Another YBA in thrall to the works of Francis Bacon. Mat Collishaw presents the Uk premiere of The End of Innocence - a series of manipulates video works based on Bacon's reimaginings of Velazquez's Pope...
Painstakingly detailed pencil drawings and etched panels at Nancy Victor this summer - the works forming a solo show for contemporary artist Chris Agnew. Agnew splices together different ideologies and...
The largest open contemporary art exhibition in the world, the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition is one of the major dates in the art calendar. Over 11,000 works are submitted but only about 1,200 of these...
The annual exhibition for final year postgraduates at the Royal Academy Schools this June and July. The 16 students are opening up their studios to the public in order to showcase work that has been developed...
A first major solo show for Sandra McKenzie, who graduated from the London School of Printing in 2006. On show at the Clocktower Cafe are works across a range of media - from paintings and prints to textiles...
An exploration of death and the memento mori at the wonderful little Jacob's Island gallery hidden away down in Bermondsey. James Hopkins curates a show packed with big-hitters, but it's the presence of...
Something of a reception show at Tate Britain this - an exploration of Picasso's critical reception in the UK and his impact on the artists of these shores. With over 150 works by the master himself, this...
A comprehensive solo show for contemporary artist Hans-Peter Feldmann at the Serpentine this summer.Feldmann works across painting, drawing, photography and various methods of printing. Until 03.06.12....
A new series of interventions shed new light on some of the Science Museum's more esoteric objects - from a parade of pylons to a malfunctioning toaster. Until 28.09.12.
An exhibition charting the history of electronic music from the initial experiments of the 1950s right through to today's widespread use of digital music. Highlights include the first ever portable synth...
An exhibition dedicated to exploring those elements of everyday design that so often go unnoticed. Hidden Heroes explores the histories behind 36 different objects - like light bulbs, bar codes, and paper...
A major digital installation showcasing a virtual version of the Philharmonica Orchestra playing Gustav Holst's The Planets on giant, interactive screens. Until 08.07.12.
The V&A's major exhibition of 2012-13 consists of a exploration of the concept of glamour - through a series of more than 60 ballgowns from the 1950s right up to the present day. Expect designs by the...
The V&A plays host to the world's largest pieces of cloth made from spider silk. Amazingly beautiful, but possibly not one for any arachnophobes out there. Until 05.06.12.
As part of their British Design Season the V&A hosts a display dedicated to 30 British artists, architects and designers who have produced recent work for theatre or other performance events. Until 30...
This sumemr sees the V&A hosting an exhibition celebrating the very best of British design, from the present day back to 1948 - the last time London hosted the Olympics. Until 12.08.12.