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Bert Hardy: Centenary Exhibition
A retrospective of the work of the photo-journalist, who worked for the Picture Post, featuring images of the second world war and the post-war experiences of ordinary people. Among the display are Gorbals Boys from 1948 and Holiday Camp, Yorkshire from 1953.
The Photographers' Gallery, London W1F
Sat 25 May
Print Sales
Free / 0845 262 1618
- 10:00 – 18:00
Beef To The Heel Like A Mullingar Heifer
Middlesborough-born, Cardiff-based artist Gordon Dalton presents his latest, contemporary paintings.
The Last Gallery, Llangadog
Sat 25 May
Free / 01550 777 933
- 10:00 – 17:00
Ben White & Lone Ormonde: Small Movements Of The Heart
Contemporary iPad paintings, drawings, monoprints and linocuts, inspired by nature and poetry created by White, shown alongside the delicate small-scale sculptures of Ormonde.
The Stables Theatre And Arts Centre, Hastings
Sat 25 May
Free / 01424 432221
- 18:00 – 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
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7336 8109
- 10:00 – 18:00
Barnraising & Bunkers
Contemporary works by eight established artists exploring themes our environment. Investigating man's need to find and build shelter.
g39, Cardiff
Sat 25 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 11:00 – 17:00
Barry Cawston: Storyville
Photographs exploring the common visual patterns of the world's urban landscapes and the stories told by their inhabitants.
James Freeman Gallery, London N1
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7226 3300
- 11:00 – 18:30
Be Receptive: Exploring children’s personalised medicine
An average of two children in every classroom are affected by asthma. A child’s genetics can decide how effective their medicine is and the search is on for the right matches. This art/science exhibition by BSMS students and artists explores personalised medicine, genetics, asthma, and child heath; investigating new…
Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Be Receptive: Exploring Children's Personalised Medicine
Contemporary works in a variety of media by artists and students from the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, exploring the relationship between genetics and medicine.
Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Free / 01273 917272
- 09:00 – 18:00
A Beautiful Death
Paintings, photographs and sculpture exploring the transient nature of life, by artists including Simon Ledson, Lucy Willow, John Clark, Hannah Lewis Davies, Sherrod Barnes-Gifford, Claire Jackson and Nigel Oddy.
View Art Gallery, Bristol
Sat 25 May
Free / 07787 152310
- 11:00 – 18:00
Beauty Is The First Test
Artworks for both creative types and science lovers with works exploring how mathematical concepts underpin artistic developments. Featuring works by Michael Brennand-Wood, Suresh Dutt, Janice Gunner, Lesley Halliwell, Lucy McMullen, Janette Matthews, Peter Randall Page, Ann Sutton and Laura Thomas
The National Centre for Craft and Design, Sleaford
Sat 25 May
Free / 01529 308710
- 10:00 – 17:00
Belfast A Method: The Forum For Alternative Belfast
An accurate and highly detailed scale model of the city of Belfast, by a community interest company campaigning for improvements to the local built environment.
Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast
Sat 25 May
Free / 028 9033 0920
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10:30 – 16:00
Ben Payne
Abstract floral work bursting with vibrant colour by the self-taught painter.
Heartbeat Gallery, Sheffield
Sat 25 May
Free / 07503 601849
- 11:00 – 18:00
Bernadette Corporation: 2000 Wasted Years
A retrospective of work by the New York collective since their inception in the early 1990s, exploring the controversial relationship between art, fashion and politics through photography, film, writing and performance.
ICA, Central London
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7930 3647
- 11:00 – 18:00
Beryl Korot: Text And Commentary
Works by the artist famous for her multichannel installations, inspired by the punch card system of the Jacquard loom and its impact on Charles Babbage, a mathematician who originated the idea of a programmable computer in the 19th century.
The Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester
Sat 25 May
Free / 0161 275 7450
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
Sat 25 May
Free / 0117 942 2222
- 10:30 – 17:30
Beyond One Step: Edition 9 Eleven Participating Artists
Contemporary works created by 11 emerging artists who represent the best of four of the region's MA courses. Featuring artists Elisavet Andreou, Paul Holding, Sally French, Carol Harries-Wood, Stephen Elvidge, Lauren O' Grady, Weixi Lin, Virginie Weiss, Jackie Macrae, Vasiliki Fragkou and Bruce Asbestos.
Derby Museum And Art Gallery
Sat 25 May
Free / 01332 641901
- 10:00 – 17:00
Big Bear Records
Photographs from the archives of the long-established independent recording company, celebrating its 45th anniversary, featuring images of bands and singers from the 1960s such as The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Move, The Moody Blues, Chuck Berry and Marianne Faithfull.
Solihull Arts Complex
Sat 25 May
G2 Gallery
Free / 0121 704 6962
- 09:00 – 17:00
Billy Adams
Contemporary ceramics and bronze cast sculptures exploring the value of the vessel as a form of sculpture.
Makers' Guild In Wales, Craft In The Bay, Cardiff
Sat 25 May
Free / 029 2048 4611
- 10:30 – 17:30
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
Sat 25 May
Free / 01392 496393
- 10:30 – 17:00
Birth Of A Collection: Masterpieces From The Barber Institute Of Fine Arts
Paintings acquired by the Barber's first Director, Professor Thomas Bodkin, by artists including Lancret, Wilson, Manet, Tintoretto, Turner, Cima, Hals, Monet, Poussin, Jacob van Ruisdael and Simone Martini.
The National Gallery, London WC2N
Sat 25 May
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Free / 020 7747 2885
- 10:00 – 18:00
Black Eyes And Lemonade: Curating Popular Art
Original exhibits from the 1951 show organised by designer Barbara Jones, which celebrated the aesthetic qualities of everyday objects made in Britain including a fireplace in the shape of a dog, which were normally excluded from museums and art galleries.
Whitechapel Gallery, London E1
Sat 25 May
Pat Matthews Gallery (Gallery 4)
Free / 020 7522 7888
- 11:00 – 18:00
Blandine Anderson
The artist presents oil paintings and sculptural ceramics exploring folklore and wildlife.
Castle Gallery, Inverness
Sat 25 May
Free / 01463 729512
- 09:00 – 17:00
Blazing with Crimson: Tartan Portraits
A stroll down the Royal Mile will confirm to even the most philosophically sceptical observer that tartan and highland dress are, as they say, Emblems of Scottish National Identity. This exhibition examines what the tartan meant to six people painted between 1680 and 1780.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
The Bloomberg Commission: Giuseppe Penone
Sculptures which examine modern society's complex relationship with nature spanning 45 years of the artist's career.
Whitechapel Gallery, London E1
Sat 25 May
Gallery 2
Free / 020 7522 7888
- 11:00 – 18:00
The Blossoming Of Patchwork
An exhibition of patchwork creations.
Quilt Museum And Gallery, York
Sat 25 May
Free / 01904 613242
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10:00 – 16:00


