This season, London’s contemporary art scene seems obsessed with the theme of memory. I’ve noticed it in several recent shows—each gallery weaving personal narratives into their installations. A highlight is the newly opened display at the Whitechapel Gallery, where a Belgian artist has transformed fragments of her grandmother’s home into a dreamy, tactile environment. It’s a perfect example of how modern art encourages us to question what we carry forward and what we choose to leave behind.