The London Art Fair has once again cemented its reputation as a cornerstone of the UK’s cultural calendar, showcasing a dynamic mix of contemporary and modern art. With over 100 galleries presenting works from established masters to emerging talents, this year’s fair offered something for every art lover. Here are ten standout pieces that caught my attention. – Paul Carter Robinson
1) Facade, Daniel Preece, Kittoe Contemporary – Reference point: Spooky and Cinematic This group of paintings owes a lot to Wayne Thiebaud and Peter Doig.
2) Enrich R Mayos 2024 at Gallery B.R – This 23-year-old artist is remarkable. Reference point Tapies and beyond
3) Roger Hilton May 1960 a beautiful Abstraction at Osborne Samuel
4) Yeside Linney Black Madonna Tin Man Gallery
5) Graham Crowley This John Moores Painting Prize winner 2024 is displayed on The Art Station’s stand
6) This large painting by Gillian Ayres, ‘Whan That Aprille’ 1984, didn’t take long to fly off the shelves at Narborough
7) Okoto j’existe at Ricardo Fernandes. This installation recycles discarded paper cement bags, giving them a whole new lease on life!
8) 99 Projects Won the Arcarta Best Stand Award 2025
09) Mark Woods Self Portrait Cross Lanes Projects Cumbria/ Shoreditch
10) Julia Maddison ‘I am Lost’ – Vintage garment and thread – Siger Gallery
Top Photo: The Sainsbury Centre Museum Partner 2025: The museum partner featured a sculpture by Alberto Giacometti and a major painting by Francis Bacon.
This year, instead of wine tasting, the fair presented perfume sniffing in the VIP lounge, courtesy of Frederic Malle, who produces limited editions of scents; the one we tried was called Portrait of A Lady by Dominique Ropion.
The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich, renowned for its eclectic collection and iconic Norman Foster-designed building, is the 2025 London Art Fair Museum Partner. This collaboration highlights the regional treasure’s innovative approach to engaging with art and commitment to tearing down the barriers between artworks and audiences.
The Sainsbury Centre was founded in 1973, resulting from a formative gift by Sir Robert and Lady Lisa Sainsbury, who gifted their eclectic art collection to the University of East Anglia. Today, the centre is celebrated for its wide-ranging works from prehistory to the 20th century, masterpieces of European modernism, and historical artefacts from across the globe.