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Multidisciplinary
Emerging Artists Bursary
We are looking to enable
19
–
25
year old Emerging Artists, living in Cornwall to access studio courses at School of Painting with an
80
% bursary.
Dates
10/02/25 – 24/12/25
Organisation
St. Ives School of Painting
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Circular ArtSpace Members Exhibition
2025
The Members Exhibition is Now Online in our MetArtSpace in Virtual Reality!
Dates
12/02/25 – 31/12/25
Organisation
Circular ArtSpace
Region
Region-wide
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Multidisciplinary
TAAG
Summer Exhibitions
Programme: April — September
2025
Dates
01/04/25 – 03/10/25
Organisation
TAAG - Art Gallery & Community Centre
Region
Devon
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Painting
Exeter’s fine art collection: a feast for the eyes
A selection of over
30
prints, paintings, photographs and sketches from the Fine Art collections at
RAMM
, themed around food.
Dates
05/04/25 – 22/03/26
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Jyll Bradley: Running and Returning
A major exhibition that examines the
30
-year career of pioneering British artist Jyll Bradley.
Dates
05/04/25 – 02/11/25
Organisation
The Box
Region
Plymouth
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Painting
CHANTAL
JOFFE
:
THE
PRINCE
THE
PRINCE
–
NEW
PAINTINGS
BY
CHANTAL
JOFFE
Dates
15/05/25 – 15/11/25
Organisation
Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange
Region
Cornwall
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Installation
HEW
LOCKE
:
ARMADA
Armada is an evocative and multi-layered installation, made up of around
35
boats of varying sizes.
Dates
15/05/25 – 15/11/25
Organisation
Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Liliane Lijn: Arise Alive
Discover art that sees the world in terms of light and energy
Dates
24/05/25 – 02/11/25
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Moving Image
Emma Critchley: Soundings
Explore the politics of the deep sea through this immersive video installation
Dates
24/05/25 – 23/09/25
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Curating
Treasures of North Devon
Featuring treasured objects from North Devon’s past including those that now form part of the British Museum and V
&
A collections in London.
Dates
19/06/25 – 13/10/25
Organisation
Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon
Region
Devon
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Writing
‘
The Most Tiresome Place in the World’: Jane Austen
&
Bath
In
2025
No.
1
Royal Crescent will celebrate the
250
th
anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with a new temporary exhibition,
‘
The Most Tiresome Place in t
Dates
05/07/25 – 02/11/25
Organisation
No.1 Royal Crescent
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Sculpture
Summer Sculpture Exhibition
Featuring works of Lucy D’Auvergne, Emma Baldwin, Emmy Palmer and Zoe Clare
Dates
05/07/25 – 20/09/25
Organisation
Artizan Gallery
Region
Torbay
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Painting
The Lost Spells: Listening to a Landscape of Voices
This family-friendly exhibition showcases artworks by Jackie Morris and poems by Robert Macfarlane, from their best-selling book The Lost Spells.
Dates
18/07/25 – 06/10/25
Organisation
Victoria Art Gallery
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
Threads: Clothing Memory and Identity
Celebrate all things fashion in our summer exhibition.
Dates
19/07/25 – 01/11/25
Organisation
Chippenham Museum
Region
Wiltshire
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Drawing
Wow! Amazing Science in Children’s Books Exhibition
Explore the fascinating world of science through captivating artwork from renowned children’s illustrators in this family-friendly exhibition.
Dates
22/07/25 – 01/11/25
Organisation
South West Heritage Trust
Region
Somerset
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Sculpture
Stories Held, Hollie Thornley
Stories Held is a solo presentation of ceramics by Portsmouth-based artist Hollie Thornley.
Dates
23/07/25 – 19/10/25
Organisation
Aspex Portsmouth
Region
Portsmouth
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Public Art
Flotilla (Phase One)
A
12
m high animated sail sculpture in Clevedon that is the first Phase of a bigger, landscape scale, environmental art project.
Dates
24/07/25 – 17/09/25
Organiser
Chris Bodle
Region
North Somerset
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Installation
In Touch, In Ruin, Hannah Buckingham, Harry Payne, James Wylie
In Touch, In Ruin presents an immersive exhibition merging technology and experimental art to explore themes of memory, placemaking
&
heritage.
Dates
25/07/25 – 12/10/25
Organisation
Aspex Portsmouth
Region
Portsmouth
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Multidisciplinary
Wild
An exhibition exploring our relationship with the natural world
Dates
26/07/25 – 04/01/26
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Digging Deeper: Celebrating the work of volunteers in North Devon’s archaeology
Co-curated with North Devon Archaeological Society (
NDAS
) supported by volunteers and staff from other organisations.
