Having trouble deciding on the best spots for photography in London?
Then check out the fantastic events in the London and Watford area this month. These events are more geared towards photography, fashion and art.
Welcome to my February newsletter! It’s the last month of winter, and spring is approaching. It’s been a busy start to the year, with many photography events and more coming up in February.
Last Updated: 1st February
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Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency – 1st till 2nd
Experience the best of jazz past and present in a new collaboration celebrating Nina Simone’s work. Our new residency features established stars and new talents that speak to Simone’s spirit and musical brilliance as we explore the theme ‘What is jazz today?’
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Orchid Festival at Kew Gardens – 1st till 2nd March
Transport yourself from the cold British winter to Peru with a vibrant floral celebration in our Princess of Wales glasshouse. Celebrate Peru, one of the most biodiverse countries on Earth, with its landscapes ranging from beaches and deserts to mountains, valleys and rainforests.
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Chinese New Year at Trafalgar Square – 2nd
It’s the year of the snake, and join the largest celebration in the world outside of Asia as thousands of revellers descend on Trafalgar Square and Chinatown for central London’s annual parade on Sunday, February 2nd.
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Photographic Nature Walk in Cassiobury Park to Whippendell Woods – 5th
Take a guided walk through Cassiobury to Whippendell Woods, led by Andrew Lalchan (a local photographer). We will explore early signs of spring in the woods, and we might get lucky with mist or even snow on the ground.
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Noah Davis at Barbican – 6th til 11th May
Celebrating the late artist’s expansive creativity, this debut retrospective showcases Noah Davis as one of the most original and uncanny painters emerging in recent years.
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Ai Weiwei: ‘A New Chatpter’ is at Lisson Gallery – 7th till 15th March
Ai Weiwei promises ‘a provocative exploration of contemporary issues through the lens of historical and artistic references’, and lots of Lego and swearing.
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Mickalene Thomas: All About Love at Hayward Gallery – 11th til 5th May
All About Love presents two decades of work by the internationally celebrated artist and pioneering portraitist Mickalene Thomas (born 1971, USA). Thomas is renowned for her large-scale paintings of Black women radically luxuriating and in repose, adorned with vivid patterns and ravishing, brilliant rhinestones, as well as her innovative use of collage techniques.
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Donald Rodney: Visceral Canker exhibition at White Chapel Gallery – 12th til 4th May 2025
Visceral Canker encompasses the majority of Rodney’s surviving works from 1982 to 1997 including large-scale oil pastels on X-rays, kinetic and animatronic sculptures as well as his sketchbooks and rare archival materials. The exhibition showcases the extraordinary breadth and influence of Rodney’s work, confirming him as a vital figure in British art, and introducing him to a new generation of audiences.
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FLOWERS – FLORA IN CONTEMPORARY ART & CULTURE at Saatchi Gallery – 12th til 5th May
Flowers have, throughout history, inspired artists, writers and creatives. This exhibition seeks to reveal the myriad ways that flowers continue to be depicted by artists and their omnipresence within our contemporary culture. Occupying two floors and over nine major gallery spaces, this exhibition features large-scale installations, original art, photography, fashion, archival objects and graphic design, exploring the ongoing influence of flowers on creativity and human expression.
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Soane and Modernism: Make It New at Soanes Museum – 12th til 18th May 2025
This exhibition will be the first to investigate this by placing drawings from Soane’s collection, some on display for the first time ever, in dialogue with work by modernist architects such as Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright and Ernő Goldfinger. Soane and Modernism will bring together a Giles Gilbert Scott drawing of the red telephone box and a Soane drawing of the Soane Family tomb, the inspiration behind the telephone box.
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Light Up Kingston at Kingston Upon Thames – 14th til 23rd
It’s the return of Light Up Kingston! It’s a bigger and brighter free spectacle with new light installations and exclusive discounts from local businesses. Immerse yourself in mesmerising soundscapes, interact with installations that respond to your touch and movement, and get lost in a maze of colours while enjoying everything our town offers.
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London Bookshop Crawl – 14th
Bunk off and Book Shop: So called because you’re taking an afternoon off your usual Friday activities to bookshop crawl!
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Making Egypt exhibition at the Young V&A – 15th till 2nd November 2025
Embark on a fascinating journey through the ancient past to the modern day, exploring ancient Egypt’s creativity and how it continues to influence art, design and popular culture today.
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Source Fashion London at Olympia – 18th to 20th
Source Fashion unites international manufacturers and suppliers over three days at the iconic Olympia London. This offers a unique and unmissable experience for the UK fashion industry, especially decision-makers in buying, sourcing and procurement, with the reassurance that every exhibitor has been audited to ensure responsibility and transparency remain at the heart of their business model.
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London Fashion Week – 20th to 24th
This February, LFW will celebrate incredible British and UK-based brands and spotlight how we can continue to build foundations for the future by nurturing our homegrown creative talent.
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Colour Walk Meetup at Spitalfields Market – 20th
It is an informal gathering of colourful, creative souls who meet, dressed in their finest, to walk, talk, and strut their stuff. It is excellent for photography.
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Luminous’ by Luxmuralis at St Paul’s Cathedral – 22nd till 28th
Transforming the interior of this iconic London landmark, ‘Luminous’ offers a breathtaking fusion of art, sound, and architecture. Taking inspiration from the Cathedral’s rich history, collections and archive, this immersive sound and light show will delight and captivate audiences of all ages – perfect for date nights, family outings, or a solo trip to indulge in art and architecture.
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Leigh Bowery exhibition at Tate Modern – 27th till 2nd September 2025
This is a celebration of the boundary-pushing career of artist Leigh Bowery. An artist, performer, model, TV personality, club promoter, fashion designer, and musician, Bowery took on many different roles, refusing to be limited by convention.
