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Ashmolean Museum	Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH View on map 01865 278000 ashmolean.org Mon-Sun 10am-5pm Open now Oxford	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).
The Bluecoat	School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX View on map 0151 702 5324 [email protected] thebluecoat.org.uk Wed-Sun 11am-5pm Open now Lime Street, Liverpool Central	Michelle Williams Gamaker: Our Mountains Are Painted on Glass Private view May 2 May 3 – Jun 30 Our Mountains Are Painted on Glass is an exhibition by Michelle Williams Gamaker, as part of our The Lives of Artists season. + 1 more Exhibition + 6 Events
The Box	The Box, Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AX View on map 01752 304774 [email protected] theboxplymouth.com Tue-Sun 10am-5pm The Box is open from 10am-5pm on Easter, May and August Bank Holidays. It's closed on the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. The Cottonian Research Room is available by appointment Tuesday to Saturday. Open now Plymouth All stops to Royal Parade, Coburg Street and Drake Circus	John Akomfrah: Arcadia Until Jun 2 The UK première of a new multi-screen film by artist John Akomfrah. 'Arcadia' is about the settling of the 'New World' and the invisible forces that are always at play regardless of human ambition. Beyond the Page: South Asian Miniature Painting and Britain, 1600 to Now Until Jun 2 This major exhibition explores how the traditions of South Asian miniature paintings have been reinvented by modern and contemporary artists. Yinka Shonibare CBE RA: End of Empire Until Jun 23 This large-scale sculpture comments on the balance of power at the outset of the First World War, making a striking visual connection between the conflicts of the West, globalisation and empire. Planet Ocean Until Feb 23 2025 Immerse yourselves in an exhibition that explores pivotal moments in our past and present relationship with the sea. + 1 upcoming Exhibition
Charleston	Charleston Firle, West Firle, Lewes BN8 6LL View on map +44 1323 811626 [email protected] 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. Open now	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. + 4 Events
Firstsite	Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH View on map 01206 713 700 [email protected] firstsite.uk Mon-Sun 10am-5pm Open now
The Fitzwilliam Museum	Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RB View on map +44 1223 333230 [email protected] fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm Open now Cambridge (approx. 20 mins walk)	William Blake’s Universe Until May 19 Discover William Blake’s universe and a constellation of European artists seeking spirituality in their lives and art in response to war, revolution and political turbulence. + 1 upcoming Exhibition
Focal Point Gallery	The Forum, Elmer Square, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1NB View on map 01702 534108 [email protected] fpg.org.uk Wed-Sat 11am-5pm Open now Southend Victoria, Southend Central	Principal Boy: Maz Murray Until Jun 15 Focal Point Gallery is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition by Maz Murray (b. 1995) an artist filmmaker based in London and Basildon. (at Big Screen Southend)
Gainsborough's House	Gainsborough's House, 46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2EU View on map 01787 372958 [email protected] gainsborough.org Mon-Sun 10am-5pm Open now	Philip de László (1869–1937): Master of Elegance Until Jun 23 A special exhibition curated by the De Laszlo Archive Trust. Hubert-François Gravelot: Designing the Georgian Book Until Jun 23
Hastings Contemporary	Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings TN34 3DW View on map 01424 728377 [email protected] hastingscontemporary.org Wed-Sun 11am-5pm Open now Hastings	Elias Sime: Eregata እርጋታ Until Sep 8 Experience the extraordinary craftsmanship of one of Ethiopia's leading contemporary artists. Quentin Blake: A Hundred Portraits Until Sep 8 This spring, the legendary artist Sir Quentin Blake returns to Hastings Contemporary with an exhibition of one hundred portraits.
The Lightbox Gallery	Chobham Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 4AA View on map 01483 737800 [email protected] thelightbox.org.uk Tue-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm Open now	The Vanity of Small Differences by Grayson Perry Until Jun 2 Turner Prize-winning artist Grayson Perry’s The Vanity of Small Differences is on display for the first time in Surrey and tells the story of Tim Rakewell, embarking on a journey of social mobility.
