# Talks in London 15 upcoming talks in London at White Cube Bermondsey, Goldsmiths CCA and Richard Saltoun Gallery and more, with times, venues and a map. - City guide: London, UK, upcoming events - Times: local (BST) - Listed: 15 events - Page with map, search and favourites: https://artweekguide.com/london/talks - Part of: [London](https://artweekguide.com/london) ## Monday 12 October 2026 - **4:00 PM** · [Gabriel Orozco & Briony Fer: Conversation and Book Launch](https://artweekguide.com/events/gabriel-orozco-briony-fer-conversation-and-book-launch) — Talk at White Cube Bermondsey. At White Cube Bermondsey, Gabriel Orozco and curator Briony Fer talk and launch *Chronotopic*, a book on three decades of his practice, as part of Frieze Week. A signing with cocktails follows the conversation. The event is at capacity and registration has closed. - **6:00 PM** · [Evelyn Taocheng Wang: Artist Talk](https://artweekguide.com/events/evelyn-taocheng-wang-artist-talk) — Talk at Goldsmiths CCA. Evelyn Taocheng Wang discusses her exhibition *Being Poetic Ruins Life*, her first UK institutional show, in conversation with senior curator Natasha Hoare at Goldsmiths CCA. The exhibition is open beforehand. Part of Frieze Week 2026; RSVP is needed. ## Tuesday 13 October 2026 - **5:00 PM** · [Reena Saini Kallat: Elsewhere is Already Here — In Conversation](https://artweekguide.com/events/reena-saini-kallat-elsewhere-is-already-here-in-conversation) — Talk at Richard Saltoun Gallery. Reena Saini Kallat speaks with Emily Butler at Richard Saltoun Gallery on the opening day of her first solo show in London. They will discuss water as a border that both divides and connects. Part of Frieze Week 2026; RSVP required. ## Wednesday 14 October 2026 - **5:00 PM** · [Frieze Masters Talk: 'Other Worlds' — Es Devlin and Tim Marlow](https://artweekguide.com/events/frieze-masters-talk-other-worlds-es-devlin-and-tim-marlow) — Talk at Frieze Masters. Es Devlin and Tim Marlow speak in *Other Worlds*, the opening session of the *Breaking the Mould* talks with dunhill at Frieze Masters, during Frieze Week 2026. Arturo Galansino moderates. Entry is by invitation only, as part of the VIP preview. ## Thursday 15 October 2026 - **6:45 PM** · [Where Does an Idea Begin? — The Future Awaits Your Return](https://artweekguide.com/events/where-does-an-idea-begin-the-future-awaits-your-return) — Talk at art'otel London Hoxton. A panel and evening at art'otel London Hoxton, part of Frieze Week 2026. Curator Rudi Minto de Wijs hosts a conversation with artist Chidi Nwaubani, Josh Proctor of The Beginning and Ruby Wight of Nothing. Entry is free, with tickets booked through Dice. - **6:45 PM** · [Panel discussion — Where Does an Idea Begin?](https://artweekguide.com/events/panel-discussion-where-does-an-idea-begin) — Talk at Art'Otel Hoxton. A panel talk at Art'Otel Hoxton during Frieze Week, asking where ideas begin and how they become artworks, objects or solutions. Curator Rudi Minto de Wijs hosts, with speakers from art, design and culture. It belongs to a wider programme around Chidi Nwaubani's work, which is also on display. RSVP needed. - **7:00 PM** · [Michael Craig-Martin in Conversation with Ben Luke (W1 Curates x Gagosian)](https://artweekguide.com/events/michael-craig-martin-in-conversation-with-ben-luke-w1-curates-x-gagosian) — Talk at W1 Curates. Michael Craig-Martin speaks with broadcaster Ben Luke about his digital practice. The talk accompanies his exhibition at W1 Curates, presented with Gagosian as part of Frieze Week in London. Entry is free, but guests need to RSVP through Eventbrite. ## Friday 16 October 2026 - **All day** · [1-54 Talks Programme](https://artweekguide.com/events/1-54-talks-programme) — Talk at Somerset House. A programme of 1-54 talks at Somerset House, part of Frieze Week 2026. Sessions include one marking ten years of Addis Fine Art with poet Lemn Sissay, one featuring Seyni Awa Camara, and a Christie's Education session on African art after the spotlight. Booking is required. - **All day** · [Paraíso Public Programme: Talks and Live Performances](https://artweekguide.com/events/paraiso-public-programme-talks-and-live-performances) — Talk at Ambika P3. A public programme of talks and live performances at Ambika P3 during Frieze Week. River Claure speaks with Gasworks and the Barbican, and a talk is titled *Institutional Gaze*. Rafael Escardo performs on Friday, Daniela Delatorre with Juanjose