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Detail of Man with a Pipe, c.1892-5 by Paul Cézanne © The Courtauld Gallery, London

Top 10 Art Exhibitions
Our pick of the best art exhibitions showing in London galleries

Detail from Linford Christie by Alistair Morrison, 1996 © Alistair Morrison

Sporting Lives
Evocative portraits of modern sports figures. Until 19 Oct

Tutankhamun
Treasures from Ancient Egypt – last chance to see! Ends 30 Aug

London Arts Features

Major Art Galleries
World-class art collections are on public display all over London

London Photographic Galleries
See stimulating specialist photographic exhibitions in London

London For Free
Experience London for free at 6 London arts and culture spaces

Specialist Art Galleries
London's specialist art galleries house fascinating collections

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London Arts Highlights

Vilhelm Hammershøi
Danish retrospective in London. Until 3 Sep

The Ramayana
Lavish illustrations of the Indian epic. Until 14 Sep

Hadrian
Ancient Rome comes to the British Museum. Ends 26 Oct

Frozen in Time
Vintage mountain photography at Estorick Collection. Ends 14 Sep

Tutankhamun
Treasures from Ancient Egypt – last chance to see! Ends 30 Aug

Serpentine Pavilion
See Frank Gehry's first ever project in London. Until 19 Oct

Psycho Buildings
Artists vs architecture at the Hayward Gallery. Ends 25 Aug

Fashion V Sport
Explore the relationship between fashion and sport. Until 4 Jan

BP Portrait Award 2008
Prize winners at the National Portrait Gallery. Ends 14 Sep

The Courtauld Cézannes
See the UK's finest Cézanne collection. Until 5 Oct

Little Black Dress
Fashion icons at the Fashion and Textile Museum. Ends 25 Aug

The Lure of the East
British Orientalist paintings in London. Until 31 Aug

Richard Rogers + Architects
Iconic British architect at the Design Museum. Ends 25 Aug

Rothko: The Late Series
Must-see Rothko exhibition in London. Opens 26 Sep

Babylon
The world's greatest ancient city comes to London. From 13 Nov

Amazing Rare Things
The art of natural history at the Queen's Gallery. Until 28 Sep

The Vault
Rare gems at the Natural History Museum. Ongoing

Renaissance Faces
Masterful portraits at London's National Gallery. 15 Oct-18 Jan

Turner Prize 2008
See the 4 shortlisted artists' work at Tate Britain. From 30 Sep

Design Cities
Find out how 7 cities shaped contemporary design. 5 Sep-4 Jan

Drawing on Life
The Big Draw launches at the Wellcome Collection. 26-28 Sep

Love
Five centuries of art about love in all its forms. Ends 5 Oct

Wyndham Lewis Portraits
One of the world's greatest portraitists in London. Until 19 Oct

Cy Twombly
Abstract expressionism at Tate Modern. Ends 14 Sep

Radical Light
Rare Italian art at London's National Gallery. Ends 7 Sep

Sporting Lives
Evocative portraits of modern sports figures. Until 19 Oct

From Hopper to Pollock
American prints at the British Museum. Until 7 Sep

House of Viktor & Rolf
Dutch fashion designers at the Barbican. Ends 21 Sep

Story of The Supremes
Show-stopping costumes at the V&A. Ends 19 Oct

Street & Studio
An urban history of photography at the Tate Modern. Until 31 Aug

Francis Bacon
Celebrate Bacon's centenary at London's Tate Britain. From 11 Sep

Utsavam: Music from India
Major exhibition exploring Indian music. Until 2 Nov

Want To See More of Me?
Interesting portraits of black British actors. Ends 7 Sep

A Century of Olympic Posters
Dynamic designs. Ends 7 Sep

Cold War Modern
See the effects of the Cold War on popular design. From 25 Sep

Ceramics in the City
Over 40 ceramicists gather to display their designs. 19-21 Sep

20/21 British Art Fair
Modern British art to browse or buy. 10-14 Sep

Frieze Art Fair
London contemporary art fair returns to Regent's Park. 16-19 Oct

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London Arts - Editor's Picks

For more London art galleries see Attractions

Hayward Gallery
The Hayward is the heart of the visual arts on London's Southbank

Somerset House Trust
Somerset House is home to some fantastic art collections

National Portrait Gallery
See portraits of British people from Tudor times to today

Tate Britain
Tate Britain holds the largest collection of British art

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