Wallpaper* Editors Highlight April 2026 Cultural Events and Openings

Wallpaper* editors have outlined notable cultural events and personal highlights for April 2026. Milan Design Week, running from April 19 to 26, serves as a major focus, with the Salone del Mobile exhibition at its core. The publication's team will attend, including coverage of Veuve Clicquot's 'Chasing the Sun' collection created with designer Yinka Ilori. Several art exhibitions are anticipated, including shows featuring Sylvia Sleigh at Josh Lilley gallery and Nick Goss's work on Eel Pie Island Hotel. In New York, Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn will inaugurate a new visitors center designed by Architecture Research Office, featuring a historic greenhouse integrated with new terra-cotta-clad spaces. Artist Gabriella Persia is noted for her ethereal, painterly style blending literary and historical influences. Perfume brand Ffern will release a seasonal fragrance with notes of wild mint, thyme, and aniseed. Travel plans include a visit to Antwerp, Belgium, with potential stops at MoMu and Axel Vervoordt Gallery. The V&A East Museum is scheduled to open on April 18, 2026, at East Bank in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, designed by O'Donnell + Tuomey with contributions from Jayden Ali, A Practice for Everyday Life, and Larry Achiampong. The month represents a busy period in design and culture, with various international events and openings.