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This month · Exhibition in the South West
ExhibitionUntil 4 Oct · Plymouth
Gillian Ayres: A Life in Colour
The first major retrospective of British abstract painter Gillian Ayres, bringing together 26 works spanning seven decades at Plymouth's flagship museum.
The Box, Tavistock Place, Plymouth, PL4 8AXFree entry (pay-what-you-can booking encouraged for priority access)
ExhibitionUntil 3 Jan · Bristol
RWA 173rd Annual Open Exhibition
Bristol's major open-submission show, with 500+ contemporary works spanning painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media.
Royal West of England Academy, Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1PX£8.90 (£4.45 with National Art Pass)
ExhibitionUntil 14 Feb · Bristol
Bristol Photo Festival: Time Machine
Bristol's leading galleries and museums throw open nine major photography exhibitions exploring time as layered and cyclical rather than a straight line.
Multiple venues including Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Queens Road, Bristol BS8 1RLFree (donations welcome)
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