Seven new art exhibitions opening in London in May 2025 are highlighted, including Do Ho Suh's 'Walk the House' at Tate Modern, the reopening of the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing, and the V&A East Storehouse opening. Other shows include 'Fake Barn Country' at Raven Row, 'Encounters: Giacometti' at Barbican, and 'Hiroshige: Artist of the Open Road' at the British Museum, alongside a photography takeover at Somerset House.
This roundup matters because it signals a major cultural moment for London, with two significant institutional reopenings and a diverse range of exhibitions spanning contemporary installation, historic Japanese prints, and post-war sculpture. The concentration of high-profile openings in one month underscores London's continued status as a global art capital and offers art-lovers multiple compelling reasons to visit.