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Exhibitions
168
Annual Open
The RWA’s renowned Annual Open Exhibition returns for its
168
th
year with a stunning variety of work from emerging and established artists.
Dates
05/12/20 – 07/03/21
Organisation
RWA
Region
Bristol
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Digital
Exhibitions
HEAD
: Recent Digital Works by John Levers
An online
‘
virtual’ exhibition and limited edition giclee print release of recent digital works by John Levers
Dates
07/01/21 – 08/03/21
Organisation
That Art Gallery
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Family Friendly
Chinese New Year: The Year of the Ox
Celebrate the Chinese Year of the Ox with
RAMM
and take part in our engaging craft and literary challenges.
Dates
12/02/21 – 11/03/21
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Talks & Seminars
Matthew Burrows — online talk
For our latest online talk,
CAMP
is delighted to welcome Matthew Burrows, Artist and Founder of Artist Support Pledge.
Date
11/03/21
Organisation
CAMP (Contemporary Art Membership Plymouth)
Region
Region-wide
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Printmaking
Workshops & Courses
Letterpress: Create Your Own Printed Words
Grab your apron and get messy by immersing yourself into the art of Letterpress!
Dates
10/03/21 – 12/03/21
Organisation
Clayhill Arts
Region
Region-wide
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Writing
Workshops & Courses
Copperplate Calligraphy with Meticulous Ink
This accessible creative workshop will introduce you to the wonderful world of copperplate calligraphy.
Date
12/03/21
Organisation
Clayhill Arts
Region
Region-wide
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Multidisciplinary
Talks & Seminars
TALKING
WITH
ELECTRICITY
Online art event with films, live readings, project discussion and the chance to join an interactive collaborative activity
Date
13/03/21
Organisation
Chapel Arts Studios
Region
Hampshire
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Drawing
Workshops & Courses
Online: A Line Art
&
Pound Arts Florist for Mother’s Day
Treat a special someone to the mother of all Mother’s Days at home this Mothering Sunday.
Dates
05/03/21 – 14/03/21
Organisation
Pound Arts
Region
Wiltshire
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Photography
Workshops & Courses
Seedscapes: Botanical Photography
Since its inception in
1839
, photography has been used to explore and document seeds, plants and land use, locally and globally.
Date
18/03/21
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Photography
Exhibitions
How We Live Now #
2
: Cian Oba-Smith, A Quiet Prayer,
2021
A Quiet Prayer premieres a new body of work by award-winning photographer Cian Oba Smith.
Dates
21/01/21 – 21/03/21
Organisation
Foreground
Region
Somerset
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Moving Image
Exhibitions
‘
The Silver Wave’ by Michelle Williams Gamaker
The Silver Wave has been commissioned by
RAMM
to celebrate this year’s theme of
‘
Untold Stories’.
Dates
03/12/20 – 21/03/21
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Exhibitions
The Portrait Within
‘
The Portrait Within’ is The House of Smalls’ second show, and first in House
II
, featuring
35
UK
and international artists.
Dates
20/02/21 – 21/03/21
Organiser
Amy Oliver
Region
Swindon
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Performance
Talks & Seminars
Indigenous Film+Zoom Screening followed by Q
&
A with Artist Dakota Camacho
In this live conversation Performance Artist Dakota will unfold the meanings and indigenous Micronesian knowledge embodied in their new film Etak.
Date
23/03/21
Organisation
The Conscious Sisters CIC
Region
Devon
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Performance
Performance
In Loco Parentis, Vincent Dance Theatre
“
Vitally important social messages way beyond the parameters of theatre and dance” DanceTabs
Date
24/03/21
Organisation
The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth
Region
Plymouth
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Performance
Talks & Seminars
Q
&
A with Felicity Aston
MBE
, British polar explorer
In this online talk with Q
&
A, Felicity will be sharing her experiences on her skiing expedition.
