Exhibitions

Festival UK* 2022 is calling for scientists, technologists, engineers, artists and mathematicians from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to come together and collaborate on creative ideas.

Festival UK* 2022 wants creative teams made up of organisations and individuals from across the STEAM sectors to apply to take part in a paid R&D project to create compelling, ambitious and jaw-dropping public engagement acts on a global-scale.

The UK in JAPAN 2019-20 season, a high-profile and ambitious campaign to further strengthen the bilateral relationship and deepen the partnership between the UK and Japan as forward-looking global leaders, was launched in September 2019 after its official announcement when Prime Minister Abe visited the UK in January 2019.

Acclaimed fashion photographer and film-maker Nick Knight presents his rose images in the Coach House Gallery, but are they all they appear to be? Sue Herdman, editor at The Arts Society magazine, asks Knight for the thinking behind them.

Turner Contemporary is inviting applications from Black and Disabled artists for two new digital commissions. An award of £3000 will be made to each selected artist for the creation and production of a new digital artwork.

There will be three commissions which will form a central part of Turner Contemporary’s public programme while the Hastings gallery is closed. The first is for Black artists, the second is for Disabled artists and the third is for artists from Thanet.

Opening May 8-15 with a Preview May 6-7, more than 200 galleries will present major works by established and emerging artists in a virtual gallery space as part of the Frieze New York edition. 

"We are excited to see how this initiative can expand the potential of our support for galleries and artists" - Victoria Siddall, Global Director of Frieze Fairs 

In more normal times, the activities and partnerships that we document on this blog are full of movement: of people, of collections, of productions, of exhibitions…

And yet, in an outcome that felt unimaginable even a month or so ago, physical movement in our ever-more hyper-connected world has wound down.

But we are all still, of course, hyper-connected.

Manchester Museum believe connection and inspiration is needed during challenging times like this one. Therefore, they have uploaded their digital content onto this mobile site so you can explore and enjoy Manchester Museum in your own home. They hope it helps entertain, educate and sparks joy and wonder until they re-open.

You can aim to discover the following on their website:

From 29 February 2020, Europe’s first major exhibition dedicated to kimono is on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum.  

We are sorry to announce that due to the increasing concern around COVID-19, we are taking preventative measures and have decided to postpone Greta Alfaro's exhibition, which was due to open on 24 March, until further notice. The wellbeing of our visitors and artists is our top priority, as is ensuring you all have the chance to come together to enjoy Greta's exciting new installation without worry. We are fully committed to rescheduling this exhibition and will be keeping you updated with our forthcoming programme dates. We very much look forward to welcoming you to the gallery at a later date.

A new exhibition at Devon Guild of Craftsmen explores creativity - and climate change, with young people who have learned traditional skills in the woods (Runs 21 March – 10 May 2020 at Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AF)