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The Courtauld Gallery is displaying 18 masterpieces from the KODE Bergen Art Museum, which follows the Norwegian artist’s rise to fame in less than 30 years.

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Affordable Art Fair Hampstead celebrates its special 10th edition on Hampstead Heath this May

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Don’t miss this inward journey into motherhood, psychic wounds and sexual longings through the unflinching feminist gaze of one of the most important artists of the century

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From Francis Bacon's haunting bull to Whistler's Woman in White and Louise Bourgeois' Woven Child, your guide to the must-see London art exhibitions in 2022

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From Noguchi's stylish sculptures at the Barbican to Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's intimate, contemplative paintings at Tate Britain, the best art exhibitions of 2021

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Amy: Beyond the Stage at the Design Museum is a heartfelt exhibition reclaiming the memory of Amy Winehouse

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From the recovered grandeur of the Great Room to the Renaissance suites restored with an exquisite colour palette, the renovated Courtauld Gallery is a pure marvel

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Frieze opening day is as much about looking at the people as it is about looking at the art

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The Affordable Art Fair 2021 brings a touch of the magic Battersea

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Celebrate the best of international and homegrown craftsmanship with our definitive guide on what to see and do during London Craft Week 2021

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Marina Abramović opens two new shows in London representing her lifelong passion for the opera singer Maria Callas

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Summer is the perfect time to pull on your walking shoes and go in search of London's sculptural wonders

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An elegant survey of works by Sophie Taeuber-Arp at Tate Modern highlights the artist's innovative genius

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The Stephen Friedman & London House of Modernity exhibition is a must-see artistic event.

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We Culture Whisper editors get to enjoy the best of London life in normal times. Here’s where we’re most looking forward to going after lockdown

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As the capital reawakens, we round up the brand new plays, exhibitions, concerts, dance shows and festivals to book now (or soon!) and enjoy later

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From the belated launch of the RA's Summer Exhibition to the arrival of Frieze Week and a succession of solo shows, it’s show time in the art world

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Palace renovations allow for 65 works from the Royal Collection to be brought together in a gallery exhibition for the first time

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With the closure of schools, celebrity storytimes and author-led workshops are popping up online - and they're brilliant

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From Willem Dafoe's turn at Vincent van Gogh to an epic depiction of Gerhard Richter's life, here are the most colourful portraits of the great artists

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Desperate to get your kids excited about art from a young age? Find us a London parent who isn't. We've rounded up the paintings and sculptures they'll love.

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From jewellery-making courses to evening pottery classes, London is teeming with creative workshops. Here are the ones we recommend.

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What to see, where to go and who to buy: an insider’s guide to London Art Week 2019

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The RCA Secret auction opened on the first weekend of December. Check back nearer the time for more details.

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What to see at Frieze Art Fair 2019: read our insider's guide and navigate the scrum with flair

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The luxury brands launching limited-edition products that offer substantial donations to breast cancer charities

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Frieze London 2019 brings a starry array of satellite exhibitions and events to the capital, here are the must-see shows of Frieze Week

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This once in a generation exhibition at Tate Britain surveys the imaginative and spiritual world of artist William Blake

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Nose to the grindstone? Look up. From Parliament Hill in the North to the boat trip to Greenwich in the South, here are the best views of London

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Luxury art and design fair PAD London returns to Berkeley Square in October

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Anno’s Journey: The World of Anno Mitsumasa brings the work of one of Japan's greatest children's illustrators and authors to London

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Put away your purse: here's where to get your cultural fix in London for free this summer