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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28/02/2026
Jessica Rankin: in the air a memory
London

Jessica Rankin: in the air a memory
White Cube
Until 28 February 2026
Known for her unique visual grammar, which sees gestural passages of paint brought into tension with embroidered thread, Jessica Rankin presents a new body of work that finds inspiration in the unity of creation and destruction.
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22/03/2026
Marie Antoinette Style
London

Marie Antoinette Style
V&A South Kensington
Until 22 March 2026
A complex fashion icon, Marie Antoinette’s timeless appeal is defined by her style, youth and notoriety. Explore the lasting influence of the most fashionable (and ill-fated) queen in history – with over 250 years of design, fashion, film and art.
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29/03/2026
Wang Shui: Night Signal
London

Wang Shui: Night Signal
White Cube
Until 29 March 2026
The first exhibition in the UK by artist WangShui (b. 1986, USA) opens at White Cube Bermondsey this February, featuring a selection of paintings that investigate the evolving relationship between consciousness and technology.
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12/04/2026
Theatre Picasso
London

Theatre Picasso
Tate Modern
Until 12 April 2026
Marking the centenary of his famous painting The Three Dancers, this exhibition, staged by celebrated contemporary artist Wu Tsang and author and curator Enrique Fuenteblanca, sheds new light on Picasso’s work. They will transform the exhibition space into a theatre for displaying over 45 works by Picasso from Tate’s collection, alongside key European loans. This includes paintings, sculpture, textile and works on paper, some never seen in the UK before.
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12/04/2026
Turner & Constable: Rivals & Originals
London

Turner & Constable: Rivals & Originals
Tate Britain
Until 12 April 2026
Marking 250 years since their births, this landmark exhibition explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies. Discover unexpected sides to both artists alongside intimate insights seen through sketchbooks and personal items.
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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.
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14/03/2026
Antonio Obá: Birth
São Paulo

Antonio Obá: Birth
Mendes Wood DM
Until 14 March 2026
Mendes Wood DM is pleased to present the exhibition “Birth of Antonio Obá,” which occupies the entire gallery space in Barra Funda with new and emblematic works. The works, developed using distinct techniques such as painting, drawing, installation, and film, continue the artist’s investigation into the construction of national identity, its contradictions and influences, through icons and symbols present in Brazilian culture.
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15/03/2026
José Antônio da Silva: Painting Brazil
São Paulo

José Antônio da Silva: Painting Brazil
MAC USP
Until 15 March 2025
Shedding light on the trajectory of one of the most influential names in 20th-century Brazilian art, often considered the Brazilian Van Gogh, the exhibition is curated by the Spaniard Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro.
