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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 – 15/02/26
Organisation
The Burton at Bideford
Region
Devon
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Sculpture
Black and White Woodcut Printing Masterclass with Merlyn Chesterman
Join Merlyn Chesterman
RE
for a masterclass in the historic art of woodcut printing.
Date
15/02/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
A World of Shapes with Hannah Buckingham
A playful activity exploring the world of shapes, through making our own!
Dates
16/02/26 – 17/02/26
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
17/02/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Moving Image
Gentle, Angry Women
‘
Gentle, Angry Women’ Film Screening, Followed by Q
&
A with Director Barbara Santi
Date
17/02/26
Organisation
awen productions
Region
Cornwall
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Sculpture
Dream and Make: Material Play with Laura Phillimore
A creative workshop for
5
–
11
year olds by educator Laura Phillimore, investigating everyday materials with
3
D
making.
Date
17/02/26
Organisation
Spike Island
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Dialogues with Nature
Dialogues with Nature presents works by
15
artists based in Bristol and around the world, exploring our evolving relationship with the natural world.
Dates
13/02/26 – 18/02/26
Organisation
Centrespace Gallery
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Artists’ Insights: Learning
Join us for the first in a series of bi-monthly conversations hosted by Bath Art Depot at
FORM-ICA
Date
19/02/26
Organisation
FORM-ica
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Moving Image
PANEL
DISCUSSION
+
SCREENING
:
THE
FILM
CAMERA
Posing the question of how
DIY
analogue film labs and artist initiated film screenings stimulate and support innovation and new aesthetics in cinema.
Date
20/02/26
Organisation
BEEF
Region
Bristol
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Ceramics
Subversive Forms: Revolutionary approaches to clay
This exhibition features artworks by some of the leading sculptors and innovators working with ceramics in the
UK
today.
Dates
15/11/25 – 21/02/26
Organisation
Chippenham Museum
Region
Wiltshire
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Painting
Associate Members Exhibition
The Penwith Society of Arts
Dates
23/01/26 – 21/02/26
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Painting
Peter Wray
&
Judy Collins, Neil Pinkett, Sutton Taylor
Paintings
&
Lustreware
Dates
23/01/26 – 21/02/26
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
STUDIO
DO
: Make Myth
Do play, make, rest and experiment at Tate St Ives this half term holiday
Dates
14/02/26 – 21/02/26
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Painting
Introduction to Painting with Natural Materials with Peter Stiles
This is a great introduction to making your own natural pigments and inks
Date
21/02/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Moving Image
PROJECTION
WORKSHOP
with
ELS
VAN
RIEL
(Brussels Film Lab)
&
BEEF
Musicians play their personal instruments for concerts, film artists prefer to play their cameras when filming. Some filmmakers play their projectors.
Date
21/02/26
Organisation
BEEF
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Expanded Cinema Event
Expect mixed gauge, multi-projection, performance-projection, mutable screens, improvisation with light, live sound, + discussion
Date
21/02/26
Organisation
BEEF
Region
Bristol
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Painting
Jeremy Diggle: Artist’s Talk
Join artist Jeremy Diggle in the Allsop Gallery for a talk about his exhibition, Out of Time.
Date
21/02/26
Organisation
Bridport Arts Centre
Region
Dorset
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Digital
CKA
Mixer: Transforming the Familiar | Jess Pemberton
Join artist Jess Pemberton for some playful digital making in Penryn forest.
Date
21/02/26
Organisation
Creative Kernow Associates
Region
Cornwall
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Sound
I Am A Strange Loop with Kathy Hinde
A playful, hands-on workshop exploring audio feedback with sound artist Kathy Hinde.
Date
21/02/26
Organisation
Spike Island
Region
Bristol
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Public Art
Pride of Portsmouth Lion Exhibition
Discover the designs set to roar across Portsmouth this summer in the Pride of Portsmouth Lion Trail exhibition.