MK Gallery	900 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3QA View on map 01908 676900 [email protected] mkgallery.org Tue-Sun 10am-5pm Open now Milton Keynes Central	Saul Leiter: An Unfinished World Until Jun 2
Modern Art Oxford	30 Pembroke St, Oxford OX1 1BP View on map 01865 722733 [email protected] modernartoxford.org.uk Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm Open now	Frieda Toranzo Jaeger: A future in the light of darkness 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.
Newlands House	Pound Street, Petworth GU28 0DX View on map 01798 651002 [email protected] newlandshouse.gallery Wed-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm Open now	Nick Brandt: The Day May Break + SINK / RISE Until May 29 The Day May Break + SINK / RISE by photographer Nick Brandt is an ongoing global series portraying people and animals that have been impacted by environmental degradation and destruction.
Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange	Newlyn Art Gallery, New Road, Newlyn TR18 5PZ View on map 01736 363715 [email protected] newlynartgallery.co.uk Tue-Sat 10am-4pm WINTER TUE – SAT, 10.00 – 16.00 SUMMER DAILY, 10.00 – 17.00 The Mousehole bus	Sophie Harding Apr 27 – Jun 8 The Picture Room, Newlyn Art Gallery OPEN: TUE - SAT,10.00 - 16.00 CLOSED: SUN & MON + 2 more Exhibitions + 3 Events
Nottingham Contemporary	Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GB View on map 0115 948 9750 [email protected] nottinghamcontemporary.org Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm Open now Nottingham, 5 min walk Lace Market tram	Dora Budor Until May 5 Dora Budor’s first UK institutional exhibition features a series of newly commissioned works concerned with techniques of the built environment and the forms of psychosocial control induced by it. Paul Mpagi Sepuya: Exposure Until May 5 A major monographic exhibition by the Los Angeles-based artist, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, bringing together over 40 works in his first institutional presentation in the UK. + 4 upcoming Exhibitions + 8 Events
Sainsbury Centre	University of East Anglia, Norfolk Road, Norwich NR4 7TJ View on map 01603 593199 [email protected] sainsburycentre.ac.uk Tue-Sun 9am-6pm Open now Norwich Station	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 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.
The Whitworth	The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6ER View on map 0161 275 7450 [email protected] whitworth.manchester.ac.uk Tue-Wed 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-9pm, Fri-Sun 10am-5pm Open now Manchester Piccadilly 147,18,41,42,43	Traces of Displacement Until May 12 This exhibition uses the Whitworth’s collection to address one of the major humanitarian concerns of the 20th and 21st centuries – forced displacement. 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) + 3 upcoming Exhibitions
Wysing Arts Centre	Fox Road, Bourn, Cambridge CB23 2TX View on map 01954 718881 [email protected] wysingartscentre.org Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm and by appointment Closed on bank holidays. Open now Cambridge + bus 18
Yorkshire Sculpture Park	West Bretton, Wakefield WF4 4LG View on map 01924 832631 [email protected] ysp.org.uk Mon-Sun 10am-6pm Open daily. Spring/summer opening times are operational from 25 March 2024–29 September 2024. Open now 1 mile from M1 junction 38	Erwin Wurm: Trap of the Truth Until Apr 28 This exhibition is both playful and political, using ludicrous scenarios to create work that addresses how we conform to society’s demands and how sculpture can upend cultural beliefs. Yukihiro Akama: Basho no Kankaku – A Sense of Place Until Jun 30 Yukihiro Akama: Basho no Kankaku – A Sense of Place will showcase a new collection of beautiful, intricately carved wooden houses and will be the artist’s largest show to date. Jonathan Baldock: Touch Wood Until Jul 7 Jonathan Baldock’s exhibition, Touch Wood at The Weston Gallery is a sensory feast that takes inspiration from medieval sculpture, sacred geometry, the seasons and folk motifs. Damien Hirst Until Sep 1 Four major sculptures by Damien Hirst in the 18th-century Country Park. Leilah Babirye: Obumu (Unity) Until Sep 8 Leilah Babirye’s exhibition Obumu (Unity) features new sculptures made at YSP specifically for this exhibition, largely from materials found onsite. Yorkshire Artspace: Maker showcase Just opened Until Oct 6 This collaborative exhibition between YSP and Yorkshire Artspace will showcase the work of 17 exceptional makers spanning contemporary ceramics, silversmithing, jewellery and leather work. + 1 upcoming Exhibition