London’s spring art season kicks off this March with a diverse array of high-profile exhibitions across the city's major institutions. Highlights include the Serpentine Galleries hosting concurrent shows by David Hockney and Cecily Brown, while the National Portrait Gallery presents the first major UK museum survey of American photographer Catherine Opie. Other notable openings include a George Stubbs focus at the National Gallery and a comprehensive look at the Baroque architecture of Sir John Vanbrugh at the Sir John Soane’s Museum.
This seasonal surge reflects the continued strength of London’s institutional programming and its ability to draw international talent. By pairing blue-chip veterans like Hockney with rigorous contemporary practitioners like Opie, these exhibitions address themes ranging from the evolution of the English Baroque to modern queer identity and domesticity, ensuring the city remains a primary destination for global art discourse.