Dates
12/02/26 – 22/02/26
Organisation
Aspex Portsmouth
Region
Portsmouth
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Printmaking
Printmaker’s Sketchbook Workshop with Luna North
Explore your creativity and dive into the world of printmaking with Luna North at this hands-on workshop.
Date
22/02/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Printmaking
Earth, Stone and Paper
Hidden Gallery Presents: Original Artworks by Richard Long, Henry Moore and Eduardo Chillida
Dates
05/02/26 – 23/02/26
Organisation
Hidden Gallery Bristol
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
KIT
FORM
STUDIO
KIT
FORM
STUDIO
opens its doors every last Monday of the month. Free space to meet, test ideas, document, install or make work — with free Wi-Fi
Date
23/02/26
Organiser
Katie Davies
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Umwelt
Umwelt explores how, though we share the same physical space, each of us inhabits our own perceptual world — our umwelt ‑shaped by our senses, memori
Dates
20/02/26 – 25/02/26
Organisation
Centrespace Gallery
Region
Bristol
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Moving Image
Gentle, Angry Women
‘
Gentle, Angry Women’ Film Screening, Followed by Q
&
A with Director Barbara Santi
Date
25/02/26
Organisation
awen productions
Region
Cornwall
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Performance
Performance:
‘
Macrocosmic Futures’, Diasporas Now
Diasporas Now, in partnership with Spike Island, the V
&
A, South London Gallery and Primary, present a national tour of performances.
Date
26/02/26
Organisation
Spike Island
Region
Bristol
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Painting
Jeremy Diggle: Out of Time
An exhibition of Jeremy Diggle’s exuberant, highly coloured abstract paintings.
Dates
17/01/26 – 28/02/26
Organisation
Bridport Arts Centre
Region
Dorset
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Multidisciplinary
Shifting Waterscapes: Ellen Wiles and Arun Sood
Exhibition exploring the value of water in our landscapes including immersive works involving sound, story, moving image, visual art, and mixed media.
Dates
17/01/26 – 28/02/26
Organisation
Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG)
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
22
nd
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
05/02/26 – 28/02/26
Organisation
Circular ArtSpace
Region
Bristol
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Painting
Artizan Collective Studios Exhibition Showcase
From atmospheric coastal monotypes to intricate marine-inspired ceramics, discover the latest works from our six resident artists.
Dates
07/02/26 – 01/03/26
Organisation
Artizan Gallery
Region
Torbay
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Public Art
Flamm
2026
Flamm
2026
brings bold new art to Bodmin, transforming the town with installations, film, sculpture and community‑led creativity.
Dates
28/02/26 – 01/03/26
Organisation
Creative Kernow Associates
Region
Cornwall
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Sound
Listening In
Listening In is a hands-on, ears-open workshop exploring the audible but often invisible places around us.
Date
01/03/26
Organisation
BEEF
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Knotting Workshop with Dr Colin Byfleet
Come and learn how to tie the famous Turk’s head, Matthew Walker and other knots, with ex-President of the International Guild of Knot Tyers
Date
01/03/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Moving Image
Gentle, Angry Women
‘
Gentle, Angry Women’ Film Screening, Followed by Q
&
A with Director Barbara Santi
Date
02/03/26
Organisation
awen productions
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
A Leg Up
A Leg Up comes about through professional camaraderie, alliances of support and giving artist friends a leg up.
Dates
27/02/26 – 04/03/26
Organisation
Centrespace Gallery
Region
Bristol
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Moving Image
Between Film
&
Art: Navigating Two Industries as an Artist-Filmmaker
This session explores what it looks like to build a sustainable practice across both the film industry and the contemporary art world.
Date
06/03/26
Organisation
Creative Kernow Associates
Region
Region-wide
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Moving Image
Gentle, Angry Women
‘
Gentle, Angry Women’ Film Screening, Followed by Q
&
A with Director Barbara Santi
Date
06/03/26
Organisation
awen productions
Region
Cornwall
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+
Writing
Introduction to Songwriting
Explore a variety of songwriting techniques and creative tools to inspire new ideas.
