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to 8 February 2026
This exhibition of the American artist David Lynch (see ‘Caught snapping’ on the Eye blog), will for the first time present the artistic work of this icon of world cinema in the Czech Republic, focusing on drawings, photography, lithographs, watercolours, and short experimental and animated films. The exhibition will introduce visitors to works from all of the artist’s creative periods, meaning from the late 1960s to the present.
The exhibition is not designed chronologically, but will follow specific formal or thematic connections that, among other things, characterise David Lynch’s work. A major part of the exhibition consists of works on loan directly from the David Lynch Estate in Los Angeles, but the project will also include many works (lithographs and photographs) created at Item éditions in Paris. ‘Up in Flames’ also offers a wide range of accompanying programmes focusing in particular on film, contemporary experimental music and literature.
Admission from CZK 120 - CZK 330.
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11:00am-7:00pm, closed on Mondays.
DOX Centre for Contemporary Art, Poupětova 1, Praha 7, Czech Republic
to 13 February 2026
The Graphic Play: Poster Design at the National Theatre
This exhibition of National Theatre posters and programmes from the Lettering, Printing and Graphic Design Collections at the University of Reading focuses on the contrasting design styles of Ken Briggs and Richard Bird – from structurally precise modernist typography to dramatically expressive illustration.
Curated by Rick Poynor.
Open from Monday to Wednesday, 10am-4pm / Admission is free.
Group visits can be made by appointment. Email:[email protected]
Department of Typography & Graphic CommunicationUniversity of Reading, TOB2, Whitenights Road, Early Gate, Reading RG6 6ER
Above: Amadeus by Peter Shaffer. Design: Richard Bird & Michael Mayhew, 1979.
to 14 February 2026
to 15 February 2026
With the most extensive retrospective of her photography yet staged in the UK, Tate Britain celebrates Lee Miller as one of the twentieth century’s most urgent artistic voices.
First exposed to a camera by working in front of it, Miller was one of the most sought-after models of the late 1920s. She quickly stepped behind the lens, becoming a leading figure in the avant-garde scenes in New York, Paris, London and Cairo. The exhibition will showcase Miller’s career, from her participation in French Surrealism to her fashion and war photography. Exploring her artistic collaborations, the exhibition will also shed light on lesser-known sides of her practice, including her images of the Egyptian landscape in the 1930s.
Admission: £20, Free for members
Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG
Read ‘Art of war and peace’, John L. Walters’ review of ‘Lee Miller’ in Eye 109 and ‘An eye for a story’ in Eye 107.
Photo: Lee Miller, Model with lightbulb, Vogue Studio, London ca. 1943. © Lee Miller Archives.
to 15 February 2026
Both a celebration and a call to action, Design and Disability showcases the radical contributions of Disabled, Deaf, and neurodivergent people and communities to design history and contemporary culture, from the 1940s to now.
Admission: £16.00, Free tickets are available for Disabled people and a companion
V&A South Kensington, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL
Above: Rebirth Garments. Photo by Colectivo Multipolar.
to 22 February 2026
In a fascist movement inspired by art, how does a fascist government influence the artists living in its grasp? This exhibition explores this sadly enduring topic, in this case examining how the government of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini created a broad-reaching ‘culture’ that grew with and into the Futurist movement in the period from 1922 until the overthrow and death of ‘Il Duce’ in 1943.
Curator: B.A. Van Sise. Exhibition Design: Ola Baldych
Main Gallery, Poster House, 119 W. 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011
to 22 February 2026
Systém Rathouský Metro • Typo • Info Design
Jiří Rathouský is one of the most important graphic designers and typographers of the Czech postwar generation; more than a hundred years have passed since his birth on 20 April 1924. With his designs, he shaped the public visual environment, and his book and magazine designs entered the intimate space of Czech homes. The exhibition is accompanied by a publication that emphasises his design in the areas of poster design, book graphics and typography, type design, visual style, information design, orientation systems and graphic navigation. It will also contain interesting professional excursions focused on specific topics in Rathouský's life and work.
Admission: 50-190 Kč
Pražákův palác, Moravská galerie v Brně, Husova 18, 662 26 Brno, Czech Republic
to 22 February 2026
Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters
The seventeen travel posters Dorothy Waugh created for the National Park Service between 1934 and 1936 are significant cultural records of the Great Depression and mark a turning point in American graphic design. Although Waugh began her work for the NPS in 1933 as a landscape architect, she was also a highly trained artist. She advocated for the bureau to produce its own poster campaign, separate from those of the railroads and with its own style and messaging.
The resulting poster series was the first time the government had assigned such an ambitious project to a single designer, let alone a female modernist. Until now, however, there has been little research on them or on their originator. This exhibition and its accompanying book, based on private and government documents, is the first dedicated to the entire campaign, which heralded an outpouring of government posters for the rest of the 20th century.
Admission: $10-$15
Hours: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday – 10am-6pm, Friday – 10am-9pm (*Free admission every Friday and third Sunday of the month)
Programs Gallery, Poster House, 119 W. 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011, US
to 22 February 2026
Strike a Pose! 100 Years of the Photobooth
2025 marks 100 years since the invention of the photobooth in New York. A game-changer for the world of photography, photobooths became an everyday sight in cities around the world.
In the 1950s and 1960s, photobooths were a common feature at fairs, shopping centres and train stations. With no technical knowledge needed and no operator, anyone could step behind the curtain, alone or crammed in with friends, put their money in the slot and strike a pose. The booths were loved by everyone, from John Lennon and Yoko Ono, to John and Jacqueline Kennedy, and used by artist Andy Warhol for his famous series of self-portraits.
These popular coin-operated booths began to disappear with the rise of digital photography in the 1990s. Now, restored by dedicated experts, analogue booths are reappearing in cities across the world and enjoying a resurgence of interest and delight with modern-day fans.
