Must see exhibitions...

Christian Dior

Even though this is sold out there are still a few tickets available at a first come first serve basis at 10am. The legendary couturier Christian Dior greatly admired England and that why the V&A has looked into the rising fame of his fashion house with the insight of his relationship with Britain. 

Location: Cromwell Rd, Knightsbridge, SW7 2RL. Nearest station: South Kensington.
Opening: Runs until Sept 1st 2019; open daily, entrance from 10am – 4pm.
Price: £20-£24 for adults, £15 for students (not including donations.)

Olafur Eliasson: In Real Life

Major exhibit that features ‘rainbow rooms, misty passages, and twisting sculptures.’ It is an exhibitions that moves your senses and reminds the viewer of the realities of climate change.

Location: Tate Modern, Bankside SE1 9TG
Opening: Runs until 5th Jan 2020; Mon - Thurs 10am-6pm, 10am-10pm Friday and Saturday.
Price: £18/£17, members go free. Book tickets here

Natalia Goncharova

One of the leaders of Russian avant-garde can be viewed at the Tate. The exhibition features many works that have not been seen outside of Russia before. Her daring and original work surpassed and influenced the art movement of the 20^th century. The art work is inspired by Russian folk art and uses within them the latest’s trends in modernism.

Location: Tate Modern, Bankside SE1 9TG
Opening: Runs until 8th Sept 2019; Mon - Thurs 10am-6pm, 10am-10pm Friday and Saturday.
Price: £16/£15, members go free. Book tickets here

Cindy Sherman

Moving between fashion, film and advertising from the mid 1970’s to the present day. It features 150 works which some have never been displayed in a public gallery. She explores the idea of the tension between façade and identity.

Location: National Portrait Gallery, St. Martins’s Pl, Charing Cross, London WC2H 0HE
Opening: Runs until 15th Sept 2019; 10am - 6pm daily, open until 9pm on Friday.
Price: £17 - £20, check website for details. Book tickets here 

Serpentine Pavilion

This year the designer of the summer pavilion was Junia Ishigami, who brings a grey slate construction design to Hyde Park. She interprets traditional architectural conventions and creates a construct to reflect natural phenomenon.

Location: Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens, W2 3XA
Opening: Runs until 6th Oct 2019; 10am - 6pm.
Price: Free

Urabn and Contemporary Art: Tate Ward Auction  

The pieces up for aution are exhibited 4 days before the live auction. It is a fantastic opportunity to wonder the galleries of The Old Truman Brewery and admire works by famous urban and contemporary artists such as Banksy, Tracy Emin, KAWS, Stick and Martin Watson. It is completely free to look around and, if you see a piece you like, you can even place a bid. To find out more on how to register or bid email: info@tateward.com or request a free online valuation here.

Location:The Old Truman Brewery, Ely’s Yard, 15 Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR
Opening: Pre-auction view 10am - 7pm, auction starts at 1pm on 2nd October 2019.
Price: Free

Image credit: V&A, Hypebeast, Christies, Art Fund, secretldn.com

Sources used: https://secretldn.com/art-exhibitions-london/