Beaumont Street,
Oxford
OX1 2PH
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01865 278000
ashmolean.org
Mon-Sun 10am-5pm
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Bruegel to Rubens
Until Jun 23
Showcasing over 100 exceptional Flemish drawings from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Ashmolean NOW: Pio Abad
Until Sep 8
This exhibition, entitled To Those Sitting in Darkness, features new drawings and objects by London-based artist Pio Abad (b.1983).
Charleston Firle,
West Firle,
Lewes
BN8 6LL
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+44 1323 811626
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charleston.org.uk
Wed-Sun 10am-5pm
Entry to the galleries and the house is by timed ticket and pre-booking is essential. A maximum of seven people will be admitted into the house and galleries at each entry time.
The shop, café and garden are available to visit without purchasing a ticket.
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Duos: The Art of Collaboration
Until Sep 8
A group exhibition showcasing shared canvases, dynamic working practices and collaborative identities that celebrate the creative force of collaboration.
Dorothy Hepworth and Patricia Preece: An Untold Story
Until Sep 8
First major show to explore the extraordinary story of Dorothy Hepworth’s life through her paintings, which have previously been exhibited under the signature of her lifelong partner, Patricia Preece.
Anne Rothenstein
Until Oct 13
Discover the dreamlike world of Anne Rothenstein’s collages and paintings, in this first solo showcase of her work in a UK institution.
Compton Verney,
Warwick
CV35 9HZ
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01926 645500
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comptonverney.org.uk
Tue-Sun 10am-5pm
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Landscape and Imagination: From Gardens to Land Art
Until Jun 16
Explore the relationship between art, gardens, and landscape through a range of beautiful loans by major artists such as JMW Turner, Nicolas Poussin, Ian Hamilton Finlay and Anya Gallaccio.
A Spirit Inside
Until Sep 1
Exploring how women and non-binary artists have grappled with the notion and sense of ‘spirit’, the themes range from mythology and internal contemplation to external, often political, expression.
Conway Hall,
25 Red Lion Square,
London
WC1 4RL
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+44 20 7405 1818
conwayhall.org.uk
Holborn, Chancery Lane, Russell Square
29/31 Catherine Place,
Victoria,
London
SW1E 6DY
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020 7233 5344
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delfinafoundation.com
Mon-Wed 12-6pm, Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sun 12-6pm
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St. James Park / Victoria
Soumya Sankar Bose: Braiding dusk and dawn
Until Jul 7
Delve into a blur of memory and imagination, where socio-political upheaval refracts through individual lives.
88 Wood St,
Liverpool
L1 4DQ
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0151 707 4444
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fact.co.uk
Tue-Sun 11am-6pm
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Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street
On the other side
Until Jun 2
Melanie Crean, Katrina Palmer and Pilvi Takala consider the impact of systems of control on those who design them, those who administer them, and those who are subject to their enforcement.
Ain Bailey
Until Jul 7
Ain Bailey presents an immersive installation that explores the concept of ‘sonic autobiographies’ through collaboration with imprisoned men and their families at HMP Buckley Hall in Rochdale.
Lewis Gardens,
High Street,
Colchester
CO1 1JH
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01206 713 700
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firstsite.uk
Mon-Sun 10am-5pm
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David Lock: In-between Us
Until Jun 23
David Lock's first solo public exhibition, delving into the portrayal and consumeristic reproduction of the male form, from antiquity to the present day.
40 Brunswick Square,
London
WC1N 1AZ
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020 7841 3600
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foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm
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Kings Cross St Pancras, Russell Square
Polly Braden: Leaving Ukraine
Until Sep 1
Discover the personal journeys of displaced women and children, through this exhibition of photographs and short films.
45 Market St,
Edinburgh
EH1 1DF
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0131 225 2383
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fruitmarket.co.uk
Mon-Sun 11am-6pm
Bookshop and Cafe open 9am — 6pm
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Martin Boyce: Before Behind Between Above Below
Until Jun 9
Glasgow-based artist Martin Boyce Boyce reworks and references the textures and forms of the built environment.
