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Autograph

Wed 11am-6pm, Thu 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 12.30-6pm

Rivington Place, London EC2A 3BA

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020 7749 1240
[email protected]
autograph.org.uk

Activating the Archive: A Workshop on Preserving Community History

May 23, 1-4pm
How can archives serve as a powerful tool for preserving community history?

Online Talk: Expression in the Absence of Dialogue

May 6, 1-4pm
How can creative practice honour lived experience and build spaces where multiple forms of expression are not only welcomed, but valued?

Bobinska Brownlee New River

Thu-Sat 2-6pm and by appointment

38 Tower Court, Islington, London N1 2US

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07866 063663
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bbnrgallery.com

Richard Ducker in conversation

May 30, 4-6pm
Richard Ducker in conversation about his solo exhibition Yearbook, all welcome

David Zwirner

Tue-Sat 10am-6pm

24 Grafton Street, London W1S 4EZ

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020 3538 3165
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davidzwirner.com

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Discussion on Flavin, Judd, McCracken, Ryman, Sandback with Chris McCormack, writer and associate editor of Art Monthly, and Wells Fray-Smith, curator at the Barbican Centre

Opens today
Apr 21, 5.45-7pm
Discussion on Flavin, Judd, McCracken, Ryman, Sandback with Chris McCormack, writer and associate editor of Art Monthly, and Wells Fray-Smith, curator at the Barbican Centre.

Frith Street Gallery

Tue-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 11am-5pm

17-18 Golden Square, London W1F 9JJ

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020 7494 1550
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frithstreetgallery.com

In Conversation: John Riddy and Martin Caiger-Smith

May 14, 6.30-7.30pm
Coinciding with Photo London 2026, the artist will be in conversation with Professor and Curator, Martin Caiger-Smith.

Lightbox Gallery

Wed-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 10.30am-4pm

Chobham Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 4AA

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01483 737800
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thelightbox.org.uk

Howard Hodgkin: Colour, Memory and Emotion

May 21
A talk with Sarah Brown, Director, Lightbox Gallery

National Portrait Gallery

Mon-Thu 10.30am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10.30am-9pm, Sun 10.30am-6pm

St Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE

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+44 20 7306 0055

npg.org.uk

Evening lecture: Catherine Opie in context

May 1, 7-8pm
Coinciding with our exhibition Catherine Opie: To Be Seen, join photographic historian Flora Dunster for a context lecture exploring queer representation in photography.

Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange

Tue-Sat 10am-4pm

Newlyn Art Gallery, New Road, Newlyn TR18 5PZ

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01736 363715
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newlynartgallery.co.uk

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NEWLYN WALKING TOURS 2026

Apr 28 – Sep 10
Step beyond the harbour front and uncover the real Newlyn on this relaxed morning walk. A unique behind-the-scenes walking tour through Newlyn’s back streets, uncovering the village’s rich past.

ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC NIGHT

Apr 24, 7-10pm
AT THE EXCHANGE Join us as The Exchange comes alive for a special late-night event inspired by Abigail Reynolds’ film A Book of Holes, on show as part of Reynolds’ exhibition Walking A Cappella.

Nottingham Contemporary

Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm

Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GB

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0115 948 9750
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nottinghamcontemporary.org

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Poetical Science Event: Activating Poetical Science: Mysticism, Tech & Future Poesis

May 3, 10am-4pm
This event functions as a micro-residency and the opening activation of a curatorial research project grounded in Ada Lovelace’s integrated approach – a “Poetical Science”.

Early Years Sensory Workshops: We Are Wonderlings!

Apr 27, 10am-2.30pm
Join our experienced Play & Learn Facilitators and book your place on our We are Wonderlings workshop.

rarescale: Sound, enshrining

Apr 26, 1.30-4pm
Rarescale is back for a our Spring Season!

Two Lenses on Beirut: Screening of A Letter from Beirut, dir. Jocelyne Saab

Apr 30, 6-7pm
Join us for a screening of A Letter from Beirut directed by Jocelyne Saab, followed by a conversation with Olivia Melkonian as part of Two Lenses on Beirut: a film programme curated by Emma Bouraba.

Wednesday Walkthrough with Reuben Hutchinson-Wong

Apr 29, 1-2pm
Join ancient historian Reuben Hutchinson-Wong for a walkthrough of Cemetery of Martyrs.

1525: Calligraphy - Tracing cultures and finding flow

Until Jun 14
Join artist Feng-Ru Lee (Milee) to explore the art of calligraphy as a bridge between cultures.

Artist Talk: Dala Nasser

May 2, 1-2.30pm
We are thrilled to be presenting Cemetery of Martyrs the first solo exhibition in a major cultural institution in the UK by Dala Nasser.

