Featured Events in London in July 2025 (August Updated)

The gallery’s first In Focus introduction this year features Felix Shumba: For want of a horse, a button was lost.Shumba has created an installation of charcoal drawings influenced by the evidential and documentary values of photography, particularly referencing 19th century daguerreotype plates and the work of American photojournalist J. Ross Bauman's 1978 Pulitzer Prize winning sequence of photographs following the Grey's Scouts, a Rhodesian mounted infantry and their brutal treatment of suspected guerrillas as part of inland security activity. Featuring a dystopian fiction that imagines a time-traveling military corps, the Salt Corps agents, activating a revisitation and surveyance of British colonial-era Rhodesia, now the Republic of Zimbabwe, Shumba explores the settler-colonial perspective and proprietary pursuit to discover, conquer and extract from a landscape and people that remain deeply scarred by trauma.

Tiwani Contemporary presents Virginia Chihota: Munoonei kana makaditarisa nhai Mwari?/What do you see when you look at me ohh God? Chihota inimitably visualises her inner world as an emotionally shifting, symbolic terrain—a reconnaissance marked by vigilance, self-questioning, and transformative resolution. These new works originate from a question that unexpectedly came to her, "what do you see when you look at me?". The recurring motif of a seat, specifically a stool, becomes the pedestal for the represented body (her own) in direct observation and conversation with the Divine. A series of gesturally restless, and physiologically awkward standing or seated positions figure clearly in Chihota's visual ruminations, acknowledging the reality of what's experienced as opposed to the reality of what might be seen by others.

Pace presents the first-ever solo exhibition of works in the UK by renowned Australian artist Emily Kam Kngwarray, in collaboration with D’Lan Contemporary, at its London gallery this summer. The show—titled My Country—coincides with Tate Modern’s major survey of the artist, which will open in July.

The Gallery of Everything presents its summer exhibition, BOWLS, POTS, VESSELS, URNS, CREATURES, TABLES, LUMPS: an investigation into instinctive ceramic practices from the 18th to 21st centuries.

Chisenhale Gallery presents Empty Alcove / Rotting Figure, a major new commission and first institutional exhibition in London by artist Dan Guthrie. Working primarily with moving image, Guthrie’s practice explores representations and mis-representations of Black Britishness. By deliberately experimenting with form and language, Guthrie probes the limits of visual representation – questioning not only what is shown, but what remains unseen or unsayable on screen. This exploration encompasses the politics of visibility itself, asking how race, memory, and subjectivity are shaped by the act of looking.

Sprovieri presents Unfolding of Time (Archaeology-Patisserie), the third solo exhibition of Renato Leotta at the gallery.

Alison Jacques presents Sites, a solo exhibition of work by Scottish artist Carol Rhodes (b.1959; d.2018). Spanning nearly 20 years, many of the exhibited works have never been seen in London. In 1994, Rhodes began a body of highly distinctive paintings, which she proceeded to develop over two decades, until motor neurone disease made it finally impossible for her to paint and draw.

Explore a multi-layered exhibition of new work collectively created by two Iranian-Canadian artists, featuring image-based works, sculpture, video and found objects.

Gagosian presents an exhibition of new paintings by Rudolf Stingel. The works on view mark the inaugural presentation of the artist’s 2024 series, Vineyard Paintings.

Cristea Roberts Gallery opens the first exhibition dedicated solely to the complete print portfolios by Josef Albers made during the latter decades of his life, including his final body of work.

This major group exhibition and event programme curated by Lubaina Himid celebrates 40 years since The Thin Black Line, the groundbreaking group show of young Black and Asian women artists at the ICA in 1985.

Mirror, Mirror is the largest solo presentation of Permindar Kaur’s work in a London institution to date and will take place across the main gallery and the historic manor. Kaur’s installations use a visual language of toys, clothing, and shelter to explore how domestic settings shape individuals, and how identity and background relates to these things. Child-like figures equipped with claws, horns, or beaks haunt the gallery like sentinels or misfits, suggesting protection, defiance or both. Drawing on cultural symbolism, including ceremonial Sikh colours such as saffron and navy, her works use techniques of camouflage whilst simultaneously asserting their presence. Throughout, motifs suggesting a high society country house — such as pairs of antlers — are set against materials such as felt or fleece, which suggest both the safety of a childhood comfort blanket or toy as well as the realities of everyday life.

Fresh water is the source of life. The exhibition spans time and culture, from ancient Mesopotamia and Victorian London to contemporary Nepal and Singapore, exploring the important value of "fresh water" through 125 works. The exhibition also displays new works commissioned by Raqs Media Group, Karan Charesta, Zhou Feifei and Zahi Suhaimi.

Lévy Gorvy Dayan presents Francesco Clemente’s Self-Portraits in the Bardo­—a significant series from his recent practice on view for the first time. In the eight vivid and visionary canvases on display, the artist fuses self-portraiture with an exploration of the imagery found in traditional Tibetan Buddhist representations of the bardo. The bardo is a central concept in Tibetan Buddhism, describing a liminal state of consciousness associated with the moment between death and rebirth. The awe-inspiring figures seen in Clemente’s paintings draw on the sacred peaceful and wrathful deities that inhabit this noncorporeal space—given life by Clemente in his vibrant compositions.

For their exhibition Doubles, artist Prem Sahib brings together objects and sculptural interventions that stretch beyond the last decade, referencing the local area, both past and present. The exhibition explores the idea of a copy or replica, as it pertains to performance, mimicry, memory, deception and perceived threat.