Rivas on Saturday. Entry requires a fair ticket. - **1:00 PM** · [The Renoir Girls: Book Talk with Catherine Ostler and Christopher Riopelle](https://artweekguide.com/events/the-renoir-girls-book-talk-with-catherine-ostler-and-christopher-riopelle) — Talk at National Gallery, Pigott Theatre. A book talk in the National Gallery's Pigott Theatre, part of Frieze Week. Author Catherine Ostler and curator Christopher Riopelle discuss the Cahen d'Anvers sisters, whom Renoir painted. It runs alongside the exhibition *Renoir and Love*. Entry is by ticket, priced at £10. - **4:00 PM** · [Isabel Nolan in Conversation with Judith Carlton (Walking Talk)](https://artweekguide.com/events/isabel-nolan-in-conversation-with-judith-carlton-walking-talk) — Talk at Southwark Park Galleries. A walking talk at Southwark Park Galleries, moving across both gallery sites, in which Isabel Nolan discusses her UK survey *some fundamental forces* with Judith Carlton. Nolan is Ireland's artist at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Part of Frieze Week 2026; RSVP needed. ## Saturday 17 October 2026 - **11:00 AM** · [A Coffee with Ben Okri and Rosemary Clunie](https://artweekguide.com/events/a-coffee-with-ben-okri-and-rosemary-clunie) — Talk at Royal Academy of Arts. A morning talk at the Royal Academy of Arts, part of Frieze Week 2026. Booker-winning writer Ben Okri and painter Rosemary Clunie discuss their joint book, *The True Artist Breaks Out of Jail*, over coffee. The event is ticketed. - **12:00 PM** · [Frieze Masters Talk: 'Narrative Threads: Textiles and Storytelling Beyond Bayeux'](https://artweekguide.com/events/frieze-masters-talk-narrative-threads-textiles-and-storytelling-beyond-bayeux) — Talk at Frieze Masters. A talk at Frieze Masters, part of Frieze Week 2026 in London, on how textiles carry stories. Goshka Macuga and Grant Watson speak, with Thomas Marks moderating. Entry is included with a Frieze Masters ticket. - **2:00 PM** · [Orlan Ohtonen & Del LaGrace Volcano in Conversation](https://artweekguide.com/events/orlan-ohtonen-del-lagrace-volcano-in-conversation) — Talk at Auto Italia. A conversation at Auto Italia, part of Frieze Week 2026, between curator Orlan Ohtonen and artist Del LaGrace Volcano. They talk about *Sensual / Mutual*, Volcano's first major solo exhibition at a UK institution, which presents queer photography from the 1970s and 80s. Booking is required. - **3:00 PM** · [Adeela Suleman: The Rising Crescendo of the Band Baja — Artist Walkthrough](https://artweekguide.com/events/adeela-suleman-the-rising-crescendo-of-the-band-baja-artist-walkthrough) — Talk at Grosvenor Gallery. Adeela Suleman, a Pakistani artist, leads a walkthrough of her new works at Grosvenor Gallery as part of Frieze Week 2026. The pieces place South Asian wedding bands in imagined forests. Canvas Gallery, Karachi, is involved. Still on from an earlier day: - **Last day** · [1-54 Talks Programme](https://artweekguide.com/events/1-54-talks-programme) — Talk at Somerset House. A programme of 1-54 talks at Somerset House, part of Frieze Week 2026. Sessions include one marking ten years of Addis Fine Art with poet Lemn Sissay, one featuring Seyni Awa Camara, and a Christie's Education session on African art after the spotlight. Booking is required. - **Until Sun** · [Paraíso Public Programme: Talks and Live Performances](https://artweekguide.com/events/paraiso-public-programme-talks-and-live-performances) — Talk at Ambika P3. A public programme of talks and live performances at Ambika P3 during Frieze Week. River Claure speaks with Gasworks and the Barbican, and a talk is titled *Institutional Gaze*. Rafael Escardo performs on Friday, Daniela Delatorre with Juanjose Rivas on Saturday. Entry requires a fair ticket. ## Sunday 18 October 2026 Still on from an earlier day: - **Last day** · [Paraíso Public Programme: Talks and Live Performances](https://artweekguide.com/events/paraiso-public-programme-talks-and-live-performances) — Talk at Ambika P3. A public programme of talks and live performances at Ambika P3 during Frieze Week. River Claure speaks with Gasworks and the Barbican, and a talk is titled *Institutional Gaze*. Rafael Escardo performs on Friday, Daniela Delatorre with Juanjose Rivas on Saturday. Entry requires a fair ticket. --- From Art Week Guide (https://artweekguide.com/), a free, hand-picked guide to the events of art weeks and cities worldwide. Check each event's own page before you go.