SEA change
A century after US swimmer Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Ederle struck gold at the Summer Olympic Games (aka Paris 1924), this joyous biopic starring Daisy Ridley spotlights her journey to becoming the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926 – a feat that saw her controversially wear an unconventional two-piece bathing suit and eclipse the male record by two hours.
Young Woman And The Sea is in cinemas from 31st May
EXHIBITIONS
From a bicentenar y celebration of inimitable por traits to a sur vey of forgot ten women, this month’s art and photography openings are more than just a feast for the eyes
Now You See Us
Spanning 400 years of art by women, Tate Britain examines the obstacles faced by female artists in Britain from 1520-1920, reclaiming the stories of 100 incredible pioneers, some of whom are now only being rediscovered. From impressionist Dame Laura Knight, whose early 20th century portraits of women paved the way for greater recognition of female artists, to activist Emily Mary Osborn, who campaigned for educational and employment opportunities for women through her most famous work Nameless And Friendless (picturing a woman trying and failing to earn a living as an artist in Victorian England), prepare to be amazed by the inspirational women who were written off as amateur.
From 16th May (tate.org.uk)
NG200
The National Gallery marks its bicentenary on 10th May with 12 exhibitions simultaneously opening at 12 museums and galleries across 12 regions in the UK, bringing more than half the population within an hour’s reach of an NG masterpiece. The gallery’s year-long festival of art, creativity and imagination will also see a collaboration with 200 social media creators, and the first major Van Gogh exhibition in the UK for some time, launching exactly 100 years after the The National Gallery acquired Van Gogh’s Chair and Sunflowers. From 10th May (nationalgallery.org.uk)
Fragile Beauty
Elton John and David Furnish lend their star power and extensive personal photography collection to this landmark exhibition at London’s V&A, featuring more than 300 rare prints that include portraits of icons such as Marilyn Monroe and images from key moments in history (such as the 1960s civil rights movement and AIDS activism of the 1980s). Structured into eight thematic sections, including fashion, celebrity, desire, reportage and American photography, it m
