CALENDAR 2026
Throughout the year Asian Art in London is proud to promote a wide range of art events across the UK. These include symposia, performances, gallery talks, openings, lectures, short courses and much more. London’s eclectic resources make it a hub for art-world professionals and enthusiasts. This page is regularly updated. Please note the calendar for Asian Art in London 2026 will be fully updated in September 2026.
Asian Art in London 2026
Current and upcoming Events
Oriental Museum – Journey of a Century: From the Forbidden City to the Palace Museum
2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Palace Museum in Beijing. Using archival and recent photographs, this exhibition will present the transformative 100 years of the Palace Museum from an imperial palace complex to a public institution that serves as a museum, research centre, cultural tourist attraction, historic palace complex, and World […]
British Museum – Sufi life and art
This display at the British Museum will explore Sufi life and art through a selection of objects that represent Sufi communities in the Middle East, North and Sub-Saharan Africa, and northern India. This mystical movement, which first appeared in the Islamic world during the eighth century AD, has been defined as a pathway to a […]
V&A South Kensington- Dimensions: Contemporary Chinese Studio Crafts
In the 1980s, Chinese artists began to reimagine craft as a medium for artistic expression. This display explores the dimensions of studio craft practice in China today, and the innovations which have grown from China’s longstanding craft tradition ‘Dimensions: Contemporary Chinese Studio Crafts’ is the fruit of a four-year research and acquisition project generously funded […]
The Korean Cultural Centre – Icheon and Beyond: The Space Within Form
The Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK), in collaboration with the City of Icheon, is delighted to present Icheon and Beyond: The Space Within Form, an exhibition exploring the philosophical and material foundations of Korean ceramics. Rooted in the rich heritage of Icheon—a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art—the exhibition is inspired by the profound idea […]
V&A South Kensington – Urushi Now: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer
Urushi (lacquer) has been used in Japan for over 7,000 years. For centuries, lacquer-making techniques developed locally while reflecting cross-cultural influences from Asia. This display highlights the diversity of 21st-century artistic expression. The exhibition is curated by Masami Yamada and is presented for the 40th Anniversary of the Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art.
The Oriental Rug and Textile Society – Victoria Sluka’s presentation ‘One Knot at a Time: experiments in the small-scale analysis of knotted carpets.’
The Oriental Rug and Textile Society are delighted to host Victoria Sluka’s presentation ‘One Knot at a Time: experiments in the small-scale analysis of knotted carpets.’ The talk will be held at the Caledonian Club in Belgravia on Wednesday, 20th May. The presentation will begin at 18.00. Victoria Sluka recently completed her doctoral […]
Leighton House – The Arab Hall: Past and Present
Leighton House presents the first major exploration of its extraordinary Arab Hall, one of London’s most iconic interiors, through a specially commissioned short film, three site-specific art installations and an exhibition and new publication containing extensive new research. This collaborative and interdisciplinary project examines the space’s remarkable history and its continued relevance today. The exhibition […]
Japan House – Kyotographie, Kawada Kikuji x Iwane Ai
Japan House are delighted to present – Kyotographie – the first ever photography show at Japan House London. This has been organised in partnership with Kyotographie International Photography Festival. One of the most celebrated Japanese photographers working today, Kawada has been active for eight decades and is particularly known for his continuous innovation. The exhibition […]
The Photographers’ Gallery – Japanese Women Photographers: From 1950s to Now
At The Photographers’ Gallery, there will be a major exhibition reframing the history of Japanese photography through the voices and lens of 27 women working from the 1950s to today. This landmark exhibition rewrites the story of Japanese photography through the eyes of women. Japanese Women Photographers spotlights the work of 27 groundbreaking artists, from the 1950s […]
British Museum – Korea (title TBC)
During Asian Art in London 2026, the British Museum will host a beautiful exhibition focusing on the story of Korea’s distinctive and vibrant arts – from 300 BC to today. This expansive show draws exclusively from the 23,000 works donated by the late Samsung group Chairman Lee Kun-Hee to the National Museum of Korea (NMK) […]
The Courtauld – Salman Toor: Someone Like You
The exhibition at The Courtauld focuses on Salman Toor’s exploration of human interactions and the desire and struggle to experience a sense of belonging, both culturally and emotionally. The exhibition will bring together around 20 of the artist’s most iconic, thought-provoking and yet humorous paintings that represent people in shared moments of friendship and love, […]
Dulwich Picture Gallery – Hokusai: Thirty-six views of Mt. Fuji from the Iuchi Collection
‘Hokusai: Thirty-six views of Mt. Fuji from the Iuchi Collection’ at Dulwich Picture Gallery brings one of the world’s most iconic print series to London. Created between 1830 and 1833, the exhibition presents, for the first time in the UK, the complete set of Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai, Japan’s most celebrated printmaker. The […]
