Art Exhibitions London

T is for The Coming of Age exhibition @ Wellcome Collection

*"Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art."* (Stanislaw Jerzy Lec) **Join us at the Wellcome Collection for The Coming of Age exhibition.** ‘The Coming of Age’ explores experiences and perceptions of ageing, from adolescence to later life, and asks how societies can adapt for us all to age better. Across the globe, people are living longer. One in ten children in the UK are expected to live beyond the age of 100. But who gets to live longer and ‘age well’? This exhibition explores how experiences of age are shaped by our environment, culture and society. ‘The Coming of Age’ features 150 artworks and objects, from historical artefacts to works by contemporary artists including John Coplans, Serena Korda, Suzanne Lacy, Anna Maria Maiolino, Rory Pilgrim, Paula Rego and more. Bringing together different perspectives from art, science and popular culture, this exhibition challenges assumptions about life stages and asks what greater longevity means for all of us. **Read more here:** **[https://wellcomecollection.org/exhibitions/the-coming-of-age](https://wellcomecollection.org/exhibitions/the-coming-of-age)** **MEET DETAILS:** **FROM 2.00pm: MEET AT WELLCOME COLLECTION CAFE (optional)** Address: 183 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE Look out for the LoMAZ sign on the cafe table and host/s who will be wearing LoMAZ badges. **2.30pm: ENTER THE MUSEUM/EXHIBITION** Address: 183 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE **4.15pm-Late: PUB SOCIAL (optional)** We'll head to a local pub for a social chit chat over drinks. *Location tbc 48 hours before event.* **TICKETS:** **Entrance is FREE and no ticket is required.** **GETTING THERE:** **[https://wellcomecollection.org/visit-us](https://wellcomecollection.org/visit-us)** **EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:** Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event. *NB* *Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.* **PLEASE READ:** LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'. Please see the **[About Us section](https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-for-30s-40s/)** for more information about the group and how it works. **Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.** 📸 Follow LoMAZ on **[Instagram.](https://www.instagram.com/londonmuseumsatoz/)** Image credit: or um fio (By a Thread), from Fotopoemação (Photopoemaction) series, 1976/2017, Anna Maria Maiolino, Photographed by Regina Vater. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. © Anna Maria Maiolino.

Small Galleries of Mayfair Tour - Art Appreciation Summer Special '26

To begin our Art Appreciation Summer Special '26 we'll be going on Small Galleries of Mayfair Tour - where we wander around this exclusive area dropping in and out of the many small private galleries open to the public there. We will see some stunning art on sale now by living artists and also some famous artist's work continuing to be for sale. **Meet at the Living Room Soho at 2.30pm.** [https://www.living-room.club/summer-26-art](https://www.living-room.club/summer-26-art)

Photowalk at Greenwich: Open House Festival 2026

Join us for our next meetup at Greenwich for the Open House Festival 2026. Open House Festival is a nine day celebration of London’s housing, architecture, and neighbourhoods. View official website for more info: https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/ 📍 Meeting point: Waterstone Greenwhich - 51 Greenwich Church St, London SE10 9BL Bring your any camera (digital, analog, phone or video), and let’s see what we can capture! **What to expect** A friendly environment where all cameras and skill levels are welcome. This is not a workshop; if you’d like to grow your photography skills, check out our other events and workshops designed for those who want to learn more about photography techniques. **Stay connected** The day of the event, Live location will be shared on our WhatsApp group ([https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ek2mMMZioqu19CJJPoQal4](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ek2mMMZioqu19CJJPoQal4)) **Want help with your camera?** We welcome all kind of photo and video cameras! You’re welcome to ask for tips: we’re a supportive community. However, for a proper learning experience, we recommend asking the host about 1:1 coaching sessions or checking our Meetp page for upcoming workshops. **Join our online communities** * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsbyframe * WhatsApp: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ek2mMMZioqu19CJJPoQal4](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ek2mMMZioqu19CJJPoQal4)

