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198 Contemporary Arts & Learning

198 Railton Road, London SE24 0JT

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+44 20 7978 8309
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198.org.uk

Wed-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun 12-5pm. Mon, Tue by appointment.

Opening times may vary from exhibition to exhibition - please check our website before your visit

REEL: Dyke Hands

Until Apr 14
An exhibition of moving image by black lesbian*, queer & trans artists: Munesu Mukombe, Leila Weefur, ariella tai, Kearra Amaya Gopee, Cat Jones, Essence Lotus, Nana Duncan, Rrangwane & Jamika Ajalon.

A.P.T. Gallery

Harold Wharf, 6 Creekside, London SE8 4SA

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020 8694 8344
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aptstudios.org

Thu-Sun 12-5pm

Life Boat

Private view Mar 28
Opens today
Mar 28 – Apr 7
Taking the lifeboat as a metaphor for precarity, eight artists respond to our uncertain times, ecological and social change and shifting landscapes, from both local and global perspectives.

Arcade

c/o Flat Time House, 210 Bellenden Rd, London SE15 4BW

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thisisarcade.art

Thu-Sun 12-6pm

Been Waiting for the Rain to Flow

Private view May 30
May 31 – Jun 9
Can Altay’s speculations over access to water and other flows toward a regenerative public space include a rainwater harvesting drinking fountain and reflections on the context of Flat Time House.

arebyte Gallery

Java House, 7 Botanic Square, London City Island, London E14 0LG

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020 4503 2205
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arebyte.com

Tue-Sat 1-6pm

Homage To Quan Âm

Private view Mar 28
Opens today
Mar 28 – May 19
Layers of identity: a journey through cultural assimilation, childhood memories and the evolution of self-discovery.

For Data You Are, And To Data You Shall Return / 为数据所生,亦归数据而去

Until Jul 30 2026
A highly interactive online exhibition exploring the life, death and reincarnation of our digital data.

Ashmolean Museum

Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH

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01865 278000

ashmolean.org

Mon-Sun 10am-5pm

Bruegel to Rubens

Just opened
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).

Aspex Portsmouth

The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth PO1 3BF

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023 9277 8080
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aspex.org.uk

Wed-Sun 11am-4pm

Open 11am - 4pm on bank holidays

The Temperament Index, Melanie Jackson

Final week
Until Apr 1
Aspex Portsmouth is delighted to present The Temperament Index - the latest incarnation of Melanie Jackson’s travelling project ‘Spekyng Rybawdy’.*

Autograph

Rivington Place, London EC2A 3BA

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020 7749 1240
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autograph.org.uk

Wed 11am-6pm, Thu 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 12.30-6pm

Mónica Alcázar-Duarte: Digital Clouds Don’t Carry Rain

Until Jun 1
Autograph presents a new exhibition interweaving indigenous knowledge, colonial legacy and ecological urgency

Wilfred Ukpong: BC-1 Niger-Delta / Future-Cosmos

Until Jun 1
A new exhibition exploring visual meditations on the environmental crisis in the Niger Delta

Beaconsfield

22 Newport St, Vauxhall, London SE11 6AY

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020 7582 6465
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beaconsfield.ltd.uk

Wed-Sat 12-5pm and by appointment

The Bluecoat

School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX

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0151 702 5324
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thebluecoat.org.uk

Wed-Sun 11am-5pm

Tess Gilmartin: Horse Big

Until Apr 14
The Lives of Artists will also see the launch of two new billboard commissions by Tess Gilmartin and Ottman Said. Both artists use abstraction as a way to create beautifully complex landscapes.

Babak Ganjei: Thanks for Having Me

Until Apr 14
Thanks for Having Me is an exhibition by Babak Ganjei, as part of our The Lives of Artists season.

Joshua Clague: and it feels like i just got home

Until Apr 14
and it feels like I just got home is an exhibition by Joshua Clague, as part of our The Lives of Artists season.

Blyth Gallery

Level 5 Sherfield Building, Imperial College,Exhibition Rd, London SW7 2AZ

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020 7594 9354
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imperial.ac.uk/music-and-arts/visual-arts/blyth-gallery

Mon-Fri 10am-5pm

Put Away Childish Things?

