Five must-see art exhibitions in London and where to find them

With collections spanning centuries from classical to contemporary there is something for everyone to enjoy.

And as the weather starts to get colder and the leaves begin to change, we’re on the lookout for more indoor activities to enjoy.

From sculpture to light installations, here are five of our favourite art exhibitions in London this autumn, that are worth wrapping up for.

Sophie Taebur- Arp

Showing at the Tate Modern it runs until 17 October. The cost is £16, and is free for members.

Sophie Taebur-Arp was one of the first abstract artists and designers of the 1920s and 30s. Her multidisciplinary work has enduring influence, inspiring innovative artists and designers around the world. Taebur-Arp’s work includes embroideries and paintings, carved sculptures, puppets and mysterious Dada objects.

This is the first retrospective of her work ever held in the UK. It brings together her principal works from major collections in Europe and the US, most of which have never been seen in this country before.

Noguchi

The exhibition at the Barbican Centre takes place from 30 September 2021 to 9 January 2022 and the entry cost is £18.

This exhibition celebrates Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988), one of the most experimental and pioneering artists of the 20th century.

Described as a true polymath, Noguchi’s work spanned sculpture, architecture, dance and design. The exhibit presents over 150 works, including an extraordinary range of sculptures – made in stone, ceramics, wood and aluminium – as well as theatre set designs, playground models, furniture and lighting.

Embracing social, environmental and spiritual consciousness, Noguchi believed sculpture could ‘be a vital force in our everyday life’ and saw art ‘as something which teaches human beings how to become more human.’

JR: Chronicles

Taking place at the Saatchi Gallery until 3 October entry is £6 to £12.

JR is a street artist and self-described photograffeur (photographer meets graffeur, the French word for graffiti artist). Curated by the Brooklyn Museum, JR: Chronicles traces JR’s career from his early documentation of graffiti artists as a teenager in Paris to his large-scale architectural interventions in cities worldwide and recent digitally collaged murals that create collective portraits of diverse communities.

Yayoi Kusuma: Infinity Mirror Rooms

This exhibition at the Tate Modern is on until 12 June next year. Entry costs £10, and is free for members

If you can manage to get your hands on a ticket for Yayoi Kusuma’s Infinity Mirror Rooms, we highly recommend checking them out. This is one of Kusuma’s largest installations to date and was made for her 2012 retrospective at Tate Modern.

It is shown alongside Chandelier of Grief, a room which creates the illusion of a boundless universe of rotating crystal chandeliers.

The Art of Banksy

Taking place at Seven Dials until 21 November this costs £20 to get in.

Calling all Banksy fans, this is the world’s largest collection of privately owned Banksy art. The exhibition features iconic works such as “Girl and the Balloon”, “Flower Thrower” and “Rude Copper”, alongside some of Banksy’s lesser known masterpieces.

Banksy is most famous for his outdoor art which can be found in streets all around the world. Banksy’s indoor pieces - original and unique works on canvas, wood and paper - have been less exposed and are also on display at this exhibition.