Art in london this week

Until 2 Jan. Taking place since , the Royal Academy of Arts ' famous Summer Exhibition brings together artwork in all its forms from big names and emerging stars. You can view works by incredible artists, or treat yourself to your very own artwork to take home, all based around the Summer Exhibition theme "Reclaiming Magic".

Combining work Infinity Mirrored Room — Filled with the Brilliance of Life, and a Chandelier of Grief, this exhibition offers a mesmerising and immersive glimpse into the mind of the Japanese artist. Until 12 Jun. Gaze at out-of-this-world imagery from space photographers, as the Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition comes back into orbit at the National Maritime Museum. This stellar display features more than of the best entries to this annual competition, including Milky Way and aurorae images.

Until 7 Aug. See Westminster Bridge lit in green hues, marvel at pulses of light on the Millennium Bridge or spot saturated colours inspired by impressionist paintings on Southwark Bridge. Step into the 18th century, as you compare more than 60 William Hogarth artworks with European painters of the day in Hogarth and Europe at Tate Britain.

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Fancy checking out some art in London but don't know where to start? Have a flick through our selection of the best shows on at the moment and take your pick. Or, if you'd prefer photography to portraiture, check out our list of the top ten photography exhibitions on right now. Mixing It Up celebrates the medium and explores painting as a way of creating conversations with works from 31 contemporary artists, including Lubaina Himid, Alvaro Barrington, Louise Giovanelli, Allison Katz, and Oscar Murillo.

The Serpentine will also be presenting a piece, marking the first time a public institution has participated in Frieze Sculpture. Noguchi is one of the most experimental artists of the 20th century, working across sculpture, architecture, design and dance, and this show features over pieces, including bronze, stone, wood, steel and ceramic sculptures; theatre set designs; playground models; lighting, and furniture design.

After being delayed a year by the pandemic the exhibition was meant to coincide with the th anniversary of the British postcard , Wish You Were Here is finally on show at the Postal Museum.

The exhibition explores the history of the postcard and the way that the cheaper and faster method of correspondence has connected people over the years. Everything from saucy seaside cartoons to notes from WWI to Victorian declarations of love will be on show alongside contemporary works from artists like Emily May, Francesca Colussi Cramer and Guy Atkins.

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