Autumn in London means one thing: Asian Art in London!
The 29th edition runs from Thursday 29 October to Tuesday 10 November. For almost two weeks, galleries, dealers, auction houses and museums across the city come together to celebrate Asian art.
Schoeni Projects is proud to be a 2026 member. We’re not exhibiting this year, but we’ll be out exploring, and we’d love for you to join us.
Join Nicole for a guided tour at Cromwell Place
Friday 30 October, 2–2:45pm
The Lavery Pavilion, The Lavery, 4 Cromwell Place, South Kensington, London SW7 2JE
Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just curious, join Nicole Schoeni, founder of Schoeni Projects and a Director of Asian Art in London, for a curated tour of the contemporary works on view at The Lavery. From paintings and prints to lacquer, textiles and sculpture, the tour explores how today’s artists draw on Asia’s artistic traditions.
Spaces are limited, so book early!
Your quick guide to AAL 2026
- What is it?
Founded in 1998, it was the world’s first Asian art season built around a single city. It covers everything from antique to contemporary work, across Japan, China, Korea, Southeast Asia, India and the Islamic world. - Is it just for collectors?
Not at all! Alongside the exhibitions and auctions, there are talks, symposia, performances, gallery openings and short courses. It’s also mostly free: most participating galleries and auction houses don’t charge for entry, though some museum shows and talks are ticketed.
➜ Late-night openings
Drop in after hours for a relaxed evening of browsing:
South Kensington & Belgravia: Saturday 31 October 17:00 onwards
St James’s: Sunday 1 November 17:00 onwards
Mayfair: Monday 2 November 17:00 onwards
➜ Auction houses taking part
AstaGuru UK, Bonhams (Knightsbridge and New Bond Street), Christie’s, Lyon & Turnbull, Roseberys and Sotheby’s.
➜ Beyond the galleries
Major institutions are involved too, including the British Museum, The Courtauld and The V&A South Kensington. If you love Japanese art, Dulwich Picture Gallery has opened a Hokusai show presenting the complete Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji in the UK for the first time.
➜ New this year
AAL has teamed up with LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair, which runs alongside it in Mayfair with close to 100 dealers in art, antiques, design and jewellery.
What did you think?