The Best Exhibitions in London

From the Turner Prize shortlist to the future of gaming: our guide to what to see in the city

by TheartsdeskWednesday, 21 November 2018

'Love Among the Ruins', 1873 from the Edward Burne-Jones exhibition at Tate Britain© Private Collection

Courtauld Impressionists: From Manet to Cézanne, Courtauld Gallery ★★★★★ Much loved treasures seen afresh reveal the collector's eye. Until 20 Jan

Edward Burne-Jones, Tate Britain ★★★ Wide-ranging exhibition of idiosyncratic English artist, both loved and loathed. Until 24 Feb

Elmgreen & Dragset, Whitechapel Gallery ★★★ Reality games played by this artist duo in real time and space. Until 13 Jan

Klimt/Schiele, Royal Academy ★★★★ Elegance and brutality converge in drawings from the Albertina Museum, Vienna. Until 3 Feb

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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