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Emily Haf
Landscape photographs produced by the Prague-based artist rendering a special quality of stillness in the images. Gentle distortion of colours along with fading furnishes the landscapes with a feeling of nostalgia.
Worcester Arts Workshop
Tue 21 May
Cellar Gallery
Free / 01905 25053
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Cellar Gallery
Free / 01905 25053
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Cellar Gallery
Free / 01905 25053
- 10:00 – 17:00
EOY Project
An exhibition of contemporary photographs.
Leeds Gallery
Tue 21 May
Free / 0113 243 3266
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0113 243 3266
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0113 243 3266
- 10:00 – 18:00
Erik Kessels: Album Beauty
Photographs celebrating the concept of the old photo-album using found photographs exploring themes of birth, death, marriage, happiness, family and friendship. Curated by Erik Kessels in collaboration with Foam Amsterdam.
QUAD, Derby
Tue 21 May
Gallery
Free / 01332 290606
- 11:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Gallery
Free / 01332 290606
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Gallery
Free / 01332 290606
- 11:00 – 18:00
European Chronicles
Contemporary photographs documenting present-day life in Europe, through the stories of families and communities. Showcasing the work of Mindaugas Azusilis, David Barnes, Tina Carr and Annemarie Schone, John Duncan, Anna Kurpaska, Catrine Val and Arturas Valiaga among others.
The Cardiff Story
Tue 21 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 10:00 – 17:00
Factory
Photographs by Ken Grant, Louis Quail, Kajal Nisha Patel and Moira Lovell, exploring current working conditions in Britain and also inspired by the manufacturing and industrial legacy.
Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 552 2151
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0141 552 2151
- 12:00 – 17:00
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0141 552 2151
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fenton Bailey & Mairi-Luise Tabbakh: Human Relations
Photographs of the female form, providing an insight into the relationship between photographer and muse.
Imitate Modern, London W1G
Tue 21 May
Free / 020 7486 9927
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7486 9927
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7486 9927
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fiona Bailey: 366: A Year On Instagram
Reality photography documenting the artist's life over the course of a year, exploring the urban lifestyle.
Artisan80, London NW10
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 8451 5235
- 11:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 8451 5235
- 11:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 8451 5235
- 11:00 – 17:00
Focal Points: Art And Photography
Contemporary photography highlighting creative uses of the camera by artists including Jane and Louise Wilson, Donald Rodney, Sarah Lucas and Helen Chadwick.
Manchester Art Gallery
Tue 21 May
Free / 0161 235 8888
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0161 235 8888
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0161 235 8888
- 10:00 – 21:00
Focus: Album Beauty
Found photographs inspired by the fading era of the family photo album, responding to the rise of digital image storage media and methods. Curated by Erik Kessels and Foam Amsterdam.
QUAD, Derby
Tue 21 May
Free / 01332 290606
- 11:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 01332 290606
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 01332 290606
- 11:00 – 18:00
Focus: Keith Arnatt: Sausages and Food
Photographs taken by the pioneering British conceptual artist as a way of documenting performative acts that question the status of art and the role and identity of the artist.
Tate Britain, London SW1P
Tue 21 May
Free / 020 7887 8888
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7887 8888
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7887 8888
- 10:00 – 18:00
Forth Valley Open Studios
The open studios event in the Forth Valley includes almost 150 artists in 70 studios around Central Scotland.
Various Venues
Sat 8 Jun
Times vary / Free / 07711 285545
Sun 9 Jun
Times vary / Free / 07711 285545
Mon 10 Jun
Times vary / Free / 07711 285545
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
Foto Group
Contemporary photography by young people.
Exeter Phoenix
Tue 28 May
Free / 01392 667080
- 10:00 – 17:30
Wed 29 May
Free / 01392 667080
- 10:00 – 17:30
Thu 30 May
Free / 01392 667080
- 10:00 – 17:30
Francis Goodman: Back in Focus
Striking monochrome photographs created by one of the most important photographers of the 20th century and celebrating the centenary of his birth. Including portraits of Cecil Beaton, Francis Bacon and Noel Coward.
