Art Exhibitions London

P is for Light & Magic-The Birth of Photography at Tate Modern

*“Tate Modern to reframe the history of photography with major Pictorialism exhibition”* (Mark Westall) **Join us at the Tate Modern for Light and Magic- The Birth of Art Photography** *Light and Magic* is the first major exhibition to explore pictorialism as a global movement. Discover how artists became pioneers of the darkroom, transforming our understanding of photography and image making. Bringing together over 200 rare prints by over 80 artists from Seoul to Sydney, New York to Cape Town and Brazil to Singapore, this truly international exhibition takes a fresh and inclusive look at the history of photography. Featuring never-before seen works from around the world alongside pieces from Tate’s Collection, *Light and Magic* highlights the vast and varied artistic possibilities of photography as a medium. **Read more** **[here](https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/light-and-magic)** **MEET DETAILS:** **FROM 1.30pm: MEET AT Corner at the Tate Modern (optional)** Address: Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 9TG Look out for the LoMAZ sign on the cafe table and host/s who will be wearing LoMAZ badges. **2pm: ENTER THE MUSEUM/EXHIBITION** Address: Bankside, London SE1 9TG **4:30pm-Late: PUB SOCIAL (optional)** We'll head to a local pub for a social chit chat over drinks. Address: TBC 48 hours before event **TICKETS:** **You will need to purchase your own ticket for this event.** \*\*Please book [here ](https://shop.tate.org.uk/ticket/time?prid=380538-20261018)\*\*and choose the 2pm slot (or thereabouts). Ticket: £20 Ticket with Art Pass: £10 Members: free, no need to book **GETTING THERE:** Southwark (Jubilee Line, 600 metres approx Blackfriars: District and Circle Line, 800 metres approx St Paul's: Central Line, 1,100 metres approx. [Directions](https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern) **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, for those on the confirmed going list. *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: Lucia Bravo

Coming of Age Exhibition & other exhibitions

Gallery & Sketching

Have you ever wanted to be that person who sketches in a gallery but you're too nervous to have people look over your shoulder? Yea, I've been there. It's intimidating. You feel like you're in the room naked. I've also been the person to sit and sketch and it's one of the most rewarding activities you can do. Just you, the artwork, and a bunch of people wishing they could do the same. Come and join me on the first Friday of the month and let's go to a gallery. These will be small groups and free of charge. We'll visit a new gallery each month, hopefully free ones and we'll do an hour or so of sketching, followed by a cuppa tea afterwards. Make sure you register so I can send you all the information a few days before the event.

Sip and Paint at The Exhibit Balham

Join us for an exciting **sip and paint night** at the The Exhibit, Balham! Whether you're a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this event welcomes all art enthusiasts with open arms. All **art materials are provided**, so just bring your curiosity and get ready to dive into creating **surreal landscapes**. It's the perfect opportunity to explore your creativity and connect with like-minded people in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. No art experience is required—just a willingness to experiment and enjoy the process. Come ready to sip, paint, and make new friends!

Immersive Music & Art Exhibit

Join us for an immersive and fascinating look at 125 years of Black music-making in Britain\*\*.\*\* The exhibition combines music, fashion, photography, instruments and more than 120 tracks, creating a really engaging experience rather than a traditional museum exhibition. Separate purchase

Stitch and Bitch Beckenham

We will be meeting weekly (can only show fortnightly on meetup) at Kelsey House BR3 1AN from 19:00-21:00. Whether you knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroider, felt or anything else, all levels are welcome - just bring your supplies! Follow us on ig @stitchandbitchbeckenham