74 The Headrow,
Leeds
LS1 3AH
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0113 246 7467
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henry-moore.org/henry-moore-institute
Tue-Sun 10am-5pm
[Sculpture Research Library open Mon-Fri 10:00–17:00; Archive of Sculptors’ Papers open Tue-Fri by prior appointment.]
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Leeds Station (500m / 0.3 miles walk)
Hany Armanious: Stone Soup
Private view Jul 11
Jul 12 – Nov 3
The Henry Moore Institute will reopen after refurbishment with an exhibition of work by Hany Armanious, one of Australia’s leading sculptors.
Waterlow Park Centre,
Dartmouth Park Hill,
London
N19 5JF
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020 3141 2960
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lux.org.uk
Wed-Sat 12-5pm
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Anne-Marie Copestake: Birdsong and a bathroom
Private view Jun 8
Jun 8 – Aug 4
A solo exhibition by Glasgow-based artist Anne-Marie Copestake, in collaboration with Holly Lodge Community Centre and as part of the Highgate Festival 2024.
30 Pembroke St,
Oxford
OX1 1BP
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01865 722733
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modernartoxford.org.uk
Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm
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Frieda Toranzo Jaeger: A future in the light of darkness
Final week
Until May 26
Intricately embroidered multi-panel paintings which remix iconography from western art history with indigenous techniques to subvert and challenge dominant power structures and historical narratives.
St Martin's Place,
London
WC2H 0HE
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+44 20 7306 0055
npg.org.uk
Mon-Thu 10.30am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10.30am-9pm, Sun 10.30am-6pm
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Leicester Square / Charing Cross
Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In
Until Jun 16
Castle Hill,
Norwich
NR1 3JU
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01603 493625
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norwichcastle.norfolk.gov.uk
Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm, Sun 1-4.30pm
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Norwich bus station, 5 min walk
SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling
Just opened
Until Sep 22
Major survey. Roger Ackling (1947-2014) made objects by burning wood - focussing sunlight through the lens of a hand-held magnifying glass to scorch repeated patterns of lines on the surface.
Burlington House,
Piccadilly,
London
W1J 0BD
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020 7300 8090
royalacademy.org.uk
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
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Green Park / Piccadilly Circus
Angelica Kauffman
Until Jun 30
A celebration of the life and work of Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807), a founding member of the Royal Academy and one of the most acclaimed artists of the 18th century.
University of East Anglia,
Norfolk Road,
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
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01603 593199
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sainsburycentre.ac.uk
Tue-Sun 9am-6pm
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Jeffrey Gibson: no simple word for time
Until Aug 4
In his first solo exhibition at a UK museum, American artist Jeffrey Gibson (b.1972) will create a new site-specific installation for the Sainsbury Centre.
In Event of Moon Disaster
Until Aug 4
Using AI to tell an alternative history, this show brings to light how an event as influential as the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing could be manipulated, and how doubt can be cast on well-known of facts
The Camera Never Lies: Challenging images through The Incite Project
Just opened
Until Oct 20
An exhibition re-evaluating the most iconic images of the past 100 years.
75 Belford Road,
Edinburgh
EH4 3DR
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+44 (0)131 624 6200
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nationalgalleries.org
Mon-Sun 10am-5pm
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Do Ho Suh: Tracing Time
Until Sep 1
Exploring the foundational role that drawing and paper play in Suh’s artistic practice, focusing on his collaborative methods, experimental techniques, and innovative use of materials.
Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970–1990
Opens today
May 25 – Jan 26 2025
This major survey of feminist art celebrates the women who challenged and changed the face of British culture.
