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The Ultimate Kate Bush Experience
Shambush! attempt to set a world record and we need YOU! Dress like Kate in a red dress and join us on the South Downs to re-enact the classic Wuthering Heights video and find your inner Bush! Everyone welcome. For the love of Bush, join us! A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
The South Downs National Park, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Window Shopping: An Art Exhibition
Work by Marcus Hislop and Daniel Witchell.
Shawlands Arcade, Glasgow
Mon 20 May
Tue 21 May
Wed 22 May
Yuan Zhang and Jerry Dowds
Work from very different painters, both recipients of the Graduate prize at the Glasgow School of Art degree show.
RGI Kelly Gallery, Glasgow
Thu 30 May
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
20th Century Watercolour Landscapes Exhibition
A celebration of the British art of watercolours showcasing 18th-century works to contemporary pieces, including images depicting the Yorkshire landscape.
National Trust: Nunnington Hall, York
Tue 21 May
£7.30 (Children £3.65; £18.25) / 01439 748283
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
£7.30 (Children £3.65; £18.25) / 01439 748283
- 11:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
£7.30 (Children £3.65; £18.25) / 01439 748283
- 11:00 – 17:00
360 Cinema
The Soul Dome, a 360' inflatable cinema dome, has its inaugural appearance at Brighton Fringe. Totally immersive sensory ecstatic shows programmed to suit all age groups, with live and interactive elements. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
Jubilee Square, Brighton
Fri 24 May
£7 (£5) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Sat 25 May
£7 (£5) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Sun 26 May
£7 (£5) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Andrei Molodkin: Catholic Blood
Provocative installation made using human blood, crude oil and ballpoint pen, which shines a spotlight on a clause in the British constitution, which forbids an MP from becoming Prime Minister if they are Catholic.
Void, Derry
Tue 21 May
Free / 028 7130 8080
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 028 7130 8080
- 11:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 028 7130 8080
- 11:00 – 17:00
Aquatopia
An exhibition exploring the imagery of the ocean deep.
Nottingham Contemporary
Sat 20 Jul
Free / 0115 948 9750
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 21 Jul
Free / 0115 948 9750
- 11:00 – 17:00
Tue 23 Jul
Free / 0115 948 9750
- 10:00 – 19:00
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
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 248 9755
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 248 9755
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 248 9755
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 248 9755
- 10:00 – 17:00
Arrangements In Black And Grey: Black And White Photography In The 21st Century
Photography by Trevor Ashby, Mark Voce, Katie Cooke, Anthony Jones, Deborah Parkin and Nettie Edwards.
National Trust: Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum And Village, Lacock, Chippenham
Mon 20 May
Fox Talbot Museum
Free, plus admission £10.80, child £5.40, family £27 / 01249 730141
- 10:30 – 17:30
Tue 21 May
Fox Talbot Museum
Free, plus admission £10.80, child £5.40, family £27 / 01249 730141
- 10:30 – 17:30
Wed 22 May
Fox Talbot Museum
Free, plus admission £10.80, child £5.40, family £27 / 01249 730141
- 10:30 – 17:30
Art on the Water
Work by local artists and craftspeople. All pieces are for sale at affordable prices.
Coburg House Studios, Edinburgh
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0131 554 6888
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0131 554 6888
- 11:00 – 18:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0131 554 6888
- 11:00 – 18:00
Artist Rooms: Damien Hirst
Sculpture, installations, prints and paintings spanning the career of the well-known conceptual artist, including key works such as 1994's Away From The Flock and the self-portrait With Dead Head, from 1991.
The New Art Gallery Walsall
Tue 21 May
Garman Ryan Galleries
Free / 01922 654400
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Garman Ryan Galleries
Free / 01922 654400
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Garman Ryan Galleries
Free / 01922 654400
- 10:00 – 17:00
ArtYaTart
Work by abstract autobiographical artist Lainey Waddell.
The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 553 1638
- 12:00 – 00:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 553 1638
- 12:00 – 00:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 553 1638
- 12:00 – 00:00
Aspects Of Botanical Illustration: Course
A five day course suitable for beginners or more experienced artists, introducing a range of botanical illustration techniques.
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Richmond
Mon 22 Jul
£320 adv booking required (£300 adv booking required; £300 adv booking required) / 020 8332 5655
- 10:30 – 17:30
Tue 23 Jul
£320 adv booking required (£300 adv booking required; £300 adv booking required) / 020 8332 5655
- 10:30 – 17:30
Wed 24 Jul
£320 adv booking required (£300 adv booking required; £300 adv booking required) / 020 8332 5655
- 10:30 – 17:30
Barbara Hepworth: The Hospital Drawings
More than 30 drawings and paintings made in the aftermath of the Second World War, based on observations of surgeons in operating theatres, providing an insight into the sculptor's draughting skills.
Pallant House Gallery, Chichester
Tue 21 May
£8; £5 Art Fund mems; £5 Art Fund mems; £4 ( £5; £21; £5; £21; Children £3.50 ages 6-16; Children £3.50 ages 6-16) / 01243 774557
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
£8; £5 Art Fund mems; £5 Art Fund mems; £4 ( £5; £21; £5; £21; Children £3.50 ages 6-16; Children £3.50 ages 6-16) / 01243 774557
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
£8; £5 Art Fund mems; £5 Art Fund mems; £4 ( £5; £21; £5; £21; Children £3.50 ages 6-16; Children £3.50 ages 6-16) / 01243 774557
- 10:00 – 20:00
Barnaby Furnas: The First And Last Day
Contemporary paintings by the American artist, exploring the potential of the medium to depict both stillness and movement.
