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About Face
Paintings from the National Gallery, London, Royal Collection Trust and the Courtauld Gallery, by artists including Rembrandt, Goya, Lucas van Leyden and Cezanne, together with miniatures by Hilliard and Isaac Oliver and works on paper by Van Dyck and Charles Le Brun, lent by HM The Queen.
The Barber Institute Of Fine Arts, University Of Birmingham
Tue 21 May
Free / 0121 414 7333
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0121 414 7333
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0121 414 7333
- 10:00 – 17:00
Abstract Art
Abstract paintings by artists including Monroe Hodder, Professor Maurice Cockrill RA and Dion Salvador Lloyd.
Belgravia Gallery, London W1S
Mon 20 May
Free / 020 7495 1010
-
10:00 – 18:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 020 7495 1010
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7495 1010
- 10:00 – 18:00
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
Tue 21 May
Free / 01642 726720
- 10:00 – 16:30
Wed 22 May
Free / 01642 726720
- 10:00 – 16:30
Thu 23 May
Free / 01642 726720
- 10:00 – 19:00
Accrochage
Contemporary works in a variety of styles and media.
Marlborough Fine Art, London W1S
Tue 21 May
Free / 020 7629 5161
- 10:00 – 17:30
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7629 5161
- 10:00 – 17:30
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7629 5161
- 10:00 – 17:30
Acrylic Painting Course with Iain Connell
Learn a variety of new acrylic painting techniques from artist Iain Connell and experiment with a variety of styles, surfaces and textures. By the end of the course, you'll have completed four new paintings. Materials list provided upon registration. To enroll complete the online registration form at 42southart.co.uk.
Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317
- 19:00 – 21:00
Wed 29 May
£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317
- 19:00 – 21:00
Wed 5 Jun
£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317
- 19:00 – 21:00
Wed 12 Jun
£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317
- 19:00 – 21:00
Adam Buick
Large pottery vessels and the artist's signature moon jars.
The Art Room, Exeter
Sun 23 Jun
Free
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 26 Jun
Free
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sat 29 Jun
Free
- 11:00 – 17:00
Adam Gillam: Ideal Paste
Large, mixed-media works by the contemporary artist.
Tintype, London EC1N
Wed 22 May
Free / 07946 545 978
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 07946 545 978
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 07946 545 978
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 07946 545 978
- 11:00 – 16:00
Adam Lee: Identity Documents
Large-scale photographic prints of bookcases, exploring the links between identity and possessions. Also includes the participatory project Translations, in which refugees and asylum seekers created masks in response to the experience of living in Liverpool, which were photographed around the city.
The Bluecoat, Liverpool
Mon 20 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
-
10:00 – 18:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 18:00
Adult Continuing Education Painting Class
Work collaboratively towards creating paintings for a themed exhibition.
Madcap Performing Arts Centre, Milton Keynes
Wed 22 May
Phone for prices / 01908 320179
- 10:00 – 12:00
Wed 29 May
Phone for prices / 01908 320179
- 10:00 – 12:00
Wed 5 Jun
Phone for prices / 01908 320179
- 10:00 – 12:00
Advanced Lino Printing: Workshop
Join local artist James Green for an advanced workshop in linocut printing, the technique used by Leonard Beaumont whose work is currently on display in the Graves Gallery.
Museums Sheffield: Graves Art Gallery
Sat 6 Jul
£35 adv booking essential (£31 adv booking essential) / 0114 278 2600
- 10:00 – 16:00
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury
Fri 14 Jun
£105 inc tea/coffee / 01666 880220
- 10:30 – 15:30
Fri 9 Aug
£105 inc tea/coffee / 01666 880220
- 10:30 – 15:30
Mon 23 Sep
£105 inc tea/coffee / 01666 880220
- 10:30 – 15:30
Africa: Exhibition
Exhibition of the diverse culture of the continent, featuring masks, paintings, film, artefacts and costume.
Newcastle Arts Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne
Tue 21 May
Free / 0191 261 5618
- 09:00 – 17:30
Wed 22 May
Free / 0191 261 5618
- 09:00 – 17:30
Thu 23 May
Free / 0191 261 5618
- 09:00 – 17:30
After School Art Group (Ages 8-11)
Experiment with a variety of artistic techniques including sculpture, printing, painting and photography.