This autumn we're celebrating the centenary by telling the story of the much-loved photobooth. Through a small archival display, Strike a Pose! 100 Years of the Photobooth will explore the history, imperfections and quirks of the booth. There's also a 1960s analogue booth at the Gallery for everyone to create their own selfie souvenir and a live feed to see the unique mechanics of the booth in action.
Admission: Price: £10 (£7 concession). Advance: £8.50 (£6 concession). Members go free.
The Photographers’ Gallery, 16-18 Ramillies Street, London W1F7LW
to 28 February 2026
Por Fin, Algo Bueno
(Finally, Something Good)
Stefan Sagmeister presents a series of installations, sculptures, and paintings, many of which are historical pieces that he infuses with visual and formal codes, transforming them into communication devices. These works are constructed from his analysis of data from various verifiable sources and show that, with responsible management of information through design, it is possible to reflect on our perception of the current state of the world.
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday – 10am-6pm, Thursday 10am-10pm, closed Monday
See ‘The perils of interdisciplinarity’ from Eye 107 and ‘Giant monkeys in Sagmeister’s soul’ from Eye 83.
MAZ, Museo de Arte de Zapopan, Prol. 20 De Noviembre 166, centro historico, 45100 Zapopan, Jal., Mexico
to 28 February 2026
Heart Attack
Marian Bantjes Valentine‘s Day exhibition
For 15 years, from 2005 to 2019, Marian Bantjes (see Eye 105) sent out hundreds of Valentine's to friends and clients. While starting out as a single mail-out, her Valentine's project became increasingly unusual, personal and mysterious. Being on Marian’s list became highly coveted in the graphic design industry. Examples from all 15 years of the Valentine's are collected in this show.
Hours: Tuesday–Friday, 11–5pm / Saturday, 11–3pm / Sunday, 11–5pm
Design Art Gallery, 183 Lincoln Street, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
to 1 March 2026
Tadanori Yokoo – Poster Art: Original Posters from 1965 – 2025
The exhibition features more than 200 original posters by Tadanori Yokoo (see Eye 83) — a legendary Japanese artist, graphic designer and painter.
Each of these printed works, reflecting the distinctive cultural content and artistic characteristics of its era, documents Yokoo’s exploration of visual language and the transformation of his artistic expression over more than 60 years. Together, these posters encompass Japan’s postwar transformation across the evolving landscape of its culture and society.
Since the 1960s, his poster design has evolved through a wide range of influences, from Pop Art and traditional Japanese painting to calligraphy, ukiyo-e, Japanese folk colours, Indian patterns, digital art, collage and photography. Over time, these diverse sources have converged into his singular graphic style and philosophy.
Today, Yokoo’s impact extends far beyond Japan and remains profoundly present in the global design field. Among younger generations of visual creators, his impact continues to resonate deeply.
Admission: €3-5. Opening hours: Mon − Fri: 09 : 00 − 17 : 00, Sat : 12 : 00 − 18 : 00
Center for Visual Arts Berlin, Unter den Eichen 101, 12203 Berlin
to 1 March 2026
Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey
This will be the first major survey show of Joy Gregory (b.1959), winner of the eighth annual Freelands Award and one of the UK’s most innovative artists working with photography today. Spanning four decades, this landmark exhibition brings together over 250 works. Since the early 1980s, Gregory has employed a diverse range of media and methods, encompassing Victorian photographic techniques such as cyanotypes and kallitypes, as well as digital media and performance.
Admission: £9.50 – £16.50
Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High St, London E1 7QX
Image: Joy Gregory, Autoportrait , 1989 – 1990, Silver Gelatin Lith Print © Joy Gregory. Courtesy the artist & DACS.
to 13 March 2026
This exhibition connects the world of interwar analogue photography with the visual aesthetics of today’s digital age. It offers visitors a unique opportunity to trace how the image has transformed over two centuries—from tangible traces of light to synthetic visual worlds created by artificial intelligence.
The exhibition presents iconic works by Josef Sudek and Jaromír Funke, whose photographs demonstrate how light, composition, and atmosphere can transform reality into poetic or constructive visual worlds. These classical approaches are complemented by historical photomontages, double exposures, and analogue manipulations, showing how deeply the desire to reshape the image is established in the tradition of photography. The historical works in the exhibition are drawn from the PPF Art collection, which plays a key role in preserving and presenting Czech photographic heritage.
Admission is free.
Vitrínka Gallery, Czech Centre London
30 Kensington Palace Gardens, London, W8 4QY
Opening hours: Tue – Fri 10am – 5pm
Bouda Gallery, Czech Centre London
132 Palace Gardens Terrace, Kensington, London, W8 4RT
Opening hours: Tue – Fri 10am – 5pm
Public space outside the Czech Embassy, London
26 Kensington Palace Gardens, London, W8 4RT
Accessible 24/7
15 January – 14 March 2026
An exhibition of rare prints from ‘In the American West’, more than 40 years since the series’ debut, curated by Avedon’s granddaughter Caroline Avedon.
Gagosian Grosvenor Hill, 20 Grosvenor Hill, London W1K 3QD
Above. Annette Gonzales, housewife, and her sister Lydia Ranck, secretary, Santuario de Chimayo, New Mexico, Easter Sunday, 6 April, 1980. Photograph by Richard Avedon © The Richard Avedon Foundation.
to 15 March 2026
Triennale × Milano Cortina 2026
Running until 15 March 2026, the original works will be on display and presented alongside the Olympic and Paralympic torches of Milano Cortina 2026, which were unveiled at Triennale in April. Created by ten Italian artists under the age of 40, the posters offer a creative interpretation of the Games. The result is a collection of artworks that reflects the vibrancy of Italy’s contemporary art scene and the dynamic, energetic spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
The five Olympic Art Posters were designed by Beatrice Alici, Martina Cassatella, Giorgia Garzilli, Maddalena Tesser, and Flaminia Veronesi. The five Paralympic Art Posters were created by Roberto de Pinto, Andrea Fontanari, Aronne Pleuteri, Clara Woods, and Giulia Mangoni.