Date
25/03/21
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Painting
Exhibitions
Lyme Light: Where Sea Meets Sky
Lyme Light is a solo exhibition of landscape paintings and drawings inspired by nature by local artist Pauline Sayers, a member of Lyme Bay Arts.
Dates
17/02/21 – 27/03/21
Organisation
Lyme Bay Arts CIC
Region
Dorset
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Multidisciplinary
Exhibitions
Gabriel Tendai Choto
‘
Kumba’
Anima Mundi are delighted to present
‘
Kumba’ by Gabriel Tendai Choto.
Dates
13/02/21 – 27/03/21
Organisation
Anima Mundi
Region
Cornwall
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Sculpture
Talks & Seminars
Rethinking the
‘
community of practice’ — the case of woodcarvers in Oaxaca, Mexico With Dr Alanna Cant, University of Reading
The
‘
community of practice’ is a concept that has emerged at the forefront of scholarly and professional discussions of apprenticeship.
Date
30/03/21
Organisation
The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth
Region
Plymouth
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Textiles
Exhibitions
Loose Threads: The Don Little Collection X Bath Textile Artists
A celebration of the heritage of Chippenham, Loose Threads is a collaborative online exhibition between Chippenham Museum and Bath Textile Artists.
Dates
27/01/21 – 31/03/21
Organisation
Chippenham Museum
Region
Wiltshire
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Performance
Performance
Zugunruhe
Zugunruhe (zoo-gun-rue): an ornithology term for
‘
migratory restlessness in birds’. This show explores the incredible flight of a marsh warbler.
Dates
22/02/21 – 31/03/21
Organisation
Pound Arts
Region
Region-wide
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Multidisciplinary
Exhibitions
Restriction : Online Exhibition by The Correspondence Collection
An online exhibition based around the theme of restriction, showcasing new work from artists involved in The Correspondence Collective
Dates
23/03/21 – 06/04/21
Organisation
Clayhill Arts
Region
Region-wide
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Photography
Writing / Publishing
PUBLISHED
—
‘
together / apart’ — the
BOOK
PRE-ORDER
NOW
! Official launch date March
12
, but get your copy early!
Dates
12/03/21 – 12/04/21
Organisation
That Art Gallery
Region
Bristol
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Research
Talks & Seminars
Finding the Thread: Exeter’s Georgian Carpet
&
Cloth Industries
Join Historian Todd Gray for an illustrated lecture revealing the economic vitality of an industry on which the city’s economy was built.
Date
15/04/21
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Research
Workshops & Courses
Vivien Leigh: Hollywood via Devon
Join Victoria Haddock for this short course to explore Leigh’s legacy as a style icon and discover more about her connections to Devon.
Date
21/04/21
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Workshops & Courses
Starting Your Creative Buisness
Take the stress out of creating your business plan with our step by step business planning workshop
Dates
23/04/21 – 25/04/21
Organisation
Clayhill Arts
Region
Region-wide
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Sculpture
Exhibitions
Nothing
‘
is’ Immediate — Geometric Sculptural Sound Installations
Second of three exhibitions of new work exploring a multi-sensory engagement, geometric sculptural installations, five elements and therapeutic sound.
Dates
03/04/21 – 28/04/21
Organiser
Tony Spencer
Region
Hampshire
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Painting
Exhibitions
The Great Big Art Exhibition #TheGreatBigArtExhibition
2021
Bringing together contributions for the #GreatBigArtExhibition
2021
Dates
03/02/21 – 01/05/21
Organisation
Artizan Gallery
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Exhibitions
Seedscapes: Future-Proofing Nature
Seedscapes brings together five contemporary artists exploring global efforts to safeguard vital plant species from extinction.
Dates
06/02/21 – 02/05/21
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Photography
Exhibitions
Léonie Hampton: A Language of Seeds
Devon-based artist Léonie Hampton’s new body of work engages directly with the ecological emergency through a series of photographs.
Dates
06/02/21 – 02/05/21
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Installation
Exhibitions
Veronica Ryan, Along a Spectrum
Spike Island presents a major exhibition of new works by British artist Veronica Ryan.