Willow Gallery, Oswestry
Tue 21 May
£6 inc materials / 01691 657 575
- 15:30 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
£6 inc materials / 01691 657 575
- 15:30 – 17:00
Against All Odds: Low Profile
Performances, videos, installations and a publication by the collaborative duo, exploring themes of survival, preparedness and endurance in the modern world.
Exeter Phoenix
Fri 24 May
Free / 01392 667080
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sat 25 May
Free / 01392 667080
- 10:00 – 17:30
Mon 27 May
Free / 01392 667080
- 10:00 – 17:30
The Age Of Vermeer: The Art Of Interiors: Course
Learn about the work of Vermeer and his contemporaries with tutors including Richard Williams and Caroline Knight.
Victoria & Albert Museum, London SW7
Thu 18 Jul
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre
£150 ( £125; £125) / 020 7942 2000
- 10:30 – 13:00
Thu 25 Jul
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre
£150 ( £125; £125) / 020 7942 2000
- 10:30 – 13:00
Akash Bhatt
Paintings of the landscapes encountered by the artist on his journeys across countries and cities including Kenya, Papua New Guinea, Gujarat, Cuba, New York, North London and Leicester.
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
Alan Davies
Paintings and pastels of landscapes, skies and coastal scenery.
Plymouth Pavilions
Wed 13 Nov
£25 (£20) / 0845 146 1460
- 20:00
Alan Kingsbury RWA
Colourful large-scale seascapes and paintings from life, inspired by the London born artist's travels.
Panter & Hall, London SW1Y
Wed 2 Oct
Free / 020 7399 9999
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 3 Oct
Free / 020 7399 9999
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 4 Oct
Free / 020 7399 9999
- 10:00 – 18:00
Alan Sorrell
Archaeologically informed drawings of historical sites and monuments by the early-20th century artist.
Sir John Soane's Museum, London WC2A
Fri 25 Oct
Free / 020 7405 2107
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 26 Oct
Free / 020 7405 2107
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 29 Oct
Free / 020 7405 2107
- 10:00 – 17:00
Alan Stones & Rebecca Payn
Contemporary paintings by the Cumbria-based artists.
Castlegate House Gallery, Cockermouth
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 01900 822149
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 01900 822149
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 01900 822149
- 10:00 – 17:00
Alan Villiers: The Last Of The Tall Ships
Arresting monochrome photographs taken during the 1920s by the acclaimed Australian sailor, author and photographer. Depicting the tough experience of life aboard one of these vessels in the period of their decline.
National Maritime Museum, Falmouth
Tue 21 May
£11 (Children £7.60; £7.60; £9; £31) / 01326 313388
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
£11 (Children £7.60; £7.60; £9; £31) / 01326 313388
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
£11 (Children £7.60; £7.60; £9; £31) / 01326 313388
- 10:00 – 17:00
Alberto Giacometti: Tete De Femme (Flora Mayo) (c1927)
A significant sculpture by the early-20th century Swiss artist, inspired by the American artist with who Giacometti had a relationship with during the 1920s, shown together with drawings.
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
Tue 21 May
Gallery 4
Free / 0113 246 7467
- 11:00 – 17:30
Wed 22 May
Gallery 4
Free / 0113 246 7467
- 11:00 – 17:30
Thu 23 May
Gallery 4
Free / 0113 246 7467
- 11:00 – 17:30
Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival
Annual film festival with a focus on screening work that relates to the natural world, to landscape, to mankind’s relationship with natural forces, or to alchemy itself. The festival has a focus on high quality artistic projects and experimental short film from around the world, mixing this with thematically-related…
Tower Mill, Hawick
Fri 25 Oct
Times vary / Weekend £30 / 01450 360688
Sat 26 Oct
Times vary / Weekend £30 / 01450 360688
Sun 27 Oct
Times vary / Weekend £30 / 01450 360688
Alec Cobbe: Designer, Collector, Connoisseur
Photographs and drawings from the archives of one of the key figures in the field of historic painting collections and interiors.
Victoria & Albert Museum, London SW7
Wed 18 Dec
Room 74
Free / 020 7942 2000
- 10:00 – 17:45
Thu 19 Dec
Room 74
Free / 020 7942 2000
- 10:00 – 17:45
Fri 20 Dec
Room 74
Free / 020 7942 2000
- 10:00 – 22:00
