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London’s Top 10 Art Exhibitions: Curated Deck Picks

  • Writer: SwipeOnDeck
    SwipeOnDeck
  • Jul 1
  • 3 min read

Updated: Sep 6

This June, London’s art scene is a vibrant mosaic of immersive installations, powerful retrospectives, and genre-defying multimedia showcases. From legendary Japanese painters to sensory rave experiences, this month’s exhibitions promise something unexpected for every kind of art lover. Curated for discovery, depth, and delight — these are Deck’s most swipe-worthy picks.



Large-eyed painted figure by Yoshitomo Nara on display.

A major UK retrospective of the iconic Japanese artist known for emotionally charged childlike figures, graffiti influences, and punk rebellion. Spanning over four decades of drawings, paintings, and sculpture, this is a raw, poetic journey through identity and resistance.


Juxtaposed human sculptures by Giacometti and Bhabha.

Two radically different artists, one powerful dialogue. Alberto Giacometti’s haunting sculptures meet Huma Bhabha’s post-apocalyptic, sci-fi forms. Together they explore the fragility and resilience of the human form in a deeply existential pairing.


Still from surreal digital video installation by Ed Atkins.

Known for eerie, hyper-digital avatars, Ed Atkins returns with an immersive exhibition that blurs reality and simulation. Expect massive screens, melancholic narratives, and unnerving moments of intimacy through tech.


Geometric composition on painted steel by Jennifer Bartlett.

The late American artist’s abstract interiors and minimalist grids unfold across painted steel plates. It’s analytical yet emotional, offering meditations on memory and domesticity in ways that feel intimate and architectural.


Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone’s immersive installation is a feast of colour and calm. Evoking chakras, healing, and spirituality through light and sculpture, this sensory space is part meditation zone, part playground.


Fabric recreation of corridor from Do Ho Suh’s Walk the House.

A walkable memory palace made of translucent fabric, Do Ho Suh reconstructs homes from his past in meticulous textile form. Poetic, immersive, and deeply moving, it’s a meditation on migration, identity, and belonging.


Abstract floral painting with calligraphy by Michaela Yearwood-Dan.

A rising star of British art, Michaela’s works are riotous and affirming. Her large-scale paintings weave text, plant motifs, and poetry into dreamy abstracts centered on joy, identity, and collective healing.


Visitors wearing headsets in glowing rave installation.

An immersive trip through the UK’s 1990s rave scene — this sensory exhibition uses spatial audio, scent, archival footage, and VR to recreate the thrill of discovering a secret warehouse party.


Tree-root sculpture in white gallery by Giuseppe Penone.

Nature and memory collide in this poetic exhibition of tree sculptures, bronze casts, and earth installations. Penone’s meditative work reminds us how deeply rooted we are in organic forms and cycles.


Brightly painted rooms of the RA filled with artworks.

The world’s largest open-call art show returns with everything from painting to performance. This democratic, eccentric, and colourful survey of contemporary practice is a summer tradition—and a treasure hunt.




💡 Dextr’s Tips for June’s Art Scene

  • Most immersive: Repetitive Beats or Do Ho Suh — both are multisensory trips.

  • Book in advance: Hayward, RA, and Tate shows fill up fast—especially on weekends.

  • Big energy: Ugo Rondinone and Michaela Yearwood-Dan radiate joy and colour.

  • Smart pairing: Giacometti x Bhabha offers the best of old-meets-now.



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