Tabish Khan
@londonartcritic.bsky.social
Freelance art critic, writer & speaker:
Visual Arts Editor @Londonist.com
Weekly #TopPicks & occasional columns @ FAD Magazine
Trustee @ ArtCan, ING Discerning Eye, City & Guilds of London Art School
Want to work with me? More info via: www.tabish-khan.com
Visual Arts Editor @Londonist.com
Weekly #TopPicks & occasional columns @ FAD Magazine
Trustee @ ArtCan, ING Discerning Eye, City & Guilds of London Art School
Want to work with me? More info via: www.tabish-khan.com
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Tabish Khan
@londonartcritic.bsky.social
· Oct 31
The Top Exhibitions To See In London: November And December 2025
Looking for an awesome London exhibition this November or December? Here's our pick of must-see shows.
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Hockney, Turner, Constable, Caravaggio and Wes Anderson in my top picks for @londonist.com to see in November and December
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Interviews, books and lots of art in my latest newsletter via @londonist.com
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Keeping Tabs: Giving others a voice
Books, lots of books
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December 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Interviews, books and lots of art in my latest newsletter via @londonist.com
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Giving Others A Voice in my latest #KeepingTabs newsletter >> londonisturbanpalette.substack.com/p/keeping-ta... via @londonist.com #UrbanPalette #Newsletter
December 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Giving Others A Voice in my latest #KeepingTabs newsletter >> londonisturbanpalette.substack.com/p/keeping-ta... via @londonist.com #UrbanPalette #Newsletter
Tala Madani’s exhibition at Pilar Corrias (until 17th January, free) has a mum made out of faecal matter falling down some stairs and making a mess... Read more about this & more in my latest Diary of a London Art Critic >> buff.ly/5FeEUrT #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
December 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Tala Madani’s exhibition at Pilar Corrias (until 17th January, free) has a mum made out of faecal matter falling down some stairs and making a mess... Read more about this & more in my latest Diary of a London Art Critic >> buff.ly/5FeEUrT #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
Humour, lessons for artists, dark fairy tales, light, words, and William Morris all feature in my top art books to read on @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy
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The Top Art Books to Read this Winter
Humour, lessons for artists, dark fairy tales, light, words, and William Morris
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December 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Humour, lessons for artists, dark fairy tales, light, words, and William Morris all feature in my top art books to read on @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy
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2026 marks 100 years of Leighton House as a museum...They have a major programme lined up to celebrate; one part already in place is paper sculptures by Annemarieke Kloosterhof for ‘Ghost Objects’ (until 1st March, included with ticketed entry). Read more: buff.ly/5FeEUrT #LondonArtCritic
December 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
2026 marks 100 years of Leighton House as a museum...They have a major programme lined up to celebrate; one part already in place is paper sculptures by Annemarieke Kloosterhof for ‘Ghost Objects’ (until 1st March, included with ticketed entry). Read more: buff.ly/5FeEUrT #LondonArtCritic
Humour and playfulness abound in Mayfair at the moment, including at Pace Gallery’s ‘Monument to the Important’ (until 14th February, free). Read about this show & more in my latest Diary of a London Art Critic >> buff.ly/5FeEUrT #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
December 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Humour and playfulness abound in Mayfair at the moment, including at Pace Gallery’s ‘Monument to the Important’ (until 14th February, free). Read about this show & more in my latest Diary of a London Art Critic >> buff.ly/5FeEUrT #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
What a pleasure to be interviewed by Voice Magazine about my role as an advocate and my career, by Elizabeth Jarvis
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Introducing our Voice Advocates: Tabish Khan, art critic
Tabish Khan reflects on his journey into the arts world and looks towards his role as one of our Voice Advocates.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
What a pleasure to be interviewed by Voice Magazine about my role as an advocate and my career, by Elizabeth Jarvis
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Did you know there's a creative hub inside Somerset House? I interview the director of Somerset House Studios for @londonist.com
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Did you know there’s a creative hub in Somerset House?
We interview the director of Somerset House Studios
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December 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Did you know there's a creative hub inside Somerset House? I interview the director of Somerset House Studios for @londonist.com
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One of my #TopPicks for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy - Lucy Raven: Rounds is on show at Barbican, The Curve until 4th January, free to visit >> buff.ly/l64hERi #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
December 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
One of my #TopPicks for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy - Lucy Raven: Rounds is on show at Barbican, The Curve until 4th January, free to visit >> buff.ly/l64hERi #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
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I recently visited the 'Seeds of Hate and Hope' exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre, Norwich, part of the ‘Can we stop killing each other?’ season. Read my full review for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy now >> buff.ly/VZpTnKz #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I recently visited the 'Seeds of Hate and Hope' exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre, Norwich, part of the ‘Can we stop killing each other?’ season. Read my full review for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy now >> buff.ly/VZpTnKz #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
Thank you to @bartsnorthwing.bsky.social & YPA London for a tour of the Hogarth Stair and the Great Hall, which have reopened after a year of repair, restoration, and conservation. It’s free to visit and open Mondays, Tuesdays and the first Sunday of every month, and I highly recommend a visit.
December 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Thank you to @bartsnorthwing.bsky.social & YPA London for a tour of the Hogarth Stair and the Great Hall, which have reopened after a year of repair, restoration, and conservation. It’s free to visit and open Mondays, Tuesdays and the first Sunday of every month, and I highly recommend a visit.