Date
07/03/26
Organisation
Bath Spa University Short Courses
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
Popon — PanOrama — Annie Gardiner
On the eve of International Women’s Day, we celebrate boundary-breaking sound with a powerful lineup of visionary women and non-binary artists
Date
07/03/26
Organisation
BEEF
Region
Bristol
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Moving Image
Gentle, Angry Women
‘
Gentle, Angry Women’ Film Screening, Followed by Q
&
A with Director Barbara Santi
Date
07/03/26
Organisation
awen productions
Region
Cornwall
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Drawing
Ahmet Doğu İpek: Iron Earth Copper Sky
New work developed as part of a two-month artist residency at Porthmeor Studios in St Ives
Dates
18/10/25 – 08/03/26
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Textiles
Plural Kinships
Plural Kinships explores the intergenerational and geographical interconnectedness of heritage, identity, and place.
Dates
12/12/25 – 08/03/26
Organisation
Aspex Portsmouth
Region
Portsmouth
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Multidisciplinary
Tate Collective Producer Sessions
A series of free workshops for
15
–
25
year olds taking you behind the scenes at Tate St Ives
Dates
11/01/26 – 08/03/26
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Research
Artist Residencies,
2126
: What If?
Explore works in progress and ideas of artists exhibiting in Aspex’s summer exhibition,
2126
: What If?
Dates
21/01/26 – 08/03/26
Organisation
Aspex Portsmouth
Region
Portsmouth
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Ceramics
Embodied Knowledge: Traces of Our Making
An exhibition by Create + Connect showcasing women’s creativity through clay, weaving and Madhubani painting workshops in Southampton.
Dates
06/02/26 – 08/03/26
Organisation
'a space' arts
Region
Hampshire
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Sculpture
Tethered Lines: Matter Becoming
A solo exhibition by Fiona Campbell, featuring some of her latest work, with live demonstrations of work in progress.
Dates
27/02/26 – 08/03/26
Organiser
Fiona Campbell
Region
Somerset
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Printmaking
Introduction to Stencil-Based Screen-Printing with Tushka Illustrates
In this stencil-based screen-printing workshop, participants will explore the art of creating layered screen prints
Date
08/03/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Moving Image
Gentle, Angry Women
‘
Gentle, Angry Women’ Film Screening, Followed by Q
&
A with Director Barbara Santi
Date
08/03/26
Organisation
awen productions
Region
Cornwall
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+
Multidisciplinary
Rotational Collage Workshop with Adam Garratt
Join artist Adam Garratt to learn how to make a rotational template that allows you to produce a combination of collages that fold into each other.
Date
11/03/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Sculpture
Vessel: Laura Porter
Laura Porter presents Vessel, a new solo exhibition exploring the body, objects and spaces as vessels through a series of sculptural works made from r
Dates
16/01/26 – 14/03/26
Organisation
MIRROR
Region
Plymouth
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Multidisciplinary
National Trust – A Living Landscape: New Beginnings at Kipscombe
Co-curated with the National Trust, this exhibition looks at Kipscombe on Exmoor, and celebrates the people and landscape of this special place.
Dates
23/01/26 – 14/03/26
Organisation
Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon
Region
Devon
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Moving Image
ANE
HJORT
GUTTU
|
MANIFESTO
Looped screenings of Ane Hjort Guttu’s film Manifesto,
2020
.
Dates
28/01/26 – 14/03/26
Organisation
CAST
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Passing Through at Studio
KIND
The Second exhibition of
‘
Passing Through’ An exploration of what it means to live on the cusp of a place.
Dates
07/02/26 – 14/03/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Passing Through at Studio
KIND
Studio
10
Project Space at East Quay and Studio
KIND
in Barnstaple have teamed up to develop a new project with a group of artists
Dates
07/02/26 – 14/03/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Tate St Ives U Studio Festival
Step into a world of folklore, myth and magic!
