The exhibitions you must see this April
Embrace the new season with our selection of the freshest exhibitions to see this April.
Spring has officially sprung, and with the brighter season comes a wave of new exhibition openings across the UK to keep you busy and inspired.
From the glittering jewels that mark a historic Sikh empire to radical photographic self-portraits that challenged gender norms during the 1920s, there's an exhibition of every shape and size in our round-up of must-sees this month.
Just don't forget to pack your National Art Pass to get incredible benefits at lots of these venues.
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Bruegel to Rubens: Great Flemish Drawings
Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close to delicate drawings by some of the greatest Flemish masters in art history. See print designs, early sketches and the friendship albums shared between artists in this major exhibition of 120 drawings, including rare items that have never been displayed before and recent discoveries.
Claude Cahun: Beneath this Mask
Discover a radical artist and trailblazer who used photography and self-portraiture to explore gender and identity at the start of the 20th century. Claude Cahun refused the narrow confines of gender and adopted a gender-neutral pseudonym as her artist name. See 42 of her striking prints that have left an enduring mark on photography today, inspiring leading artists including Cindy Sherman and Nan Goldin.
Dorothy Hepworth and Patricia Preece: An Untold Story
The secret artistic and romantic partnership between Dorothy Hepworth and Patricia Preece is unveiled in this colourful and personal exhibition, revealing the duo's clever schemes to sell and exhibit artworks. Alongside Hepworth's bold paintings (which they pretended were produced by Preece), get a deeper insight into the couple's life together through archival photographs and private letters.
After The End Of History: British Working Class Photography 1989 – 2024
Recent history is documented through the lens of working-class photographers, exploring diverse communities, identities and cultures, in this 2024 exhibition marking 35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. This moment in 1989 symbolised the end of communism across central and eastern Europe, leading political scientist Francis Fukuyama to declare it the 'end of history'. See how working-class artists have captured and been impacted by this significant period.
Adham Faramawy: In the simmering air and the flows of the undercurrent
Immerse yourself in a series of installations, spanning video, painting and sculpture, in this solo exhibition by contemporary artist Adham Faramawy, who explores the entanglement of landscapes and migratory flows through personal histories, mythology and flora.
Ranjit Singh: Sikh, Warrior, King
Be dazzled by the glittering jewels, intricate paintings and impressive armoury that was produced in the resulting Golden Age of Ranjit Singh's influential Sikh empire, which left an indelible mark on the Punjab, a region which encompasses modern day Pakistan. Learn about this fascinating period in history and the rich culture that flourished in this major exhibition, exploring the the remarkable life and legacy of Maharaja Ranjit
Singh.
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