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Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

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Wild Within
Oct
31
to 5 Nov

Wild Within

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:30 – Wed, 5 Nov 2025 18:00
Centrespace Gallery & Studios (map)

Fri 31 Oct 2025, 6:30–9:00pm (Private View)
Sat 1 Nov – Wed 5 Nov 2025, 10:00am–6:00pm (Open Daily, Free Entry)

Wild Within brings together five Bristol-based female abstract artists, four painters and one ceramicist, whose expressive, intuitive practices celebrate freedom, emotion, and connection to nature. Their works embody empowerment through self-expression, exploring femininity, creativity, and the natural world through vivid colour, rich texture, playful form, and raw emotion.

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A Homage to Woman Magic: Celebrating the Goddess Within Us
Nov
7
to 12 Nov

A Homage to Woman Magic: Celebrating the Goddess Within Us

A Homage to Woman Magic: Celebrating the Goddess Within Us
Fri 7 Nov – Wed 12 Nov 2025.

Fri 7 Nov 2025, 5:00–7:00pm (Public Preview & Vernissage)
Sat 8 Nov 2025, 12:00–7:00pm (Spiral Ritual Performance at 12:00, Gallery Open)
Sun 9 – Tue 11 Nov 2025, 11:00am–6:00pm (Open Daily)
Wed 12 Nov 2025, 11:00am–6:00pm (Meet the Artist: Wendy Sharpe, afternoon event)

A Homage to Woman Magic brings together women artists whose works explore mythology, empowerment, and transformation. From Celtic archetypes to contemporary heroine myths, the exhibition reimagines the feminine as creator, storyteller, and symbol of resilience, celebrating womanhood in its many magical forms.

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Major Arcana
Nov
14
to 19 Nov

Major Arcana

Major Arcana
Thurs 13 Nov – Wed 19 Nov 2025
Centrespace Gallery & Studios, Bristol (map)

Thrus 13 Nov 2025, 7:00–10:00pm (Private View)
Friday 15 – Wed 19 Nov 2025, 11:00am–6:00pm (Open Daily, Free Entry)

Major Arcana unites 22 Bristol-based illustrators in a visionary reinterpretation of the Tarot’s most iconic cards, from The Fool to The World. Each artist brings their own style to this contemporary exploration of mysticism, storytelling, and self-discovery, with a limited-edition tarot deck and prints available.

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Bristol Film: Behind The Scenes
Nov
29

Bristol Film: Behind The Scenes

Bristol Film: Behind The Scenes
Sat 29 Nov 2025, 6:00–9:00pm.

Bristol Film: Behind The Scenes is a one-night photography exhibition curated by Katie Toon, showcasing stills and behind-the-scenes moments from independent short films made by local crews and creatives in Bristol’s vibrant film community.

Instagram: @katietoon_stills
Website: katietoon.com

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Bristol Clay 2025
Dec
5
to 17 Dec

Bristol Clay 2025

Bristol Clay 2025
Sat, 6 Dec 2025 – Wed, 17 Dec 2025.

Fri, 5 Dec 2025, 6:00–8:30pm (Preview)
Sat 6 – Wed 17 Dec 2025
Mon–Sat, 11:00am–5:00pm
Sun, 11:00am–4:00pm
Free Entry

Bristol Clay returns this December with its third group exhibition, bringing together twelve local ceramic artists and makers whose work showcases the beauty, versatility and artistry of contemporary ceramics.

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Phycologica
Oct
25
to 26 Oct

Phycologica

Sat 25 Oct 2025, 12pm – 5pm (ticketed immersive shows every 15 mins, 8 min duration).

Sun 26 Oct 2025, 12pm – 5pm (ticketed immersive shows every 15 mins, 8 min duration).


Phycologica
is an interactive installation where participants exchange breath with microalgae, co-creating a bioluminescent display accompanied by hydrophonic soundscapes and multi-sensory elements. The work highlights algae’s role in carbon capture and envisions sustainable, reciprocal ways of living with our life-support systems.

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Hidden Gems – Gordano Textile Artists
Oct
18
to 22 Oct

Hidden Gems – Gordano Textile Artists

Open Hours: Daily, Sat 18th - Wed 22nd, 1 1am – 4pm.

Special Event: Tue 21 Oct 2025 — free drop-in stitch & print activity.


Hidden Gems marks 30 years of the Gordano Textile Artists collective, with works in stitch, print, mixed media, and collage. From miniatures to large wall hangings and sculptural forms, the exhibition explores the precious, the overlooked, and the quietly radiant, including a special series inspired by pearls.