Until Apr 25
An exhibition of artwork by Michal Raz | Inbal Strauss | David R. Watson

The Box

The Box, Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AX

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01752 304774
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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.

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.

The Brown Collection

1 Bentinck Mews, London W1U 2AF

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glenn-brown.co.uk

Wed-Sat 10.30am-6pm and by appointment

The Leisure Centre

Until Aug 3
The artist Glenn Brown presents his own paintings and sculptures alongside artists, both historical and contemporary, that continue to inform and inspire his practice.

Camden Art Centre

Arkwright Road, London NW3 6DG

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020 7472 5500
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camdenartcentre.org

Tue-Wed 11am-6pm, Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sun 11am-6pm

New Contemporaries

Until Apr 14
New Contemporaries is back at Camden Art Centre after more than 20 years. Bloomberg New Contemporaries features 55 artists emerging from UK art schools and alternative peer-to-peer learning programmes

Castlefield Gallery

2 Hewitt St, Manchester M15 4GB

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0161 832 8034
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castlefieldgallery.co.uk

Wed-Sun 12-5.30pm

40 Years of the Future: Painting

Just opened
Until Jun 23
The launch exhibition in our 40 year anniversary programme. With Sarah Feinmann, Tricia Gillman, John Hoyland, Jamie Kirk, Robin Megannity, Azraa Motala, Katie Tomlinson and Gary Wragg.

CCA Derry~Londonderry

10–12 Artillery St, Derry~Londonderry BT48 6RG

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+44 (0) 2871 373538
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ccadld.org

Tue-Sat 12-6pm

CCA's DeMo Reciprocal Residency Exhibition 2024 with Ieva Kotryna Ski and Roisín McGuigan

Private view Apr 13
Apr 16 – Jun 29
CCA, Lithuanian Culture Institute and Kaunas Artists' House (KAH) present an exhibition that showcases the work of CCA's DeMo Reciprocal Residents 2024 - Ieva Kotryna Ski and Roisín McGuigan.

Charleston

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.

David Hockney: Love Life

Until Apr 14
Experience rarely-seen early drawings by one of the most popular and recognisable artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937).

Osman Yousefzada

Until Apr 14
From large-scale textile works to prints and drawings, Osman Yousefzada’s work engages with the representation, rupture and reimagining of the working class migration experience.

Dorothy Hepworth and Patricia Preece: An Untold Story

Just opened
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

Just opened
Until Sep 8
A group exhibition showcasing shared canvases, dynamic working practices and collaborative identities that celebrate the creative force of collaboration.

Chisenhale Gallery

64 Chisenhale Rd, London E3 5QZ

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020 8981 4518
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chisenhale.org.uk

Wed-Sun 12-6pm

Joshua Leon

Until Apr 21
Leon is a poet, writer, and visual artist. Taking lamentation as a space of critical engagement, his text-led processes produce exhibitions and performances that bind memoir with historical research.

Compton Verney

Compton Verney, Warwick CV35 9HZ

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01926 645500
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comptonverney.org.uk

Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

Landscape and Imagination: From Gardens to Land Art

Just opened
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

Just opened
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

Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1 4RL

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+44 20 7405 1818

conwayhall.org.uk

The Courtauld

Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN

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+44 20 3947 7711

courtauld.ac.uk

Mon-Sun 10am-6pm

Frank Auerbach: The Charcoal Heads

Until May 27
A remarkable group of large-scale drawings by Frank Auerbach presented together for the first time.

Design Museum

224-238 Kensington High Street, London W8 6AG

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+44 20 3862 5900

designmuseum.org

Mon-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm

Skateboard

Until Jun 2
The first major UK exhibition to map the design evolution of the skateboard from the 1950s to today – a story of design, performance and communities progressing together.

Dulwich Picture Gallery

Gallery Road, London SE21 7AD

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020 8693 5254
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dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Wed-Sun 10am-5pm

Soulscapes

Until Jun 2
Soulscapes is a contemporary retelling of landscape by artists from the African Diaspora.