Date
14/03/26
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Printmaking
Introduction to Cyanotype Printing
Learn about the process of creating a Cyanotype, different techniques and how to use an analogue process.
Date
14/03/26
Organisation
Bath Spa University Short Courses
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Sculpture
GET
SET
GO
!
Free drop in creative workshop
Date
14/03/26
Organisation
CAST
Region
Cornwall
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Textiles
Weaving With Nature Workshop
Join artist Joanne Lamb for a hands-on workshop exploring
2
D
paper weaving inspired by nature and personal memory.
Date
14/03/26
Organisation
Aspex Portsmouth
Region
Portsmouth
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Multidisciplinary
Hubert Coop and Friends: A Legacy of Art and Influence
Explore the rich history of The Burton through a curated selection of
75
artworks and objects that represent the heart of our collection.
Dates
17/01/26 – 15/03/26
Organisation
The Burton at Bideford
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
The Annual Schools Exhibition
A diverse range of artworks showcasing the talent, imagination and creativity of young people aged
4
–
18
from the local area.
Dates
30/01/26 – 15/03/26
Organisation
The Burton at Bideford
Region
Devon
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Drawing
Mother’s Day Special with Hester Berry: Mother and Child Portrait Drawing
Join us for a creative session led by Hester Berry where mums and kids of all ages can bond over portrait drawing — all levels welcome
Date
15/03/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Printmaking
Printmaking Classes
Over the
12
-week period we will explore a few processes within the printmaking world exploring some alternative methods for transferring images.
Dates
08/01/26 – 19/03/26
Organiser
Adam Grose
Region
Somerset
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Education
Artist Statement Writing Workshop with Laura Porte
In this workshop we’re going to think about different formats for artist statements, explore different ways to get our ideas down on paper
Date
19/03/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Writing
JOANNA
KAVENNA
AND
PHILIP
MARSDEN
IN
CONVERSATION
A special evening talk with two authors.
Date
20/03/26
Organisation
CAST
Region
Cornwall
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Painting
Ways of Belonging
Green Hill Arts begins
2025
with Ways of Belonging, an exhibition exploring how a sense of home is created, remembered, and imagined.
Dates
30/01/26 – 21/03/26
Organisation
Green Hill Arts
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
CAMP
: Flow State
An exhibition by Contemporary Art Membership Platform
Dates
31/01/26 – 21/03/26
Organisation
MAKE Southwest
Region
Devon
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Textiles
Maker Showcase: Angie Parker
Showcase celebrating the launch of Angie’s book – Krokbragd – Contemporary Weaving With Colour.
Dates
07/02/26 – 21/03/26
Organisation
MAKE Southwest
Region
Devon
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Printmaking
Extending Cyanotypes
Learn to create technical and experimental Cyanotypes, using everyday objects and photographic negatives to produce unique prints on paper and fabric.
Date
21/03/26
Organisation
Bath Spa University Short Courses
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Sound
Introduction to Underwater Recording
Develop sound recording skills, explore underwater sounds and gain hands-on experience with specialist microphones.
Date
21/03/26
Organisation
Bath Spa University Short Courses
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Moving Image
Gentle, Angry Women
‘
Gentle, Angry Women’ Film Screening, Followed by Q
&
A with Director Barbara Santi
Date
21/03/26
Organisation
awen productions
Region
Bristol
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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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Sculpture
Samhain: The Sacred Dark, Joanne Lamb
Explore a collection of intricate, sculptural vessels inspired by nature and the change of seasons in
‘
Samhain: The Sacred Dark
Dates
07/01/26 – 22/03/26
Organisation
Aspex Portsmouth
Region
Portsmouth
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Multidisciplinary
Link Stitched Book Binding with Megan Stallworthy
Make two books on this practical and exciting workshop, one with hard covers and one with soft covers
Date
22/03/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Moving Image
Gentle, Angry Women
‘
Gentle, Angry Women’ Film Screening, Followed by Q
&
A with Director Barbara Santi
Date
22/03/26
Organisation
awen productions
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Moving Image
Gentle, Angry Women
‘
Gentle, Angry Women’ Film Screening, Followed by Q
&
A with Director Barbara Santi
Date
24/03/26
Organisation
awen productions
Region
Cornwall
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+
Education
Building your Portfolio Course, with Carys Wilson
A
8
‑week course to build and strengthen your portfolio with a greater sense of confidence and identity
Dates
04/02/26 – 25/03/26
Organisation
Studio KIND.
