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Adam McEwen: Sawney Bean

Art exploring the mythical 16th century Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean.

The Modern Institute, Glasgow

Mon 20 May

Free / 0141 248 3711

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0141 248 3711

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0141 248 3711

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 27 more dates until 22 Jun

Africa: Exhibition

Exhibition of the diverse culture of the continent, featuring masks, paintings, film, artefacts and costume.

Newcastle Arts Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne

Mon 20 May

Free / 0191 261 5618

  • 09:00 – 17:30

Tue 21 May

Free / 0191 261 5618

  • 09:00 – 17:30

Wed 22 May

Free / 0191 261 5618

  • 09:00 – 17:30
…and 7 more dates until 30 May

Be Our Guest

A collection of works in a range of media to reflect the experiences, attributes and even desires of an (imaginary) B&B.

Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 01686 625041

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mon 1 Jul

Free / 01686 625041

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Tue 2 Jul

Free / 01686 625041

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 55 more dates until 4 Sep

Anne Ryan

Contemporary works by the artist.

Greengrassi, London SE11

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 020 7840 9101

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 020 7840 9101

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 020 7840 9101

  • 11:00 – 18:00
…and 25 more dates until 27 Jul

Archaeoprint: a hidden landscape

Art exhibition using archaeological data.

Gallery Ten, Edinburgh

Fri 31 May

Free

  • 10:30 – 17:30

Sat 1 Jun

Free

  • 10:30 – 17:30

Sun 2 Jun

Free

  • 12:00 – 16:00
…and 24 more dates until 30 Jun back to top

Catlin Art Prize 2013

Contemporary works in various media by graduating artists including Fatma Bucak, Juno Calypso, Robert Crosse, Nicky Deeley, Bee Griffith and Terry Ryu Kim.

Londonewcastle Project Space, E2

Sun 19 May

Free / 020 7534 1888

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Mon 20 May

Free / 020 7534 1888

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 020 7534 1888

  • 11:00 – 18:00
…and 5 more dates until 26 May

5 New Artists

Contemporary landscapes, streetscapes and portrait paintings in oil, water colour, gouache and spray paint, created by five emerging artists.

Kooywood Gallery, Cardiff

Tue 21 May

Free / 029 2023 5093

  • 11:30 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 029 2023 5093

  • 11:30 – 18:00

Accrochage

Contemporary works in a variety of styles and media.

Marlborough Fine Art, London W1S

Mon 20 May

Free / 020 7629 5161

  • 10:00 – 17:30

Tue 21 May

Free / 020 7629 5161

  • 10:00 – 17:30

Wed 22 May

Free / 020 7629 5161

  • 10:00 – 17:30
…and 9 more dates until 1 Jun

Allison Johnson: Why Can’t They Just Forgive: Live And Let Live?

Contemporary works exploring warfare as experienced and perceived by veterans, children and activists.

West End Centre, Aldershot

Tue 21 May

Free / 01252 330040

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 01252 330040

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 01252 330040

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 5 more dates until 30 May

Allotted

Contemporary works in a variety of media.

The Beetroot Tree, Derby

Sat 15 Jun

Free / 01332 873929

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 16 Jun

Free / 01332 873929

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mon 17 Jun

Free / 01332 873929

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 40 more dates until 27 Jul back to top

Andrea Geile: Fallow Ground

Exhibition exploring themes of conservation and landscape.

The Briggait, Glasgow

Mon 20 May

Free / 0141 553 5890

  • 12:00 – 17:30

Tue 21 May

Free / 0141 553 5890

  • 12:00 – 17:30

Wed 22 May

Free / 0141 553 5890

  • 12:00 – 17:30
…and 7 more dates until 31 May

Albany Gallery, Cardiff

Fri 16 Aug

Free / 029 2048 7158

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 17 Aug

Free / 029 2048 7158

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 18 Aug

Free / 029 2048 7158

  • 11:00 – 16:00
…and 20 more dates until 7 Sep

Andrew Voller

Contemporary quasi-conceptual abstract paintings and sketches of landscapes and portraits, created by the locally-based artist.