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WE'RE HERE NOW
Oct
11
to 15 Oct

WE'RE HERE NOW

Private View: Fri 10th Oct, 6pm – 9pm & Sat 11th Oct, 6pm – 9pm

Open: Sat 11th – Wed 15th Oct, 10am – 6pm

Finissage: Wed 15th Oct, 6pm – 8pm

Special Event: Sun 12th Oct – Pete Judge in concert (see website for details & tickets)

WE’RE HERE NOW brings together Bristol-based illustrators Henning Löhlein, Joe Berger, Adrian Barclay, and Danny Jenkins.

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Set List
Oct
4
to 8 Oct

Set List

Private View: Fri 3rd Oct, 6pm – 9pm

Open: Sat 4th – Sun 5th Oct, 11am – 5pm
Mon 6th – Wed 8th Oct, 12pm – 4pm

Set List brings together Helen Acklam, Victoria Coombes, Helen Grant, and Nicky Hodge in an improvisational exhibition exploring rhythm, surfaces, and process.

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skin
Sept
26
to 30 Sept

skin

Private View: Fri 26th Sept, 6pm - 9pm

Open Daily: Sat 27th - Wed 30th Sept, 11am - 6pm

UWE MA Fine Art students present: SKIN. Rachael Kennedy, Claire Taylor, Shula Soleman, Tom Price, Akasha Dryden, Charlie Lockwood, Nicolas Schneider.

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SPECTRES: DYING FOR TEN YEARS
Sept
19
to 22 Sept

SPECTRES: DYING FOR TEN YEARS

Private View: Fri 19th Sept, 6pm - 10pm

Opening Daily: Sat 20th - Wed 24th, 12pm

Weekend and Monday events and times listed on page.

This exhibition & series of events is happening because our debut LP ‘Dying’ was ten years old this year, and when you realise something like this is ten years old, you tend to ponder those times.

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Faces/Spaces #5
Aug
15
to 20 Aug

Faces/Spaces #5

Private View: Fri 15th Aug, 6 pm - 9 pm

Open Daily: Sat 16th - Wed 20th Aug, 11 am - 6 pm

Entering its 5th glorious year, a joint exhibition of Rose’s ceramics and Kelvin’s collages, including a few collaborations.

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The Ink That Glows
Aug
8
to 12 Aug

The Ink That Glows

Private View: Fri 8th Aug, 6 pm - 9 pm

Open Daily: Sat 9th - Tue 12th Aug, 11 am - 5pm

British artist and printmaker Ben Goodman is best known for his use of traditional wood engraving to create intricate and powerful portraits.

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Look Mom I'm An Artist
Aug
1
to 6 Aug

Look Mom I'm An Artist

Private view: Friday 1st  August 7 pm - 10 pm

Open Daily: Sat 2nd - Wed 6th August: 12 pm - 6 pm

Seadog Collective are Bristol-based illustrators Sophia Checkley, Edie Woolf, Ang Hui Qing and Jay Arthur Simpson.

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Zapartistas
Jul
25
to 30 Jul

Zapartistas

Opening Event: Friday 25th 10 am– 9.30 pm,  

Open Daily: Sat 26th — Weds 30th, 10 am—5pm

The Zapartistas 3 are: Jimmers, Marcelle Bacchus & Carl Simpson

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Ur(ban)
Jul
18
to 23 Jul

Ur(ban)

Opening night: Friday 18th July 7 pm - 10 pm

Open daily: Sat 19 – Weds 23 July, 11 am to 10 pm (7 pm close on Sun & Mon)

Alaric's new sculptures explore how we as humans interact in urban areas and how this usually affects marginalised communities.

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Ways of Seeing
Jul
11
to 16 Jul

Ways of Seeing

Private View - 11th July, 7 pm - 10 pm

Open Daily - Sat 12th - Wed 16th July, 11am - 6pm

An exhibition run by illustrators Laurel Molly and Lucy Thomas. The culmination of these illustrations in this exhibition is to showcase the inspiration they have drawn from daily life around the world.

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PRESSED PERSPECTIVES (Vol. 2)
Jul
4
to 9 Jul

PRESSED PERSPECTIVES (Vol. 2)

Private View: Fri 4th July 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Opening Hours: Sat 5th - Wed 9th July, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

PRESSED PERSPECTIVES vol.2 presents a rich spectrum of contemporary printmaking from the MA Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking cohort at UWE.

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SUMMIX
Jun
27
to 2 Jul

SUMMIX

Private View: Fri 27 June, 6 - 9 pm

Opening Times: Sat 28 June – Wed 2 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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All Things Considered
Jun
13
to 18 Jun

All Things Considered

Private Veiw: Fri 13th, 6pm - 10pm

Open Daily: Sat 14th - Wed 18th, 10am - 5pm

Humans and nature and all things in between. This exhibition is a collaboration of 41 Falmouth University, Marine and Natural History photographers, who have co-curated it as their degree show. 

