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An Introduction to Sculpture
Dr Alastair Ross, whose figurative sculpture is featured alongside the Forth Valley Open Studios Showcase, gives a talk on his work and provides an introduction to sculpture.
Pathfoot Building, Stirling
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 01786 473 171
- 13:00 – 14:00
Brian Griffiths
Monumental sculptures made of recycled materials, suggesting a sense of adventure and movement.
Tramway, Glasgow
Fri 19 Jul
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sat 20 Jul
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sun 21 Jul
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 18:00
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
Sun 4 Aug
Free / 0131 225 2383
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 11 Aug
Free / 0131 225 2383
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 18 Aug
Free / 0131 225 2383
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 12:00 – 17:00
3 Makers
Ceramic sculptures by Ian Byers, Amanda Doidge and Raewyn Harrison, which explore form, colour and the transformative power of language.
Tokarska Gallery, London E17
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 8531 5419
- 12:00 – 19:00
Thu 30 May
Free / 020 8531 5419
- 12:00 – 19:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 020 8531 5419
- 12:00 – 19:00
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 020 8531 5419
- 12:00 – 19:00
According To Us
Contemporary works from the gallery's own collection including pieces by Peter Blake, Eduardo Paolozzi and David Shrigley. Curated by the museums Creative Apprentices.
MIMA, Middlesbrough
Sun 26 May
Free / 01642 726720
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 01642 726720
- 12:00 – 16:00
The Age Of Innocence
Contemporary works highlighting the notion of the ideal within female portrait and head studies by members of the New Sculpture Movement, using a bust by Alfred Drury's as a point of reference.
Leeds Art Gallery
Sun 28 Jul
Sculpture Study Galleries
Free / 0113 247 8256
- 13:00 – 17:00
Wed 31 Jul
Sculpture Study Galleries
Free / 0113 247 8256
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 4 Aug
Sculpture Study Galleries
Free / 0113 247 8256
- 13:00 – 17:00
Alice Walton Ceramics
Come and view the ceramic collections of Brighton-based artist Alice Walton at two of the many Artist Open Houses within the May festival. She makes a range of decorative wall pieces, wearable jewellery and functional ceramics. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
30 Gerard Street, Brighton
Sun 26 May
Andrea Geile: Fallow Ground
Exhibition exploring themes of conservation and landscape.
The Briggait, Glasgow
Mon 27 May
Free / 0141 553 5890
- 12:00 – 17:30
Tue 28 May
Free / 0141 553 5890
- 12:00 – 17:30
Wed 29 May
Free / 0141 553 5890
- 12:00 – 17:30
Armando Andrade Tudela: Gold Coast Costumes
Mixed-media installations and sculptures based on the artist's Peruvian background.
Carl Freedman Gallery, London EC2A
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 020 7684 8890
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 020 7684 8890
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 020 7684 8890
- 12:00 – 18:00
The BIG Brighton Fringe Fair
A BIG fair with a twist, complementing the Artists Open Houses. Over 40 stalls under one roof. Past and present students from the University’s Art School will be exhibiting and selling their unique work alongside local inspirational artists and designers. An eclectic mix of student and professional artwork will be on…
Sallis Benney Theatre, University Of Brighton
Sun 26 May
Bobby Niven: Palm of the Hand
This exhibition of new work by Bobby Niven brings together anthropomorphic sculptures with more solemn, abstract structures, finding humour in the tension between animate and inert forms. Made from mud, sprayed concrete and carved wood, Niven’s sculptures act as plinths for found objects and artifacts which they…
Old Ambulance Depot, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Free / 0131 558 5400
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 12:00 – 18:00
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 0131 558 5400
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 558 5400
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 12:00 – 18:00
Chair – A Life Backwards
Collaborative mixed media installation by Dot Young, Gregg Fisher and Pavel Legonkov, charting the history of an English-made oak chair from its production to its roots in a forest.
Free Space Gallery, London NW5
Sat 8 Jun
Free
Composers Gregg Fisher and Donato Wharton come together for this soundwalk which will allow you to further enter the aural world of the chair and become more aware of the process of producing such a work.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Sat 15 Jun
Free
This interactive workshop will see prop maker and sculptor Dot Young working alongside photographer Pavel Legonkov to produce work in response to the themes of the project.
Participants will be fully involved in this process. All materials will be provided. The workshop is open to all abilities.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Claudia Nova: Axis Mundi
Debut solo exhibition by Glasgow artist exploring the concept of the 'sky pillar', by which the heavens supposedly communicated with the earth.