Dates
06/02/21 – 09/05/21
Organisation
Spike Island
Region
Bristol
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Textiles
Workshops & Courses
Bathing Beauties: Vintage Swimwear
Join Jill Salen for this online session on the history of English swimwear focusing on the individual garments of both men and women.
Date
12/05/21
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Drawing
Workshops & Courses
Inspired by Nature: Drawing for Pattern Design
You will learn essential techniques in illustration and pattern design that are inspired-by-nature.
Dates
25/05/21 – 27/05/21
Organisation
Clayhill Arts
Region
Region-wide
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Photography
Exhibitions
Jo Spence : From Fairy Tales to Phototherapy | Photographs from The Hyman Collection
Drawn from one of the most comprehensive collections of Jo Spence’s works in the world, From Fairy Tales to Phototherapy focuses on the intersection b
Dates
04/12/20 – 30/05/21
Organisation
Arnolfini
Region
Bristol
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Photography
Exhibitions
Bridges for Communities | The Path Leads to Bristol
Arnolfini approached Bridges for Communities to create a local response to Hassan Hajjaj’s exhibition The Path.
Dates
04/12/20 – 30/05/21
Organisation
Arnolfini
Region
Bristol
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Photography
Talks & Seminars
Art in the City | Heather Agyepong
Art in the City lecture with artist Heather Agyepong in conversation with Keiko Higashi, Engagement Producer at Arnolfini.
Dates
11/11/20 – 30/05/21
Organisation
Arnolfini
Region
Bristol
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Drawing
Family Friendly
The Big Draw | A Picture of Health and Jo Spence
A range of free creative activities inspired by exhibitions at Arnolfini.
Dates
01/01/21 – 30/05/21
Organisation
Arnolfini
Region
Bristol
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Drawing
Family Friendly
The Big Draw | A Picture of Health and Jo Spence
A range of free creative activities inspired by exhibitions at Arnolfini.
Dates
01/01/21 – 30/05/21
Organisation
Arnolfini
Region
Bristol
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Moving Image
Exhibitions
Arnolfini Online | Exhibition Walkthroughs
Filmic walkthroughs of Arnolfini’s current exhibition.
Dates
01/01/21 – 30/05/21
Organisation
Arnolfini
Region
Bristol
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Photography
Exhibitions
A Picture of Health | Women Photographers from The Hyman Collection
A group exhibition of contemporary women photographers featuring autobiographical perspectives and social commentaries on the wider society, that aims
Dates
04/12/20 – 30/05/21
Organisation
Arnolfini
Region
Bristol
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Textiles
Workshops & Courses
Making Paper Garments with Jennifer Collier
A practical three day course showing a range of experimental techniques using found and recycled materials with Jennifer Collier.
Dates
29/05/21 – 31/05/21
Organisation
Clayhill Arts
Region
Somerset
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Photography
Exhibitions
Digital Exhibition: Reaching for Rainbows: Somerset in Lockdown
‘
Reaching for Rainbows’ is a new online exhibition of photography, by local photographer Jason Bryant, documenting an extraordinary time.
Dates
17/11/20 – 31/05/21
Organisation
South West Heritage Trust
Region
Somerset
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Photography
Exhibitions
Bristol Photo Festival: Jem Southam: A Bend In The River
As part of Bristol Photo Festival, a major citywide Festival of Photography taking place across Bristol in
2021
, The
RWA
presents a special exhibition
Dates
27/03/21 – 06/06/21
Organisation
RWA
Region
Bristol
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Photography
Exhibitions
Bristol Photo Festival:
RWA
Photography Open Exhibition
The
RWA
presents an open submission photography exhibition that will fill our main galleries.
Dates
27/03/21 – 07/06/21
Organisation
RWA
Region
Bristol
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Sculpture
Exhibitions
Jackdaw Line by Richard Long
Celebrated artist Richard Long’s newly installed artwork Jackdaw Line is set in Hestercombe’s magnificent Georgian Landscape Garden.