Region
Devon
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Painting
Poster Studies — Spring Flowers — Still Life
Poster Studies — Spring Flowers — Still Life Ten painting classes on Thursday afternoons with tutor Matthew Davison.
Dates
15/01/26 – 26/03/26
Organiser
Matthew Davison
Region
Devon
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Painting
Members Exhibition
The Penwith Society of Arts
Dates
23/01/26 – 28/03/26
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Artists North Devon: A Vibrant Community
A collaborative exhibition of work by members of North Devon Arts and Pilton Arts Group.
Dates
07/02/26 – 28/03/26
Organisation
Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon
Region
Devon
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Painting
Kimmy Hussey
Solo show of contemporary paintings
Dates
27/02/26 – 28/03/26
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Sculpture
Tom Leaper, Jason Lilley, Sophie Fraser, El Matador Del Muerte, Jethro Jackson, Kleiner Shames
A mixed show of contemporary sculpture and paintings
Dates
27/03/26 – 28/03/26
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
CKA
Mixer: Slowing down and taking notice | A photowalk with The Photobook Project
This walk will be an opportunity to experience a photowalk, led by The Photobook Project’s Founding Artistic Director Ellie Robinson-Carter
Date
28/03/26
Organisation
Creative Kernow Associates
Region
Cornwall
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Performance
Inclusive Open Mic
Join us for an inclusive and informal open mic, hosted in collaboration with Gig Buddies and Aspex Portsmouth.
Date
29/03/26
Organisation
Aspex Portsmouth
Region
Portsmouth
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Multidisciplinary
Doing Together
2026
: Practice Research Symposium
Doing Together is a yearly two-day making and sharing practice symposium at Bath Spa University.
Dates
30/03/26 – 31/03/26
Organisation
School of Art, Film and Media, Bath Spa University
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Sculpture
Artist Talk: Phillip Lai
Join artist Phillip Lai as he discusses the themes and thoughts behind his exhibition
‘
RAIN
/
RUIN
’.
Date
01/04/26
Organisation
Spike Island
Region
Bristol
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Writing
Patrick Gale and Petroc Trelawny in Conversation
Patrick Gale will be joined in conversation by Petroc Trelawny for a special evening event .
Date
02/04/26
Organisation
CAST
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
TAAG
Winter Works
&
Exhibitions
Programme: January — March
2026
Dates
04/01/26 – 04/04/26
Organisation
TAAG - Art Gallery & Community Centre
Region
Devon
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Painting
Tom Kaniok: Mud Makes the Revivalists
Tom Kaniok Reimagines Kingsbridge at Harbour House in Mud Made the Revivalists Exhibition
Dates
03/04/26 – 04/04/26
Organisation
Harbour House
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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Moving Image
Emilija Škarnulytė
Take a journey across space and time in the immersive films of Emilija Škarnulytė
Dates
06/12/25 – 13/04/26
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Sculpture
THINGS
FALL
Sculpture that explores notions of precariousness, fallibility, and ephemerality in a time of social, political and environmental instability.
Dates
14/02/26 – 13/04/26
Organisation
Exeter Phoenix
Region
Devon
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Painting
Discord
&
Harmony
Contemporary art after Beryl Cook
Dates
24/01/26 – 18/04/26
Organisation
KARST
Region
Plymouth
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Multidisciplinary
Cosmos: The Art of Observing Space
Cosmos: The Art of Observing Space is a major art and science exhibition at the
RWA
Art Gallery celebrating our enduring fascination with space.
