Hokusai Mount Fuji Exhibition Leads Art Week Highlights 2026

The art world is buzzing with excitement as Hokusai's Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji takes center stage in a week packed with must-see exhibitions. From London to Newcastle, art lovers are spoiled for choice with a diverse range of shows that cater to all tastes.

Exhibition of the Week: Hokusai's Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji

Perhaps the most celebrated and charismatic body of work in the history of Japanese art is shown in its entirety at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London. This exhibition, running from 20 October to 17 January, offers a rare opportunity to see all 46 prints from Hokusai's iconic series, including the famous Great Wave off Kanagawa. The show is a testament to Hokusai's mastery of composition and his enduring influence on art and design.

Also Showing: Pre-Raphaelites and More

In Newcastle, the Laing Art Gallery presents Pre-Raphaelites: Art and Poetry, exploring the literary connections of Millais, Rossetti, and their contemporaries. This exhibition runs from 17 October to 13 February and delves into the profound literary inspirations behind the ever-popular Victorian art movement.

Meanwhile, at the Soane Museum in London, Michael Landy showcases his painfully honest drawings, musing on the nature of ruin. This intimate exhibition is on until 17 January. Over at the Fitzrovia Chapel, Middlesex Hospital Blues explores Derek Jarman's Blue and its revolutionary meditation on illness, with contributions from Tilda Swinton and others. Catch it until 18 November.

In Bath, the Holburne Museum presents Ancient Landscape, Modern Times, featuring early 20th-century British art that evocatively depicts rolling hills and chalk horses. This exhibition is on until 10 January.

Image of the Week: Tarek Atoui's Turbine Hall Installation

Tarek Atoui's entrancing Turbine Hall installation at Tate Modern is an interconnected musical machine you can lose yourself in for hours. The artist teases and boggles the mind with how his musical instruments relate to the sounds you hear, managing to do something new and beautiful with sound and vision. Read our five-star review.

Masterpiece of the Week: The Virgin and Child

This week's masterpiece is The Virgin and Child, a stunning example of religious art that continues to captivate audiences with its delicate beauty and spiritual depth.

Key Takeaways from the Art Week

• Hokusai's complete series is a once-in-a-lifetime experience at Dulwich Picture Gallery.
• Pre-Raphaelite art and its literary connections are explored in Newcastle.
• Tarek Atoui's Turbine Hall installation at Tate Modern is a sensory delight.
• Michael Landy's drawings offer a profound meditation on ruin.
• Derek Jarman's Blue is revisited in a moving exhibition at Fitzrovia Chapel.

Comparison of Must-See Exhibitions

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