"TfL said the theme of the art this year "explores omissions frompublic space", for example "thelost waterways ofLondon, thelost venuesthat have supported voices in the cityandthe hiddenlabour of night-time workers." The art and where to find it: Bethnal Green and Notting Hill Underground stations: In March London-based artist, Phoebe Boswell will launch a large-scalephotographic artwork inspired by local Black swimming communities Tube Map (everywhere): American artist Ellen Gallagher will explore colonial landscapes and marine mythology in her design for the 42nd pocket Tube map"
"Waterloo Underground station: An audio instillation will run for 10 days in the summer by London-based composer,artistand DJ Ain Bailey Stratford station: A largescale artwork by Scottish painter Caroline Walker, spotlighting women who work on the TfL network at night, will be introduced at Stratford station in September Brixton Underground station: A new mural will launch at Brixton Underground station by painter Hurvin Anderson in November"
"These works, and our wider programme, continue to shape, direct and honour howwe collectively experience and remember place whether that be our local community or spaces we travel through atdifferent timesof our lives."
Five new artworks will appear across the TfL network in 2026 as part of Art on the Underground. The programme focuses on omissions from public space, highlighting lost waterways, vanished venues that supported city voices, and the hidden labour of night-time workers. Bethnal Green and Notting Hill will host a large-scale photographic work by Phoebe Boswell in March inspired by local Black swimming communities. Ellen Gallagher will design the 42nd pocket Tube map exploring colonial landscapes and marine mythology. Ain Bailey will present a ten-day audio installation at Waterloo in summer, Caroline Walker will spotlight night workers at Stratford in September, and Hurvin Anderson will unveil a Brixton mural in November. The works aim to enrich journeys and amplify untold stories that celebrate diversity and resilience.
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