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Flesh Reality
A group show featuring works by emerging and well-known contemporary artists, including John Issacs, Sarah Lucas, Erwin Wurm, Matthew Miles and Konrad Wyrebek, which explores the human relationship to the body.
Point Zero, London N16
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7241 1608
- 12:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7241 1608
- 12:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7241 1608
- 12:00 – 19:00
Floral
Contemporary works in various media inspired by the natural world.
Denise Yapp Contemporary Art Gallery, Monmouth
Fri 24 May
Free / 01600 860950
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 01600 860950
- 11:00 – 16:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 01600 860950
- 11:00 – 16:00
The Games Of Art
An exhibition presenting a selection of imaginative artworks created over the last 40 years with texts explaining the nature and philosophy behind the art of 'creative and cooperative' games.
The Black-E, Liverpool
Wed 22 May
Free, donations welcome / 0151 709 5109
- 09:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free, donations welcome / 0151 709 5109
- 09:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free, donations welcome / 0151 709 5109
- 09:00 – 17:00
Gareth Thomas
Contemporary paintings by the artist.
Albany Gallery, Cardiff
Fri 31 May
Free / 029 2048 7158
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 029 2048 7158
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 029 2048 7158
- 11:00 – 16:00
George Callaghan
Landscape oil paintings of various locations across Ireland.
Eakin Gallery, Belfast
Sat 7 Sep
Free / 028 9066 8522
- 10:00 – 17:30
Mon 9 Sep
Free / 028 9066 8522
- 09:30 – 17:30
Tue 10 Sep
Free / 028 9066 8522
- 09:30 – 17:30
Ghislaine Howard: Poetry, Passion & Painting
Contemporary paintings exploring the figure and how it reflects the human condition.
Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art, Manchester
Wed 22 May
Free / 0161 446 4880
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0161 446 4880
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0161 446 4880
- 10:00 – 17:00
Gideon Koppel: B O R T H
Film installation shot in a town in West Wales, produced by the Golden Leopard nominee and winner of the 2010 Guardian First Feature Film Award. The artist's work investigates the grey area between documentary, film and art.
Chapter, Cardiff
Wed 22 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 10:00 – 20:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 10:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 10:00 – 20:00
Giorgio Casali: Photographer/Domus 1951-1983 - Architecture, Design And Art In Italy
A selection of photographs taken by the late Italian photographer over a thirty-year period, recording the works of post-war Italian architects and designers, which were produced for the monthly style magazine Domus.
Estorick Collection Of Modern Italian Art, London N1
Wed 22 May
£5; £2.50 National Art Pass Holder (£3.50) / 020 7704 9522
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
£5; £2.50 National Art Pass Holder (£3.50) / 020 7704 9522
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
£5; £2.50 National Art Pass Holder (£3.50) / 020 7704 9522
- 11:00 – 18:00
The Golden Age Of Russian Ballet And Theater Design
A display featuring rare costume and stage set designs from the era of The Ballets Russes, as well as porcelain works.
St Petersburg Gallery, London W1S
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7734 8871
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7734 8871
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7734 8871
- 10:00 – 18:00
Group Exhibition
Works by gallery artists including Elina Brotherus, Annabel Elgar, Peter Marlow, Edgar Martins, Susan Meiselas, Stephen J Morgan, Paolo Roversi, Jeffrey Stockbridge, Mitra Tabrizian, Deborah Turbeville and Thomas Zanon-Larcher.
The Wapping Project - Bankside, London SE1
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7981 9851
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7981 9851
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7981 9851
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7981 9851
- 10:00 – 18:00
Guy Scott
Contemporary line drawings created by the local artist. Capturing the flavour and atmosphere of the restoration of the 18th century coaching inn on the National Trust site.
National Trust Stowe, Buckingham
Tue 4 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.20, child £4.10, family £20.50 / 01280 822850
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 5 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.20, child £4.10, family £20.50 / 01280 822850
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.20, child £4.10, family £20.50 / 01280 822850
- 10:00 – 18:00
Haberdashery & Julian Abrams: Freq.
A celebration of the summer solstice from the design studio and the London-based photographer, featuring a display of six light sculptures and ten photographic prints, inspired by compositions of geometry of light.
