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Chernobyl 40th anniversary, Paula Rego at Munch, Gluck flower painting featured in podcast

exhibition · 2026-04-24

The Art Newspaper podcast covers three exhibitions. The 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster is marked by an exhibition at Nikolaikirche in Potsdam, Germany, titled 'The Chernobyl disaster: 40 years ago and yet still relevant', running until 27 April. Organiser Olha Kovalevska is interviewed. At Munch in Oslo, 'Paula Rego: Dance Among Thorns' opens 24 April to 2 August, exploring Rego's interest in Edvard Munch; curator Kari J. Brandtzæg discusses the show. The Work of the Week is Gluck's 'Convolvulus' (1940), part of 'Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today' at Kettle's Yard, Cambridge, from 25 April to 6 September. Co-curator Naomi Polonsky comments on the painting. Additionally, 'Paula Rego: Story Line' runs at Victoria Miro, London, until 23 May.

Key facts

  • 26 April 2026 marks 40 years since Chernobyl accident
  • Exhibition at Nikolaikirche, Potsdam, until 27 April
  • Olha Kovalevska is organiser of Chernobyl exhibition
  • Paula Rego: Dance Among Thorns at Munch, Oslo, 24 April-2 August
  • Curator Kari J. Brandtzæg explores Rego's interest in Edvard Munch
  • Work of the Week: Convolvulus (1940) by Gluck
  • Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today at Kettle's Yard, Cambridge, 25 April-6 September
  • Co-curator Naomi Polonsky discusses Gluck's painting

Entities

Artists

  • Paula Rego
  • Edvard Munch
  • Gluck

Institutions

  • The Art Newspaper
  • Nikolaikirche
  • Munch
  • Kettle's Yard
  • Victoria Miro

Locations

  • Potsdam
  • Germany
  • Oslo
  • Norway
  • Cambridge
  • United Kingdom
  • London
  • Soviet Ukraine

Sources