Dates
26/07/25 – 04/10/25
Organisation
Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon
Region
Devon
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Performance
Emma Critchley: Soundings Performances
Experience live dance performances in response to Emma Critchley’s immersive video installation
Dates
26/07/25 – 22/09/25
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Sustainability: Anticipation of Disaster
The exhibit choreographs conversations between all featured artists’ work regarding the term
‘
sustainability’ which has eluded concrete definition.
Dates
16/08/25 – 11/10/25
Organisation
FEIN Collections [made in new york city]
Region
Somerset
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Painting
Members Autumn Exhibition
Join us for the opening evening on Friday
22
nd
August
17
:
30
onwards, all welcome!
Dates
22/08/25 – 27/10/25
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Painting
Vincent Wilson
Join us for the opening evening on Friday
22
nd
August
17
:
30
onwards, all welcome!
Dates
22/08/25 – 22/09/25
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Painting
Lanyon and Friends
Join us for the opening evening on Friday
22
nd
August
17
:
30
onwards, all welcome!
Dates
22/08/25 – 22/09/25
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Painting
Ben Sanderson: Lilies and Ilusions
Lilies and Illusions is a new exhibition featuring work by Ben Sanderson, alongside vibrant collaborative wall paintings created by local young people
Dates
23/08/25 – 01/11/25
Organisation
Harbour House
Region
Devon
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Printmaking
Beth Munro Solo Exhibition: Beneath the Surface
Dive beneath the surface and explore the captivating marine world through the eyes of Cornwall-based artist Beth Munro
Dates
23/08/25 – 27/09/25
Organisation
Artizan Gallery
Region
Torbay
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Multidisciplinary
18
th
Community Art Exhibition
Explore a diverse collection of artworks in our unique double-decker bus gallery, showcasing the talent of artists from Bristol and beyond.
Dates
04/09/25 – 30/09/25
Organisation
Circular ArtSpace
Region
Bristol
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Moving Image
WILLIAM
KENTRIDGE
DRAWINGS
IN
MOTION
Exhibition extended until
27
September
Dates
05/09/25 – 27/09/25
Organisation
CAST
Region
Cornwall
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Drawing
RWA
172
Annual Open Exhibition
The
RWA
Annual Open Exhibition is a vibrant celebration of contemporary creativity, inviting submissions from artists at any stage of their career and
Dates
06/09/25 – 28/12/25
Organisation
RWA
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Karama: Expressions of Resistance from Gaza
Karama is a collaborative exhibition by Dr Tasnim Rezeq, Martin Ruddock, and Ala’ Mustafa that responds to our preceding exhibition, New World Order.
Dates
06/09/25 – 01/11/25
Organisation
John Hansard Gallery
Region
Southampton
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Sculpture
One Island — Many Visions
Collaboration with Royal Society of Sculptors members
&
PSQT
. Artists’ research leading to exhibition symposium
&
community events.
Dates
06/09/25 – 31/10/25
Organiser
Fiona Campbell
Region
Dorset
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Multidisciplinary
CAMP
: Where Are We Now?
Exhibition of work created by artists belonging to
CAMP
CIC
(Contemporary Art Membership Platform)
Dates
06/09/25 – 25/10/25
Organisation
Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG)
Region
Devon
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Painting
Artizan Collections Exhibition
2025
Discover Artizan Collections
2025
Dates
06/09/25 – 11/10/25
Organisation
Artizan Gallery
Region
Torbay
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Multidisciplinary
Toddle Tate
Come and play at our monthly multi-sensory sessions for under
5
s
Dates
09/09/25 – 11/11/25
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Painting
Quiet Contemplations
A solo exhibition by Roger Rowley, exploring the subtle yet profound emotional resonance found in everyday objects.
Dates
09/09/25 – 03/10/25
Organiser
Roger Rowley
Region
Somerset
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Printmaking
Printmaking Classes – Autumn term
Explore print techniques and processes and develop an innovative portfolio of prints. Through various techniques, developed by tutor Adam Grose
MA
.
Dates
11/09/25 – 04/12/25
Organiser
Adam Grose
Region
Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
30
th
Community Art Exhibition in Virtual Reality
The new digital showcase brings together a wide range of artistic voices, offering global audiences an interactive way to experience contemporary art.
Dates
11/09/25 – 06/10/25
Organisation
Circular ArtSpace
Region
Region-wide
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Multidisciplinary
Creative Methodologies: Time
Abandoning Pre-conceptions: Embrace Alternative Working Methods. Adam Grose’s workshops provide the perfect platform to abandon preconceptions.
