The Best Exhibitions in London

The capital's best exhibitions now

by TheartsdeskWednesday, 20 March 2019

'Love Among the Ruins', 1873 from the Edward Burne-Jones exhibition at Tate Britain© Private Collection

Dior: Designer of Dreams, Victoria & Albert Museum ★★★★★ Daring, flair and elegance over 80 year. Until 14 July

Don McCullin, Tate Britain ★★★★★ The darkest, most compelling exhibition you are ever likely to see. Until 6 May

Bill Viola/Michelangelo: Life Death Rebirth, Royal Academy ★★★★ An American video artist meets an old master. Until 31 Mar

Fausto Melotti: Counterpoint, Estorick Collection ★★★★ Compact, focused exhibition on lesser-known Italian sculptor. Until 17 Apr

Pierre Bonnard: The Colour of Memory, Tate Modern ★★★ A major retrospective of the French post-impressionist is huge, but unilluminating. Until 6 May

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