National Portrait Gallery, London WC2H
Tue 21 May
Free / 020 7312 2463
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7312 2463
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7312 2463
- 10:00 – 21:00
From Common Differences
Photographs exploring cultural and regional notions of identity, locality and community, by artists including Eva Bartussek, Holly Davey, Paul Duerinckx, John Paul Evans, Peter Finnemore, Muriel Gallan, Hamish Gane, Humberto Gatica and Anna Kurpaska.
St David's Hall, Cardiff
Tue 21 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 10:00 – 16:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 10:00 – 16:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 10:00 – 16:00
Function IV: Portraiture
Images by photography students from the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, responding to portraits from the collection and portraiture in a more general sense.
The Barber Institute Of Fine Arts, University Of Birmingham
Fri 6 Sep
Lady Barber Gallery
Free / 0121 414 7333
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 7 Sep
Lady Barber Gallery
Free / 0121 414 7333
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sun 8 Sep
Lady Barber Gallery
Free / 0121 414 7333
- 11:00 – 17:00
Funny on Art
Contemporary artists present images of comedians.
The Mall Howgate, Falkirk
Tue 21 May
Times vary / Free / 01324 631 985
Part of Funny in Falkirk.
Wed 22 May
Times vary / Free / 01324 631 985
Part of Funny in Falkirk.
Thu 23 May
Times vary / Free / 01324 631 985
Part of Funny in Falkirk.
Futureproof
Annual exhibition showcasing emerging photographers graduating from Scotland's art schools.
Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow
Fri 28 Jun
Free / 0141 552 2151
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 0141 552 2151
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 30 Jun
Free / 0141 552 2151
- 12:00 – 17:00
Ganet
Contemporary sculpture, time-based media, textiles, photography, printmaking, drawing and painting created by members of the art group based in Gloucestershire.
Guildhall, Gloucester
Mon 20 May
Gallery
Free / 01452 503050
- 09:00 – 21:00
Tue 21 May
Gallery
Free / 01452 503050
- 09:00 – 21:00
Wed 22 May
Gallery
Free / 01452 503050
- 09:00 – 21:00
George Osodi: Oil Boom, Delta Burns: Photographs
Photographs documenting the harsh reality of everyday life along the Niger Delta.
International Slavery Museum, Liverpool
Tue 21 May
Free / 0151 478 4499
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0151 478 4499
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0151 478 4499
- 10:00 – 17:00
Graham Miller and Down's Syndrome Scotland: 6% (Down's Syndrome My Photographs Their Words)
Documentary photography project created by photographer Miller over two years, in collaboration with Down's Syndrome Scotland.
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Lower Cafe Gallery
Free / 0845 874 3001
- 11:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Lower Cafe Gallery
Free / 0845 874 3001
- 11:00 – 18:00
Graham Nash: Life On The Road
A display of rock 'n' roll portraits taken between 1969 and 2003, by the founding member of Crosby, Stills and Nash, activist and photographer. Images include still lifes, landscapes, self-portraits and street photographs, of the likes of Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and more.
Proud Camden, London NW1
Tue 21 May
Gallery
Free / 020 7482 3867
- 11:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Gallery
Free / 020 7482 3867
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Gallery
Free / 020 7482 3867
- 11:00 – 18:00
Greg Lucas: The Blog Papers
Photographs and texts from the artist's blog, exploring how online content shapes our lives.
MAC (Midlands Arts Centre), Birmingham
Mon 20 May
Arena Gallery
Free / 0121 446 3232
- 09:00 – 23:00
Tue 21 May
Arena Gallery
Free / 0121 446 3232
- 09:00 – 23:00
Wed 22 May
Arena Gallery
Free / 0121 446 3232
- 09:00 – 23:00
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
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 10:00 – 17:30
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 10:00 – 17:30
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 10:00 – 17:30
Gwon Osang: Postmodern Times
Contemporary sculptures and images consisting of three series, Deodorant Type, The Flat and The Sculpture, from the South Korean-born artist.
HADA Contemporary, London E2
Wed 22 May
Free / 07435 789 412
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 07435 789 412
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 07435 789 412
- 11:00 – 18:00