Dates
12/09/25 – 05/12/25
Organiser
Adam Grose
Region
Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
Exeter Contemporary Open
2025
Work by fourteen artists from across the
UK
selected by Harriet Cooper, Remi Rana-Allen and Matt Burrows.
Dates
12/09/25 – 01/11/25
Organisation
Exeter Phoenix
Region
Devon
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Painting
SACRED
EARTH
A vibrant and environmentally conscious exhibition featuring the work of seven talented artists
Dates
12/09/25 – 25/10/25
Organisation
The Brownston Gallery
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Corded Lives
Corded Lives, a group exhibition exploring the fragile threads of early family life.
Dates
12/09/25 – 30/09/25
Organisation
Green Hill Arts
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Down the Hatch, Jo Lathwood
Down the Hatch is a new solo exhibition by artist Jo Lathwood that explores the rich histories of British pub culture through a queer lens.
Dates
13/09/25 – 11/01/26
Organisation
East Quay Gallery (Contains Art)
Region
Somerset
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Sculpture
DOWN
THE
HATCH
by Jo Lathwood
‘
Down the Hatch’ is a new solo exhibition by artist Jo Lathwood that explores the rich histories of British pub culture through a queer lens.
Dates
13/09/25 – 11/01/26
Organisation
East Quay Gallery (Contains Art)
Region
Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
Fiona Hington: Local Artist
Andelli Art are pleased to announce Local Artist, a solo exhibition showcasing the unique artistic vision of Fiona Hingston
Dates
13/09/25 – 04/10/25
Organisation
Andelli Art
Region
Somerset
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Painting
Still Life in Oils Workshop
Join artist Gill Burbidge to explore oil painting techniques to create a still life.
Dates
16/09/25 – 23/09/25
Organisation
Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG)
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
ARTBAR
— Jack Stiling
&
Libby Bove
Artbar is a conversation between artists and others
Date
17/09/25
Organisation
KIT FORM & Jamaica Street Studios
Region
Bristol
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Drawing
Drawing club for home educators
Join
RAMM
for these drawing sessions to learn, practice and hone your skills this autumn!
Dates
18/09/25 – 20/11/25
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Printmaking
Unconscious Visions: Dreams on Paper
This September, Hidden Gallery is exhibiting museum-quality, original artworks by Surrealism’s leading pioneers: Miró, Dalí, Magritte and Chagall.
Dates
18/09/25 – 01/10/25
Organisation
Hidden Gallery Bristol
Region
Bristol
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Sound
SPECTRES
:
DYING
FOR
TEN
YEARS
This exhibition
&
series of events is happening because our debut
LP
‘
Dying’ was ten years old this year.
Dates
18/09/25 – 24/09/25
Organisation
Centrespace Gallery
Region
Bristol
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Curating
Sunset Spritz and Sounds
A rare chance to enjoy food and drink at sunset in the Tate St Ives café
Date
18/09/25
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Writing
POETRY
EVENING
|
PENELOPE
SHUTTLE
AND
KATRINA
NAOMI
Prize-winning poets Penelope Shuttle and Katrina Naomi present an evening of poetry including readings from their upcoming publications.
Date
18/09/25
Organisation
CAST
Region
Cornwall
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Drawing
Botanical Illustrations by Robin Tanner
Explore the drawings of Robin Tanner, and learn about the diverse flora of Wiltshire and Tanner’s creative process.
Dates
19/09/25 – 03/01/26
Organisation
Young Gallery
Region
Wiltshire
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Sculpture
Zoë Whatley: Too Close to Home
A new cross-site exhibition which explores aliens as a vessel to examine ideas of community, exclusion and escapism through sculptural installation.
Dates
19/09/25 – 14/11/25
Organisation
Traction Project Space
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Together Stories — Tales From The Community
Evolving Events
CIC
is hosting a four week co-created exhibition with Studio
KIND
. and the Devon Mental Health Alliance (Mind).
Dates
19/09/25 – 17/10/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Curating
LGBTQIA
+ Tours at Tate St Ives
Explore
LGBTQ
+ themes in the collection displays
Dates
19/09/25 – 26/09/25
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Jamaica Street Studios — Open Studios
’
25
Join us at Jamaica Street Studios for Open Studios
2025
!
Dates
19/09/25 – 21/09/25
Organisation
KIT FORM & Jamaica Street Studios
Region
Bristol
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Sound
The Sound Lounge with Evolving Events
The Sound Lounge is an informal, open-hearted gathering hosted by Evolving Events
CIC
.
