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Opening 19 May at Spike Island Veronica Ryan: Along a Spectrum A major exhibition of new works examining environmental and socio-political concerns, personal narratives, history and displacement https://t.co/uV1MbJl2c0 Supported by @FreelandsF through the #FreelandsAward https://t.co/iNy3mTLFri

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Veronica Ryan, Pouch (2020). Net, orange peels, thread.

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Veronica Ryan Along a Spectrum

Wednesday 19 May to Sunday 5 September 2021 Read more

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Open Studios 2021

Online Friday 28 to Sunday 30 May 2021, 9am–11.59pm, Free, donations welcome Explore Open Studios online

Plenderleith Scantlebury''s studio at Spike Island

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits: Plenderleith Scantlebury

Online event Wednesday 26 May 2021, 1–2pm, Free, donations welcome Read more

One Night Stand readings at Spike Island, Bristol (2012)

Readings: One Night Stand

Thursday 8 November 2012, 7–8.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Nathan Filer next to his book The Shock of the Fall.

Novel Writers: Nathan Filer

Shock of the Fall Thursday 19 June 2014, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Simon Wroe next to his book Chop Chop.

Novel Writers: Simon Wroe

Chop Chop Thursday 23 October 2014, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Robin Mackay, #Accelerate: The Accelerationist Reader

Talk: Robin Mackay

#ACCELERATE: The Accelerationist Reader Thursday 20 November 2014, 6–8pm Read more

A photograph of the author Gareth E. Rees next to his book Marshland.

Novel Writers: Gareth E. Rees

Marshland Thursday 27 November 2014, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Sarah Perry next to their book After Me Comes The Flood.

Novel Writers: Sarah Perry

After Me Comes The Flood Thursday 29 January 2015, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Amy Mason next to her book The Other Ida.

Novel Writers: Amy Mason

The Other Ida Thursday 26 February 2015, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Kirsty Logan next to their book The Gracekeepers.

Novel Writers: Kirsty Logan

The Gracekeepers Thursday 21 May 2015, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Jonathan Gibbs next to their book Randall.

Novel Writers: Jonathan Gibbs

Randall Thursday 18 June 2015, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Marinella Senatore, The School of Narrative Dance: Little Chaos #5 (2013)

Artist’s Talk: Marinella Senatore

Tuesday 14 July 2015, 6–8pm Read more

A photograph of the author Sara Leipciger next to their book The Mountain Can Wait.

Novel Writers: Sarah Leipciger

The Mountain Can Wait Thursday 23 July 2015, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Jesse Armstrong next to their book Love, Sex & Other Foreign Policy Goals.

Novel Writers: Jesse Armstrong

Love, Sex and Other Foreign Policy Goals Monday 19 October 2015, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Ami Clarke, Low Animal Spirits installation at Banner Repeater

Artist’s Talk: Ami Clarke

Thursday 12 November 2015, 6–8pm Read more

The author Claire-Louise Bennett next to their book Pond.

Novel Writers: Claire-Louise Bennett

Pond Thursday 19 November 2015, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Brian Catling, dressed as a cyclops, next to their book The Vorrh.

Novel Writers: Brian Catling

The Vorrh Thursday 28 January 2016, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Dan Fox next to their book Pretentiousness Why it Matters.

Writers Talk: Dan Fox

Pretentiousness: Why it Matters Thursday 11 February 2016, 6.30–8pm Read more

The author Andrew Michael Hurley next to their book The Loney.

Novel Writers: Andrew Michael Hurley

The Loney Thursday 26 May 2016, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Kit De Waal next to their book My Name is Leon.

Novel Writers: Kit de Waal

My Name is Leon Thursday 30 June 2016, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Claire Fuller next to their book Our Endless Numbered Days.

Novel Writers: Claire Fuller

Our Endless Numbered Days Thursday 28 July 2016, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Nadim Safdar next to their book Akram's War.

Novel Writers: Nadim Safdar

Akram's War Thursday 29 September 2016, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Garth Greenwell next to their book What Belongs To You.

Novel Writers: Garth Greenwell

What Belongs to You Sunday 16 October 2016, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Adam Biles next to their book Feeding Time.

Novel Writers: Adam Biles

Feeding Time Thursday 24 November 2016, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Yaa Gyasi next to their book Homegoing.

Novel Writers: Yaa Gyasi

Homegoing Wednesday 25 January 2017, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Wyl Menmuir next to their book The Many.

Novel Writers: Wyl Menmuir

The Many Thursday 26 January 2017, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Launch of UWE Africa Week

A Celebration of African Culture Thursday 23 March 2017, 6–9pm Read more

The author David Keenan next to their book This is Memoral Device.

Novel Writers: David Keenan

This is Memorial Device Thursday 30 March 2017, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Novel Writers: Gillian Best

The Last Wave Thursday 20 April 2017, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author JJ Bola next to their book No Place To Call Home.

Novel Writers: JJ Bola

No Place to Call Home Thursday 29 June 2017, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Rowan Hisayo Buchanan next to their book Harmless Like You.

Novel Writers: Rowan Hisayo Buchanan

Harmless Like You Thursday 27 July 2017, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Artist Talk: Aikaterini Gegisian

Thursday 26 October 2017, 6.30–8pm Read more

In Conversation: Han Kang and Max Porter

The White Book Tuesday 14 November 2017, 6.30pm Read more

The author Megan Hunter next to their book The End We Start From.

Novel Writers: Megan Hunter

The End We Start From Thursday 23 November 2017, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Annelise Mackintosh next to their book So Happy It Hurts.

