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How Frieze Is Redefining the Art Fair Experience in London

Frieze Expands Its Global Reach for London 2026 As the international art world looks ahead to autumn, Frieze has unveiled plans for its 2026 editions of Frieze London and Frieze Masters, signaling continued growth for one of the most influential gatherings on the cultural calendar. Taking place from October 14 to 18 in Regent’s Park, the twin fairs will bring together nearly 300 galleries representing 48 countries and regions, reinforcing London’s role as a key meeting point

Jun 143 min read

From Oil to Art to Influence

Art Basel Qatar 2026 proved that in the Gulf, art is no longer just culture — it’s currency, strategy and soft power all at once.

Mar 26 min read

Barbican Renewal Approved

After years of reports, consultations, revisions, and the predictable anxiety that accompanies any intervention into a listed behemoth, the City of London Corporation has formally approved the delivery plan for the Barbican Renewal Programme . The headline sum attached to the decision is £191 million—sometimes cited as £240 million—a substantial investment by any measure. Yet the Barbican is vast, and large, ageing structures accumulate neglect at a scale that is never inexpe

Dec 23, 20254 min read

Love, Excess, and the Art of Not Holding Back

A bold, exuberant collaboration between Maggi Hambling and Sarah Lucas, OOO LA LA stages desire, friendship, and defiance across two Bury Street galleries, turning the heart of London’s art district into a site of living art history.

Dec 23, 20254 min read

Peter Doig Turns Up the Volume

At the Serpentine South Gallery, Peter Doig transforms painting into an immersive soundscape in House of Music, blending memory, music, and image into a richly atmospheric installation.

Dec 21, 20253 min read

Caravaggio’s Smirking God Comes to London

Shown in Britain for the first time, Caravaggio’s Victorious Cupid takes centre stage at the Wallace Collection in a free exhibition that recreates the charged world of 17th-century Rome.

Dec 19, 20253 min read