Ten Must-See Shows During London Art Week
London's art week showcases ten significant exhibitions. The National Gallery is highlighting 'Drawn in Colour: Degas from the Burrell', celebrating the centenary of Degas with exclusive pieces from both the Burrell Collection and its own holdings. The Royal Academy of Arts is hosting 'Jasper Johns: Something Resembling Truth', marking the largest exhibition of the artist in the UK in four decades, co-curated by Edith Devaney and Roberta Bernstein. At the Barbican Centre, 'Basquiat: Boom for Real' features over 100 artworks. Tate Britain presents a major survey of Rachel Whiteread, while the Estorick Collection delves into 'Poor Art | Arte Povera'. Other highlights include Marcel Broodthaers at Hauser & Wirth, Thomas Ruff at Whitechapel Gallery, Jean Dubuffet at Pace London, Daniel Buren at Lisson Gallery, and recent works by Wade Guyton at Serpentine Gallery.
Key facts
- National Gallery hosts 'Drawn in Colour: Degas from the Burrell' until May 7, 2018
- Royal Academy of Arts presents Jasper Johns exhibition with 150 works until December 10, 2017
- Barbican Centre shows 'Basquiat: Boom for Real' until January 28, 2018
- Tate Britain surveys Rachel Whiteread's sculpture until January 21, 2018
- Estorick Collection examines Arte Povera's British influence until December 17, 2017
- Hauser & Wirth exhibits Marcel Broodthaers's 'Un Jardin d'Hiver' until November 18, 2017
- Whitechapel Gallery features Thomas Ruff photographs 1979-2017 until January 21, 2018
- Pace London shows Jean Dubuffet's Théâtres de mémoire until October 21, 2017
- Lisson Gallery presents Daniel Buren's site-specific work until November 11, 2017
- Serpentine Gallery exhibits Wade Guyton's recent works until February 4, 2018
Entities
Artists
- Edgar Degas
- Jasper Johns
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Rachel Whiteread
- Tony Cragg
- Ceal Floyer
- Mona Hatoum
- Stephen Nelson
- Gavin Turk
- Richard Long
- Alighiero Boetti
- Mario Merz
- Giuseppe Penone
- Marcel Broodthaers
- Thomas Ruff
- Jean Dubuffet
- Daniel Buren
- Wade Guyton
- Anish Kapoor
- David Hockney
- Anselm Kiefer
- Andy Warhol
- Keith Haring
- Roberta Bernstein
- Edith Devaney
- Arianna Testino
Institutions
- National Gallery
- Burrell Collection
- Royal Academy of Arts
- Barbican Centre
- Tate Britain
- Estorick Collection
- Hauser & Wirth
- Whitechapel Gallery
- Pace London
- Lisson Gallery
- Serpentine Gallery
- Fondation Dubuffet
- Tate
- Fondation Beyeler
- Artribune
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Glasgow
- Scotland
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Amalfi
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- Trafalgar Square
- Burlington House
- Piccadilly
- Silk Street
- Millbank
- 39a Canonbury Square
- 23 Savile Row
- 77–82 Whitechapel High Street
- 6 Burlington Gardens
- 67 Lisson Street
- Kensington Gardens