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16/06/2026

Massive artworks for a massive return: Anish Kapoor is back .gallery 💥

28 years after his first major UK survey there, Kapoor has filled the entire gallery building with a series of immersive works, many of which press against the walls & floors to create an uncanny sensation of awe & wonder

The exhibition features iconic works including steel mirror sculptures, mysterious objects coated in Vantablack (aka the blackest known substance in the world), & three new monumental installations in the artist’s signature red 🔴

It's a really great show – no pun intended – & you shouldn't miss it!

📆 Until 18 October 2026
🎟️ £22 / £11 if you're Under 30 (only available Tuesday–Friday & after 5pm on Saturday)

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14/06/2026

The most colourful island in Italy is a short boat ride from Venice 🌈🎀

Famous for its colorful houses & scenic canals, Burano is a small but stunning island that you can visit in half a day

Legend has it that local fishermen painted their houses in bright colors so they could find their way home through the lagoon fog 🌫️

Burano is also known for being the lace-making capital of Europe for centuries, & delicious "S"-shaped biscuits called buranelli

It's the perfect day trip from Venice: you can reach it in 45 minutes by taking Vaporetto line 12 from Fondamente Nove (A) 🚤

Have you ever been to Burano❓

09/06/2026

A summer tradition is back ☀️

Opening next Tuesday, the Summer Exhibition is a celebration of contemporary British & international art & architecture

This year's coordinator, Ryan Gander, has chosen 'Interconnectedness' as theme, aiming to explore ideas of entanglement

You'll find 1,851 artworks by household names & emerging artists, spanning drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, architecture, film & digital art – & you can buy most of them!

This is my fourth time working at the Summer Exhibition, & it's always a pleasure to meet & interview some of the selected artists at Varnishing Day ✨

📆 16 June - 23 August 2026

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07/06/2026

🌲 Venice Biennale 2026: Giardini Highlights 🍎

Titled 'In Minor Keys', the 61st International Art Exhibition of is curated by the late Koyo Kouoh

The Giardini is one of its two main sites, a park that includes the Central Pavilion & 29 national pavilions – these are my top 10 highlights 👇🏻

1. Finnish Pavilion
2. Nordic Countries Pavilion
3. Spanish Pavilion
4. Austrian Pavilion
5. British Pavilion
6. Maria Magdalena Campos Pons
7. Celia Vásquez Yui
8. Wangechi Mutu
9. Belgian Pavilion
10. Marcia Kure

📆 Until 22 November 2026

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03/06/2026

🌼 Venice Biennale 2026: Arsenale Highlights 🪶

The 61st International Art Exhibition of , curated by the late Koyo Kouoh, is titled 'In Minor Keys' & brings together 110 participating artists, duos & collectives

These are my top 10 highlights in the Arsenale 👇🏻
1️⃣ Indian Pavilion
2️⃣ Argentinian Pavilion
3️⃣ Italian Pavilion
4️⃣ Oman Pavilion
5️⃣ Wangechi Mutu
6️⃣ Annalee Davis (.devere)
7️⃣ Theo Eshetu
8️⃣ Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige ()
9️⃣ Dan Lie ()
1️⃣0️⃣ Nick Cave ()

📆 Until 22 November 2026

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28/05/2026

2-day itinerary in Lille 🇫🇷

Planning a weekend in this French Flanders city? Here are my art & food recommendations 👇🏻

🎨 Museums:
LaM ()
Palais des Beaux-Arts ()
La Piscine ()

🌳 Other unmissable sights:
Notre-Dame de la Treille (Lille Cathedral)
Place du Général de Gaulle (Grand Place)
Vieille Bourse
Église Saint-Maurice
Beffroi de Lille (Belfry tower)
Porte de Paris
Parc de la Citadelle

🥐 Food:
Bistrot_Brigand
BART ()
La Crêperie de Lille
Maison Beauchamp ()

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21/05/2026

💎 Hidden gem in France: La Piscine, Museum of Art and Industry ()

Located 30 minutes from Lille, La Piscine is a breathtaking Art Deco indoor swimming pool transformed into a museum

Originally inaugurated in 1932, the pool closed in 1985 before reopening in 2001 as one of France’s most unique cultural spaces ✨

The museum houses a diverse collection of ceramics, sculptures, fashion, jewellery, textiles, & paintings from the 19th & 20th centuries, including works by Rodin, Picasso, & Giacometti

You're really in for a treat: sculptures lining the water, changing cabins transformed into galleries, & beautiful stained-glass windows reflecting onto the basin

📆 Open Tuesday–Thursday, 11am–6pm, Friday 11am–8pm, Saturday–Sunday, 1–6pm
🎟️ €11 / €9 concessions (free entry to the permanent collection on the first Sunday of the month)

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17/05/2026

Step into a landscape of sprayed colour Bermondsey 🎨

'Katharina Grosse: I Set Out, I Walked Fast' is the first major UK exhibition to fully explore the breadth & scale of Grosse’s approach to painting

In 's practice, colour moves freely between canvas, architecture & ground, as seen in her large-scale in-situ installation comprising mounds of earth, a partially submerged canvas & a bronze-cast sculpture - a brilliant room takeover!

📆 Until 31 May 2026
🎟️ FREE

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12/05/2026

The most gorgeous exhibition you'll see this year: 'Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art' 👁️✨

Italian fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli was a key innovator in fashion, art & performance in Paris, New York & London

She created bold & imaginative garments, accessories, perfume bottles, & jewellery, often collaborating with leading surrealist artists like Salvador Dalí 🦞

This exhibition spans the 1920s to today, tracing the fashion house’s origins & its evolution under current creative director – you really don't want to miss it!

📆 Until 8 November 2026

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10/05/2026

💎 Hidden gem in France: LaM, museum of modern art, contemporary art and art brut ()

Located 20 minutes from Lille, LaM houses over 9,000 works, offering a unique panorama of 20th & 21st century art

The museum reopened in February 2026 after a major transformation - it's the perfect time to see its new spaces & to take a walk in the park, featuring 10 monumental sculptures by artists like Alexander Calder, Pablo Picasso, & Richard Deacon 🌳

📆 Open Tuesday – Sunday, 11am – 7pm
🎟️ €11 / €9 reduced (free entry to the permanent collection on the first Sunday of the month)

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