Admission is free.
Triennale Milano, in the newly renovated Piano Parco galleries, viale Emilio Alemagna 6, 20121 Milan
to 21 March 2026
Nan Goldin. The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
This exhibition includes all 126 photographs from Nan Goldin’s genre-defining photobook The Ballad of Sexual Dependency.
First conceived as a slideshow accompanied by a soundtrack that emphasises its operatic nature, The Ballad debuted in New York nightclubs and public art exhibitions before its 1986 publication by Aperture. The first of Goldin’s books, it is now in its 23rd printing.
Gagosian, 17–19 Davies Street, London
Above. Cookie at Tin Pan Alley, New York City (1983) from The Ballad of Sexual Dependency.
to 22 March 2026
A complex fashion icon, Marie Antoinette's timeless appeal is defined by her style, youth and notoriety. Explore the lasting influence of the most fashionable (and ill-fated) queen in history – with over 250 years of design, fashion, film and art.
Admission: Weekday £23.00 / Weekend £25.00, Concessions apply
V&A South Kensington, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL
to 22 March 2026
Tom Lloyd (1929-96) was an early pioneer in using electric light as an artistic medium. Collaborating with an RCA engineer, he developed a highly experimental and technologically advanced art practice in the 1960s that challenged popular understandings of the work and role of Black artists. For the first time, Lloyd's assemblages, electronically programmed light sculptures, and works on paper will be shown together and alongside materials that illuminate his efforts to transform the New York art world.
Wed-Sun, 11am-6pm (until 9pm Fri-Sat)
Admission, from ‘pay-what-you-can’ to $16
Studio Museum in Harlem
144 W 125th Street
New York, NY 10027, United States
to 29 March 2026
Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s
A major exhibition on the legendary Blitz club night that transformed 1980s London style, and generated a creative scene that had an enormous impact on popular culture in the decade that followed — from fashion and music, to film, art and design. Behind a door in a Covent Garden side street, the Blitz club was the place where 1980s style began. Inspired by everything from David Bowie, the punk and soul scenes, to continental cinema and cabaret culture, the brightest young talents of their generation came together to revolutionise fashion, music and design, turning a niche club night into a launchpad for global superstardom. Developed in close collaboration with some of the leading ‘Blitz Kids’ including ‘sonic architect’ Rusty Egan, the exhibition will feature more than 250 items, ranging from clothing and accessories, design sketches, musical instruments (including the SDSV electronic drums designed by Richard James Burgess, flyers, magazines (including The Face and Blitz), furniture, artworks, photography, vinyl records and rare film footage.
The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.
Admission: £7-£14
The Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High St, London W8 6AG
See also ‘Dress to express!’ on the Eye blog.
Top. Marilyn at Club for Heroes, 1982. Photo Robert Rosen.
to 29 March 2026
Laura Lima: The Drawing Drawing
Marking a significant introduction of her work to UK audiences, the exhibition will unfold across the Upper and Lower Galleries in a series of installations involving sculpture, movement, live performers and public participation. At the heart of The Drawing Drawing will be a new interactive sculptural installation of the same name which reimagines the traditional framework of the life drawing class.
Hours: Tue to Sun: 12 – 8pm
Admission: £8.75, Pay what you can: 12 – 1pm, Tickets are available for 1 hour slots
ICA, 12 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH
Image above: Laura Lima, Ascenseur, 2013 / 2016, Art Basel 2016. Image courtesy the artist.
to 6 April 2026
Young Graphic Design Switzerland!
Switzerland has a rich tradition in graphic design. What new impulses does the young scene bring? The exhibition highlights the latest work by graphic designers up to their mid-30s and shows how the new generation contributes to the graphic design landscape.
Day admission: Regular CHF 15, Reduced CHF 10
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10am–5pm, Thursday 10am–8pm, Closed on Monday
Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Pfingstweidstrasse 968005 Zurich
to 12 April 2026
Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple
Enchanting, haunting, and poignant, beloved illustrator Molly Crabapple’s posters showcase the resilience of community, the power in solidarity, and the spirit of celebration. Deeply intersectional, her messaging touches on global issues, from activism against anti-Muslim sentiment to the uplifting of Puerto Rican culture, burlesque entertainment to new technological innovations.
This exhibition attempts to capture the artist’s boundless spirit and beautiful work by framing it in a world all her own. Much like her life experience, Molly’s posters are far-reaching, but, most importantly, they are centered around humanity.
Poster House, Entry Foyer, 119 W. 23rd Street New York, NY 10011
to 19 April 2026
The Weight of Being
Vulnerability, Resilience, and Mental Health in Art
Curated by Angela Thomas, this new exhibition will explore artistic expression and mental health. Through depictions of deeply personal and collective experiences, it examines the powerful ways in which artists capture vulnerability, resilience, and their search for solace.
Including the work of a diverse range of twentieth century and contemporary artists and their varying perspectives, The Weight of Being will showcase how artists have captured the psychological and emotional impact of societal pressures, resilience in the face of adversity, and existential uncertainty.
Admission is free.
Hours:
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11am-6pm
Wednesday: 11am – 9pm
Sunday: 11am – 4.30pm
Last entry is 20 mins before closing
*Please note we will be closed on Saturday 21 February
Two Temple Place, London WC2R 3BD
Image Above: John Wilson McCracken (1936-1982), Moving Torso, 1974, Oil on board. (c) Estate of the artist Image courtesy of Hartlepool Borough Council
to 10 May 2026
This exhibition brings together around 50 key
works that celebrate the playful and poetic career of Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019), one of postwar Italy’s most creative and influential designers and architects. Born in Milan, Mendini worked with figures such as Robert Venturi and Ettore Sottsass in
addition to editing Casabella, Domus and Modo (which he founded), becoming a
central voice in postmodernism.
