Galleries & Museums – New Exhibitions

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Ashmolean Museum	Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH View on map 01865 278000 ashmolean.org Mon-Sun 10am-5pm 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).
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.	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. 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. + 4 Events
Firstsite	Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH View on map 01206 713 700 [email protected] firstsite.uk Mon-Sun 10am-5pm
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	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.
Towner Eastbourne	Devonshire Park, College Road, Eastbourne BN21 4JJ View on map 01323 434670 [email protected] townereastbourne.org.uk Tue-Sun 10am-5pm Eastbourne	Florence Peake: FACTUAL ACTUAL Ensemble May 9 – Jun 16 Internationally renowned choreographer & visual artist Florence Peake presents a monumental painting installation that embodies her distinctive gestural, movement-marking techniques. + 2 more Exhibitions
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