Novel Writers: Anneliese Mackintosh

So happy it hurts Thursday 18 January 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Sally OReilly

Sally O’Reilly

Writer's Talk Tuesday 30 January 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Zoe Gilbert next to their book Folk.

Novel Writers: Zoe Gilbert

Folk Thursday 22 February 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Art and Its Materials

Johnny Golding Thursday 15 March 2018, 6–8pm Read more

Greta Schiller’s documentary film Paris was a Woman (1996) Film still

Bristol Women’s Literature Festival Launch

Friday 16 March 2018, 6.30–8.30pm Read more

The author Jessie Greengrass next to their book Sight.

Novel Writers: Jessie Greengrass

Sight Thursday 19 April 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Azareen Van Der Vliet Oloomi next to their book Call Me Zebra.

Novel Writers: Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi

Call Me Zebra Thursday 10 May 2018, 6–7pm Read more

A photograph of the author Sophie Mackintosh next to their book The Water Cure.

Novel Writers: Sophie Mackintosh

The Water Cure Thursday 28 June 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Jennifer Nansubuga next to her book Kintu.

Novel Writers: Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Kintu Thursday 12 July 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Novel Writers Fiona Mozley

Novel Writers: Fiona Mozley

Elmet Thursday 20 September 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Sharelene Teo next to their book Ponti.

Novel Writers: Sharlene Teo

Ponti Thursday 25 October 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Preti Taneja next to their book We That Are Young.

Novel Writers: Preti Taneja

We That Are Young Thursday 15 November 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Guy Gunaratne, photograph by Cade Moulla

Novel Writers: Guy Gunaratne

In Our Mad and Furious City Thursday 6 December 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Artists’ Brunch: Christopher Kulendran Thomas and Mai-Thu Perret

Saturday 19 January 2019, 11am–12.30pm Read more

Baby Art Hour

For babies and toddlers up to 5 years old Friday 25 January 2019, 10–11am Read more

I am Making Art

Inklab Saturday 2 February 2019, 2–5pm Read more

Exhibition Tour: Christopher Kulendran Thomas

Led by Lucia Fortune-Ely Saturday 9 February 2019, 2–3pm Read more

A cabinet is made from OSB and stretched canvas, a light comes from it shining through the canvas.

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits

Graduate Fellows Saturday 16 February 2019, 2–3pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 22 February 2019, 10–11am Read more

A portrait of the author Yara Rodrigues Fowler next to her book, Stubborn Archivist.

Novel Writers: Yara Rodrigues Fowler

Stubborn Archivist Thursday 28 February 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A creative family workshop using light and colour. The artist interacts with a young girl.

Dream and Make: For 5 to 11 year olds

Saturday 2 March 2019, 10am–12pm Read more

A portrait of the author Alia Trabucco Zerrán next to her book, The Remainder.

Novel Writers: Alia Trabucco Zerán

The Remainder Thursday 7 March 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Courtesy Eleanor Duffin

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits

Eleanor Duffin Saturday 9 March 2019, 2–3pm Read more

Performance: Mai-Thu Perret

Wednesday 20 March 2019, 7–8pm Read more

Woman reading a book outside. Zelda Fitzgerald event at Spike Island, Bristol

A celebration of Zelda Fitzgerald, Sylvia Townsend Warner, and Rose Macaulay

Three modernist women Thursday 21 March 2019, 6.30–8pm Read more

Film still: A stretched out hand

I am Making Art

Sigils and Symbols Saturday 23 March 2019, 2–5pm Read more

Sriwhana Spong, The painter-tailor (2019) Film still / Paul Simon Richards, Quasi-Monte Carlo (2019) Film still

Exhibition Previews: Sriwhana Spong, Paul Simon Richards and Nicholas Wright

Friday 5 April 2019, 6–9pm Read more

Sriwhana Spong, Instrument B (Vivian) (2016) Wood, acrylic, rubber

Performances: Benjamin Ord and Uniform

Friday 5 April 2019, 7–7.30pm Read more

Sriwhana Spong, Performance of Tasseography of a Rat's Nest (extended) (2018). Instrument B (Vivian) (2016). Aluminium bars, wood, Perspex, rubber, felt, brass.

I Am Making Art

He aha e tangi te kainga rite? / What sounds like home? Saturday 6 April 2019, 11am–1pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 12 April 2019, 10–11am Read more

Candice-Carty-Williams, QUEENIE

Novel Writers: Candice Carty-Williams

QUEENIE Thursday 25 April 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Sriwhana Spong, a hook but no fish (2018) Govett Brewster Art Gallery (2018). Photograph by Sam Hartnett

Exhibition Tour: Sriwhana Spong

Ida-Ida Saturday 27 April 2019, 2–3pm Read more

Two visitors study a table top at Open Studios 2017.

Open Studios 2019: Preview Evening

Friday 3 May 2019, 6–9pm Read more

Three visitors look at sculptural work in an artists' studio.

Open Studios 2019

Saturday 4 to Monday 6 May 2019, 11am–5pm Read more

Novel Writers: Spike Island, Kim Sherwood, Testament

Novel Writers: Kim Sherwood

Testament Thursday 16 May 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Sriwhana Spong, a hook but no fish (2018) Installation view, Govett Brewster Art Gallery (2018). Photograph by Sam Hartnett

In Conversation: Sriwhana Spong and Vera Mey

Thursday 23 May 2019, 6.30–8pm Read more

Ball-shaped waste fabric from studio floor. Courtesy Young In Hong

I am Making Art

Un-Splitting Saturday 25 May 2019, 2–5pm Read more

Paul Simon Richards, