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The best art exhibitions opening in London this April

By Emily Spicer on 19/3/2019

Drama reigns this April as London's newest exhibitions explore horror films, angst-ridden art and artificial intelligence. Here are our top picks.

Head by Head, 1905. Edvard Munch(1863-1944), Munchmuseet

British Museum, Edvard Munch exhibition: love and angst

Edvard Munch is regarded as one of the greatest Modernists of the 20th century. His tumultuous love affairs fuelled his simultaneous passion and fear of women: a source of inspiration for many of his most haunting works. Put the date in your dairy – the first ever Munch exhibition at the British Museum is set to be huge.

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WHEN
11 Apr 2019 – 21 Jul 2019, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
WHERE
British Museum, Great Russell St, London, WC1B 3DG
The Shining hasn't finished haunting: Kubrick's best comes to London in 2019

Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition, Design Museum

The Design Museum explores director Stanley Kubrick's relationship with London and how it inspired some of the most memorable set pieces in film history. Explore the genius of The Shining, A Clockwork Orange and Eyes Wide Shut, in a an exhibition that will delight film buffs.

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WHEN
26 Apr 2019 – 17 Sep 2019, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
WHERE
Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London, W8 6AG
Hito Steyerl, How Not to Be Seen: A Fucking Didactic Educational .MOV File, 2013 (still), HD video, 15 minutes 52 seconds, colour, sound. Image CC 4.0 Hito Steyerl, courtesy of the Artist and Andrew Kreps Gallery, New York

Hito Steyerl exhibition, Serpentine Sackler Gallery

As part of its 2019 Forward Programme, Serpentine Gallery hosts the latest project from German filmmaker Hito Steyerl, who explores power, the digital future and AI with augmented reality.

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WHEN
11 Apr 2019 – 06 May 2019, Tuesday – Sunday. 10am – 6pm
WHERE
Serpentine Sackler Gallery, West Carriage Drive, Kensington Gardens, London, W2 2AR
Tomma Abts, Zebe 2010. Tate © Tomma Abts

Sixty Years exhibition, Tate Britain

This April Tate Britain is opening a display dedicated to female artists working in Britain from 1960 to the present day. The gallery space will showcase around 60 works by more than 30 women including Turner Prize winner Rachel Whiteread, painter Bridget Riley and the multimedia artist Mona Hatoum.

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WHEN
22 Apr 2019 – 22 Apr 2020, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
WHERE
Tate Britain, Millbank, London, SW1P 4RG
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