These three galleries prove that London’s best art experiences often happen away from the mainstream. Skip the queues at the big-name museums and explore these secret spots instead
Hostile architecture is hiding in plain sight, and understanding it means rethinking what public space is actually for
When war photographs move from news pages to gallery walls, do they retain their power to provoke change, or would they simply be viewed as art pieces, admired from a safe distance while the suffering they capture fades into aesthetic detachment?
Five shows, one city — London’s art scene is loud, political, and impossible to miss right now. From major retrospectives to emerging voices, these are the exhibitions setting the tone this year
This piece interrogates glamour as both aspiration and illusion, revealing how it can reinforce social divides while masking itself as empowerment. It ultimately argues for a more authentic, individual definition of glamour beyond wealth, youth, and external validation
The Science Museum’s latest exhibition reveals the destruction of the world’s largest wetland at unprecedented risk of disappearing
Between elitism and access: the art world’s structural divide
The art world has always claimed to be open, but right now its barriers feel harder to ignore. This feature unpacks the structures keeping it exclusive — and the artists and collectives working to break them down
Five key thought-provoking points from Pullin’s perspective on design and disability
Graham Pullin is Professor of Design and Disability and co-founder of Studio Ordinary. His disability-focused designs were a part of the “Design and Disability” exhibition at V&A South Kensington
What we wear has always meant something. But right now, it’s speaking louder than ever, especially when it’s used as a form of expression for restricted voices