Transport for London (TfL) has released an updated edition of its free Art Map, showcasing new permanent commissions across the network since 2016. 

This weekend, free pop-up talks with artists and curators will bring some of these works to life. Highlights include David Gentleman’s Cross for Queen Eleanor at Charing Cross, Hannah Quinlan & Rosie Hastings’ Angels of History at St James’s Park, and Larry Achiampong’s 2022 roundel designs at Westminster. Attendees can hop between stations to catch multiple talks.

Since 2000, Art on the Underground has commissioned site-specific works exploring community, space, and place, offering unexpected encounters for millions of passengers each year.

The network also preserves historic pieces, including Henry Moore’s first public commission from 1929. Last year, the programme celebrated its 25th anniversary with new works such as Ahmet Öğüt’s installation at Stratford station, reflecting on art’s power to transform lives.

The updated leaflet provides a guide to 26 permanent artworks across the Tube, highlighting six major commissions from the past decade by artists including Alexandre da Cunha, Chantal Joffe, and Lucy McKenzie.

Free copies are available at all Zone 1 stations and selected stations outside Zone 1, including Brixton, Seven Sisters, and Sudbury Town.

Looking ahead, five new commissions will launch in 2026. Phoebe Boswell opens the year with a photographic work at Bethnal Green and Notting Hill, while Ellen Gallagher reimagines colonial landscapes on the 42nd pocket Tube map in June.

Summer will see Ain Bailey’s audio installation at Waterloo, and in September, Caroline Walker will spotlight night-time Transport for London workers at Stratford.

The 2026 programme draws on subterranean histories, hidden voices, and public space reimagination.

“Everyone benefits from the transformational powers of art, and our Art on the Underground programme takes pieces outside of a gallery context and into the public realm, where millions can see them as they travel around London. The pop-up talks this weekend are a fantastic opportunity to find out about the rich and layered context behind some of our permanent commissions, and we’re also encouraging people to pick up our updated Art Map to help them explore the network and our Art on the Underground commissions, and find the piece that speaks to them most.”

Eleanor Pinfield, Head of Art on the Underground.