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Fashion

5 things to know about the major Chanel exhibition coming to London

The Victoria and Albert Museum will pay homage to the legendary French couturière in September

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Exhibitions

The best free exhibitions in London right now: culture at no cost

Want to have a fun day out but also save those pennies? These free London art exhibitions are perfect

Exhibitions

After Impressionism at the National Gallery: an artistic explosion

This was a time when art really was everything everywhere all at once

UK

National Portrait Gallery shines light on colour photography pioneer

Yevonde: Life and Colour will exhibit over 150 works by the revolutionary artist

Culture

Hysterical at Bermondsey Project Space: a cathartic look at misogyny

After a successful debut last year, Eliza Hatch and Bee Illustrates have returned with a second instalment of their Women’s History Month exhibition celebrating art as a form of protest

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The Ugly Duchess at the National Gallery: gives her the last laugh

This tiny exhibition – just five paintings, with some magnificent drawings – makes a point about Renaissance humour, which could be cruel to age and ugliness.

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Art After Dark: the free late-night culture programme coming to London

This year you can see some of London’s best exhibitions late in the evening

London

Empress’s new clothes star in blockbuster British Museum exhibition

Museum showcases display of 19th century Chinese treasures

London

Bowie’s Aladdin Sane celebrated at Southbank on 50th anniversary

Aladdin Sane: 50 Years will feature a two-month long exhibition opening on April 6

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Donatello at the V&A: miraculous marble, breathtaking bronze

This is a chance to revel in the work of arguably the greatest sculptor of his era

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Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum: a once in a generation show, don’t miss it

A knock-out exhibition like this – pretty much all killer and no filler – won’t happen again for at least 30 years, so get to Amsterdam if you can

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Action, Gesture, Paint at the Whitechapel – a journey of discovery

With 150 works of Abstract Expressionism by women artists, it’s genuinely revelatory but there is simply too much on show

Exhibitions

Anastasia Taylor-Lind’s photos from the front line

The risk and reward of capturing life on Ukraine’s front lines

Exhibitions

18 art galleries no trip to London is complete without

From fresh new spaces, to prestigious institutions, London has it all

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Giant new public artwork opens in Brent Cross Town

At its tallest, the artwork is taller than the Angel of the North

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Spain and the Hispanic World at the RA: 4,000 years of stunning art

From Bell Beaker bowls dating to 2000 BC to Goya and Velazquez and more contemporary work, this exhibition conjures the soul of the Hispanic world

Exhibitions

Saatchi & Saatchi roll out giant light emitting billboards in London

Passers-by will reportedly be able to get a boost of serotonin from the screens

UK

David Hockney says painting is ‘all I want to do’ ahead of exhibition

The show, launching in January, will consist of a cycle of six themed chapters with audio commentary by the artist.
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Magdalena Abakanowicz at Tate Modern: a scandal it’s taken so long

I’ve waited 30 years for this show and there’s no good reason why; she’s amazing

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Making Modernism at the Royal Academy: a revelatory display

Four superb and rarely-seen talents are showcased in this fascinating show

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What to see at the Museum of London before it closes its doors

From Tudor jerkins to Beatles dresses, there’s a lot to pack in

Exhibitions

The Horror Show! at Somerset House - how modern British horror evolved

From the 1970s to today, horror has a long history of disrupting the status quo

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Who was Pierre Soulages? – the French artist who painted it black

Soulages was one of France’s most financially successful living artists

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Strange Clay at the Hayward Gallery: weird and wonderful

A show about this extraordinary, humble material that can say so much

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What are the most famous acts of art vandalism?

What is it about art that activists (love to) hate so much?

London

Paul Allen’s $1bn art collection comes to London ahead of NY sale

The late billionaire’s collection is expected to smash records when it goes under the hammer in New York next month