In the autumn of 1989, photographer Nick Waplington was introduced to fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi through their mutual friend, the titan of photography Richard Avedon. This initial meeting would turn into a three-year working and personal relationship, resulting in a collection of photographs of the goings-on behind the scenes at Mizrahi’s studio in downtown Manhattan.

Variations is an evolving installation investigating the processes and power dynamics at play in a new era of photography. Developed across four UK venues in 2024-25, Felicity Hammond (b. 1988, UK) uses artificial intelligence (AI) to map how digital photographic material makes its journey from mineral to pixel; and from beneath the Earth’s surface to the screen. During the staging of the last two variations at Brighton and Derby, photographs and data were collected from the exhibition spaces and people in them. The collected data and images have been used as training sets for each subsequent variation, including V3: Model Collapse at The Photographers' Gallery. Like AI image creation, the reiteration of past datasets in each new work mimics the constantly evolving data sets that inform machine learning platforms.

ATLAS Gallery announces the joint acquisition of the complete photographic archive of Marlborough Gallery, including immaculate exhibition prints by Berenice Abbott, Bill Brandt, Brassaï, Robert Frank, Irving Penn and Helmut Newton.

Celebrate the work of British-Jamaican photographer Dennis Morris. Renowned for his intimate portraits of cultural icons such as Bob Marley, the Sex Pistols and Marianne Faithfull, Morris’ images are a vivid exploration of music, identity and social change. Music + Life captures the spirit of some of the most pivotal moments in 20th-century culture, from the soulful vibrancy of reggae to the rebellious energy of punk. Morris provides a rare glimpse into the lives of legendary musicians, revealing the trust and connection he forged with his subjects. His candid photographs of Bob Marley, both on stage and off, along with the raw, chaotic world of the Sex Pistols, illustrate his unique ability to capture the personalities behind the music.

Vincent van Gogh has had an enduring influence on Anselm Kiefer. See work by both artists side by side this summer.

Camden Art Centre and New Curators present akâmi-, the first major UK institutional exhibition of Duane Linklater, an Omaskêko Ininiwak multimedia artist based in North Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Beto Fame’s art, born in Rio’s Tijuca, blends chance, memory, and urban rhythms. From tropics to London’s greens, his palette and collages craft poetic chords, shifting between figuration and abstraction. Found on the Way traces a transformative path.

Jane McAdam Freud (1958–2022) dedicated her creative output to the exploration of life, death and the libido. This exhibition, the first of her work since her untimely passing in 2022, presents key pieces from across her career. It seeks to unlock the poignancy and power of the art object, and showcases how Jane, in a rich variety of media and with idiosyncratic humour, used the physical to express the immaterial. As the great- granddaughter of Sigmund Freud and daughter of Lucian Freud, an unflinching analysis of the self remained a constant across her art.

Ian Kirby is a London-based, portrait and landscape photographer. Born to mixed Japanese and English heritage, Ian draws significant influence from an eclectic upbringing rooted deeply in two distinct cultures and within a richly multicultural environment. This unique blend of backgrounds has equipped him with an ability to appreciate the intricate details and subtleties present in both the environments he inhabits and the personalities he encounters.

Alice Amati presents Eyes Open, I Breathe Again, a group exhibition curated by Samuele Visentin, bringing together ten international artists, all new to the gallery’s programme. Conceived as the visualisation of a summer love story, each work in the exhibition represents a phase in this journey—from the arrival in a yet-unknown place, to the first encounter, infatuation, intimacy, and, eventually, departure. The exhibition follows a fictional character whose account of his summer fling at times veers into the personal and the political, reflecting on this universal experience of love through a queer lens.

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE showcases a series of contemporary art commissions, responding and bringing fresh perspectives to the site’s archaeological history. Our next commission will be Performance of Entrapment by Jane and Louise Wilson.

The Camden Fringe Festival was founded in 2006 and was inspired by the famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The Camden Fringe Festival aims to provide everyone with the opportunity to perform and showcase their talents. The event covers various art forms such as opera, musicals, talk shows, comedy, dance, cabaret, etc., providing a stage for newcomers in the field to showcase their works. Young people who love art should not miss this celebration!

Wondering where to watch the Wimbledon Championships this summer? Settle into live screenings on the Big Screen on The Piazza, from 30 June to 13 July. Grab a deck chair, bring your friends, and enjoy world-class tennis in the open air – completely for FREE! There’s plenty of food and drink nearby, and for those looking to escape the heat (or the rain!), you’ll also be able to catch matches on the indoor screen at Wimbledon Quarter. It’s a Wimbledon tradition, right in the heart of the town. NEW for 2025 – The Big Screen experience will feature an exciting new addition: Glastonbury Festival, live from 27 to 29 June. Whether you’re a long-time fan of the UK’s most iconic music festival or just love soaking up summer vibes, this is your chance to enjoy the atmosphere in a relaxed outdoor setting. Mark your calendars – we’ll see you on The Piazza! Click here for more info: https://lovewimbledon.org/wimbledon-championships-live-on-the-big-screen/ Information Source: Love Wimbledon Business Improvement District | eventbrite

The 2025 Wimbledon Tennis Championships (also known as the Wimbledon Tennis Open) will be held from June 30, 2025 to July 13, 2025. Venue: Wimbledon, a suburb of London, England. Event type: Grand Slam tennis event. Court type: Grass court. The Wimbledon Tennis Championships is a very old and prestigious event in tennis, which was founded by the All England Club and the Lawn Tennis Association in 1877. As one of the four Grand Slam events in the world, the Wimbledon Tennis Open attracts tennis enthusiasts around the world with its unique grass courts, long history and rich cultural traditions. The 2025 competition will introduce electronic line judge technology to bring a more fair and accurate game experience to the audience.