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Scroll below to see all the best art and fashion exhibitions happening all around the world in April 2026.
All the best art and fashion exhibitions to visit in April 2026:
The Givenchiaga Family, Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum, Spain
Manuel Outumuro
28 March – 22 February 2027
Staged in time for Hubert de Givenchy’s birth, The Givenchiaga Family exhibition revisits Cristóbal Balenciaga and Hubert de Givenchy’s kinship origins through a series of silhouettes, retrospects and archival pieces. Presenting 35 works by both designers in a chronological order spanning 1956 to 1972, the exhibition features tailoring techniques, their shared philosophy and the gradual evolution of fashion. Among the treasures awaiting you: a ravishing evening gown in yellow Gros de Naples silk, its surface alive with chenille embroidery in a riot of colour—a deeply personal piece, gifted by Balenciaga to Givenchy himself. Then there is Givenchy’s own August 1967 evening ensemble, as dramatic as it is refined: a sweeping draped cape and gown in flamingo pink silk gazar, the fitted bodice shimmering with silver, sequins and pearls.
The Women of René Bouché, Acne Paper Palais Royal, Paris
Acne Paper
9 April – 7 June
Remembered as Vogue’s fashion artist, René Bouché, was admired for his experimental elegance with illustrations—capturing beauty and the quiet depiction of women’s lives. To honour the artist, Acne Paper will be displaying 70 portrait drawings from René Bouché Studio Archive. For decades, these works rested quietly in portfolios at the home of the artist’s widow, Denise Bouché—preserved and unseen. Curated by Dean Rhys-Morgan, this exhibition brings them together for the first time since Bouché’s final exhibition at the Alexander Iolas Gallery in 1957. Together, they form a breathtaking image of women—notable figures, aviators, patrons, collectors, society hostesses and international personalities—who stood at the very heart of mid-twentieth-century cultural and social life.
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style, The King’s Gallery, London
Displayed in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust. Photographer: Paul Bulley
10 April – 18 October
In the year Queen Elizabeth would have turned 100 years old, the King’s Gallery celebrates it with a historical exhibition showcasing the remarkable style of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. The Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style will feature about 200 items, with three world-renowned British designers—Erdem Moralioglu, Richard Quinn and Christopher Kane contributing pieces to the gallery. The exhibition will highlight the rarely seen and never-before-displayed items from the late Queen’s wardrobe, worn in all ten decades of her life, from her christening robe to wedding and coronation dresses. Archival Jewellery, hats, shoes and accessories will also be making an appearance, putting emphasis on the relevance and significance of British fashion.
The Plantation Plot, Kadist, Paris
Ilham Gallery
18 April – 11 July
An exhibition that ebbs and flows with culture and context, The Plantation Plot explores the social, political and economic afterlives of global plantation systems. Through films, installations and photographs, each canvas here transports the viewer to the site of a memory—creating a meaningful space for thought and dialogue. Initially presented at Ilham Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, this exhibition crosses geographical boundaries with a spectacle in Paris. Curated by a Malaysian curator, Lim Sheau Yun, will include works from CATPC (Cercle d’art travailleurs de plantation in congolaise), Kelly Sinnapah Mary, Thu-Van Tran, Basma al-Sharif, Nguyen Phuong Linh, Noara Quintana and Diane Severin Nguyen. Rounding out the exhibition are three Malaysian artists of distinct note: Gogularajaan Rajendran, Izat Arif and Minstrel Kuik.
