What's on in London on Wednesday 30th August 2023

Top events happening London

Cloth Fair ribbon cutting ceremony & debate

The now commonplace habit of ribbon-cutting first took place in Cloth Fair, which is the road running alongside St Bartholomew the Great. To mark this part of our heritage, artist Damien Hirst has designed a special fabric for the Lord …

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6:30pm to 8:30pm
Free
Barbican

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

Our NHS at 75

An exhibition of the 75 shortlisted entries into a photography competition to mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS. The competition saw hundreds of eye-catching images submitted, representing the full gambit of life across the NHS, with the winners selected …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 31st Aug 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Covent Garden

Eternal Bloom by Harald Altmaier

An exhibition of impressive large scale photographs, ‘Eternal Bloom’ by Harald Altmaier, a celebration of natural creation and creative talent. “Eternal Bloom” is a photographic exploration of grandeur, style and elegance which is rooted in the tradition of early 17th …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 31st Aug 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Mayfair

Conditions of Living: Home and Homelessness in London's East End

This exhibition takes a visual journey from workhouses to slum clearances, tower blocks and homeless shelters, to explore how photographs have represented these conditions for over a century. It includes little-known histories such as the tenants’ rent strikes of the …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 2nd Sep 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Bethnal Green

The King's Stamp

Discover the story of definitive stamps, from the very first design to today. Definitive stamps are everyday stamps, which in the UK feature the reigning King or Queen. This year, a new monarch will feature on stamps for the first …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 3rd Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£17
The Postal Museum, Farringdon

SHAPESHIFTERS: A group exhibition featuring the work of London tattoo artists

SHAPESHIFTERS features the artwork of London-based tattoo artists A.Brunello, Chantay Blue, Deni Balbino, Gabriele Cardosi, Hugh Sheldon, Jondix, Michele Servadio, and Tiger Titz with more to be announced. Displaying a mix of prints, originals, and photography, the exhibition will be …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 3rd Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£10
Hackney

Hilma af Klint & Piet Mondrian Forms of Life

Explore the powerful work of two groundbreaking modern artists. This is a unique chance to discover the visionary work of Swedish painter Hilma af Klint and experience Dutch painter Piet Mondrian’s influential art in a new light. Although they never …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 3rd Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£20
Tate Modern, Southwark

Post-Impressionist collection display

A selection of lesser-known works from The Courtauld’s world-renowned collection of Post-Impressionist art will go on display in the Denise Coates Exhibition Galleries this summer, supplementing the masterpieces in the LVMH Great Room next door. Visitors will discover paintings by …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 3rd Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£11
Courtauld Institute of Art, Strand

Carrie Mae Weems - Reflections for Now

Explore the work and career of Carrie Mae Weems in this first major UK exhibition dedicated to one of the most influential American artists working today. Carrie Mae Weems is celebrated for her exploration of identity, power, desire and social …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 3rd Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£17.50
Barbican Arts Centre, Barbican

Dear Earth: Art and Hope in a Time of Crisis

Dear Earth: Art and Hope in a Time of Crisis is inspired by artist Otobong Nkanga’s suggestion that ‘caring is a form of resistance’. The exhibition highlights the ways in which artists are helping to reframe and deepen our psychological …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 3rd Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£16
Hayward Gallery, Southwark

Unearthing: Memory, Land, Materiality

Curated by The Courtauld’s MA Curating the Art Museum students, this exhibition explores complex relationships between land, its materiality and memory in modern and contemporary artistic practice. The display presents eleven works from The Courtauld’s post-1945 collection and the recent …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 3rd Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£11
Courtauld Institute of Art, Strand

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