This week's entertainment guide from The Guardian includes a major outdoor sculpture exhibition of Henry Moore's monumental works at Kew Gardens, running from May 9, 2026 to January 31, 2027. The show features 30 of Moore's sculptures in the largest-ever presentation of outdoor works by the English modernist. Additionally, Parham Ghalamdar presents a solo exhibition of post-apocalyptic ceramic and glass works at Blenheim Walk Gallery in Leeds, and Photo London, the UK's leading photography fair, returns for its 11th year, moving to Kensington Olympia after a decade at Somerset House.
The Henry Moore exhibition at Kew Gardens matters because it represents a landmark moment for public sculpture in the UK, pairing one of Britain's most celebrated modern artists with a world-renowned botanical garden in an unprecedented outdoor display. Photo London's move to Olympia signals the fair's continued growth and evolution, while Ghalamdar's show highlights the increasing visibility of Iranian contemporary artists in UK institutions. These exhibitions collectively underscore the diversity of visual art offerings in London and Leeds this spring.