Glasgow
- Scotland
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Johannesburg
- South Africa
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Paris
- France
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Taipei
- Taiwan
- Munich
- Highgate
- King's Cross
- Gray's Inn
- Constitution Hill