Eastside Projects

86 Heath Mill Lane, Birmingham B9 4AR

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0121 771 1778
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eastsideprojects.org

Wed-Sat 12-5pm

les ongles noirs

Jun 7 – Jul 27
les ongles noirs (dirty nails) is a sticky experimental happening between Dakar, Senegal and Birmingham, UK. Play, grieve, hum; throw soil on white walls; dance, pray and be moved by the unknown

Estorick Collection Of Modern Italian Art

39a Canonbury Square, (Entrance off Canonbury Rd), London N1 2AN

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+44 20 7704 9522
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estorickcollection.com

Wed-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12-5pm

Pasquarosa: From Muse to Painter

Until Apr 28
Pasquarosa Marcelli (1896–1973), known simply as 'Pasquarosa', was one of the the first Italian artists to have a solo exhibition in London during the 1920s.

FACT Liverpool

88 Wood St, Liverpool L1 4DQ

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0151 707 4444
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fact.co.uk

Tue-Sun 11am-6pm

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.

Firstsite

Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH

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01206 713 700
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firstsite.uk

Mon-Sun 10am-5pm

Claire Cansick: You and I Are Earth

Until Apr 14
What effect do we have on the landscapes around us? You and I Are Earth charts the devastating effects of climate change and the human impact on the environment across the world.

Lucy Harwood: Bold Impressions

Until Apr 14
Immerse yourself in the life and work of local artist Lucy Harwood (1893 – 1972).

The Fitzwilliam Museum

Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RB

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+44 1223 333230
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fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm

William Blake’s Universe

Just opened
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.

Focal Point Gallery

The Forum, Elmer Square, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1NB

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01702 534108
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fpg.org.uk

Wed-Sat 11am-5pm

Principal Boy: Maz Murray

Just opened
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)

The Foundling Museum

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

Polly Braden: Leaving Ukraine

Until Sep 1
Discover the personal journeys of displaced women and children, through this exhibition of photographs and short films.

Fruitmarket

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

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.

Gainsborough's House

Gainsborough's House, 46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2EU

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01787 372958
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gainsborough.org

Mon-Sun 10am-5pm

Philip de László (1869–1937): Master of Elegance

Just opened
Until Jun 23
A special exhibition curated by the De Laszlo Archive Trust.

Hubert-François Gravelot: Designing the Georgian Book

Just opened
Until Jun 23

TheGallery

Arts University Bournemouth, Wallisdown, Poole BH12 5HH

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01202 363272
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aub.ac.uk/thegallery

Mon-Thu 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm

Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2023 – touring exhibition

Until Apr 16
Known as the UK’s most prestigious annual open exhibition for drawing, the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize received 3,000 submissions from 1,450 candidates from across the world for its 2023 edition.

Garden Museum

Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7LB

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020 7401 8865
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gardenmuseum.org.uk

Mon-Sun 10am-5pm

Open on bank holidays excluding Christmas Day and Boxing day. We occasionally close early for private events. Please check times if you are booking your visit towards the end of the day.

Jean-Marie Toulgouat

Until Apr 24
Born in Giverny in 1928, the great-grandson of Claude Monet (by marriage) returned to Giverny in the 1960s, and was closely involved in the restoration of Monet’s gardens.

Gasworks

155 Vauxhall Street, London SE11 5RH

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020 7582 5202
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gasworks.org.uk

Wed-Sun 12-6pm and by appointment

Holes by Anna Perach

Until Apr 28
Holes will present a new body of work by Anna Perach based on the concept of the monstrous feminine, and the transformation of the body as a metaphor for cerebral and spiritual exploration.

Goldsmiths Centre for Contemporary Art

St James’, New Cross, London SE14 6AD

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020 8228 5969
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goldsmithscca.art

Wed-Sun 12-6pm

Matt Connors: Finding Aid

Until Jun 2

Hastings Contemporary

Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings TN34 3DW

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01424 728377
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hastingscontemporary.org

Wed-Sun 11am-5pm

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.

ICA

The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH

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020 7930 3647
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ica.art

Tue-Thu 4-11pm, Fri-Sun 12-11pm

Open now

Aria Dean: Abattoir

Until May 5
The New York-based artist’s first exhibition in the UK. The exhibition of the artist’s recent work explores the foundational relationship between modernity and death on conceptual and material levels

Jupiter Artland

Bonnington House Steadings, Wilkieston EH27 8BY

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01506 889900
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jupiterartland.org

Wed-Sun 10am-5pm

Laura Aldridge: LAWNMOWER

May 11 – Sep 29
Coming to Jupiter Artland from 11 May 2024 will be Laura Aldridge’s extraordinary installation LAWNMOWER that creates a space “Where materiality might absorb or encourage certain feelings.”

