The Wick List

Viewing The Line – London’s free public art walk

The Wick - Yinka Ilori, Types of Happiness

Credit: Angus Mill

Above Yinka Ilori, Types of Happiness Credit: Angus Mill

The Wick - The Line London
Greenwich Peninsula Richard Wilson A Slice of Reality
Credit Matt Cuzner

Above The Line London Greenwich Peninsula Richard Wilson A Slice of Reality Credit Matt Cuzner

The Wick - Virginia Overton Untitled (Juniper)
The Line
Courtesy of the Artist and White Cube
Credit Angus Mill

Above Virginia Overton Untitled (Juniper) The Line Courtesy of the Artist and White Cube Credit Angus Mill

The Wick - Ron Haselden, Diver
Credit Angus Mill

Above Ron Haselden, Diver Credit Angus Mill

The Wick - Madge Gill Royal Docks
Courtesy The Line
Credit Angus Mill

Above Madge Gill Royal Docks Courtesy The Line Credit Angus Mill

Above Yinka Ilori, Types of Happiness Credit: Angus Mill

Above The Line London Greenwich Peninsula Richard Wilson A Slice of Reality Credit Matt Cuzner

Above Virginia Overton Untitled (Juniper) The Line Courtesy of the Artist and White Cube Credit Angus Mill

Above Ron Haselden, Diver Credit Angus Mill

Above Madge Gill Royal Docks Courtesy The Line Credit Angus Mill

The Line

Various locations citywide
Open year-round

When The Line launched nine years ago it was London’s first dedicated public sculpture trail. Connecting three boroughs (Newham, Tower Hamlets and Greenwich) and following the Greenwich Meridian, it runs between the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and The O2 on Greenwich Peninsula. The Line features an evolving programme of art installations – both loans and commissioned works – and plays host to projects and events.

The permanent artworks visitors can encounter along the Waterworks River include Anish Kapoor’s bold red ArcelorMittal Orbit, Carsten Höller’s The Slide, and Antony Gormley’s Quantum Cloud. The Wick’s personal highlights also include Serge Attukwei Clottey’s totemic, five-metre tall Tribe and Tribulation and Yinka llori’s Types of Happiness, a collection of patterned chairs representing different kinds of happiness.

The Line remains a jewel in London’s cultural crown, a perfect way to explore the city, nature and heritage, all at once, and for free. The whole walk takes about 4 hours, but there are plenty of spots to stop on the way. The app also gives great insights from the artists to accompany your visit.