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English Martyrs Exhibition
Contemporary works created by the students of the school in a wide variety of styles and media.
Pedestrian Gallery, Leicester
Tue 2 Jul
Free / 0116 261 9170
- 09:30 – 17:00
Wed 3 Jul
Free / 0116 261 9170
- 09:30 – 17:00
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 0116 261 9170
- 09:30 – 17:00
Estuary
A group show featuring works in several disciplines, not only marking the 10th anniversary of the Museum of London Docklands' opening, but also celebrating and being inspired by the Thames Estuary. 12 London-based artists are presented, including Nikolaj Bendix Skyum Larsen, Michael Andrews, Gayle Chong Kwan and the Bow…
Museum of London Docklands, E14
Fri 24 May
Free / 0870 444 3857
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0870 444 3857
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0870 444 3857
- 10:00 – 18:00
Evince Rock Jewellery Exhibition
Showcase of new jewellery and crafts.
Bar Ten, Glasgow
Mon 24 Jun
Free / 0141 572 1448
- 12:00 – 18:00
Mon 26 Aug
Free / 0141 572 1448
- 12:00 – 18:00
Mon 28 Oct
Free / 0141 572 1448
- 12:00 – 18:00
The Evolver Prize 2013
Contemporary works in various media by the shortlisted artists.
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton
Sat 13 Jul
Free / 01404 45006
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 16 Jul
Free / 01404 45006
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 17 Jul
Free / 01404 45006
- 10:00 – 17:00
Exhibition Of Art Work By Residents
Contemporary works in a variety of media.
Sanctuary Housing Association, Brighton
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 01273 917272
- 00:00 (Monday morning)
Eye for Art
Work by over 70 contemporary British artists in aid of Fight for Sight, the charity dedicated to funding eye research.
Menier Gallery, London SE1
Fri 24 May
Free Free to view exhibition; £35 for auction / 0207 407 3222
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free Free to view exhibition; £35 for auction / 0207 407 3222
- 11:00 – 18:00
Eye For Art: Fight For Sight Charity Art Auction
Works in various media by over 70 artists including Patrick Hughes, Michelle Pearson Cooper, John Keane, Sarah Caswell and Tony Husband.
Menier Gallery, London SE1
Fri 24 May
Free / 0207 407 3222
- 11:00 – 20:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0207 407 3222
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fiona Rae: Maybe You Can Live On The Moon In The Next Century
Contemporary paintings inspired by the visual language of the online world, further influenced by a trip to Tokyo in 2004. Created by the former Young British Artist and 1991 Turner Prize nominee.
Towner, Eastbourne
Fri 24 May
Free / 01323 434670
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 01323 434670
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01323 434670
- 10:00 – 17:00
Flesh Reality
A group show featuring works by emerging and well-known contemporary artists, including John Issacs, Sarah Lucas, Erwin Wurm, Matthew Miles and Konrad Wyrebek, which explores the human relationship to the body.
Point Zero, London N16
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7241 1608
- 12:00 – 19:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7241 1608
- 12:00 – 19:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 020 7241 1608
- 12:00 – 18:00
Flock
Contemporary works from emerging artists representing the pick of London's art BA graduates. The selected artists cover a broad spectrum of styles and media.
GXgallery, London SE5
Sat 10 Aug
Free / 020 7703 8396
- 09:00 – 18:00
Mon 12 Aug
Free / 020 7703 8396
- 09:00 – 18:00
Tue 13 Aug
Free / 020 7703 8396
- 09:00 – 18:00
Flora McLachlan: Heartwood
Contemporary works inspired by guardian spirits of animals and the landscape.
Art Jericho, Oxford
Fri 24 May
Free
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 29 May
Free
- 11:00 – 17:00
Floral
Contemporary works in various media inspired by the natural world.
Denise Yapp Contemporary Art Gallery, Monmouth
Fri 24 May
Free / 01600 860950
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 01600 860950
- 11:00 – 16:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 01600 860950
- 11:00 – 16:00
Follow the Thread – Artist Rugs: Dovecot's Contemporary Rug Collection
Hand-tufted rugs by contemporary artists.
Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 0131 550 3660
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:30 – 18:30
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 550 3660
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:30 – 18:30
Sun 4 Aug
Free / 0131 550 3660
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:30 – 18:30
Frances Macdonald
Contemporary landscape paintings capturing the ruggedness of the Argyll coastline created by the local artist who looks for beauty in the rawness of rough sea rather than the tranquility of a sunset.
Portland Gallery, London SW1A
Thu 14 Nov
Free / 020 7493 1888
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 15 Nov
Free / 020 7493 1888
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 18 Nov
Free / 020 7493 1888
- 10:00 – 18:00
The Fringe At The Foundry
Contemporary works in a variety of media by artists including Roger Dean, Peter Messer and Harold Mockford.
Foundry Gallery, Lewes
Fri 24 May
Free / 01273 917272
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 01273 917272
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01273 917272
- 12:00 – 17:00
Gallery Artists
Contemporary works in a range of media and a variety of styles.
Browse & Darby, London W1S
Thu 25 Jul
Free / 020 7734 7984
- 10:00 – 17:30
Fri 26 Jul
Free / 020 7734 7984
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sat 27 Jul
Free / 020 7734 7984
- 11:00 – 14:00
The Games Of Art
Contemporary works in various media exploring the effects that constraints and limitations have on creativity and freedom.
The Black-E, Liverpool
Fri 24 May
Free, donations welcome / 0151 709 5109
- 09:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free, donations welcome / 0151 709 5109
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 26 May
Free, donations welcome / 0151 709 5109
- 10:00 – 16:00
Gardens And Flowers
An exhibition of work in various forms, highlighting the importance of gardens to our native insects. Participating artists include, Samantha Bryan, Meg Burkill, Helaina Sharpley, Esther Munday, Hector Fraser and Natalie Musgrave.
Gallery Forty-Nine, Bridlington
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 01262 679472
- 10:30 – 17:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 01262 679472
- 10:30 – 17:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 01262 679472
- 10:30 – 17:00
George Fullard & John Hoskin: Cast In A Different Light
Contemporary drawings and sculptures created by the two artists. Fullard's bronzes focus on the injuries he suffered during the Second World War, while Hoskins shiny steel and black welded constructions examine the conflict of geometry and organic forms.
Gallery Pangolin, Stroud
Mon 17 Jun
Free / 01453 889765
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 18 Jun
Free / 01453 889765
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 19 Jun
Free / 01453 889765
- 10:00 – 18:00
Glasgow Miracle City Walking Tour
Discover the engines of the so-called 'Glasgow Miracle' – the city's reinvention in the post-industrial age as a hotbed of artistic talent and creative innovation. This walking tour, led by student guides from the GSA, takes you round the city's hidden arts scene, exploring galleries, studios and public works of art.
The Glasgow School of Art Shop
Sat 25 May
£19.50 (Students and senior £16; Under 18s £9.75; Under 5s free) / 0141 353 4584
Sun 26 May
£19.50 (Students and senior £16; Under 18s £9.75; Under 5s free) / 0141 353 4584
Sat 1 Jun
£19.50 (Students and senior £16; Under 18s £9.75; Under 5s free) / 0141 353 4584
The Glasgow School Of Art Degree Show
The annual degree shows for all graduating students from the departments of fine art, design, architecture and design, and a chance to spot the Turner prize winners of tomorrow, if past records are anything to go by.
Mackintosh Museum, Glasgow
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 353 4500
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0141 353 4500
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0141 353 4500
- 10:00 – 21:00
Graham Nutt: TT Legends
Contemporary works by the artist.
Erin Arts Centre, Isle of Man
Fri 24 May
Free / 01624 832662
- 10:30 – 16:30
Wed 29 May
Free / 01624 832662
- 10:30 – 16:30
Thu 30 May
Free / 01624 832662
- 10:30 – 16:30
Grand Boucle
Contemporary works in a variety of media.
Kemistry Gallery, London EC2A
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7729 3636
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7729 3636
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 020 7729 3636
- 10:00 – 18:00
Group Exhibition
Works by gallery artists including Elina Brotherus, Annabel Elgar, Peter Marlow, Edgar Martins, Susan Meiselas, Stephen J Morgan, Paolo Roversi, Jeffrey Stockbridge, Mitra Tabrizian, Deborah Turbeville and Thomas Zanon-Larcher.
The Wapping Project - Bankside, London SE1
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7981 9851
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7981 9851
- 10:00 – 18:00
Group Show
Contemporary works in a variety of styles and media. Featuring the artists Ingri Haraldsen, Haroun Haward, Merlin Ramos, Louise Thomas and Fred Sorrell.
ArtEco Gallery, London SW18
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 8875 0110
- 19:00
Thu 1 Aug
Free / 020 8875 0110
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 020 8875 0110
- 11:00 – 18:00


