Looking for an exhibition to visit? Take a look at some of our picks here….
Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920, Tate Britain: from the 16th May, Tate Britain will be examining the journey of women and how they went on to become professional artists. Spanning 400 years, the exhibition will feature the work of artists such as Mary Beale, Angelica Kauffman, Elizabeth Butler and Laura Knightto explore how they helped to pave the way for future female artists. It will be on display to the public until the 13th October.
Michelangelo: The Last Decades, British Museum: focusing on the last 30 years of the artist’s life, the British Museum will reveal how Michelangelo even in the wake of his successes including his famous statue of David didn’t stop him from passionately continuing with his work. On display from the 2nd May until the 28th July, this exhibition will feature studies for Michelangelo’s grand architectural projects as well as drawings, poems and intimate letters that reveal his personal passions and anxieties.
Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection, Victoria and Albert Museum: the Victoria and Albert Museum will be showcasing a selection of photographs in its upcoming exhibition, looking at the story of modern and contemporary photography. On display from the 18th May, this exhibition not only highlights the work of some of the world’s most celebrated photographers, but also themes such as fashion, celebrity, reportage and the male body.
Judy Chicago: Revelations, Serpentine Gallery: why not head to the Serpentine Gallery this May to catch London’s biggest exhibition celebrating the artist and six decade career. It is shaped around an unpublished illuminated manuscript Chicago penned in the early 1970s and will be organised thematically around the manuscript’s chapters, focusing on drawing – a medium Chicago has explored for over six decades. It will be displayed from the 23rd May until the 1st September.
Vanessa Bell: A Pioneer of Modern Art, The Courtauld: from the 25th May, visitors to The Courtauld Gallery will experience a focused display devoted to The Courtauld’s significant collection of Bell’s work. It will include paintings such as her masterpiece A Conversation, as well as the bold, abstract textile designs she produced for the Omega Workshops.