Anish Kapoor - Art Exhibition

[Follow 👉this link👈 to buy your ticket before RSVP](https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/anish-kapoor/) Residents of Southwark and Lambeth can book the 17:00 slot for a discount The exhibition features works from many of Kapoor’s most iconic series: flawless steel mirror sculptures that warp, distort and disorient; mysterious objects coated in Vantablack – the blackest known substance in the world – that mystify us with their extraordinary light-absorbing properties; and seemingly depthless voids opening within the gallery, drawing us in with a thrilling sense of vertigo. The exhibition also introduces dramatic recent works: visceral paintings and sculptures that confront us with the fragility of human existence. Followed by social at the Southbank Centre. *See comments below for updates*

Coming of Age Exhibition & other exhibitions

Emerging Designer Fashion Show

London Art Bar fashion show for emerging creatives and designers! Doors from 6pm, Catwalk from 7pm Ticket includes a glass of prosecco

FREE "Liminal" Art Exhibition @ The Space Theatre

Alt Ladies London presents your new favorite alt artist, architect and photographer - **Nia Russo**! Go follow her on Instagram @aradia.nox ! Come along to the free "Liminal" art exhibition held at The Space Theatre, 269 Westferry Rd, London E14 3RS. **Nearest DLR:** Mudchute **Nearest tube:** Canary Wharf We will meet at 6pm at The Space Theatre, and plan to eat at The Space Bar (which is upstairs). **Please let us know when you arrive by either using the comments on this event's comment section below or by messaging in our group Whatsapp chat.** “Liminal” brings together four artists whose work navigates the intersections of space and time treating them as overlapping states of becoming. This exhibition explores the architecture of the transition—those quiet, often overlooked moments where one state of being ends and another has yet to begin. ​These works do not seek to provide a destination. Instead, they dwell in the process. By stripping away the context of "arrival" . ​The threshold is no longer a barrier to be crossed, but the subject itself, and to linger in the suspension, where the only certainty is the movement between. “Liminal” invites us to linger in the suspension of the in-between, confronting the ethereal beauty of the "non-place". **Artists:** **Nia Russo** @aradia.nox - Dark Fine Art photography **Stephanie Vont** @theenvy_ - Fine Art photography **Oliver (RYU)** \- Videography **Cassidy Peters** @chaossidy_photography - Fine Art photography Ticket: Free Admission, but booking is essential due to the capacity of the venue to manage space and safety. See Eventbrite Link: [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liminal-art-exhibition-tickets-1990703554921?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liminal-art-exhibition-tickets-1990703554921?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1) **Organised by** *ruaB studio, Nia Russo* – https://www.ruabstudio.com/ **Supported by** *Enter The Shadows* @entertheshadowslondon **Hosted by** *The Space* \- www\.space\.org\.uk \- @thespacetheatre **\*\* After this event is the Enter The Shadows club night (Symphonic Metal, Goth and Metal) from 9.30pm - 1am, so stay for that and make a night of it! Enter The Shadows is a ticketed event - more details to follow \*\*** This is a mixed event - all guests welcomed! If you would like to join our Whatsapp group please message an organiser.

Independent Artists of London – Meet & Greet

Welcome to the very first gathering of **Independent Artists of London**! This inaugural event is all about getting to know one another in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Whether you're a painter, illustrator, sculptor, printmaker, photographer, digital artist, curator, designer, or simply someone passionate about the arts, you're warmly invited to join us. Our aim is to build a supportive community of independent artists across London—sharing ideas, experiences, opportunities, and inspiration. There is no formal agenda; this is a chance to introduce yourself, meet fellow creatives, exchange contacts, and help shape the future of the group together. During the evening we'll discuss: * Who we are and our artistic practices. * What we'd like this community to become. * Ideas for future meet-ups, exhibitions, gallery visits, workshops, and collaborations. * Ways we can support one another as independent artists. Feel free to bring a few images of your work on your phone or tablet if you'd like to share them informally. Whether you're an emerging artist, an established practitioner, or returning to your creative practice after a break, you'll find a welcoming space here. We look forward to meeting you and beginning what we hope will become a vibrant and supportive artistic community in London. See you at POSK Gallery!

