Top 5 London Art Exhibitions for August: Barrington, Baselitz, El-Sayegh, and More
Art critic Tabish Khan, known as @LondonArtCritic, has selected five exhibitions in London for August 2026. Emalin is hosting Alvaro Barrington's '92-01 'In Livin Color'', which runs until 15th August and explores 1990s nostalgia alongside the crack cocaine epidemic. Christie's exhibition, 'The Meeting Ground: Scenes from the KNMA Collection', highlights South Asian art and will be open until 21st August. The Showroom features Mandy El-Sayegh's mural 'This is a Sign: Notes on Assembly', available until 15th August, showcasing her grid design and cultural motifs. Georg Baselitz's 'Back Again', displaying recent paintings, can be seen at White Cube Bermondsey until 30th August, while 'Frank Bowling: Driven to Draw' at the Royal Drawing School, focusing on smaller drawings, is on view until 22nd August.
Key facts
- Tabish Khan (@LondonArtCritic) selected top 5 exhibitions in London for August 2026.
- Alvaro Barrington's '92-01 'In Livin Color'' at Emalin runs until 15th August.
- Barrington's exhibition includes 90s nostalgia and references to the crack cocaine epidemic.
- 'The Meeting Ground: Scenes from the KNMA Collection' at Christie's runs until 21st August.
- KNMA collection features works by Kulpreet Singh and Bani Abidi.
- Mandy El-Sayegh's 'This is a Sign: Notes on Assembly' at The Showroom runs until 15th August.
- Georg Baselitz's 'Back Again' at White Cube Bermondsey runs until 30th August.
- Frank Bowling's 'Driven to Draw' at Royal Drawing School runs until 22nd August.
Entities
Artists
- Tabish Khan
- Alvaro Barrington
- Kulpreet Singh
- Bani Abidi
- Mandy El-Sayegh
- Georg Baselitz
- Frank Bowling
Institutions
- Emalin
- Christie's
- Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
- The Showroom
- White Cube
- Royal Drawing School
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Helmet Row
- Bermondsey