Kingsgate Project Space

110-116 Kingsgate Road, London NW6 2JG

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020 7328 7878
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kingsgateworkshops.org.uk

Thu-Sat 12-6pm

What Never Was

Final week
Until Mar 30

millimetre: Trig Point

Final week
Until Mar 30

16:9 billboard: I Close My Eyes to Change the Weather by Sophie Lourdes Knight

Final week
Until Mar 30

Lewisham Arthouse

140 Lewisham Way, Lewisham, London SE14 6PD

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020 8691 9113
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lewishamarthouse.org.uk

The Lightbox Gallery

Chobham Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 4AA

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01483 737800
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thelightbox.org.uk

Tue-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm

I Dream a Palace

Until Apr 14
Madi Acharya-Baskerville presents a solo exhibition at The Lightbox, having undertaken an artist residency as part of the 20/20 project.

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.

LUX

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

Nina Thomas

Private view Apr 6
Apr 7 – May 19
The first solo exhibition by London-based artist Nina Thomas, presented in collaboration with Animate Projects and the British Ceramics Biennial

Matt’s Gallery

6 Charles Clowes Walk, London SW11 7AN

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020 8067 3842
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mattsgallery.org

Wed-Sun 12-6pm and by appointment

MK Gallery

900 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3QA

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01908 676900
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mkgallery.org

Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

Saul Leiter: An Unfinished World

Until Jun 2

Modern Art Oxford

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

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.

Mostyn

12 Vaughan Street, Llandudno LL30 1AB

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01492 879201
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mostyn.org

Tue-Sun 10.30am-5pm

Artes Mundi 10: Taloi Havini

Final week
Until Mar 30
Taloi Havini (Born Bougainville (Nakas/ Hakö tribe. Lives and works in Australia).

Paul Maheke: To Be Blindly Hopeful

Just opened
Until Jun 29
In the space where the intimate and the global converge, where a personal narrative intersects with a broader socio-political landscape, the work of Paul Maheke comes to life.

Revital Cohen and Tuur Van Balen: Daughter of Dog

Just opened
Until Jun 29
Daughter of Dog is an exhibition of newly commissioned works by Revital Cohen and Tuur Van Balen.

National Portrait Gallery

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

The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure

Until May 19
A major study of the Black figure – and its representation in contemporary art.

Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In

Just opened
Until Jun 16

Newlands House

Pound Street, Petworth GU28 0DX

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01798 651002
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newlandshouse.gallery

Wed-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm

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

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01736 363715
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newlynartgallery.co.uk

Tue-Sat 10am-4pm

WINTER TUE – SAT, 10.00 – 16.00 SUMMER DAILY, 10.00 – 17.00

Storm Warning: What does climate change mean for coastal communities?

Until Apr 13
‘Storm Warning’ seeks to raise awareness of the impact of the climate crisis on coastal communities in South Essex and Mount’s Bay, Cornwall.

Nottingham Contemporary

Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GB

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0115 948 9750
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nottinghamcontemporary.org

Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm

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.

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.

QUAD

Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby DE1 3AS

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01332 290606
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derbyquad.co.uk

Tue-Sun 10am-6pm

Main Gallery space open Tue-Sun 12-6pm, closed on Mondays.

Future Tense – Living The Future Now

Until Jun 30
How are artists contemplating the future in this present moment? In the coming age, faced with concerns for our continued existence, what stories are artists telling?

Royal Academy Of Arts

Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD

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020 7300 8090

royalacademy.org.uk

Tue-Sun 10am-6pm

Entangled Pasts, 1768–now

Until Apr 28
Art, Colonialism and Change. J.M.W. Turner and Ellen Gallagher. Joshua Reynolds and Yinka Shonibare. John Singleton Copley and Hew Locke. Past and present collide in one powerful exhibition.

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.

