Open to the public:
The exhibition is open to the public, with free admission, from the 1st to the 4th July. No booking required
Opening hours: 10am-7pm
Artistic Excellence from all over the world
London is the global art capital and the London Art Biennale is where the art of the world is given a platform. Artists from all traditions and lines of thought, emerging and established, are presented in a celebration of contemporary art
The Chelsea Old Town Hall was designed by John Brydon in 1885, an architect who was commissioned to realise very important projects including the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Memorial Hospital, the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath and the Government Offices, Great George Street, London.
Curated by international museum and gallery professionals
The Biennale takes place on the King’s Road, Chelsea, where artists such as Augustus John and Alma Tadema established what is known as the true artistic centre of London.
“the second most important curated Art Biennale after Venice”
Lonnie Schlein
Pulitzer Prize winner, New York Times photo editor for over 35 years
Awards & Prizes
Biennale artists will be awarded numerous prizes that include a £5,000 GBP prize to other monetary awards and excellent exhibition opportunities
Official Inauguration
The Official inauguration of the London Art Biennale 2021 will take place on Wednesday 30th June 2021 and is strictly by invitation only. The London Art Biennale is free and open to the public on all other days
Visit the Biennale
General admission to the London Art Biennale is open to the public and free from Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th July
Lady Sophie Windsor inaugurates the Biennale 2019
The London Art Biennale 2019 was honoured by Lady Sophie Windsor who graciously introduced the exhibition and opened the vernissage. Lady Sophie, formally Lady Frederick Windsor, is a person of exceptional creativity, talent and artistic sensitivity who is the perfect ambassador of the Biennale; a celebration of contemporary art
Fabio Capello, England National team manager and football legend, with Biennale curator Peter Gagliardi
Nicholas Bonham, dynasty family of auctioneers since 1793, and Robert Gagliardi during a London Art Biennale Charity Auction
Councillor Will Pascall, Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea at the Biennale 2019 with Biennale artist Kirsten Hoest
Councillor Elizabeth Rutherford, Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea at the London Art Biennale in 2017
Councillor Maighread Condon-Simmonds, Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea at the Biennale 2015
Councillor Christopher Buckmaster, Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea at the Biennale 2013