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Our Glasgow
An exhibition of photographs taken over the last three years by a group of young refugees, who have captured the city through the point of view of a newcomer.
Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Mon 17 Jun
Free / 0141 287 2999
Part of Refugee Week Scotland.
- 09:00 – 20:00
Tue 18 Jun
Free / 0141 287 2999
Part of Refugee Week Scotland.
- 09:00 – 20:00
Wed 19 Jun
Free / 0141 287 2999
Part of Refugee Week Scotland.
- 09:00 – 20:00
Padraig Timoney: Fontwell Helix Feely
A solo exhibition from the New York-based artist, featuring paintings, photography and object works, detailing his last 20 years of practice.
Raven Row, London E1
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7377 4300
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7377 4300
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7377 4300
- 11:00 – 18:00
Patrice Terraz: Welcome On Board
A photographic survey documenting the living conditions of abandoned seafarers in the ports of Marseilles, Sete, Instanbul, Dakar and Algeciras.
Side Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
Tue 21 May
Free / 0191 232 2208
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0191 232 2208
- 11:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0191 232 2208
- 11:00 – 19:00
Patrick And Tristram Fetherstonhaugh: Transplant
Contemporary photographic prints of blossom trees, exploring the cross-cultural relationship between London and Japan.
Margaret Street Gallery, London W1W
Tue 21 May
Free / 020 7323 0140
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7323 0140
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7323 0140
- 10:00 – 18:00
Peace Camp: The Exhibition
Marking the anniversary of the London 2012 Festival installation artwork by Deborah Warner, this display features a selection of images and poetry, celebrating the beauty of Britain's coastline and the love of poetic language.
The Poetry Cafe, London WC2H
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 020 7420 9880
- 11:00 – 23:00
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 020 7420 9880
- 11:00 – 23:00
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 020 7420 9880
- 11:00 – 23:00
Pete Carr: Leaves
Photographic portraits of the staff and customers of the independent teashop, exploring the notion of community.
Leaf On Bold Street, Liverpool
Tue 21 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 09:00 – 00:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 09:00 – 00:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 09:00 – 00:00
Peter Dibdin: Head Space
A series of portraits, by photographer Peter Dibdin, which focuses on headwear rather than the person wearing it.
O Street, Glasgow
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 339 9070
- 10:00 – 16:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 339 9070
- 10:00 – 16:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 339 9070
- 10:00 – 16:00
Peter Gillies: Roots
Work in various media on themes of cherry blossoms and trees.
Veneer Gallery, Glasgow
Tue 21 May
Free / 07799 638879
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 07799 638879
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 07799 638879
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 07799 638879
- 10:00 – 17:00
Photography For Fashion And Advertising
Exhibition by second-year University Of Wales students, presenting creative responses to briefs set by national and international brands and corporations.
The Riverfront, Newport
Thu 23 May
Gallery & Basement
Free / 01633 656757
- 11:00 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Gallery & Basement
Free / 01633 656757
- 11:00 – 19:00
Photography Workshop for Kids
Learn the tricks of the trade and develop new techniques to become a wildlife photographer.
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochwinnoch
Sat 25 May
Free / 01505 842 882
- 13:00 – 15:00
Sun 14 Jul
Free / 01505 842 882
- 13:00 – 15:00
Points Of Departure
Installations, videos, figurative collages, drawings and photography exploring the new perspectives that arise from states of liminality, by Palestinian and UK artists including Jumana Emil Abboud, Bashar Alhroub, Bisan Abu Eiseh, Jeremy Hutchison and Olivia Plender.
ICA, Central London
Wed 26 Jun
Free / 020 7930 3647
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 27 Jun
Free / 020 7930 3647
- 11:00 – 21:00
Fri 28 Jun
Free / 020 7930 3647
- 11:00 – 18:00
The Press Photographer's Year
Thought-provoking collection of images from 2011 and 2012. Featuring works by Glenda Ewart who creates facsimiles of infants for customers wishing to have a permanent memento of their child's early years.
National Theatre: Lyttelton, London SE1
Sat 6 Jul
Lyttelton Exhibition Space
Free / 020 7452 3000
- 09:30 – 23:00
Sun 7 Jul
Lyttelton Exhibition Space
Free / 020 7452 3000
- 12:00 – 18:00
Mon 8 Jul
Lyttelton Exhibition Space
Free / 020 7452 3000
- 09:30 – 23:00
Lubomirov-Easton, London SE8
Sat 29 Jun
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Wed 3 Jul
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Thu 4 Jul
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
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
RAF Photographer Of The Year
Photographs taken by serving personnel at work, rest and play.
Royal Air Force Museum, London NW9
Tue 21 May
Free / 020 8205 2266
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 8205 2266
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 8205 2266
- 10:00 – 18:00
Rankin: Alive In The Face Of Death
Photographic portraits of people with terminal illnesses, exploring the theme of mortality with the emphasis on the strength and vitality of the individual subjects.
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
Tue 21 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 17:00
Rena Effendi: Liquid Land: Legacies Of Oil And Power
Thought-provoking photographic exhibition documenting the isolation and resilience of survivors living in the polluted shadow of Chernobyl, created by the award-winning Azerbaijani photographer.
Impressions Gallery, Bradford
Tue 21 May
Free / 0845 051 5882
- 11:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0845 051 5882
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0845 051 5882
- 11:00 – 18:00
Robin Gillanders: Ten Men
Photographic portraits based on the theme of aging.
Baird Institute Museum, Cumnock
Thu 23 May
Free / 01290 427084
- 11:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 01290 427084
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 01290 427084
- 11:00 – 17:00
Roger Ballen: Edge Of The Real
Black-and-white photography of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 028 9033 0920
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 028 9033 0920
- 10:30 – 16:00
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 028 9033 0920
- 10:30 – 17:30
Roger Creber Photography
Photographs of trees and woodland areas, using traditional and digital techniques.
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton
Tue 21 May
Free / 023 8066 7683
- 10:00 – 15:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 023 8066 7683
- 10:00 – 15:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 023 8066 7683
- 10:00 – 15:00
Roger Hooper: Art In The Wild June 2013
Contemporary wildlife photography.
The Gallery @ Oxo, London SE1
Fri 14 Jun
Free / 020 7021 1686
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 020 7021 1686
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 020 7021 1686
- 11:00 – 18:00
Royal Society Of Painters-Printmakers Annual Exhibition 2013
A showcase of portraiture paintings by established society members and new talent, such as the young Bulldog Bursary winner David Caldwell. Awards include the Ondaatje Prize and the De Laszlo Foundation Award.
Bankside Gallery, London SE1
Tue 21 May
Free / 020 7928 7521
- 11:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7928 7521
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7928 7521
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sage Vaughn And Michael Muller
Collaborative works created by the painter and photographer. Vaughn depicts dreamlike images of nature laid over Muller's underwater photographs of great white sharks.
The Outsiders, Newcastle upon Tyne
Tue 21 May
Free / 0191 221 2560
- 12:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0191 221 2560
- 12:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0191 221 2560
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sander/Weegee Selections From The Side Photographic Collection
Iconic images by two influential 20th-century photographers August Sander and Weegee, including portraits of German society during the 1920s and 30s, and photographs revealing the darker side of New York in the 1930s and 40s.
The Bluecoat, Liverpool
Tue 21 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sarah Ainslie: Indian Photographers Captured
Portraits of Indian photographers in their own photography studios.
Rabley Drawing Centre, Marlborough
Tue 21 May
Free / 01672 511999
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 01672 511999
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 01672 511999
- 10:00 – 17:00