Monday and Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday - Saturday: 11.00-18.00; Sunday: 12.00-17.00; Open until 21.00 on the last Thursday of every month, with free entry for full time students after 17.00.
Adult £9.50; Concessions £7.50; National Art Pass £4.75; Full-time Students £4.00 (incl. access to library, by appointment only); Universal Credit £1.00; Free entry to Estorick Collection Members, Under 18s and Carers.
Estorick Collection, 39a Canonbury Square, London, N1 2AN
Above. Alessandro Mendini, Untitled, 1986. Acrylic on wood.
to 10 May 2026
Laure Prouvost. WE FELT A STAR DYING
A multisensory experience of images, sounds, and scents that intertwines art, philosophy, and science. OGR Turin presents WE FELT A STAR DYING, an immersive installation by artist Laure Prouvost that explores the mysteries of quantum computing and its ability to redefine our relationship with reality.
Presented together with the group exhibition ELECTRIC DREAMS. Art & Technology Before the Internet (see Eye 108), the exhibition project traces a time span from the pioneering experiments of the late twentieth century to contemporary research on quantum computing and artificial intelligence.
Admission: €5-7
Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9am-6pm, Friday: 9am-10 pm, Saturday and Sunday: 10am-8pm, Closed on Tuesdays.
OGR Torino, Track 1, Corso Castelfidardo, 22, 10128 Torino TO, Italy
to 17 May 2026
The most expansive North American exhibition of Keïta’s work to date, this features 280 works, brought to life with unique insights from his family. Keïta recorded Mali’s evolution through their choices of backdrops, accessories and apparel, from traditional finery to European suits. These bold yet sensitive photographs began to circulate in West Africa nearly 80 years ago. In the early 1990s, they reached Western viewers, rocking the art world and cementing Keïta as the premier studio photographer of twentieth-century Africa – a peer of August Sander, Irving Penn and Richard Avedon.
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am – 6pm
Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052, US
Above: Seydou Keïta. Untitled, 1954. Vintage gelatin silver print. © SKPEAC / Seydou Keïta, courtesy The Jean Pigozzi Collection of African Art and Danziger Gallery, NY
to 7 June 2026
CLICK! Photographers Make Picture Books
CLICK! celebrates more than 90 photographic works and a selection of more than twenty rare children’s photobooks dating from the 1890s onward. The exhibition highlights three ways that photos enrich the visual language of picture books: Real Worlds, images that document aspects of the world around us; Concept Books: The Alphabet and Other Good Ideas, photos that illustrate first lessons such as the alphabet and numbers; and Photo Theater, staged depictions of imaginary worlds that surprise and delight readers. Featured artists include George Ancona, Peter Buckley, Nina Crews, Tana Hoban, Charles R. Smith Jr., William Wegman, Walter Wick, Mo Willems, and Ylla, among others.
Guest curated by Leonard Marcus
Wednesday – Friday, 10.00–16:00*; Saturdays, 10:00-17:00; Sundays, 12:00-17:00
*Open until 8pm on the first Thursday of each month, November to June.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
Above: Walter Wick, Illustration for A Ray of Light: A Book of Science and Wonder (Scholastic). Courtesy of the artist. © 2019 Walter Wick.
to 28 June 2026
Noel Carrington: Nothing Need Be Ugly
Curated by writer and publisher Joe Pearson (Design for Today), this exhibition tells the story of publishing’s unsung hero Noel Carrington (1895–1989).
Schooled in Bedford, Noel Carrington (see Eye 85) became one of the most influential figures in design of the twentieth century. Through Puffin Picture Books and Country Life he commissioned, edited and published some of Britain’s best loved children’s picture books. He saw the genius in artists such as Kathleen Hale, whose series of books about Orlando the Marmalade Cat he published, and he championed emerging artists such as Hilary Stebbing. With Eric Ravilious he published High Street; with Edward Bawden he wrote and published Life in an English Village; and with Mervyn Peake he commissioned the tale of the wild pirate Captain Slaughterboard.
The exhibition features publishing classics such as the Kynoch Press Notebooks and Country Life Gardener’s Diaries as well as 120 Puffin Picture Books. The work of his sister Dora Carrington will also be included as it was Noel Carrington who brought her back into the public eye. Through much loved children’s books, forgotten gems and original artwork, this exhibition will take Noel Carrington out of the footnotes and into the spotlight.
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 11am-5pm, Sunday: 2pm-5pm, Closed on Mondays
The Higgins Bedford, Wixamtree and Connections Gallery, Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40 3XD
to 28 June 2026
RED AND GREEN AND BLUE MORE OR LESS
The exhibition is dedicated to the work of Lawrence Weiner (New York, 1942 – 2021) whose oeuvre is built around the sculptural possibilities of language and highlights the radical position of Weiner, taking as its starting point Weiner’s artistic practice of the 1960s and 1970s. This was a time when the prevailing notions of art, the role of the artist and the collector were critically interrogated, as were traditional structures like museums, galleries and art fairs. As an artist and thinker, Weiner represents a key figure both within this period and within the collection of Annick and Anton Herbert.
RED AND GREEN AND BLUE MORE OR LESS shows how Weiner’s work can be installed on a wall; can be translated to books, posters or videos; or can be recorded as audio. By bringing about a dialogue between the different presentation forms, visitors are introduced to his multifaceted oeuvre.
See Eye 29.
Hours: 3pm-7pm
Admission is free.
