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Andre Kertesz: Truth And Distortion, Master Prints From A Private Collection

A display which is divided into two halves, featuring still lifes, autobiographical images, nudes and locations, by the late Hungarian-born photographer. Works include Mondrian's Pipe and Glasses from 1926, and images from the Distortion series which commenced in the early 1930s.

Atlas, London W1U

Mon 20 May

Free / 020 7224 4192

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 020 7224 4192

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 020 7224 4192

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 3 more dates until 25 May

Street Photography

Work by by HNC student photographers from Edinburgh College.

Woodland Creatures, Edinbugh

Mon 20 May

Free / 07908 649298

  • 12:00 – 13:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 07908 649298

  • 12:00 – 13:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 07908 649298

  • 12:00 – 13:00
…and 8 more dates until 30 May

Alexander James: Intersection

A solo exhibition featuring a selection of images taken with subjects being submerged in specially-created giant water tanks. Recent subjects have included tropical butterflies and cut flowers.

The Gallery @ The Studio Building, London W11

Mon 20 May

Free / 07866 566040

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 07866 566040

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 07866 566040

  • 10:00 – 20:00
…and 3 more dates until 25 May

Blumenfeld Studio: New York, 1941-1960

Around 100 colour images of Berlin-born portrait and fashion photographer Erwin Blumenfeld's work, which chart the history of his studio at 222 Central Park South in New York.

Somerset House, London WC2R

Thu 23 May

East Wing Galleries

Free / 020 7845 4600

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Fri 24 May

East Wing Galleries

Free / 020 7845 4600

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Sat 25 May

East Wing Galleries

Free / 020 7845 4600

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 99 more dates until 1 Sep

It's All Around You

Exhibition by Scottish and international artists, curated by local artist Mark McGhee.

Shawlands Arcade, Glasgow

Mon 20 May

Free / 0141 636 8550

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0141 636 8550

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0141 636 8550

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 4 more dates until 26 May back to top

Bert Hardy: Centenary Exhibition

A retrospective of the work of the photo-journalist, who worked for the Picture Post, featuring images of the second world war and the post-war experiences of ordinary people. Among the display are Gorbals Boys from 1948 and Holiday Camp, Yorkshire from 1953.

The Photographers' Gallery, London W1F

Mon 20 May

Print Sales

Free / 0845 262 1618

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Print Sales

Free / 0845 262 1618

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Print Sales

Free / 0845 262 1618

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 4 more dates until 26 May

Cairo to Constantinople: Early Photographs of the Middle East

Photographs of the Middle East taken by royal photographer Francis Bedford, who accompanied the then-Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) on an educational tour of the region in 1862. The royal party travelled through Egypt and the Biblical lands, then known as the Levant, later as Palestine and now as Israel, and almost as…

The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Included in admission / 0131 556 5100

  • 09:30 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Included in admission / 0131 556 5100

  • 09:30 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Included in admission / 0131 556 5100

  • 09:30 – 18:00
…and 60 more dates until 21 Jul

Out of the Shadow: Women of Nineteenth Century Scotland

An exhibition looking at how women were depicted (not to mention which women were depicted) in the visual arts between the late 18th and early 20th centuries, from Newhaven fishwife Elizabeth Hall to ruler of the British Empire Queen Victoria. Also Mary Fairfax Somerville (1780–1872), an exceptionally intelligent science…

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 223 more dates until 31 Dec

Daniele Tamagni: Global Style Battles

A mid-career retrospective of music and fashion images by the Italian photographer, encompassing Africa and Cuba in addition to his homeland.

ArtEco Gallery, London SW18

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 8875 0110

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 020 8875 0110

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Tue 28 May

Free / 020 8875 0110

  • 11:00 – 18:00
…and 19 more dates until 22 Jun

Forth Valley Open Studios: Showcase Exhibition

A selection of work from artists based in the Forth Valley, coinciding with the region's annual Open Studios event.

Pathfoot Building, Stirling

Sat 25 May

Free / 01786 473 171

  • 11:00 – 15:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 01786 473 171

  • 11:00 – 15:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 01786 473 171

  • 09:00 – 17:00
…and 65 more dates until 31 Jul back to top

Gabriel Orozco

Major exhibition of work by the Mexican artist, taking his painting The Eye of Go as a starting point, and featuring a series of large works on acetate which have never before been exhibited. Orozco is concerned not so much with what art should be but why it exists at all, and his practice never stands still – he'll cite…

Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Free / 0131 225 2383

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Fri 2 Aug

Free / 0131 225 2383

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 0131 225 2383

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 11:00 – 18:00
…and 78 more dates until 20 Oct

Liz Tainsh: After Hitchcock

Images based on the themes of Hitchcock's films.

