2026 Calendar of Events
Asian Art in London 2026:
Thursday 29th October – Tuesday 10th November 2026
Asian Art in London is an annual programme dedicated to promoting London as a centre of excellence in the arts of Asia. Each October and November, an array of specialised exhibitions, auctions, and lectures are presented by esteemed dealers, major auction houses, and leading cultural institutions in and around Central London.
The 29th edition of Asian Art in London will take place from Thursday 29th October to Tuesday 10th November 2026, offering an extraordinary lineup of events and activities that celebrate the finest in Asian art. Highlights of the last edition in 2025 included:
- Late Night Openings: Guests joined our Participants for an evening viewing of Asian art on Kensington Church Street (Saturday, 1st November), in St James’s (Sunday, 2nd November), and in Mayfair (Monday, 3rd November). These evenings were drop-in and free of charge. We look forward to announcing our late night openings for 2026.
- Private View at the V&A: Asian Art in London hosted a Joint Private View with the V&A of Dimensions: Contemporary Chinese Studio Crafts on Tuesday 28th October 2025.
- Expert-Led Talks and Events: Our Participants offered a diverse range of discussions and activities offering fresh insights into Asian art and its global significance. For the 2026 programme, please check out our 2026 guidebook and events calendar, both will be released early September 2026.
Private View at the Victoria & Albert Museum
Asian Art in London hosted a Joint Private View with the V&A of Dimensions: Contemporary Chinese Studio Crafts on Tuesday 28th October 2025. The event bought together Participants, collectors, museum directors, curators, journalists, and friends of Asian Art in London to celebrate the 28th edition of this renowned programme.
The event featured curator-led talks in the museum’s Asian galleries, providing guests with deeper insights into the extraordinary collections. The evening saw the presentation of the 2025 Art Awards, sponsored by ATG and Apollo, recognising excellence in the field. Showtime Photo Booth, joined us in bringing their Retro Photo Booth to capture some fabulous memories of the night.
Partnership between LAPADA Fair and Asian Art in London
We’re delighted to announce a new partnership between the LAPADA Fair and Asian Art in London. Taking place alongside one another this autumn, our two events offer the opportunity to experience some of the very best the art world has to offer.
Held each autumn in the heart of Mayfair, the LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair is one of the world’s leading destinations for exceptional art, antiques, design and jewellery. Bringing together nearly 100 leading dealers and galleries, the Fair offers the opportunity to discover museum-quality works spanning centuries of craftsmanship, creativity and design. Presented by LAPADA, the UK’s largest association of professional art and antiques dealers, the Fair reflects over 50 years of expertise and is recognised as one of the UK’s most trusted destinations for collecting, sourcing and discovering exceptional works of art and design.
Late Night Openings
The Late Night Openings during Asian Art in London offer visitors unique opportunities to explore galleries and exhibitions after hours in three iconic locations:
- South Kensington and Belgravia on Saturday, 31st October 2026
- St James’s on Sunday, 1st November 2026
- Mayfair on Monday, 2nd November 2026
These evenings provide relaxed and engaging atmosphere for collectors and art enthusiasts to enjoy the exceptional displays presented by our Participants.
Auctions
For the 2026 edition of Asian Art in London, leading auction houses including AstaGuru, Bonhams Knightsbridge, Bonhams New Bond Street, Christie’s, Lyon & Turnbull, Roseberys, and Sotheby’s will host an exceptional variety of Asian art auctions and exhibitions.
The sales span a diverse range of categories, including Indian & Islamic Art, Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern and South Asian Art, as well as Works of Art and Modern and Contemporary Art from Japan, China, Korea, and Southeast Asia.
These auctions and exhibitions will draw significant interest from collectors and art enthusiasts alike, making them a key highlight of the 2026 programme.
FLORA VESTERBERG VIDEO SERIES
Asian Art in London continues its video series with Flora Vesterberg, an art historian and broadcaster. In this episode, Flora visits the inspiring Wallace Collection to learn about two compelling examples of bejewelled Asian arms and armour. She meets Arthur Bijl, the Hutton McRoberts Assistant Curator of Ottoman, Middle Eastern and Asian Arms and Armour to discuss the two works of art and their significance within a wider collection that includes Sèvres porcelain as well as Venetian paintings by Canaletto and Rococo masterpieces.
Press
Asian Art in London is delighted to work with a variety of the world’s leading publications, both print and digital. Click here for the 2025 Press Lounge.