Date
19/09/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Printmaking
Meet the Maker: Artist Demonstration Day
A unique printmaking demonstration by printmaker, Beth Munro
Dates
20/09/25 – 22/09/25
Organisation
Artizan Gallery
Region
Torbay
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Multidisciplinary
Collection Conversations — Ione Parkin
&
Jonathan Parnham.
Join us for September’s installment of our free series of art talks.
Date
20/09/25
Organisation
Chippenham Museum
Region
Wiltshire
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Multidisciplinary
Teylu Visiting Artist: Josie
KO
Explore the world of Josie
KO
Dates
24/09/25 – 27/09/25
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Sculpture
Artizan Sculpture Season — Autumn
Five artists, one gallery – experience contemporary sculpture and ceramics this autumn
Dates
25/09/25 – 24/12/25
Organisation
Artizan Gallery
Region
Torbay
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Painting
Domestic Life — Painting
10
Ten painting classes on Thursday afternoons with tutor Matthew Davison. We will be working on small
6
inch square boards, painting in oil.
Dates
25/09/25 – 04/12/25
Organiser
Matthew Davison
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
INGRID
POLLARD
INGRID
POLLARD
IN
CONVERSATION
WITH
ASHANTI
HARE
Date
25/09/25
Organisation
CAST
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Rebecca Moss Artist Talk
Join Rebecca Moss for a talk where she will share her research and ideas inspired by her residency at Porthmeor Studios.
Date
25/09/25
Organisation
Borlase Smart John Wells Trust
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Care Space | Building boundaries in a socially engaged arts practice with Louise Hill-Davies
Creative Futures presents this practical workshop exploring the ethics, challenges, and responsibilities that come with socially engaged work.
Date
25/09/25
Organiser
Eli Lewis
Region
Somerset
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Painting
Stephanie Sandercock
&
Julie Moselen | Wishes on the Wind
Where gold illuminates sacred offerings and prayers find form.
Dates
26/09/25 – 27/10/25
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Painting
Glyn Macey | Tree Folk
A solo show of paintings by Glyn Macey
Dates
26/09/25 – 27/10/25
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Sculpture
Fast fire kiln building and firing course
Join us at Lyde Green Pottery where over
3
days we will work together build and fire a fast fire kiln!
Dates
26/09/25 – 28/09/25
Organisation
Caraboo Projects
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
The Island Open Studios
2025
Artspace Lifespace invite you to The Island for a weekend of artist open studios, dance, circus, music and workshops.
Dates
26/09/25 – 28/09/25
Organisation
Artspace Lifespace
Region
Bristol
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WEVAA
Sculpture
Exhibition Launch Party: Nour Jaouda and Dan Lie
You are invited to celebrate the opening of our autumn exhibitions, Nour Jaouda: Matters of time and Dan Lie: Sleeping Methodologies.
Date
26/09/25
Organisation
Spike Island
Region
Bristol
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Drawing
A Life Outside: Hope Bourne on Exmoor
Discover the extraordinary creative output of nature writer and artist Hope Bourne in this new appraisal of her work on display at Somerset.
Dates
27/09/25 – 10/01/26
Organisation
South West Heritage Trust
Region
Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
Westward Ho! And Bideford Art Society Annual Open Exhibition
Founded in
1922
,
WHOBIDARTS
’ annual exhibition has been held at The Burton since
1954
and it remains the Society’s most important event and showpiece.
Dates
27/09/25 – 02/11/25
Organisation
The Burton at Bideford
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Pamela Colman Smith: Resonances of Being
Pamela Colman Smith: Resonances of Being Unfolding Archives as Spiritual Practice
Dates
27/09/25 – 28/09/25
Organisation
Southcombe Barn
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Grow Plymouth Open Studios and Collage Session
Grow Studios opens its doors for its annual open studios. Also, enjoy a free collage session in the project space.
Date
27/09/25
Organisation
Grow, Plymouth
Region
Plymouth
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Multidisciplinary
Blind Auction Fundraising Event
Join us for a relaxed, one-day event where you can browse and bid on a unique mix of preowned original artwork from a wide range of artists.
Date
27/09/25
Organisation
Green Hill Arts
Region
Devon
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Textiles
Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving with Jessica Cutler
Learn the fun ancient craft of weaving using a wooden frame loom.
Date
27/09/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Teylu Visiting Artist Family Day: Josie
KO
Explore the world of artist Josie
KO
with £
1
entry at our family day
Date
28/09/25
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Printmaking
Botanical Linocut Printing with Luna North
Join experienced artist and printmaker Luna North for a full-day linocut printing workshop focused on a botanical theme.
Date
28/09/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Commission Possible | Arts application writing
101
with Sam Frances
A practical workshop that will demystify the application writing process and get you and your projects application ready.
