LGW’s 2026 edition brought together more than 120 galleries, including nine first-timers and several exhibitors with new or expanded spaces. Courtesy of London Gallery Weekend. Photo: Linda Nylind. October and June are probably the two best moments to assess the state of the London art market. Frieze holds the prime October slot, but the rapidly … Read more
Tracey Emin, clinical 1998. © Tracey Emin / Courtesy Saatchi Gallery, London / Photography by Prudence Cumming Associates Ltd, courtesy The Durkheim Collection I had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Tracey Emin in 2013, when I was a reporter for this outlet. The occasion was an art exhibition, and the motive was to stimulate public … Read more
After a 22-year partnership, Edmundo de Robilant moved from Robilant+Voena to launch Robilant with his son Michel. Photo: Eva Herzog One of the major challenges that established galleries face is building a succession structure that allows the gallery to survive and thrive beyond the founder who first outlined its vision. However, in some cases, these … Read more
London Gallery Weekend returns for its sixth edition on June 5, 2026. Photo: Linda Nylind Gallery weekends often grow up around major art fairs, but this offsite programming can easily be swallowed by the main event meant to catalyze it. Distributed art hubs, with their expansive cultural ecosystems and sprawling geographies, arguably need more of … Read more
Summer Walker and London On Da Track just had a proud parent moment for the books. The former couple recently came together for their daughter Bubbles’ graduation. In photos from the ceremony, Bubbles posed front and center in a bright yellow cap and gown while holding a colorful bouquet of flowers in front of a … Read more
steven meisel, Bella Freud1993. Coleridge The image of London in the background has changed. After 10 years at Somerset House, the UK’s leading photography gallery has moved five miles west to Olympia, a renovated 19th-century exhibition space in Kensington. From now until May 17, visitors can view images brought by art galleries from around the … Read more
Chef Sally Abbey. Judy Hinds In February, Sally Abbey got the keys to her first solo restaurant, Teal. It is located on Wilton Way, a busy street in Hackney, and was previously home to Michelin-starred restaurant Pidgin, which closed in 2024 and was replaced by the short-lived Siesta. Abe had been looking for a potential … Read more
Vending machines, Atelier Simon Weisse, Asteroid CITY. Photo: Richard Round-Turner. © Design Museum Alfred Hitchcock’s idea of ”pure cinema” was based on his education in the silent film era, but you can see its echo throughout his filmography. He believed the film should be enjoyed on mute, because the key images – birds flocking to … Read more
London Vick did not come to play for prom. The high school senior stepped out over the weekend in a sparkling Desireé Miami gown, with her parents, Michael Vick and Kijafa Vick, there for the send-off as she prepared to head out. London wore a fitted silver gown covered in beadwork, with a high neckline … Read more
The Strokes have announced an extra London O2 show for their 2026 ‘Reality Awaits’ UK tour due to phenomenal demand. The New York indie rock legends are soon to release their new album ‘Reality Awaits‘, their first album in six years. The record – recorded in Costa Rica with producer Rick Rubin and finished in … Read more