Cameo, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free / 0871 902 5723

  • 11:00 – 23:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0871 902 5723

  • 11:00 – 23:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0871 902 5723

  • 11:00 – 23:00
…and 13 more dates until 4 Jun

Rachel MacLean: Over the Rainbow

A garish, day-glo video exploration of themes from children's TV, shot with green-screen and featuring MacLean herself as the only performer. This work is presented as part of the New Work Scotland Programme.

Collective Gallery, Edinburgh

Tue 21 May

Free / 0131 220 1260

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0131 220 1260

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 0131 220 1260

  • 11:00 – 17:00
…and 3 more dates until 26 May

What Presence! The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos

Glasgow-born Harry Papadopolous was a staff photographer for Sounds magazine from 1979 to 1984, in which capacity he photographed countless post-punk icons from The Associates to the Birthday Party. This retrospective exhibition takes in his entire career.

McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum

Mon 20 May

Free Last entry is 15 minutes before gallery closing time. / 01382 307200

Take a step back in time and delve into the glamour and the grit of the 1980s post punk music scene when the photography of Harry Papdopoulos goes on show in Dundee in May.

What Presence: The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos will offer visitors to The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum a rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Scotland’s legendary music photographers. With more than 300 images on show, this exhibition showcases an impressive range of images from between 1979 and 1984; includes a staggering list of music greats and varies from the expected band portraits and live-action shots to include a number of more unique captures.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Tue 21 May

Free Last entry is 15 minutes before gallery closing time. / 01382 307200

Take a step back in time and delve into the glamour and the grit of the 1980s post punk music scene when the photography of Harry Papdopoulos goes on show in Dundee in May.

What Presence: The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos will offer visitors to The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum a rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Scotland’s legendary music photographers. With more than 300 images on show, this exhibition showcases an impressive range of images from between 1979 and 1984; includes a staggering list of music greats and varies from the expected band portraits and live-action shots to include a number of more unique captures.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free Last entry is 15 minutes before gallery closing time. / 01382 307200

Take a step back in time and delve into the glamour and the grit of the 1980s post punk music scene when the photography of Harry Papdopoulos goes on show in Dundee in May.

What Presence: The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos will offer visitors to The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum a rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Scotland’s legendary music photographers. With more than 300 images on show, this exhibition showcases an impressive range of images from between 1979 and 1984; includes a staggering list of music greats and varies from the expected band portraits and live-action shots to include a number of more unique captures.

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 81 more dates until 11 Aug

Arrangements In Black And Grey: Black And White Photography In The 21st Century

Photography by Trevor Ashby, Mark Voce, Katie Cooke, Anthony Jones, Deborah Parkin and Nettie Edwards.

National Trust: Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum And Village, Lacock, Chippenham

Mon 20 May

Fox Talbot Museum

Free, plus admission £10.80, child £5.40, family £27 / 01249 730141

  • 10:30 – 17:30

Tue 21 May

Fox Talbot Museum

Free, plus admission £10.80, child £5.40, family £27 / 01249 730141

  • 10:30 – 17:30

Wed 22 May

Fox Talbot Museum

Free, plus admission £10.80, child £5.40, family £27 / 01249 730141

  • 10:30 – 17:30
…and 123 more dates until 22 Sep back to top

Caroline Kha: The Tourist

Contemporary photographic collages.

Dalla Rosa Gallery, London EC1R

Fri 7 Jun

Free

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Sat 8 Jun

Free

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Wed 12 Jun

Free

  • 12:00 – 18:00
…and 11 more dates until 29 Jun

Christopher Williams: For Example: Dix-Huit Leçons Sur La Société Industrielle (Revision 18)

Exhibition of the photographic work of Christopher Williams, manipulating the conventions of advertising and the history of Modernism.

David Zwirner, London W1S

Tue 21 May

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Thu 23 May

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 17 more dates until 15 Jun

The Riverfront, Newport

Mon 20 May

Mezzanine

Free / 01633 656757

  • 11:00 – 19:00

Tue 21 May

Mezzanine

Free / 01633 656757

  • 11:00 – 19:00

Wed 22 May

Mezzanine

Free / 01633 656757

  • 11:00 – 19:00
…and 9 more dates until 1 Jun

Coronation! 1953-2013

Photographs marking the 60th anniversary of the Coronation, documenting the pomp and ceremony of the service and the celebrations across the country. Featuring over 40 archive images by photographers including Bert Hardy and John Chillingworth.

