South East
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Joys of nature at Turner Contemporary in Turner and the Elements and Hamish Fulton's Walk
A Margate homecoming for JMW Turner's surveys of the four elements, plus brave and bold textual, sculptural and video works from "walking artist" Hamish Fulton.
David Dawson: Working with Lucian Freud gives portrait of the artist at Pallant House
The man who was Freud's friend and sitter for 20 years - including in his final, unfinished portrait - presents new insights into the artist in an intimate show in Chichester.
Grayson Perry introduces Transmitter/Receiver: The Persistence of Collage
Grayson Perry says collage is "in the realm of great artists" as an Arts Council Collection show featuring the likes of Ben Nicholson, Eduardo Paolozzi, Richard Hamilton, Patrick Caulfield and Chris Ofili opens at The Lightbox in Woking.
The Garden of Forgotten Engineers, Smiths and Bicycles: Serena Thirkwell in Worthing
The great great granddaughter of Edward Burne-Jones turns a rusty heater into a bee and an old farmer's plough into a helicopter in the garden of Worthing Museum and Art Gallery.
Hamish Fulton walks into concurrent shows at Turner Contemporary and Ikon Birmingham
The Kent-based artist whose practice involves walking and sometimes mountaineering gets his first public shows since 2002.
Photographer Nigel Green surveys post-war Picardy in Reconstruction at UCA Canterbury
Combining his grounding in fine art and skill as an architectural photographer, Nigel Green contemplates the styles used to rebuild a French region.
Emmy Award winners worn in hit BBC series The Tudors to return to Mary Rose Museum
Joan Bergin's designs for the likes of Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Joss Stone in the BBC series go back on display in Portsmouth as part of a show of support for rebuild plans.
Ragtime to Riches – a Musical Legacy honours Walter Harding at the Bodleian Library
Walter Harding, the Chicago ragtime pianist who assembled the world's largest collection of 17th and 18th century music and verse, has his achievements celebrated in Oxford.
River and Rowing Museum to reveal a stunning unseen collection of John Piper's works
In March, the River and Rowing Museum in Oxfordshire will be marking the 20th anniversary of the death of John Piper with a previously unseen collection of his works.
Rugby and rolling hills at Horsham Museum for Toby Phillips show Portraits made by Nature
Photographer Toby Phillips presents his shots of local rugby players and the historic Chanctonbury Ring on the South Downs in a new show at Horsham Museum and Art Gallery.
Search engine giant Google helps Bletchley Park find funding in codebreaking huts quest
Former codebreaking centre Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire has moved closer to a multi-million pound revamp thanks to a £550,000 charitable gift from Google.
Curators trace swashbucklers via 18th century pirate flag at National Museum of Royal Navy
Curators say an 18th century skull and crossbone flag in the original blood red colour of the symbol has helped them learn more about dastardly ship raiders from bygone centuries.
Unravelled plans conceptual craft shows for three National Trust Properties
Ten artist-makers have been lined up for an intervention next year at Nymans in East Sussex, with future projects planned for The Vyne and Upparks House and Garden.
Images of Surrey: Watercolours by John and Edward Hassell at The Lightbox in Woking
A new show honours father and son John and Edward Hassell, who produced more than 2,000 watercolour paintings of Surrey during 13 years in the early 19th century.
The National Museum of Computing enjoys tablet resurrection of BBC Domesday Project
25 years after the BBC launched the Domesday Project to digitise public photos and text mapping out the UK, the Bletchley Park venue plays host to Domesday Reloaded.
