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Simone Brewster's new exhibition explores our social relationship with objects

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A new exhibition from one of the leading voices in contemporary design, Simone Brewster , encourages viewers to reconsider their perception of everyday objects and how we interact with them. These dialogues of heritage, memory, race, gender, tradition and form are embodied in some of the key centrepieces of the exhibition.

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Veronica Castro on the V&A's Diva exhibition and why it's a word we need to reclaim

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Plus, right now, there's an extra reason to visit: the chance to see original costumes worn by Maria Callas, Cher, Elton John, Janelle Monae and Marilyn Monroe in a major exhibition titled DIVA , running until 7 April 2024. What inspired this exhibition? The exhibition traced a story of opera across 400 years.

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Trap of the Truth: Erwin Wurm makes his UK museum exhibition debut

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© Erwin Wurm Renowned Austrian artist Erwin Wurm has unveiled his first UK museum exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. These are just some of the surreal sights awaiting visitors at Trap of the Truth, a comprehensive exhibition of Erwin Wurm's work running at Yorkshire Sculpture Park from now until 28 April 2024.

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Artist Jarvis Brookfield explores the inner landscape of the mind in his latest exhibition

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Psychedelic painter Jarvis Brookfield likes to delve deep into our psyches with his groundbreaking work; his latest exhibition is no exception. Titled Julanite , the exhibition opens at 67A York Street in Marylebone on 6 September, and promises to take the viewer on an imaginative journey through themes of spiritualism and psychedelia.

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Hingston Studio creates a tailor-made identity for the UK's largest sari exhibition

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The UK's first large-scale exhibition dedicated to the contemporary Indian sari is coming to the Design Museum this month. Curated by the Design Museum's Head of Curatorial, Priya Khanchandan , the exhibition also looks at how the sari is currently undergoing the most rapid reinvention in its 5,000-year history.

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Kevin Poon celebrates 40 years of McNuggets with an immersive exhibition experience

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It's been 40 years since McNuggets first hit McDonald's, and to mark the occasion, WOAW Gallery founder Kevin Poon has curated an interactive art exhibition that explores their cultural impact. These pieces look at the enduring popularity of Chicken McNuggets and focus on their cultural impact in the exhibition's home, Hong Kong.

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The Lost Words: artwork from the publishing phenomenon gets its own exhibition

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Launching on 26 March and running until 18 September, The Lost Words is an enchanting exhibition based on the Sunday Times bestselling book of the same name first published in 2017. Featuring the art of Jackie Morris and the creative talents of writer Robert Macfarlane, the show celebrates nature's power to spark the imagination.