What’s On: Exhibitions - December 2025 in London & beyond.

Here is my recommended list of exhibitions to check out this month, with a focus on Black British Art in London & beyond. Discover the full list on our SubStack here.

In the meantime, the top 10 picks from the list.

🟠Lakwena Maciver: HOW WE BUILD A HOME is showing at Vigo Gallery, London until 14 December 2025

🟠Rita: The Ones Before Her Were Covered in Gold is showing at Gallery 1957, London until 20 December 2025

🟠Jennie Baptiste: Rhythm & Roots is showing at Somerset House Until 4 January 2026

🟠The Purpose of Light is showing at Hope 93, London until 8 January 2026

🟠Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers is showing at the Guggenheim Museum, New York until January 18, 2026

🟠Edward George: Black Atlas is showing at The Warburg Institute, London until 17 January 2026

🟠Kerry James Marshall: The Histories is showing at The Royal Academy of Arts, London until 18 January 2026

🟠Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley: THE DELUSION is showing at the Serpentine Gallery, London until 18 January 2026

🟠Heather Agyepong : From Sunrise To Sunset, She Worked To Reform Herself: Part 1 is showing at New Art Exchange, Nottingham until 24 January 2026

🟠Stacey Gillian Abe: Garden of Blue Whispers is showing at Unit, London until 31 January 2026