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery

Wed-Sun 10am-5pm

Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ

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020 3985 8888
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pitzhanger.org.uk

Phoebe Collings-James in Conversation with Shenece Oretha

May 7, 6.30-7.30pm
Phoebe Collings-James sits down with Shenece Oretha to talk about their practices, sound and sculpture.

Marthe Armitage Printmaking Demonstration with Jo Broadhurst

May 7, 4.30-7.30pm
Jo Broadhurst, daughter of Marthe Armitage, leads a demonstration of how wallpaper prints are made using large scale linocuts.

Royal Drawing School

Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm

19-22 Charlotte Rd, London EC2A 3SG

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020 7613 8568
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royaldrawingschool.org

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Digital Studio

Just opened
Until Jun 8
Led by one of our expert tutors, in these one or two hour online sessions with a model, you will be guided through a series of life drawing exercises that push you to see the human figure in a new way

Spike Island

Wed-Sun 12-5pm

133 Cumberland Road, Bristol BS1 6UX

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0117 929 2266
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spikeisland.org.uk

Olukemi Lijadu: 'Feedback'

Until May 10
Spike Island presents 'Feedback', the largest solo exhibition by Nigerian-British artist, filmmaker and DJ Olukemi Lijadu.

Phillip Lai: 'RAIN / RUIN'

Until May 10
Spike Island presents a major solo exhibition of new work by Phillip Lai, bringing together a body of sculptural commissions that continue the artist’s exploration of the material world around us.

TACO!

Thu 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-11pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

2 Cygnet Square, Thamesmead, London SE2 9FA

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taco.org.uk

TACO! Artist Research Library

Until Aug 9
A publicly-available resource, with books, research materials and resources to support artists. We welcome anyone interested in books and reading for pleasure, research and connection with others

Thames-Side Studios Gallery

Thu-Sun 12-5pm

Thames-Side Studios, Harrington Way, Warspite Road, Royal Borough of Greenwich, London SE18 5NR

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020 8301 8844
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thames-sidestudios.co.uk

Open Studios 2026

Jun 6 – Jun 7

The Bluecoat

Tue-Sun 11am-5pm

School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX

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0151 702 5324
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thebluecoat.org.uk

Introduction to UV Screen Printing

May 9, 11am-5pm
During this one day course you will learn the basics of screen printing, including learning about the materials used and processes involved in creating a UV exposed screen.

Print for Beginners

May 9 – May 10
This weekend course is a perfect taster session into 3 areas of printmaking; Planographic, Relief and Intaglio printmaking.

Creative Bookbinding Techniques

Apr 25, 11am-5pm
Create a set of beautiful handmade sketchbooks using a selection of creative, beginner friendly bookbinding techniques.

Spring Botanical Cyanotype

May 16, 11am-5pm
Learn the intriguing process of Cyanotype Printing this Spring using our beautiful Bluecoat garden as a source of inspiration.

Still Life Drawing & Screen Printing

Jun 13, 11am-5pm
Spend time drawing your own botanical still life and turn it into an original screen printed piece of art.

Release the Archive

May 19, 5.30-7.30pm
Reflecting on four decades as an artist, Nina Edge is joined by art historian and curator Alice Correia and the Bluecoat’s Bryan Biggs to discuss her long engagement with the arts centre.

Introduction to Woodcut Printing

Jun 6, 11am-5pm
This one day session will teach you the basics of woodcut printing, a relief printing technique which utilises the unique texture of the wood grain to produce beautiful prints.

Introduction to Multi-Colour Lino Cut

Jun 6, 11am-5pm
Learn the basics of Lino cut and how to design, carve, register and print an edition of 2-colour prints.

Book Launch: Melete by Jennifer Lee Tsai (Bloodaxe Books)

Jun 3, 6-7pm
Join us for the book launch of Melete, the debut poetry collection by our Artist in Residence Jennifer Lee Tsao, published by Bloodaxe Books in May 2026.

COMMS FAIL by Roy Claire Potter

May 2, 1-2pm
Join artist Roy Claire Potter for a new live performance, reflecting on solar weather, radio waves, communications failure and remote connection.

The Showroom

Wed-Sat 12-6pm

63 Penfold Street, London NW8 8PQ

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020 7724 4300
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theshowroom.org

Carl Mika: ‘Wai’ and its Māori disposition

Apr 22, 6.30-8pm
In this lecture philosopher Carl Mika addresses the challenges that the Māori term ‘wai’ - which means both ‘who’ and ‘water’ – brings for colonised realities.

Conversations in Punk: Ângela Ferreira and Andrew Renton

Apr 29, 6.30-8.30pm
Artist Ângela Ferreira joins curator Andrew Renton for a conversation on 'Slits Are Girls', Ferreira’s new commission at The Showroom.