Dates
24/01/26 – 19/04/26
Organisation
RWA
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
KINETIC
A large-scale exhibition showing the possibilities of movement and making.
Dates
24/01/26 – 19/04/26
Organisation
MAKE Southwest
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
STUDIO
DO
: Cosmic Time
Touch, look and play in a space inspired by artist Emilija Škarnulytė
Dates
28/03/26 – 19/04/26
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Frances Hatch: Artist’s Talk
Join artist Frances Hatch in the Allsop Gallery for a tour of her exhibition, Sensing Place.
Dates
18/04/26 – 19/04/26
Organisation
Bridport Arts Centre
Region
Dorset
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Moving Image
Performance:
‘
Feedback’, Olukemi Lijadu
On the occasion of Olukemi Lijadu’s exhibition at Spike Island, Lijadu will perform a newly commissioned live music score to her film
‘
Feedback’.
Date
23/04/26
Organisation
Spike Island
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Group
7
: Connections
An exhibition of artworks by the local artist collective, Group
7
.
Dates
16/01/26 – 24/04/26
Organisation
Young Gallery
Region
Wiltshire
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Writing
Introduction to Writing for Young People
Learn about the craft of writing for children and young adults over eight weeks of creative writing exercises, class discussions and workshops.
Dates
13/02/26 – 24/04/26
Organisation
Bath Spa University Short Courses
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Ceramics
ALICE
MAHONEY
:
WATER
BODIES
Water Bodies brings together documentation from a series of participatory walks in and around Camborne, Cornwall.
Dates
10/01/26 – 25/04/26
Organisation
Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange
Region
Cornwall
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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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Multidisciplinary
What brings me joy
The exhibition features work from
25
artists who responded to explore the theme of joy: what brings it, how it feels, and where it can be found.
Dates
06/11/25 – 30/04/26
Organisation
Glenside Hospital Museuum
Region
Bristol
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Textiles
Things I live with — exhibition in Folk House Café
Things I live with, an exhibition of quilts and drawings by Katie Whitford
Dates
28/02/26 – 30/04/26
Organisation
Bristol Folk House
Region
Bristol
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Drawing
Drawing With West Bay – workshop led by Frances Hatch
Join artist Frances Hatch in West Bay on a guided drawing walk, recording the sights, sounds and materials of the Jurassic coast.
Date
30/04/26
Organisation
Bridport Arts Centre
Region
Dorset
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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
09/12/25 – 02/05/26
Organisation
Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange
Region
Cornwall
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Painting
Alison Orchard | Continuum
‘
Continuum’ Connections through Landscapes
Dates
03/04/26 – 02/05/26
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Painting
Associate Members Spring Exhibition
The Penwith Society of Arts
Dates
03/04/26 – 02/05/26
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
‘
Earthly Spirits’ by Pinkie Maclure
‘
Earthly Spirits’ brings together newly commissioned and existing stained glass works which explore environmental activism and the natural world.
Dates
31/01/26 – 07/05/26
Organisation
East Quay Gallery (Contains Art)
Region
Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
Melanie Manchot In Darkness and Light
John Hansard Gallery is proud to launch a major new solo exhibition of works by renowned artist and filmmaker Melanie Manchot.
Dates
07/02/26 – 09/05/26
Organisation
John Hansard Gallery
Region
Southampton
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Moving Image
Chris Zhongtian Yuan: Wuhan Punk
We are delighted to present Wuhan Punk by Chris Zhongtian Yuan on our Digital Array.
Dates
20/02/26 – 09/05/26
Organisation
John Hansard Gallery
Region
Southampton
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Printmaking
Catherine Ade: Lithography
‘
A place to be in our minds together’. Catherine Ade is an artist exploring drawing and lithographic printmaking.
Dates
28/03/26 – 09/05/26
Organisation
MAKE Southwest
Region
Devon
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Marketing
Poster Power!
