Galleries vary from the well established (National Gallery, Tate Britain), to the more recent additions (Tate Modern, Saatchi Gallery), to thousands of independent galleries dotted all over London.
For listings of the latest exhibitions, try consulting Time Out or The Guide (which comes with the Saturday's Guardian newspaper).

• The Courtauld Institute of Art Gallery has one of the most important collections in Britain, including works by Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Cézanne and Turner.
• The Wallace Collection is one of the best collections of French 18th-century pictures, porcelain and furniture in the world, a remarkable array of 17th-century paintings and a superb armoury. Frans Hals' " The Laughing Cavalier" is its the most famous work.
• Hayward Gallery provides a contemporary perspective on the art of our time and times past;
• Barbican Centre Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS;
• Saatchi - ultra-modern gallery of contemporary art,
• Whitechapel Art Gallery - has hosted some amazing exhibitions;
• Institut for Contemporary Art (ICA)-The Mall, London, SW1Y 5AH, is Arts Centre presenting contemporary film, exhibitions, talks, club nights, music, dance, new media events and also has a stunning bookshop, 'the hippiest cafe' in London and restaurant.

Books on Art

• Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing
• A-R-T• a No-nonsense Guide to Art and Artists by Robert Cumming
• This is Modern Art by Matthew Collings (Author)
• After Modern Art 1945-2000 (Oxford History of Art) (Oxford History of Art) (Paperback) by David Hopkins (Author)
• Conceptual Art A&I (Art and Ideas) Author: Tony Godfrey
• Art Since 1960 (World of Art) Author: Michael Archer
• Art Now Author: Uta Grosenick
• The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards

Antiques & Art on eBay • National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. These pictures belong to the public and entrance to see them is free. • National Portrait Gallery large collection of portraits with the superb Tudor portraits gallery. Right next door to the National Gallery. • Tate Gallery holds the national collections of British Art and of international modern art. • Tate Modern - world's biggest collection of modern art. The Clore Gallery, The Tate Gallery, Millbank,- home to the J.M.W. Turner Collection. • The Dalí Universe Europe's most important collection featuring over 500 of Salvador Dalí's art work. • Shakespeare's Globe is a unique international resource dedicated to the exploration of Shakespeare's work • Somerset House celebrates its wonderful outdoor space, fabulous fountains and glorious galleries. The Magnificent 18th century building houses the celebrated collections of the Courtauld Institute of Art, Gilbert Collection and Hermitage Rooms. You'll also find gift shops, cafés, a restaurant and the spectacular Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court.

EAST LONDON has lots of small, notable and independent art galleries become the most popular artistic target for visitors, dealers, artists White Cube 48 Hoxton Square, N1 6PB & in Central London at 44 Duke Street, St James's SW1Y 6DD tel 020 7930 5373; Store Gallery 92 Hoxton Street London N1 6LP Telephone 020 7729 8171; Scout Gallery, 1-3 Mundy St. off Hoxton Square, London N1 6QT; The agency gallery 15A Cremer Street, London E2 8HD, + 44 20 7729 6249; Hales Gallery Tea Building, 7 Bethnal Green, London E1 6LA, T +44 (0)20 7033 1938, Flowers East82 Kingsland Road. London. E2 8DP. T: +44 (0)20 7920 7777. F: +44 (0)20 7920 7770. gallery@flowerseast.com; Kemistry Gallery, 43 Charlotte Rd, London EC2A 3PD; Counter Gallery 44a Charlotte Road London EC2A 3PD Tel +44 (0)20 7684 8888 info@countergallery.com ,12 - 6pm Wednesday to Saturday; Victoria Miro Gallery, 16 Wharf Road,London N1 7RW,t: +44 (0)20 7336 8109, Tuesday - Saturday 10.00am - 6.00pm Wilkinson Gallery242 Cambridge Heath Road,(junction Hackney Road),London E2 9DA,Tel: 020 8980 2662,Fax: 020 8980 0028; Thursday - Saturday 11.00 - 6.00, Sunday 12.00 - 6.00; The Showroom, 44 Bonner Road, London, E2 9JS | T: 020 8983 4115 | F: 020 8981 4112; The Approach 1st Floor, 47 Approach Rd, E2 9LY tel. 020 8983 3878; Vilma Gold, London E2 ( 020 - 8981 3344 ) in 25b Vyner street; Modern Art in 10 Vyner street t.02089807742, Mobile Home in 7 Vyner street t. 02089835467; Fred Gallery 45 Vyner Street, London, E2 9DQ, t: +44 (0)20 8981 2987; List all Art Galleries in East London >> UK art stores artdiscount | atlantisart | jacksonsart | millers-art | londongraphics | greatart | artesaver | kenbromley | birdanddavis

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