FairArt City Guide: London
From renowned spots to hidden gems, we’ve got your art fix covered. Get ready to dive into the local arts scene, one city at a time.
Welcome to FairArt’s City Guide, where we cut through the clutter to bring you some of the most exciting galleries in cities around the world. From renowned spots to hidden gems, we’ve got your art fix covered. Get ready to dive into the local arts scene, one city at a time.
It’s no secret that London’s art scene is one of the best in the world. It’s a city where history seamlessly blends with modernity, offering up some of the most classic masterpieces alongside emerging and established contemporary names.
Tourists and locals are drawn to London’s cultural hub. Home to some of the most well-renowned arts institutions in the world, including Tate Modern, the National Portrait Gallery, and the British Museum, London is a city where the past meets the present, and art is a medium to tell the story of an ever-changing world.
Discover the captivating galleries in our FairArt City Guide that make London a timeless haven for art lovers below.
The City Guide
Hayward Gallery Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd London SE1 8XX
Located in a landmark of brutalist architecture, Hayward Gallery focuses on presenting influential artists from across the globe. Notable presentations include the largest survey to date of Hiroshi Sugimoto’s work, a group exhibition of over 30 contemporary painters, such as Jadé Fadojutimi and Lubaina Himid, and an immersive exhibition by Mike Nelson.
White Cube 144-152, Bermondsey St London SE1 3TQ
25-26 Mason's Yard St. James's, London SW1Y 6BU
With spaces in London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Seoul, White Cube is no doubt a major name in the gallery scene. With one space in Bermondsey and another in Mason’s Yard, White Cube London boasts exhibitions featuring works by some of the most prominent artists today, including Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, Harland Miller, Julie Curtiss, and Tunji Adeniyi-Jones, among others.
Victoria Miro 16 Wharf Rd London N1 7RW
Victoria Miro is one of the most well-respected names in the game, representing over 40 artists and artist estates, including Yayoi Kusama, Grayson Perry, Doron Lanberg, and Chantal Joffe. The gallery is known for its beautiful canalside garden — most notably where Kusama presented new pumpkin works, as well as her iconic piece, Narcissus Garden (1966-).
Guts Gallery Unit 2, Sidings House 10 Andre St, Lower Clapton London E8 2AA
If you’re looking for a gallery that’s truly doing things differently, Guts Gallery is it. Acting as both a platform and support system, Guts strives to challenge and change the traditional art business model which has served as a barrier to artists from underrepresented backgrounds. To date, Guts has exhibited and supported some of the most exciting emerging names in the scene, including Elsa Rouy, Mattia Guarnera-MacCarthy, Thérèse Mulgrew, and many more.
Jealous Gallery 53 Curtain Rd London EC2A 3PT
For all things prints, Jealous Gallery is the way to go. A print publisher and studio based in Shoreditch, East London, Jealous works directly with artists, as well as major galleries, to realise artists’ print projects in a variety of print techniques.