Peggy Guggenheim in London

Peggy Guggenheim arrived in London in the 1930s after fleeing the Nazi occupation of mainland Europe. And it was here that she laid the foundations for her magnificent career as an art patron. In January 1938, the socialite launched a little gallery around the corner from the RA. Her curation stood out from London’s rather conservative art scene at the time, platforming surrealism, abstraction and other progressive movements from abroad. Nearly 90 years after that Guggenheim Jeune opened its doors, the RA is bringing key pieces from its displays back together, alongside other works from the artists that Guggenheim championed. Expect to see the likes of Eileen Agar, Salvador Dalí, Barbara Hepworth, Rita Kernn-Larsen, Henry Moore, Vasily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, Cedric Morris, Sophie Taeuber-Arp and more.