R is for Richard Dadd, Beyond Bedlam at Royal Academy of Arts

★ ★ ★ ★ *“ethereal, profoundly sad beauty”* (The Guardian) ★ ★ ★ ★ *“intricate and profoundly eccentric”* (The Telegraph) **Join us at the Royal Academy of Arts for the Richard Dadd, Beyond Bedlam exhibition.** The highly original works of Victorian artist Richard Dadd, best known for his fairy paintings, draw upon literature, legend and memory to portray elaborate worlds that radiate imaginative power. The first years of Richard Dadd's life promised the conventional success of a highly talented British artist. The young Dadd was a student of the Royal Academy Schools and founding member of a group of artist-friends known as the Clique. In the early 1840s Dadd was already establishing himself as a painter of Shakespearean fairy scenes when he embarked on an ambitious trip across the Eastern Mediterranean that would inspire him for the rest of his life. On his return to Britain, Dadd began experiencing delusions, which led to him killing his father. Dadd spent the rest of his life as a patient in Bethlem and Broadmoor hospitals, where he was encouraged to continue producing oil paintings and watercolours of extraordinary delicacy and vividness. Despite Dadd's seclusion in the Victorian asylum system, he was able to draw upon his memory, imagination and abiding interest in literature and legends to render fantastical worlds replete with exquisite detail. These paintings and watercolours are among the most original and imaginative works in British art. Dadd's art was all but forgotten until it resurfaced in the 1960s and 70s. In the years since, his work has continued to inspire artists, writers and musicians, including the band Queen, who named a song after one of Dadd's most celebrated paintings, *The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke*. Bringing together more than 100 works, this exhibition tells the story of Dadd's life and art, as radical and imaginative in his time as it is today. This exhibition contains artworks that include historical language and imagery related to mental health and racism. **Read more here:** **[https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/richard-dadd](https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/richard-dadd)** **MEET DETAILS:** **FROM 2PM: MEET AT RA COURTYARD CAFE (optional)** Address: Royal Academy, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BD Look out for the LoMAZ sign on the cafe table and the host who will be wearing a LoMAZ badge. **2.40PM: ENTER THE MUSEUM/EXHIBITION** Address: Royal Academy, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BD **4.30pm-Late: PUB SOCIAL AT THE KING'S HEAD PUB (optional)** We'll head to a nearby pub for a chat over drinks. Address: 10 Stafford St, Mayfair, W1S 4RX **TICKETS:** **You will need to purchase your own ticket for this event.** **Please book here:** **[https://my.royalacademy.org.uk/ex-richard-dadd/51932](https://my.royalacademy.org.uk/ex-richard-dadd/51932)** and **choose the 2.40pm slot** (or thereabouts). Ticket: £15 Ticket with Art Pass: £14 Members: free, no need to book **GETTING THERE:** **[https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/plan-your-visit](https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/plan-your-visit)** **EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:** Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event. *NB* *Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.* **PLEASE READ:** LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'. Please see the **[About Us section](https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-for-30s-40s/)** for more information about the group and how it works. **Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.** 📸 Follow LoMAZ on **[Instagram.](https://www.instagram.com/londonmuseumsatoz/)** Image credit: Richard Dadd, Titania Sleeping, 1841, oil on canvas. 64.8 x 77.5 cm. Paris, Musée du Louvre, Department of Paintings. © GrandPalaisRmn (musée du Louvre) / Jean-Gilles Berizzi

Art Appreciation Summer Special '26 - Five Paintings at the Tate Modern

For our final event for this year's **Art Appreciation Summer Special ' 26** we'll be going on a relaxed visit to the Tate Modern to view just **Five Great Paintings** together. If you love art but are exhausted by huge galleries come and see just a few with us! Meet outside the Turbine Hall at 14.00.

Flux Exhibition 2026 (FREE!) RSVP's will open on Monday 24 August!

Art Appreciation Summer Special - Five Great pictures at the National Gallery

Come with us to the National Gallery where we'll be learning about **Five Famous Pictures** hanging in this huge gallery. Meet at the Living Room Soho at 14.45.