Tonight, Visual art, Mixed media

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Abertay Digital Graduate Showcase

Digital artwork and research from Abertay Digital Graduates.

University of Abertay, Dundee

Fri 24 May

Free / 01382 308061

  • 16:00 – 20:00

Adam Gillam: Ideal Paste

Large, mixed-media works by the contemporary artist.

Tintype, London EC1N

Fri 24 May

Free / 07946 545 978

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Adam McEwen: Sawney Bean

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

The Modern Institute, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

Free / 0141 248 3711

  • 10:00 – 18:00

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

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 7887 8888

  • 10:00 – 22:00

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

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 7268 9857

  • 10:00 – 18:00
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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

Fri 24 May

Free / 0115 948 9750

  • 10:00 – 19:00

Edinburgh Napier University Degree Show

The Edinburgh Napier Degree Show is an annual showcase of the creative talent of new and emerging designers, photographers, film makers, art directors, advertising directors, journalists, creative writers, television programme makers, and actors.

Edinburgh Napier University

Fri 24 May

Free / 0845 260 6040

  • 10:00 – 18:00

The Enchanting, Fragile, Silent World Of Flowers

Exhibition of giclee prints made from dried flowers.

Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Peeblesshire

Fri 24 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

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 7631 0551

  • 10:30 – 18:00

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

Fri 24 May

Barbican Curve

Free / 020 7638 8891

  • 11:00 – 20:00
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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

Fri 24 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

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 3667 4550

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Lorenzo Filomeni

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

Albemarle Gallery, London W1S

Fri 24 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

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 7491 0100

  • 10:00 – 18:00

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

Fri 24 May

Phone for prices / 01249 701628

  • 09:30 – 21:30
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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

Fri 24 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 20:00

Pin Drop

A weekly story reading event, brought to you by Simon Oldfield and Elizabeth Day. Each time, a new line-up of authors, artists, actors and cultural commentators read aloud from contemporary and classic literature.

Simon Oldfield Gallery, London W1K

Fri 24 May

Prices to be confirmed / 020 7404 0884

This week it's Roshi Fernando, author of Homesick and shortlister for the EFG Sunday Times Short Story Prize, 2011.

  • 18:30 – 20:00

Richard Patterson

Contemporary multi layered oil paintings depicting images from popular culture in a photo-realism style, produced by the Texas-based and former Young British Artist.

Timothy Taylor Gallery, Carlos Place, London W1K

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 7409 3344

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Sally Cutler

Linocuts with a vintage feel, depicting people and characters of London.

Southbank Printmakers Gallery, London SE1

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 7928 8184

  • 11:30 – 18:30

Samara Scott: Cd0xdsspi

Contemporary conceptual assemblages amassed from everyday life, including sweets, warm washing and glittery rubbish. The works created by the emerging artist explore chance expressionism.

Rowing Projects, London N7

Fri 24 May

Free

  • 12:00 – 18:00
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Speak, Clown!

A group show inspired by the surrealists and the people who inspired the surrealists.

Fold Gallery, London EC1R

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 7253 3039

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Spring Open

An exhibition of contemporary textiles and works in mixed media.

EggSpace, Liverpool

Fri 24 May

Free / 0151 707 2755

  • 09:00 – 22:30

This 'Me' Of Mine

Mixed media works exploring the notion of identity in the digital age. Artists include Anthony Boswell, Jane Boyer, Sandra Crisp, Annabel Dover, Hayley Harrison, Aly Helyer, Sarah Hervey, Cathy Lomax, David Minton, Kate Murdoch, Darren Nixon, Edd Pearman, Shireen Qureshi, David Riley and Melanie Titmuss.

Sevenoaks Kaleidoscope Gallery

Fri 24 May

Free / 0845 824 7200

  • 09:00 – 18:00

UWS Third Year Show

Art from third year students of the University of the West of Scotland. All work in the show is for sale.

Bar Ten, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

Free / 0141 572 1448

  • 11:00 – 00:00

Vitalic

Highly patterned paintings, painted photographs, collages and sculptures by four up-and-coming international artists, who explore the relationship between a personal fictional narrative and their own very different backgrounds.

Hales Gallery, London E1

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 7033 1938

  • 11:00 – 18:00