Victoria Miro, London N1
Tue 21 May
Free / 020 7336 8109
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7336 8109
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7336 8109
- 10:00 – 18:00
Barry McGlashan: That Howling Infinite
Filmic landscape paintings depicting small towns in the Mid-West of America created by the Scottish artist and 2006 Meyer Oppenheim award-winner. Inspired by the artist's many walking trips to the area, the paintings are intimate and evoke a fondness for rural communities.
John Martin Gallery, London W1S
Fri 31 May
Free / 020 7499 1314
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 020 7499 1314
- 11:00 – 16:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 020 7499 1314
- 10:00 – 18:00
Beautiful Books
Make books inspired by the medical collections of Surgeons' Hall over four weeks, with guidance from artist Susie Wilson. Ages 16+.
Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh
Mon 20 May
£5 per class; £15 for all four (£3 per class; £9 for all four) / 0131 527 1649
- 13:00 – 15:00
Tue 21 May
£5 per class; £15 for all four (£3 per class; £9 for all four) / 0131 527 1649
- 13:00 – 15:00
Wed 22 May
£5 per class; £15 for all four (£3 per class; £9 for all four) / 0131 527 1649
- 13:00 – 15:00
Betty Black: Sex, Death, Magic And Cheeseburgers
Contemporary works created by the artist and illustrator. The work is darkly comic and strongly influenced by vintage erotica, commercial imagery and toys with traditional expectations of narrative.
Here Gallery, Bristol
Tue 21 May
Free / 0117 942 2222
- 10:30 – 18:30
Wed 22 May
Free / 0117 942 2222
- 10:30 – 18:30
Thu 23 May
Free / 0117 942 2222
- 10:30 – 18:30
Big Hits
- Directed by: Hester Chillingworth
Get In The Back Of The Van Theatre Company's contemporary, devised performance piece exploring what happens when voices become stifled. Lucy McCormick, Jennifer Pick, and Craig Hamblyn are directed by Hester Chillingworth.
Almeida Theatre, London N1
Thu 25 Jul
£15 (£10) / 020 7359 4404
- 19:30
Fri 26 Jul
£15 (£10) / 020 7359 4404
- 19:30
Sat 27 Jul
£15 (£10) / 020 7359 4404
- 16:00
- 19:30
Norwich Arts Centre
Wed 12 Jun
£10 (£8) / 01603 660352
- 20:00
The Point, Eastleigh
Wed 22 May
£10 (£8; £6) / 023 8065 2333
- 20:00
BirdSong & Blossom: Mosaic Exhibition 2013
Contemporary mosaics by artists and designers including Jane Baker, Lorraine Cave, Alison Chisholm, Sarah Corns, Jacky Cox, Sylvie Foisel, Elisabeth Foucher, Jenni Foxworthy and Alex Glendinning.
Opus Mosaic, Exeter
Tue 21 May
Free / 01392 496393
- 10:30 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 01392 496393
- 10:30 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 01392 496393
- 10:30 – 17:00
a book is a performance
Group exhibition showcasing the performative aspect of artists' books, with work by Christian Boltanski, Nina Chua, Thomas A Clark, Marcus Coates, Cullinan Richards, Helen Douglas, Alec Finlay, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Richard Hamilton, Sharon Kivland, Li Yuan-chia, Richard Long, Bruce McLean, Simon Morris, Yoko Ono, Hans…
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee
Tue 21 May
Centrespace
Free / 01382 345330
- 12:00 – 16:00
Wed 22 May
Centrespace
Free / 01382 345330
- 12:00 – 16:00
Thu 23 May
Centrespace
Free / 01382 345330
- 12:00 – 16:00
Bookbinding Class – Venetian Style Journals
A taster class suitable for beginners: learn a decorative stitch to sew onto pieces of leather and create your own beautiful hand-bound journal.
Owl & Lion, Edinburgh
Tue 4 Jun
£15 / 0131 221 0818
- 18:30 – 20:00
Botanical Art Course
Create drawings and paintings inspired by the countryside and garden, with botanical artist Debbie Devauden.
National Trust: Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Cardiff
Sat 22 Jun
Cory Education Centre
£30 adv booking essential / 029 2059 3328
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sat 20 Jul
Cory Education Centre
£30 adv booking essential / 029 2059 3328
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sat 24 Aug
Cory Education Centre
£30 adv booking essential / 029 2059 3328
- 10:00 – 16:00
BP Portrait Award 2013
Contemporary portrait paintings created by entrants in the 34th year of the competition. The most prestigious painting competition in the world offers a first price of £30,000 and is aimed at encouraging artists to focus and develop portraiture in their work.
National Portrait Gallery, London WC2H
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 020 7312 2463
- 10:00 – 21:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 020 7312 2463
- 10:00 – 21:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 020 7312 2463
- 10:00 – 18:00
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
