Must-see art exhibitions in the UK

From the sculptural elegance of Naum Gabo at Tate St Ives to the bold sculptures of Anish Kapoor at Houghton Hall, these are the top shows to leave the capital for this spring.

All galleries now require booking ahead with timed entry slots to comply with Covid-19 safety standards. Opening dates and times may be subject to change so do check ahead on the venue website.

Art Deco by the Sea, Sainsbury Century, Norwich

This exhibition celebrates the art and architecture of coastal resorts in the 20s and 30s. This was a new age of freedom and mass tourism, typified by elegance and style. There are 150 works in this show, from paintings, posters and brochures, to photographs, fashion and furniture.

WHEN

Until 20 September 2020

WHERE

Sainsbury Centre, University of East Anglia, Norfolk Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7TJ

Naum Gabo, Tate St Ives, Cornwall

This exhibition presents the sculptures, paintings and drawings of one of Europe's most influential constructivists. Naum Gabo's was a contemporary of Barbara Hepworth, who lived just a stone's throw away from where Tate St Ives now stands, and it is possible to see similarities in the works. These two worked in an age where design and pared-back elegance were believed to reflect the very essence of modernity.

WHEN

Until 27 September. Reopens on 27 July, timed tickets required

WHERE

Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1TG

Fans Unfolded: Conserving the Lennox-Boyd collection, Fizwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Fans Unfolded: Conserving the Lennox-Boyd collection, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

This exhibition showcases the meticulously crafted and decorated fans from the collection of Christopher Lennox Boyd, which was given to Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum in lieu of inheritance tax in 2015. The collection of over 600 objects from the 18th to the 20th century spans precious jewel-encrusted fans to mourning fans and children's fans.

WHEN

Reopening date TBC on the Fitzwilliam Museum website

WHERE

Fitzwilliam Museum, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RB

Bill Brandt/Henry Moore, The Hepworth Wakefield

Explore the parallel paths of two great 20th-century artists in this collection of over 200 works by photographer Bill Brandt and sculptor Henry Moore. The pair met during WWII when creating images of people sheltering from the Blitz. The exhibition traces their shared interest in work, society, landscape and the human body.

WHEN

Reopening on 1 August. Exhibition until 1 November 2020

WHERE

The Hepworth Wakefield, Gallery Walk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 5AW

Anish Kapoor, Houghton Hall, Norfolk

Twenty-one sculptures and a selection of drawings spanning 40 years of Anish Kapoor's career are on display at Norfolk's Houghton Hall. These illustrious surroundings provide a fascinating juxtaposition for the sculptor's varied works.

WHEN

Reopening on 13 July. Exhibition until 1 November 2020

WHERE

Houghton Hall, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6TY

Nick Knight: Roses from my Garden, Waddesdon Manor

Marvel at the rose, as captured in fashion photographer Nick Knight's vast, painterly images. Inspired by the works of 16th- and 17th-century still-life painters, the Roses from my Garden series put a contemporary lens on the timelessness of nature. The photos are taken on an iPhone, with AI technology used to fill in the pixels, combining new imaging technology with classic subject matter. Round off the virtual roses experience with a walk around the glorious gardens at Waddesdon Manor.

WHEN

Now open. Exhibition until 25 October

WHERE

Coach House Gallery, Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP18 0JH

We Will Walk, Turner Contemporary, Margate

This exhibition takes a look at the art of the American South shaped by the Civil Rights Movement. It brings together the work of more than 20 African-American artists from Alabama and the surrounding states, with sculpture, painting and quilts all made by individuals living though great struggles and often poverty.

WHEN

Reopening on 22 July. Exhibition until 6 September 2020

WHERE

Turner Contemporary, Rendezvous, Margate, Kent CT9 1HG