Read our pick of the best London art exhibitions to see this month, from Photo London's new location to Nengi Omuku at Pippy Houldsworth Gallery
London’s art scene is bursting with possibilities this May. From Anna Park’s ‘Hot Honey’ which confronts a lack of nuance in playful works which rethink vintage pin-up motifs, to Delcy Morelos’ new earthy artwork presented at the Barbican’s Sculpture Court. Photo London is also back again this year, but at a new location in Kensington, while Zineb Sedira gets ready for the Tate Britain Commission with new work in the Duveen galleries. Es Devlin’s work at V&A East Storehouse is inspired by a historic Russian artist, and the New York and Singapore- based Sundaram Tagore Gallery has finally laid roots in the city, opening a new site on Pall Mall. From group shows to career retrospectives, plan your next visit with our frequently updated guide to the month’s best offerings.
Nengi Omuku: We Were Like Those Who Dreamed
Pippy Houldsworth Gallery from 1 – 30 May 2026
After relocating to London from Lagos, Nengi Omuku presents ‘We Were Like Those Who Dreamed’ at Pippy Houldsworth Gallery. The exhibition looks at the pre-colonial history of the Yoruba people, and is presented on large scale strips of Sanyan which is a hand spun cloth. Her work is rooted in horticulture after her initial training as a florist under her mother. Omuku’s work is fresh, mystical and has a deep rooted connection to the natural world.
