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Annual Summer Exhibition
Contemporary works by a wide range of local artists in a variety of styles and media. In support of the RCA Education Programme there will also be a sale of postcard-sized works from RCA members.
The Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 01492 593413
- 11:00 – 17:00
Tue 6 Aug
Free / 01492 593413
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 7 Aug
Free / 01492 593413
- 11:00 – 17:00
Anthony Bennett: Repository: Bespoke Cutting-Edge Sheffield
Sculpture inspired by Brian Alcock, Sheffield's last professional knife grinder.
Museums Sheffield: Millennium Gallery
Wed 22 May
Free / 0114 278 2600
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0114 278 2600
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0114 278 2600
- 10:00 – 17:00
Anthony Caro: Park Avenue Series
Abstract sculptures by the established artist, made from steel pipes, disks, beams and agricultural equipment, that evolved from the planning process for a large public sculpture in New York City.
Gagosian Gallery, Britannia Street, London WC1X
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 020 7841 9960
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 020 7841 9960
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 020 7841 9960
- 10:00 – 18:00
Anthony Eyton
Landscape, portrait, still-life and nude paintings.
Browse & Darby, London W1S
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7734 7984
- 10:00 – 17:30
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7734 7984
- 10:00 – 17:30
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7734 7984
- 10:00 – 17:30
Anthony Green: A Love Story, 1958-2013
Contemporary paintings by the artist.
John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 01608 652255
- 09:30 – 17:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 01608 652255
- 09:30 – 17:00
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 01608 652255
- 09:30 – 17:00
Anthony Haughey: Citizen
Cross-border collaboration photography and video installation piece with Highlanes Gallery Drogheda, exploring issues of immigration, citizenship and border conflict. Created by the Dublin-based artist and Deutsche Borse prize nominee.
Millennium Court Arts Centre, Portadown
Wed 22 May
Free / 028 3839 4415
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 028 3839 4415
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 028 3839 4415
- 10:00 – 17:00
Anthony Scott
Contemporary figurative sculpture of birds, dogs and horses.
Beaux Arts, Bath
Mon 14 Oct
Free / 01225 464850
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 15 Oct
Free / 01225 464850
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 16 Oct
Free / 01225 464850
- 10:00 – 17:00
Antiques, Collectors And 20th Century Fair
Featuring more than 600 stands of furniture, ceramics, paintings and artefacts.
Alexandra Palace, London N22
Sun 15 Sep
The Great Hall via The Palm Court Entrance
£6 adv booking required / 020 8365 2121
- 09:30 – 16:30
Arcadian Vistas: Richmond's Landscape Gardens
Works from the Borough Art Collection, charting the development of local gardens such as Hampton Court Palace and Kew Gardens, from formal to naturalistic designs, exploring classical, oriental and gothic styles.
Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 8831 6000
- 13:00 – 17:30
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 8831 6000
- 13:00 – 17:30
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 8831 6000
- 13:00 – 17:30
Archaeoprint: a hidden landscape
Art exhibition using archaeological data.
Gallery Ten, Edinburgh
Fri 31 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sat 1 Jun
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sun 2 Jun
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Archigram: Beyond Architecture: Remix 2013
A site-specific audio-visual installation recreating the original 1967 work of the group of radical architects and artists, with the additional incorporation of new technologies and content.
Modern Art Oxford
Wed 22 May
Piper Gallery
Free / 01865 722733
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Piper Gallery
Free / 01865 722733
- 10:00 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Piper Gallery
Free / 01865 722733
- 10:00 – 19:00
Architectural Photography Masterclass: Workshop (Over 18s)
Learn how to photograph the built environment with Jim Stephenson.
Victoria & Albert Museum, London SW7
Sat 15 Jun
Digital Studio, Sackler Centre
£240 ( £192; £192) / 020 7942 2000
- 10:30 – 17:00
Sun 16 Jun
Digital Studio, Sackler Centre
£240 ( £192; £192) / 020 7942 2000
- 10:30 – 17:00
Are You A Degenerate Artist?: Discussion
Artists show their work and discuss whether the Nazi concept of degenerate art, which included some of the greatest artists of the 20th century, has a contemporary equivalent.
Latest Music Bar, Brighton
Thu 23 May
£5 (£3) / 01273 687171
- 20:00
Arlunwyr Sarn Artists Annual Exhibition & Sale
Contemporary paintings in a variety of media.
Neuadd Goffa, Pwllheli
Sun 26 May
Free
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Free
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free
- 10:00 – 17:00
Armando Andrade Tudela: Gold Coast Costumes
Mixed-media installations and sculptures based on the artist's Peruvian background.