Date
30/09/25
Organiser
Eli Lewis
Region
Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
CKA
Mixer: Experimental Imagined Portraits | Emma Digerud-White
Create experimental portraits and discuss the role of portraiture in contemporary culture
Date
02/10/25
Organisation
Creative Kernow Associates
Region
Cornwall
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Printmaking
Pressed and Pulled – Artist Preview and Launch Night Works of Charlotte Sainsbury
Charlotte Sainsbury’s Pressed and Pulled brings tactile, transformative printmaking to Torquay
Date
03/10/25
Organisation
Artizan Gallery
Region
Torbay
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Multidisciplinary
Remember Respond Resist
This dynamic programme of exhibitions, part of the
UK
/Poland Season
2025
, explores memory, conflict and activism and features
23
different artists.
Dates
04/10/25 – 11/01/26
Organisation
The Box
Region
Plymouth
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Disability arts
Outlandish
Pioneering artist Aaron Williamson brings together a wealth of previously unseen archival material which tells a truly remarkable story.
Dates
04/10/25 – 10/01/26
Organisation
John Hansard Gallery
Region
Southampton
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Multidisciplinary
With the certainty of tides, still I rise
With the certainty of tides, still I rise is an exhibition amplifying underrepresented voices to explore community, power dynamics, and hierarchies.
Dates
04/10/25 – 10/01/26
Organisation
John Hansard Gallery
Region
Southampton
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Printmaking
Pressed and Pulled: Works of Charlotte Sainsbury
A celebration of texture, tone, and place in Charlotte Sainsbury’s new exhibition
Dates
04/10/25 – 08/11/25
Organisation
Artizan Gallery
Region
Torbay
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Multidisciplinary
Community Artists’ Fair — Autumn Edition
Community Artists’ Fair brings local creativity to Fishponds this October
Dates
04/10/25 – 05/10/25
Organisation
Circular ArtSpace
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Artist Talk: In Conversation with Goshka Macuga
Join us to hear Goshka Macuga discuss her practice and her works in the
‘
Remember Respond Resist’ exhibition.
Date
04/10/25
Organisation
The Box
Region
Plymouth
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Printmaking
Introduction to Stencil-Based Screen-Printing with Tushka Illustrates
Create vibrant stencil-based screen prints with Tushka, exploring color blends, gradients, and monoprinting.
Date
05/10/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Photography
The Black
&
White Photograph —
8
week evening course
During this
8
week evening class, we will work on expanding our knowledge of the black and white photograph as a cultural and artistic medium.
Dates
07/10/25 – 25/11/25
Organisation
Negative Thinking CIC
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Centrespace Open Studios
Three floors of artists, designers and makers who work across a diverse range of disciplines.
Dates
10/10/25 – 11/10/25
Organiser
Simon Tozer
Region
Bristol
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Sculpture
William Cobbing: Despised Mud, I Love You
Rooted in sculpture, William Cobbing’s work encompasses a wide range of media including video, performance and installation.
Dates
11/10/25 – 10/01/26
Organisation
The Burton at Bideford
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Earth Action North Devon: Explorers Create!
Co-curated with Earth Action North Devon, formerly Plastic Free North Devon. You are invited to attend the exhibition launch on
11
October,
2
–
4
pm.
Dates
11/10/25 – 22/11/25
Organisation
Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon
Region
Devon
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Photography
Lith Printing
Learn one of the most beautiful and meditative alternative photography techniques with print master Tim Pearse
Date
11/10/25
Organisation
Negative Thinking CIC
Region
Bristol
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Photography
Sabattier Printing
Join us on an exploration of the surreal, as we get to know the psuedo-solarisation of the Sabattier effect!
Dates
12/10/25 – 13/10/25
Organisation
Negative Thinking CIC
Region
Bristol
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Sculpture
Basket Weaving Workshop with Windrush Willow
Learn to make Breton Basket in this hand on workshop with Windrish Willow.
Date
12/10/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Drawing
Yoga life drawing special with Hannah Lenton
This yoga-themed, clothed life drawing event will be a special, one-off addition to our regular life drawing sessions.
Date
14/10/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
The Producer in You | Producer skills
101
with Jess Hicks
Creative Futures presents this practical workshop that will explore the key skills and responsibilities of a producer within the arts industry.
Date
14/10/25
Organiser
Eli Lewis
Region
Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
Bath Open Art Prize Exhibition
2025
Fringe Arts Bath is proud to bring you the
13
th
Bath Open Art Prize exhibition, an eclectic show presenting selected Artists
&
prize winners.