Herbert Foundation, Coupure Links 627A, Ghent
Above. Lawrence Weiner, LA MER ET LE CIEL, Eric Linard, Strasbourg, 1986)
to 19 July 2026
This December, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum will present Art of Noise, an exhibition celebrating the groundbreaking designs that have shaped how people experience music over the past century. Organised by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) and adapted to the history of the New York music scene for its East Coast presentation.
From concert posters to record albums, phonographs to digital music players, handheld radios to sound systems, this exhibition takes visitors on an exploration of how design has transformed people’s relationship to music over the past 100 years. On view across the museum’s entire third-floor gallery, the exhibition will feature more than 300 artworks drawn largely from the collections of Cooper Hewitt and SFMOMA, as well as unique sound environments designed by Stockholm-based studio Teenage Engineering and multi-disciplinary artist Devon Turnbull.
More info on tickets and hours here.
Cooper Hewitt, 2 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128, US
Poster, 11th Summer Jazz Festival, 1979; Takenobu Igarashi (1944-2025) for Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, Inc. Lithograph on paper; 72.8 × 51.5 cm (28 11/16 × 20 1/4 in.).
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum; Photo: Matt Flynn.
to 26 July 2026
The Design Museum has been granted unprecedented access to Wes Anderson’s personal archives, which the filmmaker has built up over three decades. This is the first time most of these objects will be displayed in Britain. This landmark exhibition will chart the evolution of Wes Anderson’s films from early experiments in the 1990s to recent productions as well as collaborations with key long-standing creative partners. Explore the design stories behind award-winning and iconic films such as ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’, ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’, ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ and ‘Isle of Dogs’.
Over 600 objects will bring together the director's meticulous craft of filmmaking through original storyboards, polaroids, sketches, paintings, handwritten notebooks, puppets, miniature models, dozens of costumes worn by much-loved characters, and more.
Admission: £9.84-19.69
The museum opens daily from 10:00 to 17:00.
The Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High St, London W8 6AG
Photo: Model of THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL © Thierry Stefanopoulos – La Cinémathèque française
to spring 2027
Art deco: the golden age of poster design
This exhibition explores the way Art Deco made its mark on London Transport’s art and design heritage.
Marking the centenary of the 1925 Paris Exhibition, this is an opportunity to learn about the artistic moment, see unique artworks that have never been on public display, and explore the art deco and modernist architecture of Charles Holden in changing the face of London with his remarkable Tube station designs.
More than 100 original posters from London Transport Museum’s collection, alongside loans from significant collections are on display. This includes posters from designers including Edward McKnight Kauffer, Dora Batty, Jean Dupas and Munetsugu Satomi.
Entry to the Global Poster Gallery is free with your Museum admission.
See the ‘The purpose of posters’ on the Eye blog.
London Transport Museum, Covent Garden Piazza, London WC2E 7BB
to 30 May 2027
100 Years – 100 Objects
on the 100th anniversary of Die Neue Sammlung
To mark its 100th anniversary, Die Neue Sammlung is presenting an exhibition of 100 objects. These 100 objects reflect the richness and diversity of Die Neue Sammlung. In addition to numerous iconic works, this selection features many unknown treasures that have never before been seen at the Pinakothek der Moderne.
Opening Hours: Daily 10:00 – 18:00, Thursday 10:00-20:00, Closed Monday
Die Neue Sammlung – The Design Museum, Barer Straße 40, 80333 Munich
FEBRUARY 2026
6 February – 25 May 2026
At a time when image manipulation using AI is attracting widespread attention, this exhibition demonstrates that altering images is nothing new – from the very beginnings of photography, images were being altered using scissors and glue. Featuring more than 50 historical photographic images from the museum’s own collection, the exhibition shows how photo manipulation developed from the birth of the medium up to the Second World War – and reveals the motives behind it.
Admission: Adults - £25 and free for visitors under 18.
Open daily from 9am to 5pm.
Rijksmuseum, Museumstraat 1, Amsterdam, Holland
Image above: French man carries head on a wheelbarrow, anonymous, ca. 1900-10.
6 February – 10 May 2026
This is the first duo show by Ala Younis and Ali Eyal. The exhibition focuses on the artists’ shared explorations of what history leaves behind: fragments, ghosts, and tangled narratives.
Through works that interweave personal and collective experiences, Younis and Eyal expose the erosion of families, museums, and ideologies. They examine the traces left by the politically charged events in the Arab World creating spaces for affective solidarities.
Can I Hug All These Flowers? is the third exhibition in the five-year program Systems and Territories curated by Silvia Franceschini. The program focuses on monographic and thematic exhibitions, which stem from long-term investigations and collaborations between artists, researchers, and communities critically examining categories, structures and ideologies upholding global modernity.
Exhibition Opening Event: Doors 7pm / Event 7:30-10pm.
7 February to 10 May 2026: Open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 12-5pm.
Onomatopee, Lucas Gasselstraat 2a, 5613 LB, Eindhoven
9-14 February 2026
I’ve Got It Covered!
An Exhibition of Editorial Magazine Covers by Lisa Sheehan
This exhibition celebrates the creative work of internationally renowned illustrator Lisa Sheehan, showcasing a curated selection of her editorial magazine covers. Sheehan has brought her distinctive artistic voice to more than 60 magazine titles worldwide, establishing a reputation for imaginative visual storytelling and finely crafted design.
Her cover illustrations, known for their evocative detail and ability to capture the essence of contemporary editorial themes, highlight the important role of illustration in shaping the identity and cultural impact of magazines. This exhibition offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience the breadth of Sheehan’s contribution to global publishing and the artistry behind the covers that inform and inspire.
