Dozens of art events happen every month in cosmopolitan cities like London and Sao Paulo. It can be overwhelming to find the best ones, especially if you need to move from site to site to see WHAT’S ON in your area. We make your life easier by gathering in just one place a selection of shows, including key information like venue, date and a brief summary of each exhibition.
Here is our curated page of shows currently happening in London and São Paulo.
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19/04/2026
Rose Wylie: The Picture Comes First
London

Rose Wylie: The Picture Comes First
Royal Academy of Arts
Until 19 April 2026
This exhibition brings together Rose Wylie’s most iconic artworks with brand-new and previously unseen paintings, in the biggest exhibition of the artist’s work to date.
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04/05/2026
Samurai
London

Samurai
British Museum
Until 4 May 2026
Discover the reality behind a millennium of myth at this sweeping exhibition on the legendary Japanese warriors.
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04/05/2026
Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting
London

Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting
National Portrait Gallery
Until 4 May 2026
Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting will be the UK’s most comprehensive museum exhibition to focus on the artist’s works on paper, including some works seen on display for the first time.
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10/05/2026
Nigerian Modernism
London

Nigerian Modernism
Tate Modern
Until 10 May 2026
Set against the backdrop of cultural and artistic rebellion, Nigerian Modernism celebrates the achievements of Nigerian artists working before and after the decade of national independence from British colonial rule in 1960.
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10/05/2026
Wright of Derby: From the Shadows
London

Wright of Derby: From the Shadows
National Gallery
Until 10 May 2026
In an interplay of light and darkness, Joseph Wright of Derby conjures sublime pictures of discovery and learning. ‘Wright of Derby: From the Shadows’ is the first major exhibition dedicated to the British artist’s ‘candlelight’ paintings.
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25/05/2026
Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans
London

Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans
British Museum
Until 25 May 2026
The exhibition brings together remarkable objects – from feathered cloaks worn by chiefs and finely carved deities, to powerful shark-toothed weapons and bold contemporary works by Kānaka ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian) artists.
