Ten London galleries proper worth skipping work for
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Ten London galleries proper worth skipping work for

Callum AshworthCallum Ashworth
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Ten London galleries proper worth skipping work for

Callum Ashworth
Callum Ashworth
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Confession: I've missed more deadlines wandering round these than my boss would like to know. Flat white in one hand, gallery-hopping as my main form of cardio, that's the Shoreditch dream. Here's ten London spaces that are proper mint, whether you're a serious art head or just there for the free wine at openings. No judgement, we've all done it.

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1White Cube BermondseyProper massive space, the kind that makes your flat look like a shoebox. Free entry too, which is mint when you're skint.144-152 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3TQLondonVast, white, and a bit intimidating
2Whitechapel GalleryBeen championing weird and wonderful art forever. I've had more interesting Tuesdays here than at most pubs.77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London E1 7QXLondonEast End institution, always experimenting
3Saatchi GalleryYes it's full of people taking selfies. No, I'm not judging, I took four.Duke of York's HQ, King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3 4RYLondonGlossy, Instagram-friendly, Chelsea polish
4Serpentine South GalleryCombine a gallery visit with a walk so you can pretend you're 'getting exercise'. The pavilion alone is worth the trainers.Kensington Gardens, London W2 3XALondonPark setting, summer pavilion energy
5Hayward GalleryLooks like a car park, houses proper blockbuster art. Don't let the concrete put you off, it's mint inside.Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XXLondonBrutalist concrete, big bold shows
7Barbican Art GalleryGet lost in the Barbican car park for twenty minutes first, it's tradition. Then get lost in the art, which is the good kind of lost.Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DSLondonConcrete jungle, ambitious international shows
8Victoria MiroTucked by the canal near Islington, dead peaceful. Bring a jumper, that garden gets nippy even in summer.16 Wharf Road, London N1 7RWLondonCanal-side, leafy garden courtyard
10The Photographers' GalleryIf you own a film camera you've never used, this'll guilt-trip you into learning. The bookshop's a proper rabbit hole too.16-18 Ramillies Street, London W1F 7LWLondonPhotography-only, multiple floors, cracking bookshop