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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.	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
Compton Verney	Compton Verney, Warwick CV35 9HZ View on map 01926 645500 [email protected] comptonverney.org.uk Tue-Sun 10am-5pm	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. + 2 upcoming Exhibitions
Firstsite	Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH View on map 01206 713 700 [email protected] firstsite.uk Mon-Sun 10am-5pm
TheGallery	Arts University Bournemouth, Wallisdown, Poole BH12 5HH View on map 01202 363272 [email protected] aub.ac.uk/thegallery Mon-Thu 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm	Emerge 2.4 – Foundation Summer Show 2024 Private view Jun 4 Jun 5 – Jun 12 The Foundation Diploma Summer Show celebrates the achievements of our students, providing an exciting platform to showcase their final project work to the public. + 2 more Exhibitions
Houghton Hall	King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE31 6UE View on map +44 1485 528569 [email protected] houghtonhall.com Wed-Thu 12-4pm, Sun 12-4pm	Antony Gormley: Time Horizon Apr 21 – Oct 31 Antony Gormley’s most spectacular large-scale installations shown across the grounds and through the house at Houghton Hall, Norfolk.
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	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.
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 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. 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