Under Ground Theatre, Below Eastbourne Central Library

Fri 24 May

Free / 01323 430077

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 01323 430077

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Annual Summer Exhibition

Contemporary works by a wide range of local artists in a variety of styles and media. In support of the RCA Education Programme there will also be a sale of postcard-sized works from RCA members.

The Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 01492 593413

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Tue 6 Aug

Free / 01492 593413

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Wed 7 Aug

Free / 01492 593413

  • 11:00 – 17:00
…and 23 more dates until 7 Sep

Art on the Street

Over 100 artists offer their work for sale in Maidenhead town centre.

Maidenhead Town Centre

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 07749 407533

  • 10:00 – 17:00
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Artist In The Garden: Summer Show 2013

Contemporary works in a variety of media.

The Art Shop, Abergavenny

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 01873 850805

  • 09:15 – 17:00

Tue 2 Jul

Free / 01873 850805

  • 09:15 – 17:00

Wed 3 Jul

Free / 01873 850805

  • 09:15 – 17:00
…and 33 more dates until 17 Aug

Artists Exhibition

Work by gallery artists.

Blue Tree Gallery, York

Mon 20 May

Free / 01904 620 660

  • 10:00 – 17:30

Tue 21 May

Free / 01904 620 660

  • 10:00 – 17:30

Wed 22 May

Free / 01904 620 660

  • 10:00 – 17:30
…and 27 more dates until 22 Jun

Artsdepot Open 2013

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

Artsdepot, London N12

Fri 26 Jul

Apthorp Gallery

Free / 020 8369 5454

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Sat 27 Jul

Apthorp Gallery

Free / 020 8369 5454

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Sun 28 Jul

Apthorp Gallery

Free / 020 8369 5454

  • 12:00 – 16:00
…and 42 more dates until 8 Sep

Astound 2013

Showcase of work by students from Leek School of Art.

Nicholson Institute, Leek

Sat 25 May

Free / 03456 053010

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 03456 053010

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Tue 28 May

Free / 03456 053010

  • 10:00 – 16:00
…and 4 more dates until 15 Jun

Bath Society Of Artists

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

Victoria Art Gallery, Bath

Sat 6 Jul

£2 / 01225 477233

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Tue 9 Jul

£2 / 01225 477233

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Wed 10 Jul

£2 / 01225 477233

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 38 more dates until 31 Aug back to top

Be Receptive: Exploring Children's Personalised Medicine

Contemporary works in a variety of media by artists and students from the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, exploring the relationship between genetics and medicine.

Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, Brighton

Sun 19 May

Free / 01273 917272

  • 09:00 – 18:00

Mon 20 May

Free / 01273 917272

  • 09:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 01273 917272

  • 09:00 – 18:00
…and 12 more dates until 2 Jun

Beaumont Leys Exhibition

Contemporary works created by students of the school in a wide variety of styles and media.

Pedestrian Gallery, Leicester

Tue 18 Jun

Free / 0116 261 9170

  • 09:30 – 17:00

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0116 261 9170

  • 09:30 – 17:00

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0116 261 9170

  • 09:30 – 17:00
…and 2 more dates until 24 Jun

The Best Of Hampshire Artists

Contemporary works in a variety of media.

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens And Arboretum, Ampfield, Romsey

Tue 2 Jul

Free, plus admission £9.10, concs £8.20, under 16s free / 01794 368787

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 3 Jul

Free, plus admission £9.10, concs £8.20, under 16s free / 01794 368787

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Thu 4 Jul

Free, plus admission £9.10, concs £8.20, under 16s free / 01794 368787

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 26 more dates until 30 Jul

The Big Picture Show

Large-scale works in a variety of media.

Art Matters, Tenby

Fri 1 Nov

Free / 01834 843375

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 2 Nov

Free / 01834 843375

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mon 4 Nov

Free / 01834 843375

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 17 more dates until 28 Nov

a book is a performance

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…

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee

Sun 19 May

Centrespace

Free / 01382 345330

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Tue 21 May

Centrespace

Free / 01382 345330

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Wed 22 May

Centrespace

Free / 01382 345330

  • 12:00 – 16:00
…and 4 more dates until 26 May back to top