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Ten Must-See Shows During London Art Week

exhibition · 2026-05-05

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

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