Royal Drawing School

19-22 Charlotte Rd, London EC2A 3SG

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020 7613 8568
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royaldrawingschool.org

Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm

Leafwhelmed

Private view Apr 12
Just opened
Until Apr 12
Keziah Philipps: Sir Denis Mahon Award 2024 exhibition is made up of carefully constructed prints and drawings that weave together close observation, fantasy, memory and imagination.⁠

Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art

75 Belford Road, Edinburgh EH4 3DR

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+44 (0)131 624 6200
[email protected]
nationalgalleries.org

Mon-Sun 10am-5pm

Paolozzi at 100

Until Apr 21
Celebrating 100 years since the birth of Scottish pop artist Eduardo Paolozzi, this vibrant exhibition takes you on a tour through his most popular artworks.

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.

Somerset House

Strand, London WC2R 1LA

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+44 20 7845 4600
+44 333 320 2836
[email protected]
somersethouse.org.uk

Mon-Sun 11am-6pm

CUTE

Until Apr 14
A major new exhibition exploring the irresistible force of cuteness in contemporary culture.

South London Gallery

65-67 Peckham Road, London SE5 8UH

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020 7703 6120
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southlondongallery.org

Tue 11am-6pm, Wed 11am-9pm, Thu-Sun 11am-6pm

Acts of Resistance: Photography, Feminisms and the Art of Protest

Until Jun 2
Photography has long been associated with acts of resistance. It is used to document action, share ideas, inspire change, tell stories, gather evidence and fight against injustice.

Southwark Park Galleries

Southwark Park, London SE16 2UA

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020 7237 1230
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southwarkparkgalleries.org

Wed-Sun 11am-5pm

Jerwood Survey

Apr 6 – Jun 23
A major biennial touring exhibition that presents new commissions by 10 early-career artists from across the UK, providing a distinctive snapshot of current concerns and approaches in the visual arts.

Space Station Sixty-five

Building One, 373 Kennington Road, London SE11 4PT

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020 7820 1120
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spacestationsixtyfive.com

Wed-Sat 12-6pm

Open during exhibitions and by appointment.

Spike Island

133 Cumberland Road, Bristol BS1 6UX

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0117 929 2266
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spikeisland.org.uk

Wed-Sun 12-5pm

Olu Ogunnaike

Until May 5
A site-specific commission by Olu Ogunnaike transforms Spike Island’s eight-metre-high gallery space to investigate social and historical properties embedded in the materiality of wood.

Young In Hong: Five Acts

Until May 5
A new commission by Spike Island studio holder Young In Hong.

St Albans Museum + Gallery

Town Hall, St Peter's Street, St Albans AL1 3DH

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01727 864 511
[email protected]
stalbansmuseums.org.uk

Mon-Sun 11am-5pm

Rana Begum: Ordered Form

Until Apr 14
Internationally renowned for her work that spans across sculpture, painting, and architecture, Rana Begum has become synonymous with exquisite colour relationships and visual perceptions of pattern.

Staffordshire St

49 Staffordshire Street, London SE15 5TJ

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staffordshirest.com

Thu-Fri 5-8pm, Sat-Sun 12-6pm and by appointment

Stove by a Whale

Private view Apr 18
Apr 19 – May 5
A collaboration between Steven He and Seongeun Lee, curated by Jiayue He.

Stanley Picker Gallery

Kingston School of Art, Kingston University, Grange Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ

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020 8417 4074
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stanleypickergallery.org

Tue-Sat 11am-5pm

Reopening with new exhibition Larry Achiampong 'A Letter, A Pledge' on Thursday 25 January 2024.

Larry Achiampong A Letter, A Pledge

Ends today
'A Letter, A Pledge' centres around two moving image works, processing the imprints of depression, inherited trauma, digital anxiety and Black Masculinity.

Strawberry Hill House & Garden

268 Waldegrave Road, Twickenham TW1 4ST

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+44 (0)20 8744 1241
[email protected]
strawberryhillhouse.org.uk

Mon-Wed 11am-4pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm

The House will be closed for Conservation from Tuesday 2 January 2024 and will reopen on Saturday 27 January 2024. Garden & Garden Café: Saturday – Wednesday, 9am – 4pm. Garden Free Entry. Garden only: Thursdays, 10am – 4pm.