Dates
15/07/20 – 30/06/21
Organisation
Hestercombe Gallery
Region
Somerset
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Installation
Exhibitions
Open-Up: Outdoor Exhibition
Open-Up is a brand new series of outdoor artworks commissioned in response to the Covid-
19
pandemic.
Dates
09/09/20 – 30/06/21
Organisation
Hestercombe Gallery
Region
Somerset
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Sculpture
Exhibitions
Nothing
‘
is’ Immediate — Geometric Sculptural Sound Installations
Third of three exhibitions of new work exploring a multi-sensory engagement, geometric sculptural installations and the five elements.
Dates
31/07/21 – 15/08/21
Organiser
Tony Spencer
Region
Hampshire
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Painting
Exhibitions
Frank Bowling at Arnolfini
A major exhibition with pioneering painter Sir Frank Bowling,
OBE
RA
, as part of their
60
th
anniversary year celebrations in
2021
.
Dates
03/07/21 – 26/09/21
Organisation
Arnolfini
Region
Bristol
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Sound
Talks & Seminars
Bricks Podcast — Ep.
2
— Olivia Jones — Lundy
Olivia Jones’ podcast is centred around a recent journey to Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel.
Dates
12/11/20 – 12/11/21
Organisation
Bricks
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Exhibitions
Arnolfini at
60
Arnolfini celebrates its
60
th
anniversary in
2021
.
Dates
04/03/21 – 23/12/21
Organisation
Arnolfini
Region
Bristol
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Moving Image
Public Art
Science Fictions
Appointed in collaboration with the Science Museum Group, Bedwyr Williams will create a public artwork for the National Collections Centre, Wiltshire.
Dates
01/03/21 – 31/12/21
Organisation
Foreground
Region
Wiltshire
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Photography
Exhibitions
Stephen Gill
Arnolfini welcomes Bristol-born Stephen Gill back to his home city.
Dates
16/10/21 – 16/01/22
Organisation
Arnolfini
Region
Bristol
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Installation
Exhibitions
Lucy Stein, Wet Room
The first major
UK
solo show and a new commission by artist Lucy Stein.
Dates
25/09/21 – 16/01/22
Organisation
Spike Island
Region
Bristol
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Moving Image
Exhibitions
Peggy Ahwesh, Vision Machines
The first
UK
solo exhibition by artist and filmmaker Peggy Ahwesh, curated in collaboration with London-based scholar and critic Erika Balsom.
Dates
25/09/21 – 16/01/22
Organisation
Spike Island
Region
Bristol
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Textiles
Workshops & Courses
Paper Samplers and Experimental Bookbinding with Jennifer Collier
A practical two day course showing a range of experimental techniques using found and recycled materials with Jennifer Collier.
Dates
14/02/22 – 15/02/22
Organisation
Clayhill Arts
Region
Somerset
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Sculpture
Workshops & Courses
Smoke-fired Ceramics
The course will be a hands-on introduction to smoke-fired ceramics utilising natural materials and our unique outdoor environment at Clayhill
Dates
18/02/22 – 20/02/22
Organisation
Clayhill Arts
Region
Region-wide
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Installation
Exhibitions
Candice Lin, Pigs and Poison
A major new commission and solo exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist Candice Lin.
Dates
05/02/22 – 08/05/22
Organisation
Spike Island
Region
Bristol
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Moving Image
Exhibitions
Eric Baudelaire and Alvin Curran, When There is No More Music to Write
A two-person exhibition by artist and filmmaker Eric Baudelaire and composer Alvin Curran.
Dates
05/02/22 – 09/05/22
Organisation
Spike Island
Region
Bristol
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Digital
Workshops & Courses
CREATING
STORIES
:
GAME
DESIGN
FOR
COMPLETE
BEGINNERS
Are you curious about the idea of interactivity and storytelling? Have you considered learning about game design? Game Design for beginners, run by
Dates
13/05/22 – 15/05/22
Organisation
Clayhill Arts
Region
Region-wide
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