Galleries & Museums – New Exhibitions

Aspex Portsmouth	The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth PO1 3BF View on map 023 9277 8080 [email protected] aspex.org.uk Wed-Sun 11am-4pm Open 11am - 4pm on bank holidays Portsmouth Harbour Station The Hard Interchange	CLASSifications Until Oct 13 Aspex Portsmouth’s CLASSifications is a new group show featuring Jasleen Kaur, Dinu Li, Jamila Browse, and Joshua Raffell. Gee Mullins: A Seat At The Table Until Oct 20 Drawing from a rich tapestry of experience and emotion, food and travel fuel Gee Mullins’ creative process.
The Bluecoat	School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX View on map 0151 702 5324 [email protected] thebluecoat.org.uk Wed-Sun 11am-5pm Lime Street, Liverpool Central	Future, Before it Happens by Stine Marie Jacobsen and Liverpool Biennial Summer Workshops Until Sep 29 As part of The Weird Futures season, the Bluecoat will also host Liverpool Biennial’s summer long programme of free workshops for children and families in our Second Floor Gallery. Young Blue Room at the Bluecoat Until Sep 29 Join us for the inaugural exhibition of Young Blue Room, our new inclusive arts group with young learned disabled and neurodivergent people aged 16-25. Part of Heritage Open Days. Windows Through Time: A Garden Trail by Young Blue Room Until Sep 29 Artists from Young Blue Room invite you to discover artwork hidden in the Bluecoat’s secret garden. Part of Heritage Open Days. Young Blue Room at the Bluecoat Until Sep 29 Join us for the inaugural exhibition of Young Blue Room, our new inclusive arts group with young learning disabled and neurodivergent people aged 16-25. Part of Heritage Open Days. + 2 upcoming Exhibitions + 8 Events
Spike Island	133 Cumberland Road, Bristol BS1 6UX View on map 0117 929 2266 [email protected] spikeisland.org.uk Wed-Sun 12-5pm Bristol Temple Meads M2 to Cumberland Road	Sophia Al-Maria and Lydia Ourahmane: Grey Unpleasant Land Private view Sep 27 Sep 28 – Jan 19 2025 A two-person exhibition blending the works and worlds of Sophia Al-Maria and Lydia Ourahmane. + 1 Event
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	Yorkshire Artspace: Maker showcase 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. Carol Douglas: Actually I Can Until Oct 27 Actually I Can includes 51 new original paintings by York-based painter Carol Douglas, in her largest exhibition to date. Elisabeth Frink: Natural Connection Until Feb 23 2025 This exhibition is drawn from the YSP collection: bronzes, plasters and works on paper in The Weston Gallery share different aspects of Frink’s exceptional output as well as insight into her process. Daniel Arsham: Relics in the Landscape Until Mar 30 2025 Yorkshire Sculpture Park proudly presents the first UK museum display of work by the highly acclaimed North American artist Daniel Arsham. Bharti Kher: Alchemies Until Apr 27 2025 Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents major solo exhibition Alchemies by Bharti Kher, in her most extensive UK museum presentation to date. + 2 upcoming Exhibitions + 1 Event
Focal Point Gallery	The Forum, Elmer Square, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1NS View on map 01702 534108 [email protected] fpg.org.uk Wed-Sat 11am-5pm Southend Victoria, Southend Central	Adham Faramawy: And these deceitful waters Oct 2 – Jan 4 2025
FACT Liverpool	88 Wood St, Liverpool L1 4DQ View on map 0151 707 4444 [email protected] fact.co.uk Tue-Sun 11am-6pm Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street	Sara Sadik Until Oct 13 Sara Sadik presents a film and interactive installation that reflects on brotherhood and belonging, highlighting the complex relationship between alienation, ambition, and securing your legacy. R.I.P. Germain Until Oct 13 R.I.P. Germain presents an immersive installation that considers the complex overlaps between alternative currencies, gatekept spaces and odd logics that structure hidden worlds. Art Plays Games Until Apr 27 2025 Explore a free exhibition dedicated to showcasing games created by digital artists and independent video game developers. + 1 upcoming Exhibition