Carl Freedman Gallery, London EC2A
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 020 7684 8890
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 020 7684 8890
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 020 7684 8890
- 12:00 – 18:00
Arnold Lowrey
Contemporary paintings in a variety of media, featuring abstract and landscape subject matter.
Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff
Mon 27 May
Free / 029 2087 7959
- 21:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 029 2087 7959
- 21:00 – 17:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 029 2087 7959
- 21:00 – 17:00
Arran to Iona
Paintings by Maclauchlan Milne, FCB Cadell, Jessie King, EA Taylor, Mary Armour, Tom Shanks, Pat Douthwaite, William Gillies, Stewart Orr and others.
Ewan Mundy Fine Art, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 248 9755
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 248 9755
- 10:00 – 17:00
Art and illustration evening with Kai and Sunny
A rare opportunity to learn about illustration from artists Kai and Sunny, who have worked with everyone from Alexander McQueen to author David Mitchell. Discover the inspiration behind Kai and Sunny's work and celebrate the launch of 'Migration South', commissioned especially for Southbank Centre Membership. You can…
Royal Festival Hall, London SE1
Thu 23 May
Foyer
£18 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) / 0844 875 0073
- 18:30
Bedworth Arts Centre
Tue 28 May
Arthur Wilson Gallery
£5.50 ( £4.50) / 024 7664 3255
- 10:00 – 12:00
Tue 4 Jun
Arthur Wilson Gallery
£5.50 ( £4.50) / 024 7664 3255
- 10:00 – 12:00
Tue 11 Jun
Arthur Wilson Gallery
£5.50 ( £4.50) / 024 7664 3255
- 10:00 – 12:00
Guildhall Art Gallery, London EC2P
Mon 27 May
£4 per session; £7 materials fee / 020 7332 3700
- 15:30 – 17:00
Mon 3 Jun
£4 per session; £7 materials fee / 020 7332 3700
- 15:30 – 17:00
Mon 10 Jun
£4 per session; £7 materials fee / 020 7332 3700
- 15:30 – 17:00
Lymington Community Centre
Wed 22 May
Phone for prices / 01590 672337
- 10:00 – 12:00
- 13:00 – 15:00
Mon 27 May
Phone for prices / 01590 672337
- 10:00 – 12:00
- 13:00 – 15:00
Wed 29 May
Phone for prices / 01590 672337
- 10:00 – 12:00
- 13:00 – 15:00
Art Club (Ages 8-14)
A host of creative activities for children with an interest in art.
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Sat 25 May
£2 per session / 01902 552055
- 12:00 – 13:00
Sat 1 Jun
£2 per session / 01902 552055
- 12:00 – 13:00
Sat 8 Jun
£2 per session / 01902 552055
- 12:00 – 13:00
Petanque Carpet Bowls at Waterloo Action Centre, London SE1
Thu 23 May
£1 donations / 020 7261 1404
- 11:00
Thu 30 May
£1 donations / 020 7261 1404
- 11:00
Thu 6 Jun
£1 donations / 020 7261 1404
- 11:00
Art Deco Fair
Back for another year by popular demand, our much-loved Art Deco Fair! Buy original 1930s objects in the magnificent Art Deco surroundings of Eltham Palace.
English Heritage: Eltham Palace, London SE9
Sat 7 Sep
£9.90 (£8.90; Children £5.90; Family £25.70) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sun 8 Sep
£9.90 (£8.90; Children £5.90; Family £25.70) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:00 – 16:00
Art For All
Contemporary print works including screen prints, etchings, digitally reworked photographs and sculptures created by the gallery artists.
The Medici Gallery, London W1S
Tue 10 Dec
Free / 020 7821 3043
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 11 Dec
Free / 020 7821 3043
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 12 Dec
Free / 020 7821 3043
- 10:00 – 18:00
The Art Gallery
Historical and contemporary paintings including portraits, battle scene depictions and domestic interiors, by artists including Charles Fripp, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Sir Thomas Gainsborough, Benjamin West and Sir Henry Raeburn.
National Army Museum, London SW3
Wed 22 May
Permanent Galleries
Free / 020 7730 0717
- 10:00 – 17:30
Thu 23 May
Permanent Galleries
Free / 020 7730 0717
- 10:00 – 17:30
Fri 24 May
Permanent Galleries
Free / 020 7730 0717
- 10:00 – 17:30
National Trust: Montacute House
Wed 29 May
Free, plus admission £10.50, child £5.20, family £26.25 / 01935 823289
- 11:00 – 15:00