Hours: Monday – Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-4pm
Coningsby Gallery, 30 Tottenham Street, London W1T 4RJ
12 February 2026
Photos, AI, and the Truth in Between
How do Sudek and Funke’s classic experiments with light and form resonate in today’s digital and AI-driven world? Martin Barnes (V&A) and artist Barbora Trnková take us on a journey from analogue photography to generative technologies, exploring how images can shape perception, desire, and belief. With writer and critic Diane Smyth chairing, the discussion blends history, contemporary practice, and a dash of mischief, asking what photography can - and can’t - tell us about reality in a world overflowing with pixels, filters, and synthetic visions.
Talk starts at 7pm (BST).
Admission is £6.18 (fees included). Book tickets here.
Czech Centre at the Czech Embassy Cinema, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8 4QY, UK
12 February – 15 November 2026
Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends
Go behind the scenes of stop-motion animation and explore how Aardman’s iconic characters and worlds are brought to life. In Aardman’s 50th anniversary year, peek behind the scenes of your favourite stop-motion animations and find out how Aardman brings clay to life. Visit Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Morph as many times as you like with your exhibition pass.
Admission: £11
Hours: Open daily 10am-5:45pm
Young V&A, Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PA
18 February to 22 March 2026
Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-1964: Eyes of the Storm
Between December of 1963 and February of 1964, The Beatles were catapulted from British sensation to global superstars. In stadiums, streets, and on The Ed Sullivan Show, their arrival in North America marked a major cultural shift. Greeted by screaming fans and press at every turn, Paul McCartney stood in the eyes of the storm and his photographs offer a unique perspective on what it was like to be a Beatle at the start of Beatlemania.
Organised by the National Portrait Gallery in London, from Paul McCartney’s personal archive, comes more than 250 photographs of this incredible moment in time. A behind-the-scenes look at the meteoric rise of one of the world’s most celebrated bands, these images reveal Paul McCartney as a multifaceted artist.
These intimate and historic photographs, shown alongside video clips and archival materials, capture both the intensity of The Beatles touring schedule and the energy of the era, as well more intimate views of his bandmates John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Exclusive Members' Access: 18-26 February 2026
Members' & Annual Passholder Access: 27 February - 22 March 2026
Public Access: 24 March 2026
Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 1G4, Canada
Photo: Paul McCartney. Self-portrait. London, 1963. © 1963-1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archives LLP.
19 February – 26 April 2026
Conceptual Art and Christine Kozlov
By the time she left art school in New York in 1967, Christine Kozlov (1945–2005) was already contributing significantly to a radical new direction in art practice that became known as Conceptual Art. This exhibition reveals the scope of Kozlov’s activity, with a focus on her objects and ideas that contributed to Conceptual Art from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s, shown with work by a network of her peers.
Conceptual Art emerged as a theoretical and left political position that rejected the Minimalism, high modernism and Pop Art that dominated the discourse of the mid-to-late 1960s. Materialised in ways that were resistant to the production of art objects, works of Conceptual Art were often produced using readily available materials such as office supplies and photocopies, and devices to hand such as typewriters and sound recorders. Works were sometimes readymades, or took the form of documentation or information. Many conceptual artists tilted toward the politics of daily life and antiauthoritarian protest. From 1968 through to the mid-1970s, the positions and camps of global Conceptual Art were represented predominantly in the form of group exhibitions, some of which Kozlov coorganised. Nearly all of the works Kozlov contributed to these exhibitions will be on view here.
A broader context for this way of working and Kozlov’s thinking is raised in the exhibition through the relationships between her artworks and those of her friends and interlocutors. These include stanley brouwn, Douglas Huebler, On Kawara, Joseph Kosuth, Adrian Piper and Lawrence Weiner. Collective and group work absorbed Kozlov from the early 1970s into the mid-1980s. This exhibition reflects her collaborations with psychedelic band The Red Krayola, as well as Art & Language, Joan Jonas and Robert Rauschenberg. Kozlov moved to the UK in 1977. The last of her works in this exhibition was made here, in response to the first Gulf War.
Raven Row, 56 Artillery Lane, London e1 7ls
Image: Christine Kozlov, Self-Portraits (detail), 1968–70, © Christine Kozlov Estate
24 February 2026
Gothic Vs Modern
Letterforms and Graphic Design in Weimar Germany With Paul Stirton
In 1922, the young designer Jan Tschichold (see Eye 109 and Eye 99) travelled to Offenbach to meet Rudolf Koch, the presiding genius of German ‘Schriftkunst’ (lettering art) and designer of the finest Gothic typefaces. This was a key moment, revealing two competing views of letterforms in German culture, contrasting historicism with modernism, nationalism with universality, and expressionism as opposed to the machine aesthetic of the Constructivists. In the event, Tschichold turned away from Koch, looking instead to El Lissitzky, Kurt Schwitters, and László Moholy-Nagy, pioneers of the New Typography. In this talk, Paul Stirton will explore these debates of the 1920s and beyond, tracing the development of two opposing views of modernity in German culture.
In-Person Timings (GMT):
Doors/Bar: 18:30pm
Talk Starts: 19:00pm
Talk Ends: 20:30pm
In-Person Tickets: £14, £16
Book tickets here.
St Bride Foundation, 14 Bride Lane, Fleet Street, London
MARCH 2026
5 March – 31 May 2026
This exhibition of photographic portraits by American artist Catherine Opie will be the first major museum exhibition of her work to be shown in the UK. Exploring themes of social, political and individual identity, through studio portraiture, environmental studies and documentary images, Catherine Opie: To Be Seen will bring together over 80 photographs spanning 30 years of Opie’s groundbreaking career, including her first major work, Being and Having (1991), ennobling portraits of LGBTQ+ friends inspired by court painter Hans Holbein and Baroque-like portraits of artists.
Opie’s work is driven by the urgency to chronicle the ebb and flow of human culture. Her wide-ranging oeuvre features projects ranging from documenting Queer communities in Los Angeles, to analyses of the Catholic Church, to abstract landscapes.
