If you ever questioned London's magic, get ready to change your mind. Meet one of London's hidden gems: the oldest tree in Hyde Park. The Elfin Oak is an ingenious sculpture made in 1930 from the hollow log of a 900-year-old oak tree. Located next to the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens, the ancient trunk was carved and decorated with painted figures of miniature fairies, elves, gnomes, and small animals, creating the impression that the fanta

In the last quarter of her career, installation artist and celebrated sculptor Louise Bourgeois integrated clothes from all stages of her life into her art, as if she was using fabrics and needles to exorcise and make peace with The Past. With "Woven Child," Hayward Gallery showcases this extraordinary collection of fabric-derived artworks alongside pieces that carved Burgeois's place in the history of art, including a few of her "Cells" and the Spider. “I cannot separate mys

If you missed the Noguchi Retrospective at the Barbican, there’s another Isamu Noguchi exhibition in London. "A New Nature" brings together a series of artworks that reflect Noguchi’s attempts to make us aware of his broader understanding of nature. You can enjoy the exhibition for free until 3 April 2022 at White Cube Bermondsey. "The nature of trees and grass is one thing, but there are many degrees of nature. Concrete can be nature. Interstellar spaces are also nature. The

Barbican’s exhibition featuring 150 artworks by Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) ends on January 23rd, so there’s still enough time left to discover one of the most pioneering and experimental artists of the 20th century. Don’t miss the chance to see Noguchi’s first touring retrospective in Europe in the past 20 years, reflecting six decades of his creative practice. Get ready to explore his quintessential risk-taking approach to sculpture as a living envi

Redoubt is Matthew Barney’s newest body of work centred around the eponymous feature-length film. The show also includes a series of complex and striking sculptures cast from burned/fallen trees, more than 40 electroplated copper plates and engravings and marks a major new course for the renowned artist and film-maker. Redoubt addresses universal themes like ecology, cosmology, the role of artistic creation, interweaved with modern American political narratives. “Redoubt” is

Last 2 days to visit Igshaan Adams’ “Kicking Dust” exhibition at Hayward Gallery. The cross-disciplinary artist’s first solo exhibition in the UK combines aspects of sculpture, weaving, and installation in a single immersive environment that explores concepts linked to related race, religion, and sexuality. Why “Kicking Dust”? The title of the exhibition is a reference to Adams’ roots. His grandparents are Nama and one of the oldest indigenous dancing styles in Northern Cape,