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From The Bayeux Tapestry to Es Devlin and Renoir, see these exhibitions and inspire your drawing
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The Bayeux Tapestry (detail) British Museum

The Bayeux Tapestry

The British Museum, open until 11 July 2027 (new tickets released 21 October 2026)

 

A once in a lifetime event is no understatement here. For the first time in over 1000 years, The Bayeux Tapestry returns to the UK. This monumental embroidery tells the dramatic story of a moment that changed England forever. No year in the country's history is more famous than 1066. It was the last time England was successfully invaded, and it is the year from which the modern monarchy dates itself. And there is no other object that is as instantly recognisable, as studied in schools and as copied by artists as the Bayeux Tapestry.  

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Salman Toor Bar Boy, 2019, Oil on plywood, 121.9x52cm, Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. © Salman Toor, Courtesy of the artist, Luhring Augustine, New York, and Thomas Dane Gallery. Photo Farzad Owrang

Salman Toor: Someone Like You

Courtauld, open from 2 October 2026 - 10 January 2027

 

The first solo exhibition in Europe of the celebrated New York-based painter Salman Toor. The exhibition focuses on Salman Toor’s exploration of human interactions and the desire and struggle to experience a sense of belonging, both culturally and emotionally. The exhibition will bring together 19 of the artist’s most iconic, thought-provoking and at times humorous paintings, never-before-seen in Britain, that represent people in shared moments of friendship and love, as well as experiencing solitude and alienation.

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The Drawing Year 2026 End of Year Exhibition

The Drawing Year 2026 End of Year Exhibition

Royal Drawing School Shoreditch, open from 2 - 19 December 2026

 

This selling exhibition showcases the works of graduating students of The Drawing Year 2026. The end of year show includes over 500 artworks using drawing techniques rich in observation, imagination and storytelling, and incorporating a wide range of materials and influences. The artists come from a variety of backgrounds and creative disciplines. 

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir Young Mother, 1881. The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, BF15. The Barnes Foundation, Public Domain.

Renoir and Love

National Gallery, open from 3 Oct 2026 - 31 Jan 2027

 

Discover Renoir’s gift for showing love, friendship, and everyday emotion in this Impressionist exhibition. See couples waltzing in the summer air and lovers stealing a glance, families sharing a quiet moment and friends raising a glass, all through the eyes of an artist unmatched in capturing the complexities of how people connect.  

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Es Devlin photographed by Daniel Devlin / @susakpress

Es Devlin: Other Worlds

The Design Museum, London, open until 4 April 2027

 

This is the first European retrospective of artist and designer Es Devlin. Works on display include sculpture, stage design, music, language and light. Also included is an installation, 'Archive Unboxed' which is a testament to the artists dedication to drawing. These works demonstrate Devlin’s love of drawing over a lifetime, from school and college and beyond, and show how all her projects originate from this art form. 

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