Admission: £19.50 / £21.50 with donation / Free for Members
Hours: Open daily: 10.30-18.00, Friday & Saturday 10.30-21.00
National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London, WC2H 0HE
12 March – 23 August 2026
Serpentine's First David Hockney Exhibition in 2026
Serpentine is honoured to announce an exhibition of recent works by David Hockney (see Eye 42). Presented at Serpentine North, the exhibition will showcase seminal works, shown in the UK for the first time.
The exhibition will include Hockney’s recent works: the celebrated Moon Room which reflects his lifelong interest in the cycle of light and time passing. It will also feature digital paintings from his Sunrise body of work.
A Year in Normandy, a ninety-metre-long frieze, inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, showing the change of seasons at the artist’s former studio in Normandy, will also feature in the show.
David Hockney is interested in how art and technology can come together in new ways. Recommending that people slow down and notice the beauty of the world around them, he believes that simple, everyday cycles, like a sunrise, is worth celebrating.
Admission will be free.
Serpentine North Gallery, W Carriage Dr, London W2 2AR
13 March 2026
Type Drive Commerce Conference
Type Drives Commerce is a curated series of keynotes, panel discussions, and one-on-one chats, designed to directly engage a broad range of players in the typographic ecosystem. It brings together people who rarely sit in the same room — designers who create typefaces and typographic systems, creative operations teams that manage the assets and tools, and brand leaders who fund it — for a rare 360-degree view of the current typographic landscape, fostering community and creative growth.
Type Drives Commerce looks at typography as a value driver, not just in terms of financial bottom lines, but how it elevates connection, culture and community.
Ticket pricing is here.
Fordham University, Lincoln Center, 113 W 60th St, New York City
14 March 2026
Letterform Live! will bring together designers and design lovers to honour the first 10 years of Letterform Archive (see Eye 108) and to spark the next chapter of creativity. This is a once-in-a-decade opportunity for our creative community to come together and support the Archive’s mission.
Discounted early bird tickets are going fast. RSVP by February 1 to grab yours.
Admission: Early bird 103.22 / General 161.90
Time: Doors 5:45 / Event 6:00pm–9:00pm PT
The Pearl, 601 19th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
19 March 2026
Give Way to Design
Celebrating the enduring legacy of Margaret Calvert and Jock Kinneir
Film Screening
Give Way to Design is a documentary that traces the history of road signage in the United Kingdom, from Roman milestones to the present day. It explores how functional signs evolved into a defining element of the British visual landscape, becoming part of the nation’s cultural heritage. The film highlights the enduring legacy of designers Jock Kinneir and Margaret Calvert (see Eye 107), whose work reshaped modern signage, and examines how these forms have been absorbed by popular culture, influencing generations of artists and designers beyond their original utilitarian purpose.
Join the St Bride Foundation for a special screening to celebrate the release of the documentary – with an introduction by the film’s director Patricio Orozo, and more speakers to be announced shortly.
In-Person Timings (GMT):
Doors/Bar: 18:15pm
Talk Starts: 19:00pm
Talk Ends: 21:30pm
In-Person Tickets: £9, £12, £14
Book tickets here.
St. Bride Foundation, 14 Bride Lane, Fleet Street, London
26-27 March 2026
Mouvo 2026, Prague’s awarded digital art conference, will take place in the unique spaces of the PLANETARIUM (featuring the world’s largest LED-dome projection) on Thursday 26 March and at CAMP (with its impressive 24-meter projection wall) on Friday 27 March. Experience groundbreaking visual creations, inspiring lectures and thought-provoking discussions in entirely new dimensions. A must-visit for all creatives and for anyone seeking inspiration and originality.
With speakers such as Angela Kirkwood, Private Island, Fromm (see Eye 107) and more, the theme for 2026 is Space.
Admission: Student CZK 1,900 / General CZK 3,900
Planetarium, Královská obora 233, 170 21, Holešovice, Praha 7
CAMP, Vyšehradská 51, Praha 2
27 March – 6 September 2026
Cecily Brown: Picture Making
This exhibition features new and recent works by Cecily Brown, one of the most important painters working today. The exhibition marks a homecoming for the British artist who has lived and worked in New York for the past thirty years.
Over three decades Brown has gained a reputation for her unique approach to painting, characterised by vigorous brushwork, a vivid sense of colour and dynamic all-over compositions that hold the viewer in an active space of looking.
Picture Making brings together works inspired by Serpentine’s unique location in Kensington Gardens, a site of personal significance to the artist. Themes of nature and park life have long shaped Brown’s formal explorations and, for her exhibition at Serpentine, the artist revisits familiar subjects such as amorous couples, woodland settings and uncanny nature walks.
Hours: Monday – Closed, Tuesday–Sunday 10am–6pm
At Serpentine South, Kensington Gardens, London W2 3XA
APRIL 2026
3 April — 26 July 2026
A major retrospective to Lee Miller (1907-77), organised in partnership with Tate Britain. The exhibition brings together around 250 vintage and modern prints, complemented by magazines, archives, and period documents. The thematic rather than strictly chronological layout brings her fashion images, surrealist experiments, artist portraits and war reports into dialogue.
See review in Eye 109.
Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, 11 avenue du President Wilson, Paris, FR 75116, France
2 April 2026
The Justin Howes Memorial Lecture
Old Roots, New Energy: A typeface design between two continents With Nina Stössinger
‘Twelve years ago, traveling between the Netherlands, Belgium, and Norway, I started drawing a typeface that I have finally finished – in New York City. Cassis took inspiration from the visual environments I found on both sides of the Atlantic; this is its story, and a reflection on how relocating from the orderly visual environment of my native Switzerland to the joyful cacophony of New York City has changed my way of looking at, and thinking about, letterforms.’ Nina Stössinger
Nina Stössinger (she/they) is the Senior Typeface Designer at Frere-Jones Type – an independent typeface design studio in Brooklyn – and a Critic for typeface design at Yale School of Art (See Eye 98).
