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Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

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Connections Through Wood
Nov
22
to 27 Nov

Connections Through Wood

Private View: Friday 22nd Nov 6-9 pm

Open Daily: Sat 23rd - Wed 27th 10 am -6 pm

Connections Through Wood is an exhibition of eight Bristol-based woodworkers, showing what is possible when an artistic eye meets traditional skills.

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The Unseen, The Felt, The Real
Nov
29
to 4 Dec

The Unseen, The Felt, The Real

Private View: Friday 29th, 5pm - 9pm

Open Daily: November 30th - 4th December, 11 am - 5 pm

A series of visual, audio and sculptural works by Bristol-based artists Sarah Harper and Matt Mclean.

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Backhand # 3
Oct
11
to 13 Oct

Backhand # 3

Opening Night: 7 pm - 10 pm

Open Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th: 12pm - 9pm

30+ Artists which makes it our biggest event ever! A mix of illustration, sculptor, photography and more. All artists are tasked with creating a bespoke piece of work around a randomly selected word. Which is 'Clumsy'. 

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Centrespace Open Studios Weekend
Oct
11
to 13 Oct

Centrespace Open Studios Weekend

Friday public preview 11th October: 6pm - 9pm.
Saturday 12th October: 11am - 5pm.
Sunday 13th October: 11am - 5pm.

Come and meet the varied and talented makers who work in this historic building in the heart of Bristol.

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Elsewhere
Sept
27
to 2 Oct

Elsewhere

Private View: 27th September, 6 pm - 9 pm
Open Daily: 28th Sept - 2nd Oct, 11 am - 5 pm

Elsewhere is a joint show between Bristol-based artists Loui Miles and Charlie Adams.

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The Entity
Sept
20
to 25 Sept

The Entity

Opening Night: 20th September, 5 - 9 pm
Open Daily: 21st - 25th September, 2 - 7 pm (Closing Night, 12-5 pm)

Exploring themes of distress and anxiety, these feelings manifest as their own dark entity.

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Umber
Sept
13
to 18 Sept

Umber

Open Daily: 14 - 18 September, 10 am - 5 pm
Private View: Friday 13th September, 6 pm - 8 pm

Inspired by Autumn, we're celebrating the season's beauty through various crafts, sharing our love for nature with the City.

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WHO ISKATE?
Sept
6
to 11 Sept

WHO ISKATE?

Open Daily: 6 - 8 September, 11 am - 4 pm & 9 - 11 September, 10 am - 6 pm
Private View: Saturday 7th September, 6 pm - 10 pm

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Kate, a newly-enthusiastic Bristolian, invites you to her debut exhibition, "WHO ISKATE?", showcasing diverse, accessible art and celebrating everyday creativity.

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ALBINA/ALBION
Aug
30
to 4 Sept

ALBINA/ALBION

Open Daily: 31st Aug - 4th Sept, 12 - 5 pm
Private View: Friday 30th Aug, 7 - 10 pm
Photography Workshop: Monday 2nd Sept, 7.30 pm - 9 pm
Linoprint Social: Wednesday 4th Sept, 6.30 - 9 pm

An exploration of power, patriarchy & contemporary British identity through the lens of our national origin myth.

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Carve Club
Aug
23
to 28 Aug

Carve Club

Open Daily: 23rd - 28th August, 10 am - 6 pm
Opening Drinks: Friday 23rd 6 - 10 pm

An exhibition of works by printmakers Nicole Revy, Harriet Popham, Jo Pearson and Gemma Trickey.

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Faces/Spaces #4
Aug
16
to 21 Aug

Faces/Spaces #4

Open Daily: 16 - 21 August, 11 am- 6 pm
Private view: Friday 16 August, 6 pm

A joint exhibition of Rose’s ceramics and Kelvin’s collages, including a few collaborations.

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(In)audible Presences
Aug
9
to 14 Aug

(In)audible Presences

Opening Times: 9th – 14th Aug, 10 am – 4 pm

(In)audible Presences is an ongoing, long-term exploration of the documentation practices associated with wildlife sound recording.

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Reflecting on Henry now
Aug
3
to 4 Aug

Reflecting on Henry now

Open Daily: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th Aug, 11 am - 6 pm
Monday 5th August, 10 am - 1 pm

The show will include a collection of works that reflect and celebrate Henry and his impact on us, 10 years on.

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Work Tap
Jul
26
to 31 Jul

Work Tap

Open Daily: 26 - 31 July 11.00 am - 8.00 pm

Opening Event: Saturday 27th July 5 pm - 10 pm

30 Min Reading/Talk, Daily: 2 pm, 7.30 pm

The show Work Tap takes its name from an anonymous ‘underground’ zine that swims in Berlin’s resurfaced swamp of prejudice, anxiety and political paranoia. The drawings exhibited are an attempt to turn barriers to creativity into a means for creativity. Alex Head is an interdisciplinary artist exploring the impact of culture on our interior worlds.


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A Place In Change
Jul
12
to 17 Jul

A Place In Change

Private view:- Friday 12th July, 6 - 9 PM
Open Daily: 13th-17th July, 10 am — 6 pm

The world is in constant flux, and this exhibition delves into the visual narratives born from these changes.

