Welcome to the IanVisits alternative guide to London.
Lectures, talks, heritage events, organised walks and other random geeky miscellany.
This is quite an old listings page, did you want: Friday, 23rd September 2022?
Displayed in date order by how soon they close.
A rediscovered collection of paintings and drawings by over forty young Zimbabwean artists that have not been exhibited together for almost 70 years. (Ending Soon Wed, 30th Sep)
The Theatre Courtyard Green Rooms
Jide Odukoya’s photographic series shows Nigeria abuzz through the lens of traditional Nigerian weddings. (Ending Soon Sun, 4th Oct)
Horniman Museum
R.I.P Germain’s Dead Yard explores multiple forms of death and mourning relating to the artist's personal experiences and the ongoing viscerality of Black life in the UK. (Ending Soon Sun, 25th Oct)
Cubitt Artists
£12
Among the Trees
By turns poetic, adventurous and thought-provoking, this group exhibition explores our relationship with trees and forests. (Ending Soon Sat, 31st Oct)
Hayward Gallery
An exhibition of Grayson Perry works inspired by his TV series on Channel 4 (Ending Soon Sat, 31st Oct)
Victoria Miro Mayfair
The King’s Man Experience is an immersive exhibition featuring costumes, props and behind-the-scenes material from the movie of the same name. (Ending Soon Sat, 31st Oct)
National Army Museum
Featuring a collection of architectural designs for dogs by world-class architects and designers, the internationally acclaimed arrives in London. (Ending Soon Wed, 4th Nov)
Japan House
Bringing together digital collage, print material, sound and sculpture, this exhibition explores the idea of change and its transformative or violent power through dynamic layered compositions. (Ending Soon Wed, 4th Nov)
Somerset House
Meet monsters from 252 million years ago in a period called the Permian, when you visit this fascinating, family-friendly exhibition. (Ending Soon Wed, 4th Nov)
Horniman Museum
£22
Andy Warhol
A new look at the extraordinary life and work of the pop art superstar (Ending Soon Wed, 4th Nov)
Tate Modern
Across three floors, sculptures, projections, light works and installations continue Janssens’ exploration of perception and ephemerality. (Ending Soon Wed, 4th Nov)
South London Gallery (Fire Station Galleries)
A selection of new paintings and bronze sculptures continuing her visualization of fictional conditions, psychological sensation and subjective experience. (Ending Soon Wed, 4th Nov)
Thomas Dane Gallery
Discover the story of Derek Jarman’s garden at Prospect Cottage, Dungeness, in this exhibition at the Garden Museum. (Ending Soon Wed, 4th Nov)
Garden Museum
Evoking the experience of being in a club, the exhibition will transport you through the people, art, design, technology and photography that have been shaping the electronic music landscape. (Ending Soon Wed, 4th Nov)
The Design Museum
Faces of a Queen gives visitors a once-in-a-generation chance to see three of the greatest depictions of Elizabeth I together. (Ending Soon Wed, 4th Nov)
Queen's House
Unearth the mystery of the largest ever Bronze Age hoard discovered in London (Ending Soon Wed, 4th Nov)
Museum of London Docklands
Journey beyond the Bible to discover the history, culture and traditions of Jewish people from all corners of the world through the ages. (Ending Soon Wed, 4th Nov)
The British Library
Free
Kara Walker
Acclaimed artist Kara Walker presents one of the most ambitious Hyundai Commissions to date (Ending Soon Wed, 4th Nov)
Tate Modern
Showing sculptures by Helaine Blumenfeld at Canary Wharf gives an unrivalled opportunity to view them in the context of hard interior and exterior architecture as well as carefully designed outdoor spaces amongst mature trees. (Ending Soon Wed, 4th Nov)
Canada Square Park
Free
Matt Smith: 2020
A collection of works from the archive of contemporary artist Matt Smith, seen together for the first time. (Ending Soon Wed, 4th Nov)
99 Bishopsgate
