Exhibitions in London
January 2028
January at a glance: 0 exhibitions opening, 5 closing, and 7 more on view across the city.
Closing in January
Punk to Pop2 Jan 2028Victoria and Albert Museum
Explores the explosion of music, art and fashion from 1972–85, tracing how a generation of self-determined artists responded to austerity, boredom and political turbulence to spark seismic cultural change.
Nalini Malani9 Jan 2028Tate Modern
A major survey of six decades of work by Nalini Malani, featuring monumental multi-media installations, animations, films and newly commissioned pieces exploring history, mythology and lived experience.
Anwar Jalal Shemza: A Circle, A Square, A Puzzle16 Jan 2028Dulwich Picture Gallery
The first major museum retrospective of post-war modernist Anwar Jalal Shemza (1928-1985) in over 30 years, featuring more than 80 works across painting, printmaking, textiles and archival material.
Gavin Turk: Domestic Archaeology16 Jan 2028Sir John Soane's Museum · Free
Contemporary artist Gavin Turk responds to the Museum's Building Archive with new sculptural works, including a major installation, "Looking Glass," in the Foyle Space.
South Asia Now: Fashion. Art. Design.23 Jan 2028V&A East Museum · Free
A landmark exhibition of over 200 works across art, fashion, architecture and design, showcasing the creativity, innovation and global influence emerging from South Asia today.
Also on through January
Sculpture in Clayto 6 Feb 2028Victoria and Albert Museum
An exhibition exploring the work of British artists from the mid-1980s to the present who use clay as sculpture.
David Hockneyto 20 Feb 2028Tate Britain
A retrospective celebrating the British artist's 90th birthday with over 200 works spanning seven decades, tracing how love, friendship and human connection have shaped his art.
Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaosto 27 Feb 2028Science Museum
Blast off into the Solar System in this interactive family show, packed with surprising space science, hands-on experiments and characters from the Horrible Science TV series.
Lynda Benglisto 5 Mar 2028Tate Modern
A retrospective of over 50 works by American artist Lynda Benglis, spanning the late 1960s to the present across video, photography, sculpture and installation.
Caroline Walkerto 19 Mar 2028Dulwich Picture Gallery
New paintings by Caroline Walker documenting two years of daily life at Dulwich Picture Gallery, celebrating the staff, encounters and unseen moments behind the institution.
The Tudorsto 23 Apr 2028Tate Britain
Tate's first Tudor art presentation in 30 years, featuring around 150 paintings, miniatures, sculptures and decorative arts by masters including Holbein, Hilliard and Oliver.
Edvard Munchto 23 Apr 2028Tate Modern
An exploration of Edvard Munch's "soul paintings" through cinema and visual storytelling, featuring key works from The Frieze of Life alongside large-scale paintings, prints and archival material.
Image credits
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- Punk to PopCourtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum
- Nalini MalaniArtwork © Nalini Malani; Photo Johan Pijnappel
- Anwar Jalal Shemza: A Circle, A Square, A PuzzleCourtesy of Dulwich Picture Gallery
- Gavin Turk: Domestic Archaeology© The Artist, Courtesy Live Stock Market Ltd & Gavin Turk
- South Asia Now: Fashion. Art. Design.© Tavish Gunasena for AMESH
- Sculpture in ClayCourtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum
- David HockneyCourtesy of Tate Britain
- Horrible Science: Cosmic ChaosCourtesy of Science Museum
- Lynda BenglisTate. © Lynda Benglis.
- Caroline WalkerCourtesy of Dulwich Picture Gallery
- The TudorsCourtesy of Tate Britain
- Edvard MunchCourtesy of Tate Modern
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