The Eastern City is full of hidden artistic delights and cultural touchpoints that celebrate the immense creativity and talent that the City has to offer. If you haven’t already visited, see below details of the incredible site-specific installation, vinyl artwork and photography exhibitions, along with the immense Sculpture in the City and permanent pieces that are free to explore.

Glassed in Dreams

“Glassed in Dreams”, a site-specific installation of glass sculptures by artist Gabriele Beveridge, has been commissioned by Brookfield Properties following a competitive open call for female artists, initiated by The Association of Women in the Arts (AWITA). Inspired by George Oppen’s “Of Being Numerous”, the sculptures explore themes of individuality and collective identity in urban life.

Where: 100 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG

When: Until February 2026

Contemporary Masters: Portraits of U.K. Artists by Alun Callender

Step behind the scenes of the UK’s creative spirit in this intimate photographic series by award-winning photographer and filmmaker Alun Callender. Known for his rich, moody visual style and evocative portraiture, Callender captures a rare glimpse into the private studios of artists working in and around London.

These portraits are not simply documentation; they are composed with the grandeur and reverence of a Gainsborough painting. Each artist is framed within their creative environment, surrounded by tools, textures, and mementos that reflect their individual practice and inner world. The result is a series of images that honour the artist as both subject and storyteller, contemporary figures rendered with timeless dignity.

As we navigate a world increasingly defined by pace, scale, and spectacle, these portraits offer an antidote: a slow look at how creatives live and work, often outside the structures and rhythms of city life. Visitors are invited to look closely, to explore the textures of each space, and to feel the presence of each maker.

Alun Callender is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker specialising in creating portraits and content of people in the creative industries. With strong technical knowledge and a deep passion for his craft, he works in close collaboration with his subjects to deliver definitive and timeless images.

Where: 30 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 3BD

When: Until April 2026

Green Stripes, Mango, Eja Kika, and Chili in the City by Lorenzo Vitturi

Italian-born artist Lorenzo Vitturi presents a striking new vinyl artwork on the exterior of the 100 Bishopsgate in London, “Green Stripes, Mango, Eja Kika, and Chili in the City.”

The work draws from Vitturi’s acclaimed Dalston Anatomy series – a vibrant visual response to the cultural energy of Ridley Road Market in East London. This new public commission transports the textures, colours, and hybrid identities of Dalston into the heart of the City, inviting viewers to reflect on the contrasts and connections between these two neighboring areas.

Originally created as a photo-book and installation in 2013, Dalston Anatomy captures the market’s dynamic transformation through sculptural still lives made from organic and found materials. Vitturi’s process, assembling, deconstructing, and rephotographing these materials – mirrors the changing nature of the communities he documents.

By installing large-scale works in a public context, Vitturi continues his long-standing interest in the street as a platform for dialogue and exchange, offering moments of reflection in the busy urban landscape.

Where: 100 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG

When: Until July

Sculpture in the City

Have you seen the urban landscape in the City of London that has transformed into a dynamic, open-air gallery of contemporary art? From iconic skyscrapers to hidden courtyards, the City has become a canvas for world-renowned artists and emerging talent alike.

Explore 11 site-specific artworks scattered across the Square Mile, featuring bold commissions and celebrated works from international artists Ai Weiwei, Jane and Louise Wilson, Andrew Sabin, Julian Opie, Maya Rose Edwards, Samuel Ross, Richard Mackness, Elisa Artesero, Daniel Silver, and Oliver Bragg.

Whether you’re visiting on a lunch break or enjoying an art-focussed day out, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in the Eastern City.

Where: Scattered across the Square Mile

When: Available to view until April 2026

Infinite Accumulation by Yayoi Kusama

Infinite Accumulation is Yayoi Kusama’s first permanent public artwork in the UK and her largest permanent artwork. It’s also the final piece of public art to be installed on the Elizabeth Line.

For this site-specific work, Kusama has developed one of the most recognisable motifs of her visual language: the polka dot. Here, the dot is expanded into linked forms that interact with and define the public spaces outside the station. The 100 meter structure twists and turns and fills the space outside Liverpool Street Station.

Where: Outside Liverpool Street Station

When: Permanent display

The Garden of Floating Words by Elisa Artesero

‘The Garden of Floating Words’ is a neon poem that appears to be floating in the darkness from within the foliage of the garden. During the daytime, the words are revealed to be on tall rectangular clear acrylic stands, their structure echoing the tall glass buildings surrounding the garden space, but at night the words alone become the main feature. Using neon, a light source traditionally associated with the city, Artesero creates something ephemeral to make a space for quiet contemplation within the busy complex.

Where: 70 St Mary Axe

When: Permanent display

Lupine Flower by Arne Quinze

Arne Quinze calls for a balance between nature and society with Lupine Flower, by drawing attention to the diversity found in nature, with his unique visual language.

Quinze sculpts with an industrial excavator and hopes to captivate the viewer with the sculptures striking blend of pronounced strength and delicate elegance. This destructive and creative act, seeks to reflect the immense power of nature in its evolutionary growth.

Where: 30 Fenchurch Street

When: Permanent display