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Possible Damage in new exhibition

Performance artist Tania El Khoury collaborates with the Inivators (Iniva’s Youth Advisory Board) to present Possible Damage at Rivington Place, an exhibition and archive of London’s recent student protests…

Merry Crypt-mas!

Crypt-mas is a subterranean Christmas art experience for all ages, set in a historical and atmospheric venue with alcoves, arched ceilings and ghosts of Christmas past.

Rwanda: Past, Present, Future

When: 10th May – 2nd July, 10am – 6pm Where: The Drum, Birmingham £: Free What is it? The West Midlands Rwanda Community Association and The Drum present Rwanda: Past, Present, Future.  An exhibition exploring Rwanda from prehistoric times, to the genocidal war in 1994, as well as focusing on Rwanda’s situation today through photography […]

Curtain Show

   When: 13 March – 17 April 2010  Where: Eastside Projects, 86 Heath Mill Lane, Birmingham  £: Free   What is it?  An exhibition of curtain works within curtain exhibition design by international artists including Tacita Dean, Douglas Gordon and Grace Ndiritu.  This exhibition explores the function and design of the textiles.  Go along and […]

Room for Art

When: 20th – 22nd November 2009 Where: Totterdown, Bristol £: What is it? Front Room is an art trail attracting around 200 artists in 60 venues.  Every November, Totterdown celebrates its local artists by opening its doors to the public.  There will be plenty of entertainment throughout the weekend and if you are looking for […]

Call in at this gallery

When: Daily Where: Settle,  North Yorkshire £: Free What is it? A gallery of drawings, paintings and photographs housed in a former telephone box.  The Gallery on the Green is possibly the smallest gallery in the world.  Why not visit and perhaps make your own postcard sized contribution too? More info: Gallery on the Green

Brush up on art

When: 2nd – 24th September 2009 Where: The Chamber Hall, City Hall, London £: What is it? An mfpa exhibition.  100 paintings will be on show by the mouth and foot painting artists.  You can also see demonstrations of their painting techniques on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during the exhibition. More info: mfpa