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The FAIR Project

Masters of Contemporary Art students from Edinburgh College of Art are the helm of this year's FAIR, which sees the gallery handed over to six groups, each charged with interpreting the concept of 'fair'. The result is a programme of music, comedy, film, performance, exhibition and installation that plays out over three…

Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

Free / 0131 650 2210

  • 18:00 – 20:00

GSA MLitt Fine Art Practice Exhibition

Exhibition showcasing the work of GSA students who have taken part in the newly established MLitt programme in Fine Art Practice.

Glasgow Print Studio

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 552 0704

  • 10:00 – 17:30

Our Autonomous Nature II

More than 30 artists from variety of genres present works on the themes of man, nature and new landscape.

Testbed1, London SW11

Thu 23 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 20:00

Aberdeen Artists Society Annual Exhibition

A popular annual open exhibition which gives professional, amateur and emerging artists the opportunity to show their work. Art forms vary widely from painting and sculpture to printmaking, textiles and ceramics. Entry forms are available from the Gallery Shop or by contacting info@aberdeenartistssociety.co.uk.

Aberdeen Art Gallery

Thu 23 May

Free / 01224 523700

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Adam Gillam: Ideal Paste

Large, mixed-media works by the contemporary artist.

Tintype, London EC1N

Thu 23 May

Free / 07946 545 978

  • 11:00 – 18:00
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Adam McEwen: Sawney Bean

Art exploring themes associated with mythical 16th century Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean.

The Modern Institute, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 248 3711

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Andrea Geile: Fallow Ground

Exhibition exploring themes of conservation and landscape.

The Briggait, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 553 5890

  • 12:00 – 17:30

The Art of Humour

An exploration of the darkly funny in visual art, drawing lines from Hieronymus Bosch's absurdist depictions of hell in the 15th century to more familiar, contemporary examples like the eerie sculptures of the Sharmaka Kinetic Theatre in Glasgow. In addition to the Sharmaka's creator, Eduard Bersudsky, other artists on…

Kilmorack Gallery, Beauly

Thu 23 May

Free / 01463 783230

  • 11:00 – 17:15

Artist Rooms: Joseph Beuys

Mixed-media sculptures reflecting the artist's interests in themes including archaeology, geology, anthropology, zoology, myth, history, intuition and medicine. Featuring the installation Lightning With Stag In Its Glare.

Tate Modern, London SE1

Thu 23 May

Free / 020 7887 8888

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Chris Bracey: I’ve Looked Up To Heaven And Been Down To Hell

The acclaimed London-based neon-artist's first UK solo exhibition referencing popular culture and iconic imagery reminiscent of the streets of Soho and tattoo culture. His works explore themes of heaven and hell with free-standing Angel and Jesus sculptures, and a set of suspended wings.

Scream, London W1J

Thu 23 May

Free / 020 7268 9857

  • 10:00 – 18:00
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Creekside Open

Exhibition of the work of visual artists, with 125 pieces selected for public viewing.

APT Gallery, London SE8

Thu 23 May

Free / 07887 780274

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Drywipe

An all female online exhibition that sits alongside The Universal Addressability of Dumb Things, curated by Mark Leckey. Artists including Lara Angol, Dora Budor and Maja Cule display their works which explore modes of display via mass media and digital aesthetics as a means to navigate reality and investigate the…

Nottingham Contemporary

Thu 23 May

Free / 0115 948 9750

  • 10:00 – 19:00

An Edinburgh View

Work by gallery artists inspired by Edinburgh and its environs.

Gallery Ten, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

Free

  • 10:30 – 19:00

The Enchanting, Fragile, Silent World Of Flowers

Exhibition of giclee prints made from dried flowers.

Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Peeblesshire

Thu 23 May

Free / 01721 760254

Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Ffound

Groups show of works created using found objects and re-purposed materials, featuring Giulia Bocchi, Zac Freeman, Keith Haynes, Ryan Matcham, Steve McPherson, Frank Miller, Michael Speller, Wycliffe Stuchbury, Joanne Tinker, Jud Turner and Russell West.

Woolff Gallery, London W1T

Thu 23 May

Free / 020 7631 0551

  • 10:30 – 18:00
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Geoffrey Farmer: The Surgeon And The Photographer

Installation piece made out of hundreds of puppet like assemblages and a film commission by the Canadian artist whose work is heavily influenced by the work of dadaist Hannah Hoch, pop art's Robert Rauschenberg and avant-garde duo John Cage and Merce Cunningham.

Barbican Centre, London EC2Y

Thu 23 May

Barbican Curve

Free / 020 7638 8891

  • 11:00 – 22:00

Glasgow Scribes: Annual Exhibition 2013

Annual exhibition showcasing the impressively assured output of the group of amateur calligraphers.

Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

5th Floor

Cancelled / 07538 823723

Postponed as of May 7.

  • 09:00 – 20:00

The Glitch Kitschen

Deep house, jungle, garage, ambient and experimental electronic music club night, set to visuals created by artists. Presented by Chaos Theory.

The Waiting Room, London N16

Thu 23 May

£4–£5 / 020 7241 5511

With Alphabets Heaven, P-Hocto, Unsafe Girl, Rami Ali, Acra, Rukaiya Russell.

I:MAGE: An Inaugural Exhibition of Esoteric Artists

Fulgur Esoterica presents a week-long showcase for works of esoteric art, an approach which claims not to be a movement or style, but emphasises the artist being true to his/her inner self and painting without reference to existing movements. (A lot of esoteric art seems to involve snakes, mandalas and women with big…

Store Street Gallery, London WC1E

Thu 23 May

Free / 020 7580 2118

  • 12:00 – 21:00

Kennardphillipps: Blue Murder

Peter Kennard and Cat Phillipps use newsprint, charcoal and ink to explore the destruction of the welfare state, social decline and conservative ideologies in contemporary society.

Hang Up Gallery, London N16

Thu 23 May

Free / 020 3667 4550

  • 12:00 – 18:00
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Lorenzo Filomeni

Works by the young Italian artist, who works chiefly with rust.

Albemarle Gallery, London W1S

Thu 23 May

Free / 020 7499 1616

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Matias Faldbakken: Sacks/Trunks

Sculptures, paintings and assemblages by the conceptual Norwegian artist, made from reclaimed objects and materials.

Simon Lee Gallery, London W1J

Thu 23 May

Free / 020 7491 0100

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Nicholas Ferenczy

Mixed-media drawings and paintings inspired by the human figure.

Castle Park Arts Centre, Frodsham

Thu 23 May

Gallery 2

Free / 01928 735832

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Open Winners: Four Journeys from Blue

The four winners of the Shetland Open 2012 present their collaborative mixed media exhibition, exploring the themes and moods of blue.

Bonhoga Gallery, Shetland

Thu 23 May

Free / 01595 745750

  • 10:30 – 16:30

Other Worlds

A poignant exhibition of contemporary paintings and mixed-media works created by serving soldiers and ex-servicemen exploring life on the front-line, and sharing their experience of first hand conflict. The works were produced in collaboration with mentor artists.

The Pound Arts Centre, Corsham

Thu 23 May

Phone for prices / 01249 701628

  • 09:30 – 21:30
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