Dates
16/10/25 – 01/11/25
Organisation
Fringe Arts Bath
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Ceramics
Clay Talks with Jen Hamilton of The Village Pottery
Celebrating
20
years of The Village Pottery — one of Bristol’s most prolific makers.
Dates
16/10/25 – 17/10/25
Organisation
Clay Shed
Region
Bristol
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Photography
Introduction to Cyanotypes with George Rayner
Get into the blue, learn the art to cyanotypes with George Rayner
Date
17/10/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Drawing
Ahmet Doğu İpek
Exploring connections between the natural and built environments through light and texture
Dates
18/10/25 – 04/01/26
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Collection Conversations — Sasha Wardell
&
Helen Wilks
Join us for October’s installment of our free series of art talks.
Date
18/10/25
Organisation
Chippenham Museum
Region
Wiltshire
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Performance
Amanita Grove Presents
‘
Deep Beneath The Canopy’
Guided elemental meditation, woodland inspired canapés and a journey through the woods performance with sound, storytelling and spoken word
Date
18/10/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
The Art of Mindfulness Workshop
BALANCE
LIFE
WITH
AN
IMMERSIVE
DAY
OF
CURATED
MEDITATION
,
STORIES
AND
CREATIVITY
FINISHING
WITH
DEEP
RELAXATION
Date
19/10/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
North Devon Innovates
An exhibition showcasing some of the high tech and cutting edge businesses based in North Devon serving global markets.
Dates
25/10/25 – 03/01/26
Organisation
Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon
Region
Devon
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Photography
Introduction to
35
mm Photography
For those who are stepping into the world of analogue for the first time, our Introduction to
35
mm Photography workshop is perfect!
Date
25/10/25
Organisation
Negative Thinking CIC
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
3
D
Paper Jug Making Workshop
Join exhibiting artist, Viv Spencer, to create your own
3
D
paper jug, perfect as an object in itself or to display dried flowers.
Date
25/10/25
Organisation
Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG)
Region
Devon
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Drawing
Drawing Through Layer, Fragment, and Rebuild with Sarah Chapman
Explore an expanded approach to image-making, working from natural forms.
Date
26/10/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Creative Power in Numbers | Finding your creative tribe with Mia Borthwick
&
Jack Stringer
A practical workshop designed to help you forge meaningful connections, spark collaboration, and build a supportive artist collective.
Date
28/10/25
Organiser
Eli Lewis
Region
Somerset
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Painting
Associate Members Winter Show
Join us for the opening evening on Friday
31
st
October
17
:
30
onwards, all welcome!
Dates
31/10/25 – 05/01/26
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Painting
Members Winter Show
Join us for the opening evening on Friday
31
st
October
17
:
30
onwards, all welcome!
Dates
31/10/25 – 05/01/26
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Painting
Bruce Timson | Paintings
2020
–
25
Join us for the opening evening on Friday
31
st
October
17
:
30
onwards, all welcome!
Dates
31/10/25 – 01/12/25
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Sculpture
Ceramics Taster
Explore techniques in both handbuilding and wheel throwing, and how to glaze your creations.
Date
01/11/25
Organisation
Bath Spa University Short Courses
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Education
Finding Your Creative Voice Course, with Carys Wilson
This course has a mixture of practical tasks to help kickstart your own practice.
Dates
04/11/25 – 10/02/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Education
Feasts and food: art through the ages
A talk from
19
th
and
20
th
century art specialist Aurore, on the history of food in art
Date
06/11/25
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Painting
3
week Intermediate Watercolour Workshop with Rachel Stanton
Develop your watercolour painting skills with artist Rachel Stanton.
Dates
07/11/25 – 21/11/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Painting
Winter landscape Watercolour Workshop with Colin Allbrook
Acclaimed local painter Colin Allbrook hosts a
3
‑hour winter themed watercolour workshop. Perfect for all levels.
Date
09/11/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Create Well | Self-care
&
sustaining your creative practice with Karen Barry
A workshop exploring practical strategies for maintaining your well-being while nurturing a sustainable creative practice.
Date
11/11/25
Organiser
Eli Lewis
Region
Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
Outpost: Contemporary Art in North Devon
‘
Outpost: Contemporary Art in North Devon’ brings together some of our best-loved and most exciting artists working in North Devon today.
Dates
15/11/25 – 20/12/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
The Art of Mindfulness Workshop
BALANCE
LIFE
WITH
AN
IMMERSIVE
DAY
OF
CURATED
MEDITATION
,
STORIES
AND
CREATIVITY
FINISHING
WITH
DEEP
RELAXATION
Date
16/11/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Painting
Hester Berry Masterclass: landscape oil painting
Students will be guided through the process of making an oil painting, with attention paid to tone, colour-mixing and mark-making.