MACS x Exhibits App Go To… Romani Exhibition at London Museum Docklands ⚓️

**Join MACS & Exhibits App at London Museum Docklands on SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER! ⚓️⛵️** First we’ll head to “By Appointment Only: Romani Art, Culture & Heritage” - a free display showcasing the work of British Romani artists who share their identity and experiences through visual activism. The exhibition centres around three key works by artists Corrina Eastwood (co-curator of the display), Delaine Le Bas and Dan Turner. Inspired by the trade and industry of London’s Docklands, the artworks honour the livelihoods, creativity and craft of Romani communities and their contribution to British society. Then we’ll look around the rest of the museum, which is home to nine galleries, each one exploring a different theme of London's river, port and people. There’s even a recreation of the Victorian London docklands that you can walk through, called Sailortown! Read more here: [London Museum Docklands website](https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/docklands/) **About Exhibits**: [Exhibits](https://www.instagram.com/exhibits_app?stkn=MXY3ZDR4aWdrNWRnaQ==) is a free app that lists all of London’s exhibitions, museums and galleries in one place, built by two sisters from Peckham, İlayda and Dilara Bakare, who designed and coded it themselves (before AI)! They also run [Curiosity Club](https://www.instagram.com/curiosityclubuk?stkn=MTRlMGV0am9kZmsyNQ==) - Community Group Trips for adults - which involves visiting interesting places, helping people learn new things in a fun way and making likeminded friends in person. [Click here to download Exhibits from Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.exhibitsmobileapp.app&pcampaignid=web_share) [Click here to download Exhibits from the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/exhibits/id6503200710) **MEET DETAILS FOR SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER:** **☕️ FROM 1:45PM: MEET AT LONDON MUSEUM DOCKLANDS CAFE** (optional) Address: No 1, West India Quay, Hertsmere Rd, London E14 4AL Look out for the MACS sign on the café table. **🏛️ 2:30PM: ENTER THE MUSEUM** Address: No 1, West India Quay, Hertsmere Rd, London E14 4AL Choose your own MACS experience! Feel free to explore at your own pace with others from the group, or solo, whichever you prefer. **🍻 4:30PM - LATE: PUB SOCIAL** (optional) We'll head to a local pub to chat over drinks. Address: *Location tbc 48 hours before event.* **🎟️ TICKETS:** FREE entry, no booking required. **📍GETTING THERE:** [How to get to London Museum Docklands](https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/docklands/) **📲 EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:** Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find us on the day. The link will be posted in the event comments around 48 hours before it starts. N.B. Joining the WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group. **🌟 PLEASE READ:** All MACS events are run entirely by volunteers, so please note we do what we can with the time and energy we have available! We have 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 so that we know numbers. Thank you for being part of MACS! 🧡🏛️🩵 Image credit: “DSCF0734.jpg” by Keith Page, CC BY-SA 2.0

Free Exhibition at the National Archives and optional visit to Kew Gardens

Every exhibition I have seen at the National Archives has been superb and the latest one sounds no different. Join me to see this Exhibition that marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. The exhibition charts the emergence of the United States of America, featuring original maps, correspondence, first-hand accounts and reports. Also on display is a rare, original ‘Dunlap broadside’ of the Declaration of Independence, printed on the night of 4 July 1776. To compliment the exhibition, and straight from London's West End, there will also be the opportunity to see a small exhibition of iconic costumes from the hit musical Hamilton. We will likely stay at the exhibitions for around 1.5 hours total. Following the exhibitions, for those who fancy, we can move on to visit Kew Gardens that has a special entry price of £10 on this day (Members free and Boundless Card free). In particular, we can explore as a group some of the sculptures of Henry Moore which are temporarily dotted all over the Gardens and are an absolute delight. If anyone is a member of Kew Gardens and has the ability to take in a guest for free, then please let me know in the comments below and and any savings can be shared out among the group to make the entry price cheaper for all. Please note that a fair amount of walking will be involved in our visit around Kew Gardens. As we will be moving between two events, I suggest that you either bring a packed lunch or eat a snack at the National Archives Café. We will not have time to visit another of the restaurants in the area, as we have a packed day. As always, please only sign up if you are intending to attend. The first event is free, then the optional visit to Kew Gardens is £10 (pay yourself on the day, but may be cheaper if other attendees can take a guest in). In addition, a £2.50 fee is charged to help cover Meetup fees that the Group has to pay. The £2.50 is none refundable, even if you cancel and Meetup will also charge you a small amount on top which does not come to the group. If we have to cancel the event for bad weather or other reasons beyond our control, then your £2.50 will be brought forward as a credit against a future event as refunds are all but impossible to manage. We would appreciated it if you cancelled no later than 2 days before the event and to please avoid cancelling on the day as that may get you removed from the group. We are meeting at Kew Gardens station at 11.00am and we will leave at that time. We will not be stopping for food before the exhibition, so please eat beforehand or get a drink etc, should you desire. Once we are on the move you may not find us. Therefore, please be on time. It is a 20 minute slow walk from the station.