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	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. The 'Death' of the Life Room Until Jan 12 2025 Set against the backdrop of the 1950s this collection display highlights the challenges faced by the life room tradition from the mid-20th century. Alison Wilding: Sculptor's Drawings Until Jan 12 2025 A display of newly acquired works on paper by the British sculptor Alison Wilding. Shirley Craven Until May 11 2025 Vivid, colour-filled textiles by post-war designer Shirley Craven (b. 1934) + 1 upcoming Exhibition
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	MA Graduate Shows 2024 Ends today Arts University Bournemouth’s Summer Shows are a celebration of the achievements of our 2024 graduating students with the MA and MRes Shows ending the season. + 1 upcoming Exhibition
QUAD	Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby DE1 3AS View on map 01332 290606 [email protected] derbyquad.co.uk Tue-Sun 10am-6pm Main Gallery space open Tue-Sun 12-6pm, closed on Mondays.	Petra Szemán - Towards a New Monomyth Sep 28 – Feb 9 2025
Nottingham Contemporary	Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GB View on map 0115 948 9750 [email protected] nottinghamcontemporary.org Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm Nottingham, 5 min walk Lace Market tram	Exhibition Launch Party - Donald Rodney Sep 27, 6.30-11pm Join us to celebrate the launch of our new exhibition, Donald Rodney: Visceral Canker. + 1 more Exhibition + 5 Events
Hastings Contemporary	Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings TN34 3DW View on map 01424 728377 [email protected] hastingscontemporary.org Wed-Sun 11am-5pm We are also open on bank holidays, 11am to 5pm. Hastings	Immortal Apples, Eternal Eggs Opens today Sep 21 – Mar 16 2025 Explore the rich and complex genre of still life in this major new exhibition, bringing together contemporary sculpture, video and installation alongside traditional still life painted works.
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. Plymouth All stops to Royal Parade, Coburg Street and Drake Circus	The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure Until Sep 29 A major study of the Black figure – and its representation in contemporary art. Planet Ocean Until Feb 23 2025 Immerse yourselves in an exhibition that explores pivotal moments in our past and present relationship with the sea. + 2 upcoming Exhibitions
Henry Moore Institute	74 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AH View on map 0113 246 7467 [email protected] 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.] Leeds Station (500m / 0.3 miles walk)	Sculpting Royalty: Hew Locke and Mary Thornycroft Until Nov 3 What happens when the work of a Victorian royal sculptor quite literally clashes with a twenty-first century reframing of monarchy and memorialisation? Hany Armanious: Stone Soup Until Nov 3 The Henry Moore Institute will reopen after refurbishment with an exhibition of work by Hany Armanious, one of Australia’s leading sculptors. + 1 upcoming Exhibition + 1 Event
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	Material Thinking Until Oct 13 Material Thinking Discoveries are made through making... In partnership with The Ingram Collection and The University of Gloucestershire Henry Moore in Colour Until Nov 3 Henry Moore in Colour Organised in partnership with Henry Moore Foundation + 1 upcoming Exhibition
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	Nicola Bealing: Sea & Dead-Man’s Fingers Until Nov 2 Nicola Bealing Newlyn Art Gallery OPEN: TUE - SAT, 10.00 - 16.00 CLOSED: SUN & MON Melanie Manchot: STEPHEN Until Nov 2 A New Feature Film by Melanie Manchot Screening at The Exchange OPEN: TUE - SAT, 10.00 - 16.00 CLOSED: SUN & MON
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	Dame Magdalene Odundo Until Sep 29 This summer, Houghton Hall will host an extraordinary exhibition by Dame Magdalene Odundo, celebrated worldwide for her exceptional ceramic artistry. Antony Gormley: Time Horizon Until Oct 31 Antony Gormley’s most spectacular large-scale installations shown across the grounds and through the house at Houghton Hall, Norfolk.
Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery	St Peter’s Road, Petersfield GU32 3HX View on map 01730 262601 [email protected] petersfieldmuseum.co.uk Tue-Sat 10am-5pm Petersfield	Peggy Guggenheim: Petersfield to Palazzo Until Oct 5 Delve into the extraordinary life of Peggy Guggenheim, the 20th-century self-proclaimed ‘art addict’ who called Yew Tree Cottage near Petersfield home from 1934 to 1939.