Seven Artists Shortlisted for London's Fourth Plinth 2026 and 2028
London's Fourth Plinth project in Trafalgar Square is set to feature new sculptures in 2026 and 2028 from seven selected artists, including Chila Kumari Singh Burman and Gabriel Chaile. Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Mayor of London, and Arts Council England, the upcoming installations will take the place of existing works, including Teresa Margolles' piece representing 850 transgender individuals and Samson Kambalu’s sculptural homage to historical figures. The final choice of artworks will involve public voting alongside the judgment of the Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group.
Key facts
- Seven artists shortlisted for Fourth Plinth 2026 and 2028
- Shortlist: Chila Kumari Singh Burman, Gabriel Chaile, Ruth Ewan, Thomas J Price, Veronica Ryan, Tschabalala Self, Andra Ursuţa
- Funded by Mayor of London, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Arts Council England
- Current statue by Samson Kambalu depicts John Chilembwe and John Chorley
- Teresa Margolles' 850 Improntas features 850 trans people's face casts
- Public vote and Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group decide winners
- Fourth Plinth located in Trafalgar Square, London
- Commissioning Group is an independent panel of artists, journalists, curators
Entities
Artists
- Chila Kumari Singh Burman
- Gabriel Chaile
- Ruth Ewan
- Thomas J Price
- Veronica Ryan
- Tschabalala Self
- Andra Ursuţa
- Samson Kambalu
- John Chilembwe
- John Chorley
- Teresa Margolles
Institutions
- Mayor of London
- Bloomberg Philanthropies
- Arts Council England
- Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Trafalgar Square