Manet: Portraying Life

The Royal Academy of Arts hosts the first major UK exhibition dedicated to Edouard Manet's portraiture.The exhibition features more than 50 paintings, including pastels and contemporary photographs obtained from public and private collections around the world. Until 14 Apr

Wildlife Photographer

See a stunning collection of images from the natural world as the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition returns to London. A jury of industry experts has hand-picked the best 100 images from more than 48,000 entries, ranging from underwater scenes to urban wildlife. Until 3 Mar

Rain Room

Experimental artists Random International have taken over the Barbican's Curve Gallery to create Rain Room: their largest and most ambitious installation yet. Rain Room is a 100 square metre field of falling water that responds to human sound and movement. Until 3 Mar

Valentino: Master of Couture

This major exhibition celebrates the life and work of Italian fashion designer Valentino by showcasing more than 130 haute couture designs worn by big-name stars such as Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren and Gwyneth Paltrow. Until 3 Mar

Light Show

Light Show brings together sculptures and installations to explore the phenomenal nature of light. Individual artworks examine various aspects of light such as colour, duration, shadows, natural and artificial illumination and projection. Until 28 Apr

Man Ray Portraits

This photographic exhibition is devoted to Man Ray, one of the most innovative and influential artists of his generation. The show features more than 150 vintage prints from Man Ray's career in America and Paris, taken between 1916 and 1968. Until 27 May

Lichtenstein

American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein is famed for his works based on comic strips and advertising imagery shaded with his hallmark Ben-Day dots. Bringing together 125 of the artist's paintings and sculptures, Tate Modern is staging the first major exhibition devoted to Lichtenstein in more than 20 years. Until 27 May

Becoming Picasso: Paris 1901

This exhibition tells the remarkable story of Pablo Picasso's breakthrough year as an artist. 1901 was a momentous year for 19-year-old Picasso. As he prepared for an important show at art dealers Ambroise Vollard, he received the news that his best friend, Carles Casagemas, had committed suicide. Until 26 May

Poster Art 150

A pioneering patron of poster art, London Underground has developed a worldwide reputation for commissioning striking poster designs. This exhibition brings together 150 of the most iconic designs since the Tube's first graphic poster commission in 1908. Until 1 Oct

Ice Age Art

The world's oldest known sculptures, drawings and portraits are being exhibited in this pioneering show, which displays masterpieces from the last Ice Age. Although the works were created between 40,000 and 10,000 years ago, the talented artists were already beginning to experiment with scale, light and perspective. Until 26 May

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