Millbank,
London
SW1P 4RG
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020 7887 8888
tate.org.uk
Mon-Sun 10am-6pm
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Art Now: Zeinab Saleh
Until Jun 23
Zeinab Saleh presents an intimate new series of paintings and drawings which trace both fleeting movement and suspended time
Sargent and Fashion
Until Jul 7
Fashion, identity, painting: explore the unique work of John Singer Sargent
Now You see Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920
Until Oct 13
Discover the artists who forged a path for generations to come
Bankside,
London
SE1 9TG
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020 7887 8888
tate.org.uk
Mon-Sun 10am-6pm
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Yoko Ono: Music of the mind
Until Sep 1
Delve into the powerful, participatory work of artist and activist Yoko Ono
Expressionists: Kandinsky, Münter and The Blue Rider
Until Oct 20
Discover the story of the friendships that made modern art.
Devonshire Park,
College Road,
Eastbourne
BN21 4JJ
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01323 434670
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townereastbourne.org.uk
Tue-Sun 10am-5pm
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Florence Peake: FACTUAL ACTUAL Ensemble
Until Jun 16
Internationally renowned choreographer & visual artist Florence Peake presents a monumental painting installation that embodies her distinctive gestural, movement-marking techniques.
Maria Amidu: in the perpetual back and forth
Until Sep 8
Emma Stibbon: Melting Ice | Rising Tides
Until Sep 15
Stibbon’s first large-scale show at a major UK institution creates an immersive experience for the viewer, aiming to act as a stark reminder that the seemingly remote events of polar ice sheet melt.
Cromwell Rd,
London
SW7 2RL
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020 7942 2000
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vam.ac.uk
Mon-Thu 10am-5.30pm, Fri 10am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5.30pm
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Tropical Modernism: Architecture and Independence
Until Sep 22
Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection
Just opened
Until Jan 5 2025
The world's leading photographers, telling the story of modern and contemporary photography. Discover iconic images across subjects such as fashion, celebrity, reportage and the male body.
1 Riverside Esplanade,
Dundee
DD1 4EZ
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+44 1382 411611
vam.ac.uk/dundee
Mon 10am-5pm, Wed-Sun 10am-5pm
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Photo City: How Images Shape the Urban World
Until Oct 20
Look through the lens at how photography frames the way we experience our cities
Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk
Until Jan 5 2025
From samurai style and geisha chic, to Jedi knights and rock stars, explore the fascinating story of the significance, appeal and influence of this iconic garment.
Cambridge Heath Rd, Bethnal Green,,
London
E2 9PA
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vam.ac.uk/young
Mon-Sun 10am-5pm
Open daily 10-5.45; galleries close from 5pm. Admission is free.
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Japan: Myths to Manga
Until Aug 11
Take an exciting and atmospheric trip through Japanese history – and explore how landscape and folklore have influenced Japan's culture, technology and design.
183 Euston Road,
London
NW1 2BE
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020 7611 2222
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wellcomecollection.org
Tue-Wed 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sun 10am-6pm
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Euston, Euston Square, Warren Street
Jason and the Adventure of 254
Until Jan 12 2025
‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’ is a major solo exhibition by artist Jason Wilsher-Mills.
The University of Manchester,
Oxford Road,
Manchester
M15 6ER
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0161 275 7450
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whitworth.manchester.ac.uk
Tue-Wed 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-9pm, Fri-Sun 10am-5pm
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John Lyons: Carnivalesque
Until Aug 25
The spring begins with the first major retrospective exhibition of Caribbean British artist and poet John Lyons.
Ayo Akingbade: Show Me The World Mister
Until Oct 20
Shot on location in Nigeria, The Fist and Faluyi are Akingbade’s most ambitious productions to date, building upon her continued interest in history, place-making, legacy and power.
Exchanges
Until Nov 24
A vibrant display of new art and textiles from the Whitworth’s collection.
Shirley Craven
Until May 11 2025
Vivid, colour-filled textiles by post-war designer Shirley Craven (b. 1934)