Top 10 Art Exhibitions in London

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Don't miss out on the best London exhibitions! Catch one of these great London exhibitions as chosen by our editorial team. For more London exhibitions see our London Arts Guide

Anish Kapoor

See the work of Turner Prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor at London's Royal Academy. This is the first time the Royal Academy has devoted all the space in its Main Galleries to a living artist. Highlights include a vast mass of wax on wheels travelling though the galleries. Don't miss this groundbreaking exhibition! Until 11 Dec

 

Turner and the Masters

In the first exhibition of its kind, some of JMW Turner's most celebrated works are paired with comparable paintings by other great artists. The Tate Britain display includes major pieces by the likes of Canaletto, Claude, Rembrandt and Rubens alongside Turner's contemporaries like Constable and Bonington. Until 31 Jan

 

Pop Life: Art in a Material World

See work by Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons and Andy Warhol at Pop Life: Art in a Material World at London's Tate Modern. The exhibition looks at how generations of artists since the 1980s have promoted their work by cultivating strong media personas and creating their own brand. Until 17 Jan

 

Turner Prize 2009

The annual Turner Prize exhibition features work by the artists shortlisted for one of Europe’s most prestigious art awards This year's Turner Prize winner will be announced on 7 December. In the meantime you can view the finalists' work at Tate Britain and judge for yourself. Until 16 Jan

 

Beatles to Bowie: The 60s Exposed

The swinging 60s are back in London as the National Portrait Gallery presents more than 150 photographs of the 1960s – with 100 exhibited for the first time. The display includes rare portraits of legendary bands and iconic figures of the era, including The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and more. Until 24 Jan

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Ed Ruscha: 50 Years of Painting

The Hayward Gallery unveils a major new exhibition celebrating five decades of work by Ed Ruscha, one of the world’s most influential artists still at work today. The Los Angeles-born painter, born in 1937, is known for his witty and experimental work in a variety of media. Until 10 Jan

 

The Sacred Made Real: Spanish Painting and Sculpture 1600-1700

The National Gallery goes back 400 years to explore the importance of 17th-century religious art in Spain. The exhibition, taking place in the gallery's Sainsbury Wing, is the first to examine the relationship between religious paintings and painted wooden sculptures. Until 24 Jan

 

Frank Auerbach: London Building Sites, 1952-62

See Frank Auerbach's remarkable paintings of post-war London at The Courtauld Gallery. The fascinating exhibition features 14 paintings produced during the first decade of Auerbach's career, including Shell Building Site from the Thames, 1959, and Rebuilding the Empire Cinema, Leicester Square, 1962. 16 Oct-19 Jan

 

Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year

See a stunning collection of images from the natural world as the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition returns to London. This year, a record-breaking 43,135 images were submitted. The winner, runner-up and commended photograph in each category are on display at the Natural History Museum. Until 11 Apr

 

The Conversation Piece: Scenes of Fashionable Life

A family group at a tea party, friends on a fishing trip… the aim of a "conversation piece" is to show activities of daily life. This exhibition at The Queen's Gallery in London charts the popularity of this form of group portraiture from where it began – in the Netherlands in the 17th century. Until 14 Feb

 
 

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