Westminster Abbey, London SW1P

Mon 20 May

Chapter House

Free, plus admission £18, concs £15, NUS £8, family £36 & £44, under 11s free accompanied / 020 7222 5152

  • 10:30 – 16:00

Tue 21 May

Chapter House

Free, plus admission £18, concs £15, NUS £8, family £36 & £44, under 11s free accompanied / 020 7222 5152

  • 10:30 – 16:00

Wed 22 May

Chapter House

Free, plus admission £18, concs £15, NUS £8, family £36 & £44, under 11s free accompanied / 020 7222 5152

  • 10:30 – 16:00
…and 128 more dates until 27 Sep

David Lloyd-Jones: Trains Of Mann

Photographs capturing the Manx railways and tramways by a photographer with 20 years of experience in the field.

Erin Arts Centre, Isle of Man

Wed 12 Jun

Free / 01624 832662

  • 10:30 – 16:30

Thu 13 Jun

Free / 01624 832662

  • 10:30 – 16:30

Fri 14 Jun

Free / 01624 832662

  • 10:30 – 16:30
…and 9 more dates until 5 Jul back to top

Deutsche Borse Photography Prize 2013

Photographs by shortlisted entrants Mishka Henner, Chris Killip, Cristina De Middel and artist duo Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin, who compete for this year's £30,000 prize.

The Photographers' Gallery, London W1F

Mon 20 May

Free / 0845 262 1618

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0845 262 1618

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0845 262 1618

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 39 more dates until 30 Jun

Ego

Exhibition exploring the idea of the self-portrait, as executed by RSA members throughout the ages.

Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free / 0131 225 6671

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 0131 225 6671

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 0131 225 6671

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 17 more dates until 30 Sep

Elin Hoyland: The Brothers

Award-winning black-and-white photographs taken by the Norwegian photographer. Depicting the daily life and intimate relationship of two siblings in an isolated spot in rural Norway.

Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff

Mon 20 May

Free / 0209 20 34 1667

  • 09:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0209 20 34 1667

  • 09:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0209 20 34 1667

  • 09:00 – 18:00
…and 3 more dates until 25 May

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
…and 5 more dates until 15 Jun

Glasgow School of Art MFA Show

Graduation show for students on the GSA's Master of Fine Art programme.

Glue Factory, Glasgow

Thu 6 Jun

Free

Featured artists include Jennifer Bailey, Simon Buckley, Alexander Cahoon, Saejin Choi, Kai Qun Chun, Brandon Cramm, Allison Gibbs, George Gray, Choon Lin Joo, Darius Kowal, Gabriel Leung, Tessa Lynch, AJ Meadows, Jay Mosher, Stephen Murray, Thorgerdur Olafsdottir, Hardeep Pandhal, Steven Papadopoulos, Seth Orion, Schwaiger, Fraser Sim, Keeley Stitt, Cedric Tai, Lisa Ure, Weizi Xu.

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Fri 7 Jun

Free

Featured artists include Jennifer Bailey, Simon Buckley, Alexander Cahoon, Saejin Choi, Kai Qun Chun, Brandon Cramm, Allison Gibbs, George Gray, Choon Lin Joo, Darius Kowal, Gabriel Leung, Tessa Lynch, AJ Meadows, Jay Mosher, Stephen Murray, Thorgerdur Olafsdottir, Hardeep Pandhal, Steven Papadopoulos, Seth Orion, Schwaiger, Fraser Sim, Keeley Stitt, Cedric Tai, Lisa Ure, Weizi Xu.

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Sat 8 Jun

Free

Featured artists include Jennifer Bailey, Simon Buckley, Alexander Cahoon, Saejin Choi, Kai Qun Chun, Brandon Cramm, Allison Gibbs, George Gray, Choon Lin Joo, Darius Kowal, Gabriel Leung, Tessa Lynch, AJ Meadows, Jay Mosher, Stephen Murray, Thorgerdur Olafsdottir, Hardeep Pandhal, Steven Papadopoulos, Seth Orion, Schwaiger, Fraser Sim, Keeley Stitt, Cedric Tai, Lisa Ure, Weizi Xu.

  • 11:00 – 18:00
…and 8 more dates until 16 Jun back to top