A Little Jara ~ 003
London Gallery Weekend is back! Go gallery hop!!
Ahead of the detailed June newsletter, this instalment of A Little Jara focuses on the return of London Gallery Weekend. As always, there is so much to see across the three days, from exhibitions and openings to artist talks. Running from 05th to 07th June 2026, it is a great excuse to explore London’s diverse cultural and creative communities.
One of the things I love about London Gallery Weekend is that it is not just about exhibitions. Across the city, there are artist talks, performances, walkthroughs, and book launches that offer an opportunity to hear directly from the artists, curators, and thinkers shaping the work on display. As I said, there is a lot to see, and I am personally going to try and see as much as possible (my Instagram Stories are going to look like this ……….) but here are some of the exhibitions and events I will be prioritising.
As always, get fly, grab a coffee, and enjoy gallery hopping across the city.
EXHIBITIONS
Yinka Ilori ~ Joy Through Resistance. He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best
Showing at Cristea Roberts Gallery, 43 Pall Mall, St. James's, SW1Y 5JG
Anina Major ~ Tender Seedlings
Showing at Larkin Durey, 13 Masons Yard, St. James’s, London SW1Y 6BU
Jemila Isa ~ Dreams Lost Upon Waking
Showing at Maureen Paley Studio M, Rochelle School, Friars Mount House, 7 Playground Gardens, E2 7FA
Freya Tewelde ~ Geometry of Elsewheres
Showing at Gallery 1957, 1 Hyde Park Gate, London SW7 5EW
Modupeola Fadugba ~ The Chemistry Of Water
Showing at RWS Gallery, 3 – 5 Whitcomb Street, London WC2H 7HA
Reginald Sylvester II ~ Until Then
Showing at Maximillian William, 47 Mortimer St, London W1W 8HJ
Solomon Irein Wangboje
Showing at TAFETA, 83 Charlotte Street, London W1T 4PR
Okiki Akinfe ~ RM9 5AN
Showing at Peer Gallery, 97-99 Hoxton Street, London N1 6QL
EVENTS
Maximillian William ~ In-Conversation
Maximillian William hosts a conversation with artist Reginald Sylvester II and curator Natalia Grabowska on the occasion of Sylvester's exhibition 'Until Then'.
Sunday 07th June | Time: 4 - 5 pm
Maximillian William, 47 Mortimer St, London W1W 8HJ
Hollybush Gardens ~ In-Conversation
Hollybush Gardens hosts a conversation between artist Candace Hill-Montgomery and curator Amy Tobin
Saturday 06th June | Time: 2 pm
Hollybush Gardens, 1–2 Warner Yard, London EC1R 5EY
Alma Pearl ~ Book Launch & Artist Walkthrough
Alma Pearl invites you to a book launch and walkthrough with artist Unyimeabasi Udoh. The event features a poetry reading by Dr. Lola Olufemi.
Sunday 07th June | Time: 12 pm
Alma Pearl, Unit T, Reliance Wharf, 2-10 Hertford Road, N1 5ET
Larkin Durey ~ Performance
Larkin Durey is hosting a performance by artist Dayo Ade, responding to both the poem Seedling and Anina Major's exhibition 'Tender Seedlings'.
Friday 05th June | Time: 11:30 am
Larkin Durey, 13 Masons Yard, St. James's, London SW1Y 6BU
These are just a handful of the events taking place across the weekend. You can explore the full programme of exhibitions, talks, performances, openings, and special events on the London Gallery Weekend website.
If you are enjoying the newsletter, buy me a coffee to keep going (I need it!!!)
I hope you get a chance to check them out.
Peace and love 🙏🏾🖤
FJ