Summer Exhibitions London
Summer exhibitions in London are generally some of the best art and sculpture shows around. Explore the worlds of contemporary art, history painting, fashion, photography, modern portraits and architecture at the biggest and best venues in town.
Summer exhibitions 2012
Summer tends to bring out the best in everyone, including the multitude of galleries and museums across the city. Here is your chance to visit the biggest shows at the major venues and see what all the fuss is about.
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Major galleries
With the Tate Modern hosting Damien Hirst, Yoko Ono heading to the Serpentine, James Bond heading to the Barbican and the Queen ruling the roost at the National Portrait Gallery, there seems to be something for everyone to enjoy this summer. Exhibitions in London taking place over June, July and August also include a major display of ballgowns (including royal ones) at the V&A Museum, work by Leonardo da Vinci at the Queen's Gallery, and an exploration of Shakespeare's London at the British Museum as they celebrate his 400th anniversary.
Summer Exhibitions London
Damien Hirst Exhibition London
04 Apr 2012 - 09 Sep 2012
A substantial Damien Hirst exhibition London event takes place at Tate Modern during summer 2012 as the renowned British artist showcases some of his most iconic and infamous pieces of art.
Damien Hirst exhibition
London once again welcomes another major show from Mr Hirst, but this time it's the Tate Modern which is hosting the large scale retrospective of his art work. Having been a prominen...
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
04 Jun 2012 - 12 Aug 2012
The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition is the highlight of the RA's summer with its annual celebration of the best of British art and sculpture. With works from all media, by renowned and completely unknown artists, the show is a unique and much loved show.
Summer arts show
Having run for an astonishing 244 years so far, the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition gives the unknown and unpublicised artis...
Summer Pavilion at Serpentine Gallery
01 Jun 2012 - 14 Oct 2012
This year sees the 12th summer pavilion at Serpentine Gallery open to the public at the renowned Kensington Gardens gallery, with a design created and installed by architects Herzog and de Meuron, and artist Ai Weiwei.
Summer pavilion at Serpentine Gallery
Following a decade of stunning architectural designs and installations, the Serpentine Gallery are hosting yet another innovative and no do...
BP Portrait Award Exhibition
Thursday 21st June - Sunday 23rd September 2012
Check out some of the best portraiture around in the 2012 BP Portrait Award exhibition
The Queen at National Portrait Gallery
17 May 2012 - 21 Oct 2012
An exhibition of The Queen at National Portrait Gallery takes place during 2012 as part of the national celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Celebrating 60 years on the throne, the gallery is marking the occasion with a collection of special portraits of the monarch, created during her lengthy reign.
The Queen at National Portrait Gallery
From her profile on stamps and coins to full l...