Date
19/11/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Moving Image
Hetain Patel: Come As You Really Are
Come As You Really Are celebrates the creativity people bring to their spare time — from crafting and collecting to wild swimming and cosplay.
Dates
22/11/25 – 30/11/25
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Performance
Bird Rave — Family special!
Join
RAMM
as we interpret bird movements in an interactive
‘
dancefloor ornithology’ performance to a soundtrack of classic rave music! Design your own
Date
22/11/25
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Printmaking
Christmas Folk Art Printmaking with Luna North
Join artist and printmaker Luna North for a festive and hands-on Christmas stamp-making workshop
Date
23/11/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Money Talks | An artist’s guide to
HMRC
&
self-employment with Emily Williams
A workshop that will walk you through the nooks
&
crannies of
HMRC
and introduce you to a toolbox of organisational
&
self-producing skills.
Date
25/11/25
Organiser
Eli Lewis
Region
Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
Fresh Wreath Making Workshop with Dingles of Devon Florist
This festive season we have the beautifully floral and creative Dingles of Devon Florist holding a Fresh Wreath Making Workshop.
Date
29/11/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Painting
Introduction to Oil Painting with Amy Jobes
This beginners workshop with Amy Jobes will help unleash your creativity in oil painting.
Date
30/11/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Moving Image
Winter Festival
2025
: Come As You Really Are
Tate St Ives Winter Festival for all ages, with a special film screening of
‘
Come As You Really Are’
Date
30/11/25
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Sculpture
ABIGAIL
REYNOLDS
:
WALKING
A
CAPPELLA
Walking A Cappella invites visitors to consider the landscape in unexpected ways, folding together place, time, and memory.
Dates
06/12/25 – 02/05/26
Organisation
Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange
Region
Cornwall
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Printmaking
Printed Ornaments with Annabel Hill
Come and make some unique Christmas ornaments printed with your own blocks!
Date
07/12/25
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Sculpture
Fabric Birds Workshop
Join
RAMM
in this textile workshop to make British birds come to life from recycled materials!
Date
07/12/25
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Dementia-friendly cosy music morning at the museum
Join
RAMM
for a cosy community event surrounded by candlelight, light music and cake and coffee
Date
09/12/25
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Sculpture
Introduction to Ceramics
Learn a variety of techniques in both making and decoration, including wheel throwing and hand-building.
Dates
15/01/26 – 19/02/26
Organisation
Bath Spa University Short Courses
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Printmaking
Relief Printmaking
Explore traditional methods of Relief Printmaking including linocut and wood engraving to create your own custom prints.
Dates
19/01/26 – 23/02/26
Organisation
Bath Spa University Short Courses
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Drawing
Beauty of birds drawing workshop
Join
RAMM
as we learn how to craft delicate and detailed hand free portraits of birds in a natural history illustration style
Date
24/01/26
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Sculpture
Fused Glass Wishsticks Workshop with Gigha Klinkenborg
Learn to fuse glass into your own, unique, glass wishstick in this involved workshop with award-winning artist Gigha Klinkenborg.
Date
25/01/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Education
Wow! Amazing Science in Children’s Books
Discover incredible art that brings science to life by bringing together vibrant artwork and surprising facts to explore the world around us!
Dates
31/01/26 – 26/04/26
Organisation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Region
Devon
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Writing
Introduction to Nature Journaling with Alex Boon
Join author and artist Alex Boon in this six-hour introduction to nature journaling
Date
12/04/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Printmaking
Etching
Explore traditional etching techniques, including using metal plates and acid to etch your own designs.
Dates
20/04/26 – 08/07/26
Organisation
Bath Spa University Short Courses
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Active Opportunities
Multidisciplinary
Space
Desk spaces available at The Fish Factory, Penryn
Desk spaces available at Fish Factory Arts
CIC
Closing
23:00 30/12/25
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Call for artists
Calling all creatives — applications now open for leading Cornish arts festival
Artists and Makers apply now to take part in
FORM
arts festival, the three day art buying event in Falmouth in May
2026
.
Closing
23:59 26/10/25
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Open call
Green Hill Arts — Winter Fair
2025
Calling all South West based makers!
Closing
12:00 06/10/25
Region
Devon
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Education
Job
Job Opportunity: Communities Curator at John Hansard Gallery
We are looking for a Communities Curator to help deliver our innovative programme for schools, colleges, community groups, families and young people.
Closing
12:00 17/10/25
Fee
£31,236-£35,608
Region
Southampton
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Curating
Call for curators
DASH
Future Curator
Newlyn Art Gallery
&
The Exchange are looking for an early-career curator with lived experience of disability to join our team.