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The UEL After Dark Festival – 27th
Prepare to be captivated by fire displays, dazzling acrobatic performances and hands-on workshops to spark your creativity. Join us at 5.30 pm on an illuminated community parade through the campus to SportsDock, which will be transformed for one night only into a Big Top! After Circus Pzazz’s show from 6:15-7 pm you can try out your own juggling and monocycle skills at our drop-in workshops.
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Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst: The Call at Serpentine North Gallery – till 2nd February 2025
A collaboration between artists Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst and Serpentine Arts Technologies, The Call proposes new cultural, legal, and technical rituals for art in the age of AI.
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Hew Locke – what have we here? at British Museum – till 9th February 2025
Join renowned Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke as he turns his lens on the British Museum collection in a collaborative exhibition exploring histories of British imperial power.
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Museum of the Moon at St Albans Cathedral – till 15th February
The Museum of the Moon artwork by artist Luke Jerram will visit St. Alban’s Cathedral for the first time in 2025. Marvel at its beauty or join one of the many events and activities that will take place in the moonlight.
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Shokuhin Sanpuru at Japan House – till 16th February 2025
This vibrant exhibition offers a rare opportunity outside Japan to see these skilfully created models up close. It explores the craft’s history, materials, processes, and future potential.
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Turner Prize 2024 at Tate Britain – till 16th February 2025
Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur, and Delaine Le Bas are the four artists shortlisted for the 2024 Turner Prize. They will showcase their eclectic work at Tate Britain from 25 September 2024, and the winner will be announced on 3 December 2024.
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Barbie®: The Exhibition at Design Museum – till 23rd February 2025
A major exhibition exploring the design evolution of one of the world’s most famous dolls: Barbie®. Journey into the Barbie universe and discover over 250 remarkable objects, with rare, unique and innovative dolls dating from 1959 to the present day.
Silk Roads Exhibition at British Museum – till 23rd February 2025
Camel caravans crossing desert dunes, merchants trading silks and spices at bazaars – these images come to mind when we think of the Silk Roads. But the reality goes far beyond this. Rather than a single trade route from East to West, the Silk Roads comprised overlapping networks linking communities across Asia, Africa and Europe, East Asia to Britain and Scandinavia to Madagascar.
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Emajendat, by Lauren Halsey at Serpentine South – till 2nd March 2025
For the past decade, Lauren Halsey (b. 1987, Los Angeles, USA) has developed a distinct visual language deeply rooted in South Central Los Angeles, where her family has lived for generations. Through objects and installations, Halsey archives and remixes her environment’s changing signs and symbols, gathering physical and graphic material from her neighbourhood.
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Japanese Art History à la Takashi Murakami at Gagosian Gallery – 10th til 8th March 2025
Gagosian is pleased to announce Japanese Art History à la Takashi Murakami, an exhibition of new paintings by Murakami at its Grosvenor Hill gallery in London. In this presentation, the artist pursues his fascination with the narrative of Japanese art by offering his interpretations of historical paintings.
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Mike Kelley: Ghost and Spirit at Tate Modern – till 9th March 2025
Discover the elaborate, provocative and imaginary worlds of experimental artist Mike Kelley. From the late 1970s to 2012, Kelley made a diverse body of work using drawing, collage, performance, found objects, and video.
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Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London at Fashion & Textile Museum – till 9th March 2025
Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London exhibition centres around the legendary nightclub Taboo, opened by designer and performance artist Leigh Bowery in 1985.
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Hyundai Commission Mire Lee at Tate Modern Turbine Hall – till 16th March 2025
Mire Lee will create an exciting new artwork for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall.
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News contemporaries at ICA London – till 25th March
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is London’s leading space for contemporary culture. We commission, produce and present new work in film, music, performance and the visual arts by today’s most progressive artists. 33 artists will be exhibiting.
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Soil, the world at our feet at Somerset House – till 13th April
This groundbreaking exhibition unites visionary artists and thinkers from around the world to explore the remarkable power and potential of soil. Through various artworks, artefacts and innovative approaches, visitors are invited to reconsider soil’s crucial role in our planet’s health.
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The world of Tim Burton at Design Museum till 21st April 2025
Delve into the fantastical world of Tim Burton in this major exhibition, exploring his remarkable creations and key collaborations with designers.
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Vogue Inventing the Runway at Lightroom, Kings Cross – 13th till 26th April 2025
VOGUE: Inventing the Runway is a spectacular new immersive exhibition exploring the history of the fashion runway show, from the intimate couture salons of the early 20th century to the unforgettable pop-culture events of the present.
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THE 80s: PHOTOGRAPHING BRITAIN, Tate Britain – 19th till 5th May 2025
Explore one of the UK’s most critical decades, the 1980s. This exhibition traces the work of a diverse community of photographers, collectives and publications –creating radical responses to the turbulent Thatcher years. Set against the backdrop of race uprisings, the miner strikes, section 28, the AIDS pandemic and gentrification – be inspired by stories of protest and change.
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Electric Dreams – Art & Technology before the Internet, Tate Modern – 28th till 1st June 2025
Discover how artists used machines and algorithms to create mesmerising and mind-bending art between the 1950s and the early 1990s. From the birth of op art to the dawn of the internet age, artists found new ways to engage the senses and play with our perception. Electric Dreams celebrates the early innovators of optical, kinetic, programmed and digital art, who pioneered a new era of immersive sensory installations and automatically generated works.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year at Natural History Museum – till 29th June 2025
Experience the wonder of life on Earth through the world’s best wildlife photography. Our photography exhibition is back for its sixtieth year to reveal more of nature’s stories. It’ll take you on a visual adventure through different environments and give you a window into the wildlife that calls them home.
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