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museum exhibitions schedule May 1, 2026 visibility 40 link 18 artists, 1 gallery

A mind-bending Spaniard, an imagistic Puerto Rican and a lush Latvian – the week in art

This week's art roundup from The Guardian features a major exhibition on Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán at the National Gallery in London, described as a mind-bending and revelatory show with loans from the Prado and other top museums, positioning him alongside Goya and Picasso. Other highlights include Gilbert & George's tribute to their late homeless friend at their London centre, outdoor sculptures by Lynn Chadwick at Houghton Hall, thickly built-up paintings by Angel Otero at Hauser & Wirth Somerset, and abstract works by Latvian sculptor Daiga Grantina at Warwick Arts Centre. The article also covers a new Banksy statue in central London depicting a man marching with a flag, and a Masterpiece of the Week feature on Guido Reni's 'Saint Mary Magdalene'.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 18, 2026 source 7 sources visibility 53 link 18 artists, 2 galleries

The Top Exhibitions To See In London: May 2026

London’s art scene prepares for a major influx of high-profile exhibitions in May 2026, headlined by a comprehensive survey of Francisco de Zurbarán at the National Gallery and the grand opening of the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration in Clerkenwell. Other significant highlights include a sprawling outdoor installation of Henry Moore’s monumental bronzes at Kew Gardens, the debut of the 'Rising Voices' contemporary art exhibition at the newly opened V&A East, and a rare European retrospective of James McNeill Whistler at Tate Britain featuring the iconic 'Whistler's Mother'.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 9, 2026 visibility 27 link 6 artists, 1 gallery

Late British artist Lynn Chadwick to be focus of major retrospective at UK’s Houghton Hall

The late British sculptor Lynn Chadwick will be the subject of a major retrospective at Houghton Hall in Norfolk, running from May to October. Organized by Pangolin London, the exhibition features 30 works spanning four decades, including his signature kinetic sculptures and iconic "couples" figures, with several pieces coming directly from the artist's estate.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 24 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Museum Moves 24 – 30 April 2026

This article is a weekly roundup of museum news from 24–30 April 2026, covering openings, closures, and exhibitions across the UK. Highlights include the permanent closure of Blackpool's Tramtown museum due to structural unsafety, the reopening of Sibsey Trader Windmill after a five-year restoration, and several new exhibitions: 'Vennels: Perth’s Little Streets' at Perth Museum, 'The 90s: Art and Fashion' at Tate Britain, 'Regeneration' at Hull's Streetlife Museum, 'Inspiration' at Stockport Station, 'Our Story with David Attenborough' at Outernet London, and 'Lynn Chadwick at Houghton Hall' in Norfolk.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 18, 2025 visibility 20 link 8 artists

Sea State: restored Norfolk mansion puts on water-themed exhibition by Maggi Hambling and Ro Robertson

Wolterton Hall, an 18th-century Palladian country house in Norfolk, England, has reopened to the public after a restoration completed by its new owner Richard Ellis. The estate is launching a water-themed exhibition titled "Sea State," featuring site-specific works by artists Maggi Hambling and Ro Robertson. Robertson's outdoor steel sculpture "The Swell" will be the first permanent outdoor artwork on the grounds, while Hambling presents new pieces from her "Wall of Water" series and an installation called "Time" dedicated to her late partner. The exhibition is co-curated by Simon Oldfield and Gemma Rolls-Bentley.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 20, 2025 visibility 16 link 9 artists

Maggi Hambling: ‘The sea is sort of inside me now … [and] it’s as if she has become a wave’

Maggi Hambling has unveiled a deeply personal installation titled "Time" at Norfolk's 18th-century Wolterton Hall, as part of the exhibition "Sea State." The installation features a single portrait of her late partner, Tory Lawrence, alongside 40 small paintings called "nightwaves," created in response to Lawrence's death from a brain tumor in autumn 2024. The show also includes new works by Ro Robertson and Hambling's ongoing "Wall of Water" series, marking the first arts and culture program at the historic Palladian house built for Horatio Walpole.

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