Closing
18:00 13/10/25
Fee
£26,154.39 – £28,579.61 (0.4 FTE)
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Call for artists
Open Call for Artists!
31
st
Community Art Exhibition in Virtual Reality
Be part of this immersive
VR
show. The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to exhibit in the Metaverse and connect directly with a global audience.
Closing
23:59 09/10/25
Fee
£20 to £40
Region
Region-wide
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Multidisciplinary
Residency
Artist Studio Programme
2026
at The Wilson
Are you an emerging visual artist from Gloucestershire
&
Cheltenham? Applications are now open for this incredible residency opportunity.
Closing
23:59 30/09/25
Region
Gloucestershire
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Ceramics
Residency
The Burton at Bideford Ceramics Residency
2025
–
26
The Burton at Bideford is welcoming applications for our Ceramics Residency
2025
–
26
, bringing contemporary art into conversation with our collections.
Closing
10:00 20/10/25
Fee
£3000 inclusive of all associated costs
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Call for artists
Flamm x Auction House: The Manchester Contemporary Open Call
2025
Open call for an exhibition of Cornwall-based artists in Manchester
Closing
23:59 06/10/25
Region
Cornwall
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Public Art
Job
Head of Creative Infrastructure and Public Art
Lead Bricks work to secure spaces for community and creativity across the West of England, and deliver programmes of community responsive Public Art.
Closing
17:00 19/10/25
Fee
£37,000 FTE
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Space
Open Call: Short Term Artist Studios
Short Term artist studios available at Porthmeor Studios St Ives and Anchor Studio in Newlyn, from January
2026
Closing
00:00 05/12/25
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Call for artists
Maker Call Out
Submissions are invited for Present Makers
2025
, a leading exhibition in the
UK
’s craft calendar.
Closing
17:00 26/09/25
Fee
Sale less commission
Region
Devon
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Sculpture
Call for artists
Call for Makers, Artists and Artisans: Maker Takeovers
2026
Artizan Collective is seeking applications from artists and makers to take on Maker Takeover spaces in The Stalls as part of Delamore Arts
2026
.
Closing
00:00 05/12/25
Region
Devon
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Printmaking
Call for artists
Contemporary British Printmakers
2026
Call for Artists
Artizan Collective are seeking printmakers to join them for the third year of Contemporary British Printmakers
2026
.
Closing
00:00 15/12/25
Region
Devon
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Sculpture
Call for artists
The Kiln Room
2026
Call for Artists
Artizan Collective are seeking potters, ceramicists and those with clay-based proclivities to join them in
“
The Kiln Room”
Closing
00:00 15/12/25
Region
Devon
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Public Art
Call for artists
Public Art Commission — Artist Opportunity
This public art project will introduce a series of new, exciting and relevant pieces of artworks to Hearth House, Southampton
Closing
09:00 30/09/25
Fee
£25,000
Region
Hampshire
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Photography
Call for artists
Call for entries — Young Digital Documentary Photography Open
‘
This is me’ is the theme for our Young Digital Documentary Photography Open Exhibition,
2026
Closing
16:00 11/04/26
Region
Devon
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Photography
Call for artists
‘
This is me’ – Call for entries: Documentary Photography Open
2026
‘
This is me’ is the theme for our next annual Documentary Photography Open Exhibition. It explores who the people living in North Devon are today.
Closing
16:00 11/04/26
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Call for artists
Call for Traders — Community Artists’ Fair
🎨 Calling All Artists, Makers
&
Independent Creatives! We’re getting ready for our next Community Artists’ Fairs – and applications are now
OPEN
!
Closing
23:59 27/11/25
Fee
£20
Region
Bristol
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Curating
Call for curators
Call to Curators : Fringe Arts Bath Festival
2026
FaB is a test-bed for new ideas, a platform for early-career Curators, Artists
&
those who prefer to operate outside the gallery-based scene.
Closing
23:59 31/10/25
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Research
Space
Discounted Memberships for Clay Based Graduates
UK
Clay based Graduates
2025
! Begin your next chapter with £
25
off any studio membership for your first
3
months, plus £
30
kiln firing credit.
Closing
23:59 30/11/25
Region
Bristol
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Research
Space
Kift Ceramics: Open-Access Studio Space Available
Spaces are currently available for open-access studio membership for ceramic artists and part-time potters at Kift Ceramics Studio in Frome.
Closing
00:30 04/01/26
Region
Somerset
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Research
Residency
Project Residency
Our project residency provides professional development opportunities for ceramicists, potters and artists looking to undertake a short term project.
Closing
23:30 31/08/26
Fee
£315
Region
Bristol
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