London Art Alert

About LAA

London's art scene is constantly evolving. Pop up exhibitions, open studios, artist run shows, temporary spaces, late night performances, and experimental projects appear across the city every day. London Art Alert was created to bring these events into one place and make them easier to discover and share.

Instead of relying on curated platforms where someone decides which exhibitions deserve attention, London Art Alert works differently. Creatives publish their own events and build a shared calendar shaped by the people who organise and produce art across the city. Visitors can explore the calendar, discover what interests them, and save the events they want to attend so they can easily return to them later.

The platform starts with London and is designed to expand into other cities, so artists, galleries, organisers and audiences can use one clear event system for discovery and promotion.

Built for sharing and discovery

London Art Alert is designed to make publishing and discovering art events straightforward.

A structured monthly calendar with district and event type filters so visitors can easily explore what is happening across London. Personal profiles where visitors can save events to keep track of exhibitions they want to attend. Fast event submission with a clear moderation process so organisers can publish events quickly. Optional visibility tools like Bump and Highlight that help events stand out within the calendar. A creator dashboard where organisers manage their listings.

The platform keeps discovery simple for visitors and publishing practical for organisers, so the focus stays on the events themselves.

How we keep the calendar reliable

London Art Alert focuses on clarity, fair visibility, and trust. Every listing is checked before it appears in the calendar to keep information accurate and useful. Tools and moderation help reduce spam and duplicate events so visitors can rely on what they see.

Features like Bump and Highlight are transparent visibility tools, while moderation helps maintain a clear and dependable calendar for everyone using the platform.

FAQ

1. How long does moderation take?
Most submissions are reviewed within 5 to 14 business days.

2. Can I submit an event without creating an account?
Guest submissions are limited. Creating an account allows you to publish events regularly and use additional features.

3. Who can submit an event?
Artists, curators, collectives, galleries, and organisers who are hosting an art event in London can submit listings.

4. What events can be submitted?
London Art Alert includes exhibitions, pop up shows, open studios, performances, talks, screenings, workshops, walks, tours, fairs, and other creative events.

5. How are events reviewed before publication?
Each submission is reviewed before it appears in the calendar. The review checks that event information is clear, complete, and relevant to the platform. The goal is to keep the calendar reliable while allowing organisers to share events directly.

6. What are Art Points and how can I get them?
Art Points are credits used for visibility tools such as Bump and Highlight. They can be obtained through purchases, vouchers, or other actions available within the platform.

7. Do Art Points expire?
No. Art Points do not expire.

8. Can support manually add or remove Art Points?
No. To keep the system fair, Art Points are granted only through defined platform rules such as purchases, vouchers, and automated actions.

9. Where can I read the legal terms?
You can find the Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, and Refund Policy in the footer of the website.

10. Can I submit multiple events?
Yes. Organisers can publish multiple events through their account.

11. Can I remove my event after publishing it?
Yes. Events can be removed from your dashboard.

12. Can I edit my event after submitting it?
Yes. You can edit details from your dashboard. Updated versions may require moderation approval before changes are visible publicly.

13. What happens if my event details change?
Update the listing in your dashboard and resubmit changes. If moderation is required, your current approved version stays visible until the update is approved.

14. Do some events get priority over others?
All events use the same calendar structure. Visibility tools such as Bump and Highlight provide optional extra visibility in a transparent way.

15. What is a Bump?
Bump is a visibility action that pushes your listing to top position for selected day or days within the valid event date range.

16. What is a Highlight?
Highlight is a premium visual style for an event listing that increases visibility in calendar and list views for the remaining event duration.

17. How are events ordered in the calendar?
Events are organised by date in monthly view. Filters allow visitors to explore by district and event type.

18. Do I need an account to browse events?
No. Anyone can explore the calendar without an account. Creating an account allows you to save events and manage them in your profile.

19. How does saving events work?
Visitors can save events to their profile to keep track of exhibitions they plan to attend and quickly return to details later.

20. Can I rate events I attended?
Not yet. Rating features are planned for future updates.

21. Why can an event run for a maximum of 3 months?
The 3-month event limit keeps the calendar fresh, fair, and easy to use. It prevents listings from being stretched across very long periods, which can bury newer events and create endless timelines filled with outdated entries. This rule encourages organisers to focus on the strongest attendance window, helps visitors discover what is actually relevant now, and keeps the platform clear instead of overloaded with year-long placeholders.

Team

Portrait of Sophie Nowakowska

Sophie Nowakowska

Sophie Nowakowska is a founder of London Art Alert, an independent curator and artist manager based in London. She works with artists at different stages of their careers, focusing on connecting their work with the audiences and contexts where it can resonate most. Her approach centres on creating opportunities for artists to be seen and on bringing art into spaces where audiences can encounter it more directly.

Portrait of Martin Ciepiel

Marcin (Martin) Ciepiel

Marcin (Martin) Ciepiel is responsible for organising the London Art Alert platform's functionality and accessibility. Known for the MemoryClone and Art(Un)Recognized projects (sztukanierozpoznana.pl), he creates intelligent AI models inspired by emotions and complex decision-making structures. He brings over 18 years of experience in game and digital development.