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Five events not to be missed this April
Five events not to be missed this April
1 Apr 2019
From Swinging Sixties fashion to The Scream, here are our picks of the best cultural events to see in April.
EDVARD MUNCH: LOVE AND ANGST
Edvard Munch, The Scream, 1895. Photo: Thomas Widerberg
11 April–21 July
The largest UK show of the Norwegian artist’s prints for 45 years features a version of the iconic work The Scream.
MARY QUANT
Satin mini-dress and shorts by Mary Quant, photograph by Duffy, 1966 © Duffy Archive
6 Apr 2019–16 Feb 2020
Discover how one woman launched a fashion revolution in the Swinging Sixties, featuring more than 200 garments and accessories, including unseen pieces from the designer's personal archive.
INVISIBLE NARRATIVES
Lubaina Himid, This could be Life's Sweetest Day
Until 15 June
Turner Prize-winner Lubaina Himid curates this exhibition concerning hidden narratives and a sense of place.
STANLEY KUBRICK: THE EXHIBITION
2001: A Space Odyssey, directed by Stanley Kubrick (1965–68; GB/United States). Still image. © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
26 April–15 September
Step inside the world of Stanley Kubrick, one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century.
CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH: MAKING THE GLASGOW STYLE
Poster for The Scottish Musical Review; May edition, 1896 (edited), Charles Rennie Mackintosh, © CSGCIC Glasgow Museums
15 March–26 August
Exploring the UK Art Nouveau movement through its founder and his contemporaries.
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