What's on in London on Saturday 3rd August 2024

Top events happening London

Hidden Histories & Archives

A panel of writers, curators and artists, chaired by Lisa Anderson, discuss bringing hidden histories to light. Tavares Strachan is dedicated to telling stories about extraordinary figures overlooked by official histories. Using Strachan’s exhibition as a jumping-off point, an interdisciplinary …

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Starts at 2:00pm
£8
Southwark

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The Degree Show

Inspired by the great art traditions of the world, 10 graduating students exhibit an ambitious range of work including: Etruscan Bucchero tiles, Ukrainian folk painting, Orthodox iconography, intricate wood inlay, Western illumination and calligraphy, Persian and Indian miniatures, exploratory polyhedral …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 4th Aug 2024 Closing Soon
Free
The Garrison Chapel, Sloane Square

A Fine Line: Modern Makers at Pitzhanger

An exhibition of modern ceramics and glass, curated by Joanna Bird. Among the featured artists is Emmanuel Boos, known for his deep knowledge of ceramic glazes and has made innovative groups of brick formations, a nod to Soane’s background—his father …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 4th Aug 2024 Closing Soon
£9.00
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, Ealing

The Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co. in Context

This exhibition focuses on William Morris, placing his wallpaper designs within the context of the radical changes in taste witnessed during the Victorian era. His distinctive patterning is set against a backdrop of the fanciful, naturalistic patterns that typified fashionable …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 11th Aug 2024 Closing Soon
£3.50
Hammersmith

Japan: Myths to Manga

From Hokusai to Pokémon, Studio Ghibli, robots and beyond, the exhibition takes young visitors on an atmospheric and playful journey revealing the influence of folklore on Japan’s art and design. From visual art, animation and origami to curious creatures, robots, …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 11th Aug 2024 Closing Soon
£9
Young V&A, Bethnal Green

Changing Spaces: 60 Years of Design with Habitat

Habitat celebrates its 60th anniversary with an interactive installation exploring how our homes have changed with us over the years. In the installation in the atrium and outside plaza, discover five interactive displays that chart how design influences and reflects …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 11th Aug 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Design Museum, Kensington

Jodie Carey: Beyond the Matrix

Carey’s monumental installations, including works from the series ‘Stand’ and ‘Found’, have been reimagined to resonate with the architectural features of 100 Bishopsgate. Using from salvaged wood, plaster, and fabric, Carey’s sculptures embody a fusion of industrial and abstract elements, …

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Exhibition ends on Tuesday 20th Aug 2024 Closing Soon
Free
City of London

Foe to Friend: The British Army in Germany since 1945

More than a million British soldiers have lived and served in Germany over the past 75 years. Immerse yourself in their stories and follow their evolution from conquerors and occupiers to allies and friends. Germany has been at the heart …

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Exhibition ends on Wednesday 21st Aug 2024 Closing Soon
Free
National Army Museum, Chelsea

Ahmed Mater: Chronicles

The first mid-career retrospective of one of the most influential Arab contemporary artists of this century. Curated by Dr. Ridha Moumni, Chairman, Christie’s Middle East and Africa and organised thematically, the exhibition traces Ahmed Mater’s expansive career, from his first …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 22nd Aug 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Christie's, St James

Beryl Cook / Tom of Finland

This exhibition brings together the work of these two cultural icons for the very first time. At Studio Voltaire, fleshly excesses are explored in pairings that underscore their works as playful and political. In pairing their work, including archival materials …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 25th Aug 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Studio Voltaire, Clapham

Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music

For centuries, Black communities have created music in the UK, melding global influences into a Black British sound that has echoed through generations. Beyond the Bassline at the British Library, the first major exhibition of its kind anywhere in the …

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Exhibition ends on Monday 26th Aug 2024 Closing Soon
£15
British Library, Camden

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