April 2026 Exhibitions Explore Systems, Memory, and Identity Across Global Venues

Multiple art exhibitions opening in spring 2026 examine contemporary social structures, personal histories, and cultural identities through diverse mediums. In Paris, Moroccan artist Mohamed Saïd Chair presents "Out of the Shadows" at AFIKARIS from March 14 to May 9, featuring concealed faces in compositions that reference historical painting traditions. Rehana Zaman's "Plantation" at Site Gallery in Sheffield, UK, from February 20 to May 17 investigates agricultural labor systems through migrant worker experiences across Scotland and Pakistan. Zoe Williams's "Dirty" at NıCOLETTi in London from March 6 to April 18 explores material consumption using substances like butter and bronze to critique capitalist excess. "Global Pulse (Vol. 2)" appears at Brunswick Art Gallery in London, curated by Dez Amakye, presenting varied perspectives on current urban life and ritual. Gary Lee Boas's "Celebrity Skin" at Tate Modern in London from April 15 to September 21 displays fan-captured photographs of 1970s-80s New York celebrities. Nihaal Faizal's "(video art)" at C.A.V.E. in Brooklyn until April 11 compiles over 200 fan-recorded videos of art installations. "Watering a Black Garden" at OSCAM in Amsterdam from March 6 to May 6 features eight women and non-binary artists from the African diaspora focusing on joy as labor. "The Many Within Her II" at Gillian Jason Gallery in London from April 2 to May 16 presents international artists exploring multifaceted womanhood. Donna Gottschalk and Hélène Giannecchini's "We Others" at The Photographers' Gallery in London from March 6 to June 7 pairs historical queer photographs with contemporary texts. Niki Kanagini's retrospective "An Ode to Things" at EMST in Athens from April 2 to November 8 surveys four decades of work examining objects and memory. Nhu Xuan Hua's "Of Walking on Fire" at Autograph in London from April 16 to September 19 reinterprets family archives through blurred imagery. Ain Bailey's "The Jamaica Project" at Camden Art Centre in London from April 10 to June 14 combines film and sound exploring heritage and place. Zahra Malkani's "Noorani Metal Sound" at Auto Italia in London from March 27 to June 21 creates sonic environments using coastal Pakistani recordings. Dean Sameshima's "Wonderland" at Soft Opening in London from March 27 to May 23 documents 1990s LA queer spaces through architectural photography. "A Shot in the Dark" at In Between Ibiza from April 17 to May 8 features nightlife photography by @capturecharles. "Gesture and Being" at Saatchi Gallery in London from February 18 to March 30 showcases figurative paintings by recent art school graduates.