Afternoon events, Visual art

A host of creative activities for children with an interest in art.

A major survey providing an insight into the history of the music video within the context of visual art from the 1920s to the present, with videos by artists, directors and musicians including Michael Jackson, Pet Shop Boys, Man Ray, Madonna, Daft Punk, Michel Gondry, Spike Jonze, Anton Corbijn, Andy Warhol, Uwe Flade…

Contemporary and Modern linocut prints from a variety of artists in the gallery's collection.

Contemporary works including a neon installation, drawings and paintings by the Turner Prize-winning artist.

Joseph Beuys, Carole Collet, N55, Nils Norman, Lucy & Jorge Orta and Marjetica Potrc propose innovative and radical solutions to a more sustainable way of life as the global population exceeds nine billion.

Contemporary works in a variety of media by artists from Barnet and beyond.

Interactive sculptural workshop for over 16s.

Collect a bag of art activities from the art station, and you and your family can explore the gallery with its help and make your own art. Ages 4–12.

Contemporary works in a variety of media by members and non-members.

Paintings, photographs and sculpture exploring the transient nature of life, by artists including Simon Ledson, Lucy Willow, John Clark, Hannah Lewis Davies, Sherrod Barnes-Gifford, Claire Jackson and Nigel Oddy.

Derval Tubridy, Goldsmiths, University of London, explores the vibrant interplay between Samuel Beckett’s work and contemporary art with a particular focus on bodies and technology. Chaired by Octavian Saiu.

A session for participants to find out which materials to use for working with watercolours, acrylics, pastels and oils.

Satirical cartoons from The Birmingham Post, spanning 40 years and covering a variety of central government disputes and trade union issues.

Works by the artist famous for her multichannel installations, inspired by the punch card system of the Jacquard loom and its impact on Charles Babbage, a mathematician who originated the idea of a programmable computer in the 19th century.

Contemporary works created by 11 emerging artists who represent the best of four of the region's MA courses. Featuring artists Elisavet Andreou, Paul Holding, Sally French, Carol Harries-Wood, Stephen Elvidge, Lauren O' Grady, Weixi Lin, Virginie Weiss, Jackie Macrae, Vasiliki Fragkou and Bruce Asbestos.

• Directed by: Hester Chillingworth

Get In The Back Of The Van Theatre Company's contemporary, devised performance piece exploring what happens when voices become stifled. Lucy McCormick, Jennifer Pick, and Craig Hamblyn are directed by Hester Chillingworth.

Interdisciplinary works in a variety of media exploring the creative potential of pattern-cutting, by artists including Shelley Fox, Charlotte Hodes, Dai Rees, Yinka Shonibare MBE and Raw Edges.

Indian cinema posters, photography and film from the city archives, depicting life for the local community, with particular focus on the Bollywood film screenings which took place in the city centre from the 1960s to 1990s.

Magic doors with secrets of their own and open to reveal fantastical worlds and some pretty amazing creatures, including a teapot with tentacles.

Group exhibition showcasing the performative aspect of artists' books, with work by Christian Boltanski, Nina Chua, Thomas A Clark, Marcus Coates, Cullinan Richards, Helen Douglas, Alec Finlay, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Richard Hamilton, Sharon Kivland, Li Yuan-chia, Richard Long, Bruce McLean, Simon Morris, Yoko Ono, Hans…

Exploring the avant-garde costume and theatre designs of Ukrainian-born Jewish set designer Boris Aronson.