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Carl Moore, Unicorn. Courtesy of Zebra Gallery

London Art Fair
Showcase of modern British contemporary art. 14-18 Jan

Pablo Picasso, Reclining Nude, 1969, Private Collection © photo Orlando Faria 2008 / Succession Picasso / DACS 2008

Picasso: Challenging the Past
See how Picasso took on his artistic predecessors. From 25 Feb

Woman in Tub, Copyright The Saul Steinberg Foundation/Artists Rights Soceity

Saul Steinberg
Exhibition by The New Yorker's cover artist. Ends 15 Feb

London Arts Highlights

Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Stunning images at the Natural History Museum. Until 26 Apr

Magnificence of the Tsars
Lavish costumes from Imperial Russia. Until 29 Mar

Masters of Flemish Painting
From Bruegel to Rubens at The Queen's Gallery. Ends 26 Apr

The Revolution Continues
New art from China at the Saatchi. Until 18 Jan

Indian Highway
Indian art at the Serpentine Gallery. Until 22 Feb

Annie Leibovitz
Catch the celebrity snapper's work in London. Until 1 Feb

Byzantium 330-1453
Byzantine treasures at The Royal Academy. Ends 22 Mar

London Art Fair
Showcase of modern British contemporary art. 14-18 Jan

Babylon
Treasures of the ancient city come to London. Until 15 Mar

Cildo Meireles
Mysterious, large-scale works at Tate Modern. Until 11 Jan

GSK Contemporary
Royal Academy's contemporary arts season. Ends 19 Jan

Bill Gibb's Moment in Time
At the Fashion and Textile Museum. Ends 16 Jan

Turner Prize 2008
The shortlisted artists' work goes on display. Until 18 Jan

The Art of Architecture
A look at the remarkable career of Le Corbusier. 19 Feb-24 May

Choosing the Chintz
A history of home furnishings at the Geffrye. Until 22 Feb

Andy Warhol
Pop Art comes to London in this major show. Until 18 Jan

Sisley in England & Wales
Bewitching British Impressionist landscapes. Until 15 Feb

Christmas Past to Present
Christmas through the ages at the Museum of Brands. Until 13 Jan

Turner Watercolours
An outstanding collection at The Courtauld Gallery. Until 25 Jan

Rothko
Must-see Rothko exhibition in London. Until 1 Feb

Renaissance Faces
Masterful portraits at London's National Gallery. Until 18 Jan

The Unilever Series
Sci-fi fantasy in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall. Ends 13 Apr

Statuephilia
New sculptures from leading British artists. Until 25 Jan

Picasso: Challenging the Past
See how Picasso took on his artistic predecessors. From 25 Feb

Treasures of Shanghai
Exquisite jades and bronzes at the British Museum. 29 Jan-27 Mar

Beside the Seaside
Vintage photographs of British coastal life. Until 19 Apr

Cold War Modern
How the Cold War shaped popular design. Until 11 Jan

Saul Steinberg
Exhibition by The New Yorker's cover artist. Ends 15 Feb

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World-class art collections are on public display all over London

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London's specialist art galleries house fascinating collections

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The Photographers' Gallery
London's leading photographic gallery, now at a new venue

Louise T Blouin Institute
Showcasing art, think-tanks and performance in a former factory

Dulwich Picture Gallery
This picturesque gallery is one of London's lesser-known gems

Institute of Contemporary Arts
Eclectic new art and culture at London's ICA, now with free entry

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