In-Person Timings (BST):
Doors/Bar: 18:15pm
Talk Starts: 19:00pm
Talk Ends: 20:30pm
In-Person Tickets: £9, £12, £14
Online Time (BST): 19:00pm-20:30pm
Online Tickets: £7, £9
Book tickets here.
St Bride Foundation, 14 Bride Ln, EC4Y 8EQ London
MAY 2026
7-9 May 2026
Celebrating their 10th Anniversary edition, Digital Design Days is a live experience bringing together thousands of professionals from around the world, with insightful keynotes, top-notch content and networking opportunities.
With three stages, speakers include Stefan Sagmeister (see Eye 107 and Eye 83), Emily Rickard, Felix Chilvers, Valeria Moreiro and many others over the three days.
Tickets available here.
Superstudio Village, Via Michele Pericle Negrotto, 59, 20157 Milano, Italy
JUNE 2026
22 June – 3 July 2026
Now in its third year, TipoItalia will guide you on a typographic excavation and digital revival of hand-painted signs from the streets of Venice, inscriptions from the Renaissance and Tipoteca’s collection of Art Nouveau and Art Deco wood and metal typefaces. We’ll explore old alphabets, print them via letterpress, and revive them to achieve computer-ready fonts. Type historians, printers and designers Riccardo Olocco, Rory Sparks, Mitch Blessing and Dan Rhatigan will be your guides on this alphabetic excursion as you unearth and refresh the best of Italian lettering and typography.
TipoItalia encourages learners to see the alphabet in its myriad forms and trace their evolution to the type collection held by Tipoteca. This program fosters a ‘typographic archaeology’ that can then be translated into printed works and digital type, allowing the participant to bring Italian typography to life.
Taught by Rory Sparks, Dan Rhatigan, and Riccardo Olocco and Mitch Blessing. This residency hosts a maximum of 12 participants.
This session includes 12 workshop days, including studio time at Tipoteca Italiana and day trips throughout the region.
The days at Tipoteca Italiana will include a mix of organised demos, presentations and self-guided work in the studio.
Pricing + due dates:
• Registrations by March 15, 2026 - €2,299.00
• Registrations by May 1, 2026 - €2,499.00
• Registrations after May 1, 2026 - €2,699.00
The fee covers the cost of the workshop and transportation for daytrips. Participants pay airfare, lodging and ground transportation to Cornuda where Tipoteca is located.
Apply for a 2026 scholarship here.
For more information, please email [email protected].
Tipoteca, Via Canapificio, 3, 31041 Cornuda TV, Italy
ONLINE + ONGOING
Ongoing
Philip Sayer: A journey through East Anglia
A digital exhibition presenting an extended series of photographs taken by Philip Sayer between 2005 and 2023 within a thirty-mile radius of his Norfolk home.
Through Sayer’s lens, the viewer is transported into a richly atmospheric vision of the region as an impressive sequence of images that sweep across its varied terrain. In his distinctive style – developed over the course of a professional photography career that spans six decades – deep darks meet fluctuating patches of vibrant light and between them a dynamic interplay of bold contrasts emerges.
Online
Reverting to Type 2020: Protest Posters
Reverting to Type 2020 is an exhibition of letterpress artwork with something to say, an international exhibition showcasing progressive letterpress artwork by 100 artists from seventeen countries, alongside the work of specially invited collaborators, including John Anstiss, Shelley Bird, Sarah Boris, Dennis Gould, Peter Kennard and Stewart Lee. (See Word play in Eye 101).
The full exhibition contents can be seen at: revertingtotype.com
Ongoing
The Letterform Archive have made their Online Archive public access. You can now enjoy virtual access to nearly 1500 objects and 9000 hi-fi images from their collection.
See ‘Access all areas’ by Claire Mason on the Eye blog and ‘Letterform Archive: Objects of inspiration’ in Eye 100.
Ongoing
Soho Photography Quarter is a permanent new outdoor cultural space, presenting the very best of contemporary photography, for free. A tranquil and accessible cultural space only seconds from Oxford Street, Soho, Photography Quarter will present a rotating, open-air programme of site-specific and interactive artworks, which will change twice a year.
Soho Photography Quarter, 16-18 Ramillies Street, London, W1F 7LW
Ongoing
Barbara Kruger, Untitled (Questions)
MOCA has reinstalled the monumental wall work by Los Angeles–based artist Barbara Kruger, Untitled (Questions) (1990/2018). The emblematic red, white, and blue artwork was originally commissioned by MOCA in 1989 for the exhibition A Forest of Signs: Art in the Crisis of Representation, and was last installed in 1990 on the south wall of MOCA’s building.
MOCA Gaffen, 152 North Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
See ‘Barbara Kruger: Reputations’ in Eye 5
Above: Barbara Kruger, Untitled (Questions), 1990/2018, on view October 20, 2018–November 2020 at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, photo by Elon Schoenholz.
Ongoing
Ruben Pater of Untold Stories at Insights 2020
Focusing on the ethics of design, this lecture discusses the unspoken realities of designers working remotely across the globe, and from there dives into social and political issues such as climate change, surveillance, and affordable housing.
See Peter Buwert’s ‘Design’s ugly truths’, a review of Ruben Pater’s The Politics of Design, in Eye 93.
ongoing
The decade marks a historic turn in art history for photography. No longer was traditional landscape and documentary photography the same. Photography shared the spotlight with painting.
Online exhibition on the website of the PDNB Gallery.
Above: Bill Owens, Our House is Built with the Living Room in the Back, 1971.