Contemporary Art in London

Fall Art Season in London

The Seattle Art Museum would like to invite you to join _________ and _________ on a visit to one of the most exciting cities in the world during the height of the fall contemporary art season. The rich history of London's art museums and galleries is matched only by the city's innovative contemporary art scene. This six day experience includes exclusive, private visits to major museums, artist studios, and collector homes as well as a full VIP day at Frieze Art Fair at the height of the all-important fall season. 

London is the European center of the arts world. The tour will include special daily programming for Patrons to experience preeminent art exhibitions with the guidance of Artful Jaunts. An art educator from Artful Jaunts will lead you on optional daily excursions around London visiting museums and galleries, such as The Tate Britain, The British Museum, The National Gallery, The Courtauld Gallery, The Somerset House, and contemporary art galleries. These daily outings will allow you to see the best of the London art scene.

We will focus on the best the city has to offer, from insider experiences at Tate Modern and private collections to tours of galleries in Mayfair. You will also be accompanied at lunches, cocktails, and dinners by some of the fascinating luminaries London attracts, including artists, curators, collectors, and museum directors.

London is home to one of the most exciting art scenes in the world, and this exclusive and carefully curated experience is designed for art lovers, collectors, and cultural explorers who want to experience the best of London's modern and contemporary art world, with private visits to galleries like White Cube, Lisson, and Victoria Miro to studio visits with some of the most well-known British artists working today - Anish Kapoor, Antony Gormley, and  VIP access to Frieze London, world-class museums, and hidden gems in the city's thriving art scene.

The tour will also include three Patron dinners, starting with a dining experience at The Royal Opera House's Piazza Restaurant, a Cocktail Reception following the Gala Performance, and culminating with a private Tour Finale Celebration at the Grand Salon at Balthazar. In addition, there will be two lunches included in the program including an English pub experience at Boathouse overlooking the Thames, and a quintessential British experience - high tea. 

Frieze London

Galleries, private collections, artist studios

The Beaumont 

The trip starts in the afternoon of Sunday, October 12th in London and ends on Saturday, October 18 with departures at your leisure. 

Your SAM contact for this trip is ). Your Artful Jaunts contact is Latasha Thomas (latasha@artfuljaunts.com or 781-658-2270, office) who will assist with any questions related to registration, hotel upgrades, and all logistical matters. We welcome your questions.

 This trip is limited to 20 guests and your booking is requested by , 2025. A minimum of 14 guests is required to operate this trip. All programming may change and is subject to availability of hosts and venues. 

Please note that most commercial flights would depart the Seattle area on Saturday, Oct 11th and arrive between 6:00 am and 2:00 pm on Thursday, Sept 18th. 

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