Hoxton Gallery At The Arch, London E2
Fri 21 Jun
Free
- 11:00 – 20:30
Sat 22 Jun
Free
- 11:00 – 20:30
Sun 23 Jun
Free
- 11:00 – 20:30
Haroon Mirza: /o/o/o/o/
An immersive multimedia installation comprising of a reverberation chamber, a turntable piece, light works, an LED surround sound sequencer, online content and a collaboration with Dave from Django Django.
Lisson Gallery, London NW1
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7724 2739
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7724 2739
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7724 2739
- 10:00 – 18:00
The Hazelnut Press: Recent Prints
Local artists Dianne Reeves, Sue Maddocks, Bev Burgess, Louise Norfolk and Frances Bray showcase their printworks which they have produced at the studio.
Cafe Moroc, Rochester
Wed 22 May
Free / 01634 405682
- 10:00 – 16:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 01634 405682
- 10:00 – 16:00
- 19:00 – 23:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 01634 405682
- 10:00 – 16:00
- 19:00 – 23:00
Henro Exhibition
Henro, meaning pilgrimage, is a display of contemporary watercolours, screen prints and ink paintings created by the Japanese artist, depicting National Trust properties visited during his time in Japan and the UK.
National Trust: Sudbury Hall & The National Museum Of Childhood, Ashbourne
Wed 22 May
Free, plus admission £13.50, child £6.75, family £20.25 & £33.75 / 01283 585337
- 13:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free, plus admission £13.50, child £6.75, family £20.25 & £33.75 / 01283 585337
- 13:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free, plus admission £13.50, child £6.75, family £20.25 & £33.75 / 01283 585337
- 13:00 – 17:00
Here Comes Everybody: Contemporary Artists Revel In The Worlds Of James Joyce
Paintings, ceramics, intaglio and mixed-media works inspired by the life and writings of James Joyce, by artists including Craig Barber, Genevieve Dael, Philip Hughes, Peter Milton, Gerald Mynott, Lucy Raverat, Julian Vilarrubi, Jon Wealleans and Anna Wimbledon.
Francis Kyle Gallery, London W1S
Wed 3 Jul
Free / 020 7499 6870
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 020 7499 6870
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 020 7499 6870
- 10:00 – 18:00
Hiraki Sawa
Hiraki Sawa is a Japan-born artist now based in London, who has gained a following for his haunting, dream-like video works, in which the artist's bedroom is transformed into a busy airport or tiny figures walk across the top of a washing machine.
Dundee Contemporary Arts
Sat 5 Oct
Free / 01382 909900
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sun 6 Oct
Free / 01382 909900
- 12:00 – 18:00
Tue 8 Oct
Free / 01382 909900
- 11:00 – 18:00
Hot Glass! New Work From The Furnace
Contemporary blown, hot-worked and sand-cast glass by 26 international artists as part of a collaboration between CAA and the Contemporary Glass Society.
Contemporary Applied Arts, London W1T
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7436 2344
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7436 2344
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7436 2344
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7436 2344
- 10:00 – 18:00
Ian Jarman
Urban landscape paintings, particularly of Manchester.
Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art, Manchester
Wed 22 May
Free / 0161 446 4880
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0161 446 4880
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0161 446 4880
- 10:00 – 17:00
Imagining Power: the Visual Culture of the Jacobite Cause
An exhibition looking at the way the Jacobites presented themselves in portraiture.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Introduction To Feltmaking: Workshop
Learn the history behind feltmaking, discover what types of wool to use and demonstrate techniques learnt by creating a felt accessory, with tutor Gladys Paulus.
Black Swan Arts, Frome
Sat 29 Jun
£50 inc materials / 01373 473980
- 10:00 – 16:30
Iran do Espirito Santo
New work from the Brazilian sort-of-minimalist.
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Sat 12 Oct
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 14 Oct
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 15 Oct
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
It's All Around You
Exhibition by Scottish and international artists, curated by local artist Mark McGhee.
Shawlands Arcade, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Jac Leirner: Hardware Silk
Sculptures and installations by the Brazilian conceptual artist, made with everyday objects and materials.
White Cube At Mason's Yard, London SW1Y
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7930 5373
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7930 5373
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7930 5373
- 10:00 – 18:00
James Gardner
Oil and watercolour landscape paintings and figurative studies inspired by a variety of artist movements and heavily influenced by experiences from the artist's travels.
Highgate Gallery, London N6
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 8340 3343
- 13:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 8340 3343
- 13:00 – 17:00