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KINSHIP
Jun
6
to 11 Jun

KINSHIP

Private view: June 6th, 5 pm - 9:30 pm

Open Daily: Sat 7th to Weds 11th, 10 am - 5 pm

Join us at Centrespace for a group show by 15 Bristol artists exploring kinship and raising funds for Dignity for Palestinians—live music, art, raffle, and donation bar.

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The Three Photographers: 2025 Exhibition
May
30
to 4 Jun

The Three Photographers: 2025 Exhibition

Private View: Friday 30th May, 18.30

Open Daily: Sat 31st May - Wed 4th June, 10:00 to 18:00.

The Three Photographers are Ken Abbott, Jean Hulford, and Jeremy Fennell, all Bristol-based photographers who have come together to exhibit their work at the Centrespace Gallery.

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Facsimile
May
23
to 28 May

Facsimile

Private View: Friday 23rd May, 8 pm - 10 pm

Open Daily: Friday 23 - Wednesday 28 May, 11 am - 5 pm (Sunday 12 - 4 pm)

What can we learn about ourselves from engagements with artefacts that challenge understandings of what counts as knowledge and whose knowledge is important.

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Inside Feelings
May
9
to 21 May

Inside Feelings

Open Daily: 9th - 21st May

Private View: 9th May 6-10 pm, all welcome!

Inside Feelings is back! This 12-day exhibition returns with brand new work from 19 professional Bristol-based illustrators

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tell tales
May
2
to 7 May

tell tales

Private View: Friday 2nd May, 6:30 – late
Open Daily: Saturday 3rd – Wednesday 8th May, 11 am – 5 pm

Tell Tales is a body of work that explores the fragile relationship between memory, truth, and storytelling.

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Garden of Hope
Apr
25
to 30 Apr

Garden of Hope

Open Evening: Friday 25th April, 5.30 pm-7.30pm

Open Daily: 11 am - 7 pm daily

This exhibition by Bristol Refugee Artists Collective (BRAC) and University of the West of England (UWE) architecture students is inspired by the Memorial Garden, a small, secretive green space near St Mary Redcliffe Church in Bristol. It has a rich history but is often overlooked by passers-by.  

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Borderlands
Apr
18
to 23 Apr

Borderlands

Opening Night: Friday 18th, 18:00 - 21:00 

Daily Opening: Sat 19th to Wed 23rd, 11:00 - 18:00

Borderlands investigates the human relationship to the land. Through sculpture, sound, moving image and photography we start to think about our connections to the landscapes and terrains around us.

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The Sight of Music
Apr
11
to 16 Apr

The Sight of Music

Private View: Friday 11th April 6-10 pm,

Open Daily: Sat 12th April - Wed 16th April 11 am - 6 pm

The Sight of Music is an exhibition celebrating the connection between visual art and music.

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TOTEMS+TALISMANS
Mar
28
to 2 Apr

TOTEMS+TALISMANS

Private view: Friday 28th March 6.30 - 9.30 pm

Open Daily: Fri 28th March - Wed 2nd April, 12 pm - 6 pm

AN EXHIBITION EXPLORING PAIN + DESTRUCTION, BEAUTY + LOVE.

BY JONATHON CAMPBELL MILLS + SUFFIA KHANAN

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EDGELANDS
Mar
21
to 25 Mar

EDGELANDS

Private View: Fri, 21st March, 6-9 PM (6-7 PM quiet hour)
Open: Sat 22nd – Tue 25th March,12PM - 6 PM

Sat, 22nd | 6-7 PM – Performance by Saffron Murray-Browne & Bibiana Krauskova
Sun, 23rd | 4-6 PMThe Art is Alive workshop by Bibiana Krauskova

EDGELANDS showcases the 2024/2025 Day School Cohort, exploring connection through art.

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Journey Through Papercuts
Mar
14
to 19 Mar

Journey Through Papercuts

Private View: Friday 14th March, 7 - 10 pm.

Open Daily: Sat 15th March - Wed 19th March, 12 - 6.30 pm.

Journey Through Papercuts is Raluca Bobis's first solo exhibition. It features intricate cut-paper works that explore nature, memory, and fantasy.

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Women by Women.2
Mar
7
to 12 Mar

Women by Women.2

Private View: Friday 7th March 6-9 pm,

Open Daily: Sat 8th March - Wed 12th March 11 am - 6 pm

Women by Women.2 returns for its second year, showcasing work by 20+ female and non-binary artists exploring womanhood, identity, and community, with 20% of proceeds supporting Women for Women International's Palestine Crisis Response

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Journey to the Ruins
Feb
28
to 5 Mar

Journey to the Ruins

Private View: Friday 28th February, 6 - 9 pm.

Open Daily: Sat 1st March - Wed 5th March, 10 am - 6 pm.

An exhibition by Bristol-based artist Dan Broadley of drawings, gouaches and oil paintings of figures in imagined ancient landscapes, ruined gardens, Chicago stations, old cranes and fairground rides. 

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