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Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design Degree Show
Showcase for graduates of DJCAD, working in a variety of media; a chance to see the work of future art stars of Dundee.
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee
Sat 25 May
Free / 01382 345330
The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01382 345330
The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.
- 10:00 – 16:00
From Death to Death and Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection
From Death to Death and Other Small Tales brings together works from the D.Daskalopoulos Collection, one of the most important private collections of modern and contemporary art, with major works from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. This innovative exhibition comprises approximately 130 works and creates a…
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mitch Griffiths: Iconostasis
Contemporary hyper-realistic oil paintings created by the Nuneaton-born artist. The works are bittersweet touching on themes of nationhood, iconography and celebrity culture.
Halcyon Gallery, London W1S
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7647 8328
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 020 7647 8328
- 11:00 – 17:00
Jobs Well Graduate Exhibition
Contemporary works created by a diverse group of recent graduates in a variety of media and styles.
King Street Gallery, Carmarthen
Sat 25 May
Free / 01267 220121
- 10:00 – 17:00
Adam McEwen: Sawney Bean
Art exploring the mythical 16th century Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean.
The Modern Institute, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 12:00 – 17:00
B-Fest Brighton Youth Arts Festival
Showcasing young talent from across Brighton and Hove with guests from across the UK including live music, theatre, dance, workshops, exhibitions and installations. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
Brighton Youth Centre
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
Jon Rafman
Contemporary works by the artist.
Seventeen, London E2
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7729 5777
- 11:00 – 18:00
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
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7534 1888
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 020 7534 1888
- 12:00 – 16:00
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
Sat 25 May
Free / 0870 444 3857
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0870 444 3857
- 10:00 – 18:00
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
Sat 25 May
Free Free to view exhibition; £35 for auction / 0207 407 3222
- 11:00 – 18:00
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
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7241 1608
- 12:00 – 19:00
Floral
Contemporary works in various media inspired by the natural world.
Denise Yapp Contemporary Art Gallery, Monmouth
Sat 25 May
Free / 01600 860950
- 11:00 – 16:00
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
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7981 9851
- 10:00 – 18:00
Julie Brook: made, unmade
Immersive work by acclaimed land artist, her first solo exhibition since taking expeditions to Libya and Namibia.
Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 550 3660
- 10:30 – 17:30
Natural Selection Chelsea Fringe
Contemporary works created by a broad spectrum of artists in a variety of styles and media.
Espacio Gallery, London E2
Sat 25 May
Free / 07815 319073
- 13:00 – 19:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 07815 319073
- 13:00 – 19:00
Noel Paine
Italian landscape paintings created by the London-born artist who has been living and working on a hill-top village in Lazio for the past three years. The works depict the rough landscape of twisting hill top roads, olive trees, and overgrown farms.
Gallery 27, London W1S
Sat 25 May
Free / 0783 4449251
- 10:00 – 20:00
Rafal Topolewski
The first solo show by the contemporary artist.
The International 3, Manchester
Sat 25 May
Free / 0161 237 3336
- 12:00 – 17:00
Wylye Valley Art Trail
Festival of visual art held in 86 venues across south and west Wiltshire.
Various Venues: Wiltshire, Warminster
Sat 25 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sun 26 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
Yorkshire Pictures: The Fylingdales Group Of Artists At Beverley
Works depicting Yorkshire scenes by the group of artists first established in 1925 at Robin Hood's Bay.
Treasure House / Beverley Art Gallery
Sat 25 May
Free / 01482 392780
- 09:00 – 16:00
Accrochage
Contemporary works in a variety of styles and media.
Marlborough Fine Art, London W1S
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7629 5161
- 10:00 – 16:00
Africa: Exhibition
Exhibition of the diverse culture of the continent, featuring masks, paintings, film, artefacts and costume.
Newcastle Arts Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sat 25 May
Free / 0191 261 5618
- 09:00 – 17:00
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
Sat 25 May
Free / 01323 430077
- 10:00 – 16:00
Arcadian Vistas: Richmond's Landscape Gardens
Works from the Borough Art Collection, charting the development of local gardens such as Hampton Court Palace and Kew Gardens, from formal to naturalistic designs, exploring classical, oriental and gothic styles.
Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 8831 6000
- 13:00 – 17:30
Sun 26 May
Free / 020 8831 6000
- 14:00 – 17:30
Artists Exhibition
Work by gallery artists.
Blue Tree Gallery, York
Sat 25 May
Free / 01904 620 660
- 10:00 – 17:30
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