The Mall Galleries - The Natural Eye 2026 Exhibition

We will be going to see the art in The Natural Eye exhibition in the Mall Galleries. Please note this is a paid £7 exhibition. We pay on the day. Afterwards we will grab lunch at a nearby pub. Event info: The Society of Wildlife Artists presents The Natural Eye: an annual exhibition of fine art inspired by the natural world. Showing work by Society members alongside artists selected from an open call, this exhibition presents a wide-ranging collection of work including sculpture, printmaking, painting and drawing, that celebrates the continued inspiration of the natural world for contemporary artists. With a global outlook, The Natural Eye provides an opportunity to reflect on the world's wildlife, as well as the importance of its conservation. https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/exhibitions-events/society-wildlife-artists-natural-eye-2026

R is for Renoir and Love Exhibition at the National Gallery, London

**Join us at the Renoir and Love Exhibition at the National Gallery.** Discover Renoir’s gift for showing love, friendship, and everyday emotion in this Impressionist exhibition. See couples waltzing in the summer air and lovers stealing a glance, families sharing a quiet moment and friends raising a glass, all through the eyes of an artist unmatched in capturing the complexities of how people connect. Experience Renoir at his peak in the 1860s to 1880s, experimenting with style and theme to become an innovator of Impressionism. Walk with him through Montmartre in his iconic painting 'Bal au Moulin de la Galette' (1876) from the Musée d’Orsay, Paris, on display in the UK for the first time. Explore the sun-dappled gardens and swirling dance halls of Paris through 40 paintings, brought together from collections across the world. Linked through friendship and love, enjoy the tenderness and joy of some of Renoir’s most modern, uplifting and admired paintings. **Read more here:** [https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/renoir-and-love](https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/renoir-and-love) **MEET DETAILS:** **FROM 2:00pm: MEET AT ESPRESSO BAR (optional)** Meet in the Espresso Bar on the ground floor (Level 0, Annenberg Court) of the National Gallery, located in the heart of the Gallery, near the Portico Entrance (i.e. main entrance). Address: Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN 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: Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN **4:30pm-Late: PUB SOCIAL (optional)** We'll head to a local pub/ coffee for a social chit chat over drinks. *Location tbc 48 hours before event* **TICKETS:** **You will need to purchase your own ticket for this event.** **Please book the 2:30pm time slot (or thereabouts).** **Please book here:** **[https://my.nationalgallery.org.uk/events?k=Renoir&view=calendar&startdate=2026-10-01&queueittoken=e_generalsale~ts_1789059793~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_42cec9bf6f66ccec195f2d7fa49e032db34cb687d631eef0b992d4b0b2b488fcand](https://my.nationalgallery.org.uk/events?k=Renoir&view=calendar&startdate=2026-10-01&queueittoken=e_generalsale~ts_1789059793~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_42cec9bf6f66ccec195f2d7fa49e032db34cb687d631eef0b992d4b0b2b488fcand)** Ticket: £25 Ticket with Art Pass: £12.50 Members: free, no need to book **GETTING THERE:** **[https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/visiting/plan-your-visit](https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/visiting/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, for those on the confirmed going list. *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-lomaz/)** 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: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