Christiane Baumgartner. There Goes the Sun / Dürer’s Great Passion and Early Woodcuts from the Schroder Collection

Until Apr 10
From the rich history of the German Renaissance to modern innovations of today, this double exhibition provides an opportunity to witness the evolution of the intricate art form of woodcut printing.

Studio Voltaire

1a Nelsons Row, Clapham, London SW4 7JR

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020 7622 1294
[email protected]
studiovoltaire.org

Wed-Sun 10am-5pm

Jay Bernard: Far from the Start

Until Apr 7

Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley: THE REBIRTHING ROOM

Until Apr 28

TACO!

2 Cygnet Square, Thamesmead, London SE2 9FA

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[email protected]
taco.org.uk

Thu 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-11pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

Opening hours Gallery- 10:00-17:00 Cafe -10:00-16:00 Bar - until 23:00

Tracy TV

Final week
Until Mar 31
A collection of DIY artist films by Tracy Sada, commenting on British culture, immigration, blackness, female identity, and desire.

Tate Britain

Millbank, London SW1P 4RG

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020 7887 8888

tate.org.uk

Mon-Sun 10am-6pm

Women In Revolt!

Until Apr 7
Art, Activism and the Women’s movement in the UK 1970–1990

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

Tate Modern

Bankside, London SE1 9TG

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020 7887 8888

tate.org.uk

Mon-Sun 10am-6pm

Hyundai Commission | El Anatsui: Behind the Red Moon

Until Apr 14
El Anatsui creates an exciting new artwork for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall

Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirror Rooms

Until Apr 28
Step into infinite space.

Yoko Ono: Music of the mind

Until Sep 1
Delve into the powerful, participatory work of artist and activist Yoko Ono

Thames-Side Studios Gallery

Thames-Side Studios, Harrington Way, Warspite Road, Royal Borough of Greenwich, London SE18 5NR

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020 8301 8844
[email protected]
thames-sidestudios.co.uk

Thu-Sun 12-5pm

OHSH - BURIED

Until Apr 6
Curated by Henry Hussey and Sophie Olver of OHSH Projects, BURIED explores myth and legend through the ancient and ancestral knowledge that lays beneath the surface of humankind.

Towner Eastbourne

Devonshire Park, College Road, Eastbourne BN21 4JJ

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01323 434670
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townereastbourne.org.uk

Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

Turner Prize 2023

Until Apr 14
Towner Eastbourne will host the Turner Prize 2023, as the centrepiece of our centenary celebrations. Shortlisted artists: JESSE DARLING - GHISLAINE LEUNG - RORY PILGRIM - BARBARA WALKER

V&A

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

DIVA

Until Apr 10
Celebrati the power and creativity of iconic performers, exploring and redefining the role of 'diva' and how this has been subverted or embraced over time across opera, stage, popular music, and film.

Tropical Modernism: Architecture and Independence

Until Sep 22

V&A Dundee

1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee DD1 4EZ

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+44 1382 411611

vam.ac.uk/dundee

Mon 10am-5pm, Wed-Sun 10am-5pm

Photo City: How Images Shape the Urban World

Mar 29 – Oct 20
Look through the lens at how photography frames the way we experience our cities

Young V&A

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.

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.

Wellcome Collection

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

The Cult of Beauty

Until Apr 28
A new exhibition exploring notions of beauty across time and cultures. It will examine the profound influence of morality, status and health, age, race, and gender on the ideas about beauty.

Jason and the Adventure of 254

Just opened
Until Jan 12 2025
‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’ is a major solo exhibition by artist Jason Wilsher-Mills.

The Whitworth

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

Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery

Until Apr 7
Embroidery is the most important cultural material of Palestine. This ancient practice, called tatreez in Arabic, is characterised by remarkable beauty and complexity.

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.

Wysing Arts Centre

Fox Road, Bourn, Cambridge CB23 2TX

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01954 718881
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wysingartscentre.org

Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm and by appointment

Closed on bank holidays.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

West Bretton, Wakefield WF4 4LG

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01924 832631
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ysp.org.uk

Mon-Sun 10am-6pm

Open daily. Spring/summer opening times are operational from 25 March 2024–29 September 2024.

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)

Just opened
Until Sep 8
Leilah Babirye’s exhibition Obumu (Unity) features new sculptures made at YSP specifically for this exhibition, largely from materials found onsite.