"Art on the Underground has commissioned site-specific works since 2000, from mosaics and murals to large-scale installations. TfL says this year's theme explores subterranean histories and hidden labour, reflecting on underrepresented voices across the network."
"The refreshed map is intended to encourage Londoners to explore how public art can transform everyday journeys. To mark the launch, a series of free popup talks by artists, curators and family members will take place in stations on Sunday."
"Later this month, Phoebe Boswell will unveil a photographic artwork at Bethnal Green and Notting Hill as the first of five commissions scheduled for 2026. The annual programme will also feature new work by artists Ellen Gallagher, Ain Bailey and Caroline Walker over the coming months."
Transport for London has released a refreshed map highlighting 26 permanent artworks installed across the Underground network over the past decade. The guide features new commissions added since the last update in 2016, including works by artists such as Alexandre da Cunha, Chantal Joffe, and Lucy McKenzie, alongside historical pieces dating back to 1929. The initiative aims to encourage Londoners to explore how public art transforms everyday journeys. A series of free popup talks by artists, curators, and family members took place in stations, with discussions on works including Cross for Queen Eleanor, reimagined roundel designs incorporating PanAfrican colours, and Angels of History mosaic work. The 2026 programme features five new commissions, with upcoming works by Phoebe Boswell, Ellen Gallagher, Ain Bailey, and Caroline Walker. Free maps are available in all Zone 1 stations and selected locations beyond.
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