I recently visited the 'Seeds of Hate and Hope' exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre, Norwich, part of the ‘Can we stop killing each other?’ season. Read my full review for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy now >> buff.ly/VZpTnKz #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I recently visited the 'Seeds of Hate and Hope' exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre, Norwich, part of the ‘Can we stop killing each other?’ season. Read my full review for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy now >> buff.ly/VZpTnKz #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
Would you pay £1m for a pile of old rope? That’s the question David Shrigley is asking in his latest exhibition at Stephen Friedman Gallery (until 20th Dec, free). Read more in my latest Diary of a London Art Critic >> buff.ly/5FeEUrT #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Would you pay £1m for a pile of old rope? That’s the question David Shrigley is asking in his latest exhibition at Stephen Friedman Gallery (until 20th Dec, free). Read more in my latest Diary of a London Art Critic >> buff.ly/5FeEUrT #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
Hate, hope and Hogarth are all in my latest newsletter via @londonist.com
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Keeping Tabs: A stairway to Hogarth
Hate and Hope, Norwich and neurodivergence
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December 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Hate, hope and Hogarth are all in my latest newsletter via @londonist.com
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There's a Stairway to Hogarth and more in my latest #KeepingTabs newsletter >> londonisturbanpalette.substack.com/p/keeping-ta... #LondonArtCritic @londonist.com #UrbanPalette
December 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
There's a Stairway to Hogarth and more in my latest #KeepingTabs newsletter >> londonisturbanpalette.substack.com/p/keeping-ta... #LondonArtCritic @londonist.com #UrbanPalette
When I go to a major museum or art gallery, I want an exhibition with conceptual weight or an interesting idea to go with the beautiful objects. Dirty Looks at Barbican gets this spot on (until 25th January, ticketed). Read more in my latest Diary of a London Art Critic: buff.ly/5FeEUrT
December 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
When I go to a major museum or art gallery, I want an exhibition with conceptual weight or an interesting idea to go with the beautiful objects. Dirty Looks at Barbican gets this spot on (until 25th January, ticketed). Read more in my latest Diary of a London Art Critic: buff.ly/5FeEUrT
One of my #TopPicks for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy - Paradigm Shift is on show at 180 Studios until 21st December, ticketed >> fadmagazine.com/2025/11/28/t... #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions #VideoArt
December 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
One of my #TopPicks for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy - Paradigm Shift is on show at 180 Studios until 21st December, ticketed >> fadmagazine.com/2025/11/28/t... #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions #VideoArt
One of my #TopPicks for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy - Arch Hades: We’re All Just Passing Through is on show at 8 Berkeley Square until 21st December. Free to visit >> fadmagazine.com/2025/11/28/t... #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
December 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
One of my #TopPicks for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy - Arch Hades: We’re All Just Passing Through is on show at 8 Berkeley Square until 21st December. Free to visit >> fadmagazine.com/2025/11/28/t... #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
A glowing globe, food, slavery, a maze and an explosion are in my museum-fest top 5 exhibitions this week on @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy
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The Top 5 Museum Exhibitions to see in London in December
A glowing globe, food, slavery, a maze and an explosion.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
A glowing globe, food, slavery, a maze and an explosion are in my museum-fest top 5 exhibitions this week on @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy
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One of my #TopPicks for @Londonist.com - Turner and Constable is on display at Tate Britain until 12th April 2026. Ticketed at £24 >> buff.ly/d2CeXF5 #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
December 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
One of my #TopPicks for @Londonist.com - Turner and Constable is on display at Tate Britain until 12th April 2026. Ticketed at £24 >> buff.ly/d2CeXF5 #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
Did you know that museums still take tobacco money and a lot more in my latest newsletter via @londonist.com
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Diary of a London Art Critic: Would you pay £1m for a pile of old rope?
And did you know museums still take tobacco money?
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December 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Did you know that museums still take tobacco money and a lot more in my latest newsletter via @londonist.com
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The Wallace Collection displays five swords that reveal the splendour of 18th- & 19th-century Lucknow, India, a flourishing centre of power, artistry & cultural exchange. On display until 22nd March, free to visit: buff.ly/2L7qPG0 #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
December 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The Wallace Collection displays five swords that reveal the splendour of 18th- & 19th-century Lucknow, India, a flourishing centre of power, artistry & cultural exchange. On display until 22nd March, free to visit: buff.ly/2L7qPG0 #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
One of my #TopPicks for @Londonist.com - Caravaggio's Cupid is on display at The Wallace Collection until 12th April 2026, free to visit >> buff.ly/d2CeXF5 #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
December 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
One of my #TopPicks for @Londonist.com - Caravaggio's Cupid is on display at The Wallace Collection until 12th April 2026, free to visit >> buff.ly/d2CeXF5 #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
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My first visit to Goodwood Art Foundation was for the three-artist exhibition 'Erasure' - read my full review for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy now >> buff.ly/mRFxglo #LondonArtCritic #TabsTopArt
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
My first visit to Goodwood Art Foundation was for the three-artist exhibition 'Erasure' - read my full review for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy now >> buff.ly/mRFxglo #LondonArtCritic #TabsTopArt
One of my #TopPicks for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy - Noemie Goudal: The Story of Fixity is on show at Borough Yards until 21st December. Free to visit >> buff.ly/7GU9Onn #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions
December 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
One of my #TopPicks for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy - Noemie Goudal: The Story of Fixity is on show at Borough Yards until 21st December. Free to visit >> buff.ly/7GU9Onn #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions