Museums and galleries outside of London and across the UK will host a variety of major exhibitions in 2026. From the celebration of home-grown gems like Gwen John, Euan Uglow, John Piper and Sir John Vanburgh to Indigenous North American artists and European...
For the January 2026 Art Diary, I have selected my personal selection of upcoming exhibitions and installations throughout 2026. These reflect my regular interests in art that engages with creativity, ecclesiastical contexts, environmental concerns, reconciliation,...
When Artlyst first started its Alt Power 100 Artlyst fifteen years ago, we were aiming at an audience fed up with the gratuitous love fest that other Power 100 lists produced. This list rewarded the commercial while ignoring the hard work of curators, museum...
Looking back at 2025, the standout UK Art Exhibitions show that there wasn’t a single aesthetic or tidy narrative linking everything together. This selection wasn’t created to reward an institution’s agenda. The strongest shows didn’t need to follow a curator’s...
2026 promises an exciting new programme of art exhibitions opening in London. Artlyst has put together a month-by-month guide to steer you through this plethora of exhibitions. 2026 will see solo shows by Modern British and Contemporary greats Lucian Freud, David...
Martin Parr, the photographer who spent more than four decades pointing his lens at Britain's sunburn, bad sandwiches, bravado, boredom and brittle optimism — often all in the same frame — has died aged 73. His passing closes the shutter on one of the most distinctive...
In the December diary, I am highlighting books and exhibitions exploring themes of national art – both British and Sudanese. I have also included several other art books that may be of interest as gifts at Christmas. Then I turn to exhibitions in ecclesiastical...
The Louis Theroux Podcast: This week, Louis sits down with critically and culturally acclaimed performance artist Marina Abramović. In this dynamic and fascinating interview, the two delve into Marina’s unique oeuvre and life. From her highly controversial ‘Rhymth O’...
November's art diary begins with exhibitions by artists (including Lakwena Maciver, Hannah Rose Thomas, Tuli Mekondjo, and Paul B. Kincaid), about which I've written previously or with which I have worked, and venues with similar connections, mainly with a link to...