Things to do in London May 2013: In London 2013, Don’t miss out on the best five London art exhibitions! Catch these great London exhibitions as chosen by our editorial team. (by exhibitions time)
The world’s oldest known sculptures, drawings and portraits are being exhibited in this pioneering show, which displays masterpieces from the last Ice Age. Although the works were created between 40,000 and 10,000 years ago, the talented artists were already beginning to experiment with scale, light and perspective.
Until 26 May
This exhibition tells the remarkable story of Pablo Picasso’s breakthrough year as an artist. 1901 was a momentous year for 19-year-old Picasso. As he prepared for an important show at art dealers Ambroise Vollard, he received the news that his best friend, Carles Casagemas, had committed suicide.
Until 26 May
American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein is famed for his works based on comic strips and advertising imagery shaded with his hallmark Ben-Day dots. Bringing together 125 of the artist’s paintings and sculptures, Tate Modern is staging the first major exhibition devoted to Lichtenstein in more than 20 years.
Until 27 May
Light Show brings together sculptures and installations to explore the phenomenal nature of light. Individual artworks examine various aspects of light such as colour, duration, shadows, natural and artificial illumination and projection. Until 6 May
This photographic exhibition is devoted to Man Ray, one of the most innovative and influential artists of his generation. The show features more than 150 vintage prints from Man Ray’s career in America and Paris, taken between 1916 and 1968.
Until 27 May