Four exhibitions to see in London this April

This month, Our Culture selects four art exhibitions for you to explore in the sunnier weather:

Bibliophilia by Jack Milroy at Shapero Modern (15 April – 15 May)

At Shapero Modern, Bibliophilia celebrates the intricate, fascinating work of British artist Jack Milroy. Known for his meticulous cut-paper constructions, Milroy transforms illustrated books into sculptural objects, carefully excising their images to create layered, three-dimensional scenes that extend beyond the confines of the book itself.

 

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I Set Out, I Walked Fast by Katharina Grosse at White Cube, Bermondsey (22 April – 31 May)

I Set Out, I Walked Fast at White Cube Bermondsey marks a major UK presentation of Katharina Grosse’s expansive approach to painting, with a bold emphasis on colour. Known for using a spray gun to apply vivid colour across everything from canvas to architecture, Grosse pushes painting beyond its traditional limits, allowing it to spill into space and reshape the viewer’s surroundings.

 

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To Build and Remember by Martand Khosla and Saad Qureshi at Nature Morte (10 April – 25 April)

To Build and Remember brings together the work of Martand Khosla and Saad Qureshi, whose practices approach memory from complementary angles. Trained as an architect, Khosla works with salvaged materials and structural forms, drawing on the ways cities carry traces of history in their surfaces. Qureshi, working primarily in sculpture, creates intricate, suspended forms that reference migration and the passage of time.

 

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The Music is Black: A British Story at V&A East museum (18 April – 3 January 2027)

The Music is Black: A British Story traces the profound influence of Black British musicians on the UK’s cultural landscape. Spanning genres from jazz and reggae to grime and drill, the exhibition brings together archival material and contemporary works to explore how music has built community and resistance across generations. Opening alongside the show, a new partnership with BBC Music will see the launch of The Music is Black Festival, developed with East Bank partners across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, extending the exhibition’s themes beyond the gallery space.

 

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