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This is Jungle/D&B
Jul
5
to 10 Jul

This is Jungle/D&B

Private View: Fri 5 July, 5 pm -10 pm 

Open Daily: Sat 6th, 12pm - 6pm // Sun 7th, 12pm - 6pm // Mon 8th, 10 pm - 5pm // Tue 9th, 12pm - 5pm // Wed 10th, 12pm - 6pm

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PARACOSM
Jun
28
to 3 Jul

PARACOSM

Private view: Fri 28 June, 6-9 pm

Opening Times: Sat 29 June – Wed 3 July, 11 am-5 pm

Join this year’s Bath Spa Fine Art graduates as they showcase a selection of works following their degree show!

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Look Mom I'm An Artist
Jun
22
to 26 Jun

Look Mom I'm An Artist

Opening Night: Saturday the 22nd June, 6pm - 10pm
Open Daily: Sun 23rd - Weds 26th, 12 - 5pm

Edie and Sophia, Bristol based illerstrators are back with the 'Look Mom I'm An Artist' show.

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Mirrors Fog Over When I Breathe
Jun
7
to 19 Jun

Mirrors Fog Over When I Breathe

Private View | 6-8pm | Fri 7th June 2024

Exhibition | Sat 8th June | Wed 19th June 2024

Open | Wednesday-Sunday | 10 am-5 pm

CLOSE proudly presents Mirrors Fog Over when I Breathe,  an exhibition featuring new works by Helen Barff, Katherine Perrins and Denise Webber.

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Confluence
May
31
to 5 Jun

Confluence

Private view: Friday 31st May 6 pm – late
Open Daily: Sat 1st June – Wed 5th June, 10 am – 8 pm

This exhibition showcases work from the 2024 graduates of Marine and Natural History Photography at Falmouth University.

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Rosa
May
24
to 29 May

Rosa

Private View: Saturday 25th 3.30 - 5 pm
Open Daily: Friday 24th - Wednesday 29th May

Fri 24th 10-4 // Sat 25th, 11-3 // Sun 26th, 10-3 ( Workshop 3.30 - 5) // Mon 27th, 1-6 // Tues 28th, 11-4 // Wed 29th (open evening) 3-7

An exhibition of paintings exploring the unique grief of baby loss. By Laura Calvert.

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mycelium
May
17
to 22 May

mycelium

Opening Night: 17th May,  6 - 9.30 pm
Open daily: 18th - 22nd May, 10.30 - 6 pm

Charley Williams' MYCELIUM photography exhibition showcases Bristol's dynamic drag scene, highlighting the deep connections within the LGBTQ+ community.

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Inside Feelings
May
10
to 15 May

Inside Feelings

Private View: - Fri 10th May, 7-10 pm
Open Daily: Fri 10 - Wed 15, 10 am - 5 pm

Inside Feelings is a 6-day exhibition of brand new work from 17 professional Bristol-based illustrators.

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Letters for Palestinian Childhoods
May
3
to 6 May

Letters for Palestinian Childhoods

Private View: Fri 3rd, 5 - 9 pm (speakers 7 - 8.30 pm)

Open Daily: Sat 4th - Mon 6th, 10-5 pm (sunday - masked, 50% capacity)

People around the world have produced artworks and letters at this exhibition to express their ongoing distress regarding the impact of the Israeli state on Palestinian children.

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This is My World / Urban Aesthetic (Edition 4)
Apr
26
to 1 May

This is My World / Urban Aesthetic (Edition 4)

Private View: Friday 26th April 5 pm - 9 pm

Open Daily: Saturday 27th April - Wednesday 1st May 10 am - 6 pm


Stephen Tribbel is a mixed media artist who specialises in collage. In this double show, Stephen will exhibit the full suite of his This is My World series of collages on paper, alongside a new Urban Aesthetic collection.

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Illumination
Apr
19
to 24 Apr

Illumination

Private view: Friday 19th April 6 pm - 9 pm
Opening times: Sat 20th - Wed 24th April 10am - 6pm


An exhibition exploring light, the photographic, and the self.

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Will Butler and Merle Butler
Apr
12
to 17 Apr

Will Butler and Merle Butler

Private view: Friday 12th April 6 pm -9.30pm

Opening times: Saturday 13th - Wednesday 17th, 10 am - 8 pm.


An exhibition of selected works by father and daughter: Will Butler
and Merle Butler.

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Kind Words
Mar
29
to 3 Apr

Kind Words

Private view - Friday 29 March 6 - 9 pm

Open Daily: Sat 30th March Wed 3rd April - 11 am - 6 pm

Kind Words’ is an exhibition of recent paintings by Bristol based artist, Will Wilford. The show is comprised of a recent body of abstract works exploring themes of painterly language, colour and gesture.

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Dipping into Delicacy
Mar
22
to 27 Mar

Dipping into Delicacy

Private View: Fri 22nd 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm
Open Daily: 23rd - 27th March 10 am - 5 pm

Aly Dalrymple is a textile artist specialising in machine embroidery and painting on natural calico. She is inspired by the environment, wildlife and the natural world.

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Marks of Remembrance 
Mar
15
to 21 Mar

Marks of Remembrance 

Private view: Friday 15th March 4 pm - 7 pm

Open Daily: Sat 15th - Wed 20th March 12 - 6 pm

Marks of Remembrance is the latest chapter in the multimedia narrative of the nProjekt series titled "Remembrance." It follows Seeds of Remembrance in Buenos Aires and Tokens of Remembrance in Helsinki.

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