13/10/2026
London Art Collective (LAC) recently presented its annual major international group exhibition, “ArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere”, at Saatchi Gallery in London. The exhibition was curated by Nelson Qin and brought together artists from more than 20 countries and regions. The works explored memory, intimacy, belonging, history, war, feminism, minority experience and the environment. Artists approached these subjects through personal narratives, archives, observation and abstraction. Each offered a distinct view of the same world.
“ArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere” starts from a simple idea: 'every way of seeing begins from a particular place'. Cultural background, lived experience and social position shape what we notice. Each perspective reveals certain parts of the world and leaves others out of view. The exhibition brought these different perspectives together. It asked what might come into view when they meet.
“ArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere” brings together works exploring a range of themes. Kirsty Harris, Fantich & Young and Donna McLean look at war, conflict and historical memory from different perspectives. Mila Bernardo, Gabriella Burns and Katie Parker explore female identity, gender norms and social expectations. Abraham Babajide Cole, Svetlana Kornilova and Valeria Alvarez focus on migration, identity and belonging through personal experience and cultural background.
The works address different questions and do not point towards a single answer. They allow different lived experiences and ways of seeing to exist alongside one another and form connections within the same exhibition space.
In “ArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere”, paintings, sculptures, moving image, installations and digital works were presented alongside one another. Connections emerged between different media and subjects, while visitors moved between works and viewpoints, entering one experience after another.
At a time of increasing globalisation and cross-cultural exchange, we encounter information and images from different parts of the world every day. But whose stories are told? Whose perspectives are more readily seen? Which experiences still remain outside mainstream narratives? These questions form an important context for “ArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere”.
“ArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere” created a space for different voices. Artists approached the exhibition from their own positions and experiences, while visitors brought their own experiences with them. Encountering these works brought different positions and experiences into conversation, inviting us to reconsider the ways in which we understand the world.
As London Art Collective’s annual exhibition project, ArtEvol continues to support different stages artists and artistic practices with distinct perspectives, providing opportunities for artists to present their work, build connections and reach wider audiences.
As “ArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere” came to a close, the exhibition continued LAC’s commitment to diverse artistic practices and emerging artists. From personal experiences to wider social questions, works were brought together in the same space, collectively responding to this year’s theme: we may never be able to see the world from every position, but encountering different perspectives can allow us to see beyond the limits of our own experience.