MACS Goes To… Henry Moore @ Kew

**Join MACS at Kew Gardens to explore the Henry Moore: Monumental Nature exhibtion on Saturday 03 October!** "Sculpture is an art of the open air. Daylight, sunlight, is necessary to it, and for me its best setting and complement is nature" - Henry Moore Set across Kew's iconic landscapes and world-renowned botanical collections, the *Henry Moore: Monumental Nature* exhibition brings art and nature together on an extraordinary scale, blurring the boundaries between sculpture and living form. Interact with 30 monumental sculptures installed throughout the Gardens, which span Moore’s nearly 70-year career and demonstrate the varying shape and scale of his artworks. Read more here: https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on/henry-moore **MEET DETAILS for Saturday 03 October:** **☕️ FROM 1:45 PM: MEET AT VICTORIA PLAZA CAFE** (optional) Cafe located within Kew Gardens by Victoria Gate, a short walk from Kew Gardens Tube **🏛️ 2:15PM: EXPLORE THE HENRY MOORE TRAIL** Starting at Shirley Sherwood Gallery **🍻 4:30PM - LATE: PUB SOCIAL** (optional) *Botanist on the Green, 3-5 Kew Green, Richmond, TW9 3AA.* **🎟️ TICKETS:** £25 (all day adult pass) to Kew: https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on/henry-moore Your ticket will cover all day so please do feel free to come earlier and enjoy the Gardens at your own pace if you wish! **📍GETTING THERE:** Please refer to [Kew Gardens website](https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/visit-kew-gardens/getting-here?_gl=1*1bgbc0r*_gcl_au*Nzk1MzEyMDQ3LjE3ODg1MzE1OTg.*_ga*NzU5NTAyOTk4LjE3ODg1MzE1OTk.*_ga_8KE03DQRDZ*czE3ODg1MzE1OTkkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODg1MzI3OTQkajU1JGwwJGgw*_ga_S65ZS9BH8P*czE3ODg1MzE1OTkkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODg1MzI3OTQkajU1JGwwJGgw*_ga_ZVV2HHW7P6*czE3ODg1MzE1OTkkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODg1MzI3OTQkajU1JGwwJGgw) **📲 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 on this page around 48 hours before the event, for those on the Going list. N.B. Joining the WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group. **🌟 PLEASE READ:** All MACS events are run entirely by volunteers, so please note we do what we can with the time and energy we have available! Our events have 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 so that we know numbers. Thank you for being part of MACS! 🧡🏛️🩵 Image credit: Henry Moore sculpture, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew by Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Saatchi Late, Sloane Square (Gallery + Pub)

FOCUS Asian Contemporary Art is a global platform presenting diverse artistic voices from across Asia and the Asian diaspora. FOCUS showcases the evolving landscape of Asian contemporary art while connecting artists, galleries, collectors, and institutions. The edition in London, taking place from 15 – 18 October, is centered around the theme ‘Cultural Dialogue’ with editions in Paris and New York. It explores how different artistic perspectives, shaped by diverse cultures, histories, and experiences, can come together to create new forms of global resonance. FOCUS aims to build an international ecosystem where art, culture, and institutions create opportunities for new connections across borders and industries. ‘Cultural Dialogue’ reflects this vision, positioning contemporary art as a catalyst for cross-cultural connection, engagement, and transformative collaboration.. \*\*\* Grab free tickets to Focus Art Fair's Mid October Late @ Saatchi, as one of the world's leading art galleries welcomes us to this years Focus late. (Ticket worth £25) // Tickets will be handed out to London Arts & Culture members by the focus art team at the entrance to Saatchi so be sure to RSVP. // After Saatchi Gallery, we visit a nearby bar to discuss the exhibits and art on display at the Gallery :) The event is free to attend. \*\*\* Schedule 5pm: Anyone wanting to meet early, we will be at the venue from 5pm to issue free tickets. 6pm : Group meets to attend the Saatchi Late. 9-12 : We progress to a nearby pub/bar. Being in one of London's trendiest spots, Chelsea's pubs & bars are just a stone's throw away. Get to know one another, discuss the exhibits on display & socialise further with London's Culture Seekers, Artisans & Bohemians at this weeks Museum late! \*\*\* Meeting 6pm : We meet just inside the entrance gates to the Saatchi. Keep an eye on the photos section below which will be updated on the day of the event with pictures of the meeting location. Also keep an eye on comments. My number will be displayed on the evening of events. \*\*\* 6pm-6.15pm : If you are late, don't worry, the group will remain at the meeting point, making acquaintances and introductions. :) \*\*\* Extra Info : Keep an eye on the comments. I will post our new location every time we move to a new area in the Museum. My number will be displayed in the comments section, on the evening of events