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The Fishslab Gallery, Whitstable
Fri 24 May
Free / 01227 272206
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 01227 272206
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01227 272206
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mertoun House Tour
View works from the Duke of Sutherland's art collection. Price includes transport to Mertoun House, a guided tour and refreshments. Booking is essential.
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
£14 (£12) / 0131 624 6560
Meet outside front entrance of Scottish National Gallery for bus trip to Mertoun House.
- 09:15 – 16:15
Mon 27 May
£14 (£12) / 0131 624 6560
Meet outside front entrance of Scottish National Gallery for bus trip to Mertoun House.
- 09:15 – 16:15
Tue 28 May
£14 (£12) / 0131 624 6560
Meet outside front entrance of Scottish National Gallery for bus trip to Mertoun House.
- 09:15 – 16:15
Michael Landy: Saints Alive
Large-scale kinetic sculptures based on fragments of the National Gallery's paintings, cast in three dimensions, bringing to life saints including Apollonia, Catherine, Francis, Jerome and Thomas.
The National Gallery, London WC2N
Fri 24 May
Sunley Room
Free / 020 7747 2885
- 10:00 – 21:00
Sat 25 May
Sunley Room
Free / 020 7747 2885
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Sunley Room
Free / 020 7747 2885
- 10:00 – 18:00
Miles Thurlow: Variable Foot
Three sculptural works in epoxy resin inspired by the idea of a measure in poetry which has no fixed reference points, including All The Gods made from two monolithic blocks of polystyrene.
Kunstraum, London E2
Fri 24 May
Free / 07949 919835
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 07949 919835
- 12:00 – 18:00
Movement in a Static Space
Work by art students, exploring how space changes over time.
198 Gallery, London SE24
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7978 8309
- 11:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 020 7978 8309
- 11:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 020 7978 8309
- 11:00 – 17:00
N & L Alexeeva
Contemporary works in a variety of media created by the visiting Russian art duo.
King Street Gallery, Carmarthen
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 01267 220121
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 01267 220121
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 01267 220121
- 10:00 – 17:00
Nadege Meriau: Mycotopia
An interactive, edible installation exploring notions of experimentation, process, transformation and failure.
Anarch, London SE8
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 07767 271886
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 07767 271886
- 12:00 – 18:00
Fri 28 Jun
Free / 07767 271886
- 12:00 – 18:00
Nick Danziger: Revisited
Photographs of women and children in eight countries across the world, taken in 2005 and again in 2010 during which the photographer retraced his steps. Commissioned by World Vision.
The Brindley, Runcorn
Sat 25 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 15:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 17:00
Nina Beier
Work by the Danish artist, who is concerned with time and mortality. Previous works include Tragedy, in which dog-owning members of the public were invited to get their dogs to play dead, and The Blues, consisting of faded photographs of haircut models from a Copenhagen salon.
Glasgow Sculpture Studios
Sat 13 Jul
Free / 0141 353 3708
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 17 Jul
Free / 0141 353 3708
- 11:00 – 17:00
Thu 18 Jul
Free / 0141 353 3708
- 11:00 – 17:00
North Park Primary School Art Project Work
Contemporary works by a variety of local primary school children in a variety of media.
Spennymoor Town Hall
Fri 24 May
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sat 25 May
Free
- 10:00 – 14:00
Oliver Bancroft & James Connolly: Superpaintings (Uberkunst)
Contemporary paintings created by the Leicester and Cotswold-based duo depicting surreal, abstract and figurative works on canvas.
Transition Gallery, London E8
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7254 4202
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7254 4202
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 020 7254 4202
- 12:00 – 18:00
Olivier Castel: Louise Weiss
Contemporary film work challenging the format of film and subverting its function in art. A revolving projection without images appears alongside a large-scale poster and a view of the back of a nearby cinema. Created by the London-based artist.
Rowing Projects, London N7
Fri 24 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Thu 30 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Open 2013
West Midlands-based contemporary artists exhibit work from a range of disciplines, including painting, sculpture, print, photography and digital media.
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
Fri 24 May
Free / 01926 742700
- 10:30 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 01926 742700
- 10:30 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01926 742700
- 11:00 – 16:00
Patrick Caulfield
Prints, paintings and studies of the techniques of the late, acclaimed British artist who used minimalist aesthetic to depict mundane, everyday objects and settings.
Waddington Custot Galleries, London W1S
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 020 7851 2200
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 020 7851 2200
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 020 7851 2200
- 10:00 – 18:00
Peter Blake: Four Decades
A retrospective of the pop-artists contemporary silk-screen prints, produced over forty years.
Chelsea Future Space, London SW1W
Fri 24 May
Free / 07905 143932
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 07905 143932
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 07905 143932
- 11:00 – 18:00
Playing for Scotland: The Making of Modern Sport
A major new exhibition examining the way sport was transformed by wider social and infrastructural changes between the 19th and 20th centuries. Check out the fabulously suspicious scowl of the gentleman on the poster; whoever he played for, he looks like he was a sore loser.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Pop!
Pop art furniture, graphic designs, posters, record covers and packaging by iconic artists Andy Warhol and Peter Blake, as well fashion pieces from designers Mary Quant and Vivienne Westwood. Highlights include items from Elton John's personal wardrobe.
The Civic, Barnsley
Fri 24 May
Gallery
Phone for prices / 01226 327000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Gallery
Phone for prices / 01226 327000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Gallery
Phone for prices / 01226 327000
- 10:00 – 16:00
Portrait Detectives!
Do the National Galleries a favour by solving some age-old mysteries from Scottish history, the answers to which are contained within some of the fascinating portraits in the gallery. Ages 4–12.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 14:00 – 16:00
Press & Release 2013
Site-specific installation piece celebrating the world of artists' books and self-publishing. On display with be an array of hand-made and limited edition books, including some experimental formats.
Phoenix Gallery, Brighton
Fri 24 May
Free / 01273 917272
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 01273 917272
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01273 917272
- 11:00 – 17:00
Rachel MacLean: Over the Rainbow
A garish, day-glo video exploration of themes from children's TV, shot with green-screen and featuring MacLean herself as the only performer. This work is presented as part of the New Work Scotland Programme.
Collective Gallery, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 220 1260
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 220 1260
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0131 220 1260
- 11:00 – 17:00
Rafal Topolewski
The first solo show by the contemporary artist.
The International 3, Manchester
Fri 24 May
Free / 0161 237 3336
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0161 237 3336
- 12:00 – 17:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 0161 237 3336
- 12:00 – 17:00
Rankin: Alive In The Face Of Death
Photographic portraits of people with terminal illnesses, exploring the theme of mortality with the emphasis on the strength and vitality of the individual subjects.
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
Fri 24 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 17:00
Red Road: Past, Present, Future
Glasgow's iconic Red Road flats are being demolished to make room for a new skyline. However, the high-rise flats feature in the city's story in more ways than one. The exhibition looks at 50 years of the Red Road flats and the development's impact on its residents through their own artwork and commentary, as a way to…
People's Palace & Winter Gardens, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 276 0788
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 276 0788
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 276 0788
- 11:00 – 17:00
The Resource Efficient House
Exhibition on the work of the BRE Innovation Park, Zero Waste Scotland and Tigh Grain Ltd in building an affordable family home that's also resource-efficient.
The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 10:30 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 10:30 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 12:00 – 17:00
Rock Trust Postcard Exhibition
Charity art auction for The Rock Trust, which works with young people who are at risk of being homeless.
Castle Galleries, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 261 9181
- 10:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 261 9181
- 10:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0131 261 9181
- 10:00