The Arches, Glasgow
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 565 1000
- 12:00 – 23:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0141 565 1000
- 12:00 – 23:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0141 565 1000
- 12:00 – 23:00
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 0141 565 1000
- 12:00 – 23:00
Collection Plus
Selected 19th and 20th-century works from the gallery's own permanent collection featuring pieces by artists including Ivon Hitchens, Paul Nash, Edward Bawden and John Piper.
Rye Art Gallery
Sat 6 Jul
Gallery 4
Free / 01797 222433
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 7 Jul
Gallery 4
Free / 01797 222433
- 12:00 – 16:00
Thu 11 Jul
Gallery 4
Free / 01797 222433
- 14:00 – 17:00
Daryl Brown
Mixed-media sculptural installations inspired by memories and everyday observations.
The Residence Gallery, London E9
Sun 8 Sep
Free / 020 8985 0321
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 15 Sep
Free / 020 8985 0321
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 22 Sep
Free / 020 8985 0321
- 12:00 – 17:00
David Sherry: Humanist Cumulative
New drawings, sculptures and images from the artist whose work investigates codes of everyday behaviour in often very entertaining ways.
Patricia Fleming Projects, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0796 806 6708
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0796 806 6708
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 0796 806 6708
- 12:00 – 16:00
A Decade Of The Mark Tanner Sculpture Award
Contemporary sculptures by prize-winning artists Rosie Leventon, Giles Kent, Victoria Rance, Paul Jones, Kevin Osmond, John Summers, Clara Clark, Paul Carter, John Wallbank and Jemima Brown.
Standpoint Gallery, London N1
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7739 4921
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12:00 – 18:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 020 7739 4921
- 12:00 – 18:00
Thu 30 May
Free / 020 7739 4921
- 12:00 – 18:00
Fraser Ross: Senses
Fraser Ross presents work inspired by the unique plant life in Scotland and his interests in organic processes and the pursuit of function.
The Park Gallery, Falkirk
Sun 26 May
Free / 01324 503789
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 01324 503789
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 01324 503789
- 14:00 – 17:00
Gerda Scheepers: A Social Life (of Image)
New work by South Africa-born painter and sculptor, concentrating on the narrative possibilities of visual works.
Mary Mary, Glasgow
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 226 2257
- 12:00 – 18:00
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 0141 226 2257
- 12:00 – 18:00
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0141 226 2257
- 12:00 – 18:00
Gina Czarnecki: Wasted
Contemporary sculpture and installations exploring alternative uses for discarded body parts, featuring a structure made from milk teeth donated by children from across the UK, creating awareness about certain scientific advancements in stem cell research.
The Herbert, Coventry
Sun 26 May
Free / 024 7683 2386
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 024 7683 2386
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 024 7683 2386
- 12:00 – 16:00
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
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 12:00 – 17:00
Haroon Mirza: Untitled Song
A mixed-media, audio-sculptural installation featuring retro furniture, speakers, drum kit parts, wires, LEDS and works by James Clarkson that have been altered by Mirza.
MIMA, Middlesbrough
Sun 26 May
Free / 01642 726720
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 01642 726720
- 12:00 – 16:00
Just Glass Society: Movement And Light
Contemporary glass sculptures created by the group of artists capturing light and movement. The collective is comprised of both internationally renowned and emerging artists, producing varied works from functional forms to abstract sculptures.
The Stables Gallery, Twickenham
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 020 8831 6000
- 13:00 – 17:30
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 020 8831 6000
- 13:00 – 17:30
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 020 8831 6000
- 13:00 – 17:30
Katie Paterson: In Another Time
Conceptual works created by the contemporary artist and filmmaker, and winner of the 2010 Darwin Now award. On display will be letters of condolence for the death of stars, an archive of darkness from throughout the universe, and light bulbs specially created to simulate moonlight.
Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
Sat 25 May
Mead Gallery
Free / 024 7652 4524
- 12:00 – 21:00
Tue 28 May
Mead Gallery
Free / 024 7652 4524
- 12:00 – 21:00
Wed 29 May
Mead Gallery
Free / 024 7652 4524
- 12:00 – 21:00
Lauren Printy Currie and Valerie Norris: I take into my arms more than I can bear to hold
Works, sculptures and an installation of books arranged around themes of looking, reality, perception and imagination.
Generator Projects, Dundee
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 01382 225982
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01382 225982
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 23 Jun
Free / 01382 225982
- 12:00 – 17:00


