Art

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In Dreams and Michael Patterson-Carver combine for show at Timothy Taylor Gallery

A set of leading European artists combine with American debutant Michael Patterson-Carver in the gallery's new show.

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Newcastle prodigies enjoy illustration masterclass with Children's Laureate

Children's Laureate Anthony Browne has held an inspirational illustration session at the Seven Stories centre in Newcastle.

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Chairs, tables and concepts stack up for Martin Creed at The Fruitmarket Gallery in Edinburgh

Steps and stacks provide the major motifs in a new show of sculpture, paintings and interventions made by Martin Creed.

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Art must-sees: September

Another monthly glimpse of what gallery-goers can expect at six exciting venues and events nationwide. From Edinburgh to Cardiff, we pick some favourites

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Road movie without end: Stuart Croft takes a voyage of discovery to Nottingham Wasp Room

Stuart Croft's forthcoming film installation at Nottingham's Wasp Room offers no resolutions to the Road Movie format.

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Coastal Currents 2010: Co-Director Lorna Crabbe tells us about this year's programme

We get the inside track as the highly-popular festival returns to Hastings following a hugely successful 2009 campaign.

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Picturesque portrait of Penzance preserved with permanent place at Penlee House Gallery

A 1921 painting of Penzance by important Cornish artist Stanhope Forbes has been saved in a £130,000 deal.

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Manchester Weekender promises 48 hours of music, art, books, film and more

Eight festivals, hundreds of artists and dozens of venues will unite for the Manchester Weekender this October, which includes the premiere of a Gillian Wearing feature film.

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Liverpool Biennial 2010 shapes up to be biggest yet as 45 new commissions visit Merseyside

Liverpool gears up for ten weeks of contemporary art with exhibitions across the city for this year's festival, Touched.

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Handel House Museum gives a glimpse inside Jimi Hendrix's London flat in Hendrix at Home

The 18th century townhouse where Hendrix once lived opens its doors with tours, guitars, gig tickets and memorabilia.

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White Horses and Hill Figures gallop into 2011 as Wiltshire Heritage Museum extends show

The public have been given an extended chance to find out about some of the country's most mysterious hill carvings.

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Ask A Curator becomes hottest global Twitter topic

Museums and galleries across the world are answering questions thrown at them on Twitter today as the inaugural Ask A Curator campaign takes the site by storm.

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Last Chance to See: Drawn to Danger - War Artists at Work at Melton Carnegie Museum

As US combat troops depart Iraq Melton Carnegie Museum explores the British soldier’s experience of the conflict.

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Archive photos reveal the human story of Duxford during the Battle of Britain

Visitors to Duxford during the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain should visit a photographic exhibition that portrays the men and women who fought from the base in 1940.

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New Banksy piece found on Sussex beach in St Leonards

A spraypainting of an angelic capitalist on a beach at St-Leonards-on-Sea is thought to have come from the hand of graffiti superstar Banksy.

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