Discover
200
years of British poster design at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath.
Dates
23/01/26 – 10/05/26
Organisation
Victoria Art Gallery
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Ceramics
Legacy in Making
A celebration of contemporary and historic craft bringing together former Somerset Craft Guild members, master makers and emerging artists.
Dates
24/01/26 – 10/05/26
Organisation
South West Heritage Trust
Region
Somerset
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Photography
Handle with Care: Cornelia Parker
&
Historic Glass
Light, shadow, transformation. Cornelia Parker brings historic objects into the present.
Dates
07/02/26 – 10/05/26
Organisation
No.1 Royal Crescent
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
So This Is Real Life
Curated with Philip Hoare, So This Is Real Life considers the impact of the
1970
/
80
’s punk and post-punk period, and its present-day reverberations.
Dates
21/02/26 – 11/05/26
Organisation
John Hansard Gallery
Region
Southampton
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Multidisciplinary
FORM
Art Festival
Festival and art-buying event celebrating the visual arts heritage and vibrant creative culture of Cornwall.
Dates
15/05/26 – 18/05/26
Organisation
FORM Art Festival
Region
Cornwall
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Painting
Painting the Weather in West Bay – workshop led by Frances Hatch
Participants will create small scale paintings of the light, atmosphere and weather in West Bay with an option to include found materials.
Date
20/05/26
Organisation
Bridport Arts Centre
Region
Dorset
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Painting
Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy
Celebrate the life, work and legacy of one of Britain’s most distinctive artists in the most extensive display of Beryl Cook’s work to date.
Dates
24/01/26 – 02/06/26
Organisation
The Box
Region
Plymouth
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Painting
Members Spring Exhibition
The Penwith Society of Arts
Dates
03/04/26 – 06/06/26
Organisation
Penwith Gallery
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Frances Hatch: Sensing Place
An exhibition of
‘
place palettes’, sketchbooks and paintings made along the Jurassic coastline over the last
20
years.
Dates
18/04/26 – 06/06/26
Organisation
Bridport Arts Centre
Region
Dorset
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Multidisciplinary
Fringe Arts Bath Festival
2026
FaB is a free visual art festival, bringing exhibitions, events
&
surprises to empty shops
&
unexpected spaces in Bath. All welcome.
Dates
22/05/26 – 06/06/26
Organisation
Fringe Arts Bath
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Painting
Journeys with Mai
Take a journey of discovery across four gallery spaces exploring the complex histories between Europe and the South Pacific.
Dates
14/02/26 – 14/06/26
Organisation
The Box
Region
Plymouth
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Textiles
RAMM
&
Arts University Plymouth
A collaborative exhibition between
RAMM
,
AUP
, and
MAKE
Southwest.
Dates
28/03/26 – 20/06/26
Organisation
MAKE Southwest
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Bristol Gallery Weekend — Behind the Scenes: Building Tour and Studio Artist Visits
As part of Bristol Gallery Weekend, join us for a special behind the scenes tour of Spike Island where two artists will open their studio doors.
Dates
21/03/26 – 21/06/26
Organisation
Spike Island
Region
Bristol
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Installation
Aleksandra Kasuba
Explore the work of visionary Lithuanian American artist, Aleksandra Kasuba
Dates
02/05/26 – 04/10/26
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Toddle Tate
Come and play at our monthly multi-sensory sessions for under
5
s
Dates
10/03/26 – 20/10/26
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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Painting
Satch Hoyt: Afro-Sonic Mapping Chapter
4
Satch Hoyt’s solo exhibition, Afro-Sonic Mapping Chapter
4
, is an installation that integrates two major bodies of work.
Dates
04/10/26 – 29/10/26
Organisation
KARST
Region
Plymouth
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Painting
Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
Enter the colourful world of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, one of Britain’s most significant
20
th
century artists
Dates
24/10/26 – 11/04/27
Organisation
Tate St Ives
Region
Cornwall
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