Exhibitions to visit

We’ve pulled together a list of exhibitions that we think you will enjoy this November

The Cass Art Prize

 

Where: Copeland Gallery 133 Rye Lane, Peckham, London SE15 4ST

What?: The Cass Art Prize 2024, presented by The Cass Group, aims to champion contemporary art from across the UK & Ireland, with a £10,000 cash prize and a free stand at The Other Art Fair in spring 2025 awarded to the overall winner of the competition. There are additional prizes worth £5,000 including a Student Award, an Art Educators Award and more. Visitors to this inaugural exhibition can enjoy a diverse range of artwork including printmaking, drawing, painting, sculpture and mixed media.

Works were selected by a respected panel of guest judges with extensive knowledge and experience across the art industry, including artists Curtis Holder, Justin Mortimer and Sinta Tantra, Independent Curator Kathleen Soriano, gallery Founder & Owner Pippy Houldsworth, Co-Host of podcast Talk Art and Partner at Carl Freedman Gallery Robert Diament, and Ryan Stanier Founder of The Other Art Fair.

Five category-winning works from the long-running SAA Artists of the Year competition will also be on display alongside five works by Cass Group Staff artists.

When?: 8th – 16th November 2024 | Sun – Thurs: 12pm – 5pm, Fri – Sat: 12pm – 7pm

Entry: Free Admission

Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael: Florence c 1504

Where: Royal Academy of Arts, London

What: This exhibition delves into the early 16th-century rivalry among Renaissance masters Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael, highlighting their competition for Florence’s elite patrons. Featuring works like Michelangelo’s Taddei Tondo and Leonardo’s Burlington House Cartoon, it showcases their influence on one another and includes preparatory studies for murals commissioned for Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio.

When: 9 November 2024 – 16 February 2025

Entry: From £19

Manchester Art Fair

Where: Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester

What: Manchester Art Fair combines a vibrant mix of artists, galleries, panels, performances, and installations, creating an interactive and engaging art-buying and viewing experience.

When: 15 – 17 November 2024

Entry: £25 plus booking fee (not available on the door)

Mike Kelley – Ghost and Spirit

Where: The Courtauld Gallery, London

What: Monet and London: Views of the Thames showcase Monet’s stunning, lesser-known impressionist works of London’s iconic landmarks, including Charing Cross Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, and the Houses of Parliament, painted between 1899 and 1904.

When: 27 September – 19th January 2025

Entry: £18 Admission

Friends in Love & War – L’eloge Des Meilleur.es Ennemi.es

Where: Ikon Gallery, Birmingham

What?: Ikon Gallery presents a collection of artworks, photography, printmaking, film and textiles from international and local artists, detailing the complex nature of human friendships. This exhibit also explores political relationships and sheds light on creating new ways of working with one another.

When: 2 October 2024 – 23 February 2025

Entry: Free Admission

 

RWA 171 Annual Open Exhibition

Where: Royal West of England Academy, Bristol

What: This year’s RWA Open Exhibition will showcase over 600 artworks including a wide variety of mediums including photography, painting, sculptures, printmaking and more. Rana Begum will be the featured artist for this event. Cass Art have provided 3 awards for this event, make sure to keep an eye out for the winning artworks!

When: 14 September 2024 – 5 January 2025

Admission: £9.90 (includes optional £1 donation, eligible for gift aid)