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The Best Exhibitions in London
The Best Exhibitions in London
From the Turner Prize shortlist to the future of gaming: our guide to what to see in the city
Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Giovanni Bellini's Presentation of Christ in the Temple, copied by Andrea Mantegna. At the National Gallery until 27 Jan
Courtauld Impressionists: From Manet to Cézanne, Courtauld Gallery ★★★★★ Much loved treasures seen afresh reveal the collector's eye. Until 20 Jan
Elmgreen & Dragset, Whitechapel Gallery ★★★ Reality games played by this artist duo in real time and space. Until 13 Jan
Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up, V&A ★★★ Sumptuous exhibition prioritises image over artist. Until 4 Nov
Mantegna and Bellini, National Gallery ★★★ An intriguing tale undone by loose ends. Until 27 Jan
Michael Rakowitz: The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist, Fourth Plinth, Trafalgar Square ★★★★ Mythical Assyrian guardian deity occupies square commemorating battle. Until Mar 2020
Oceania, Royal Academy ★★★★★ Powerful introduction to the art of the Pacific Islands. Until 10 Dec
Space Shifters, Hayward Gallery ★★★★ Sculptures that trick the eye and gladden the heart. Until 6 Jan
Turner Prize 2018, Tate Britain ★★★★ Identity politics, fake news, colonialism and racism addressed in film and video. Until 6 Jan
Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt, V&A ★★★★ A comprehensive look at gaming present and future has surprisingly broad appeal. Until 24 Feb
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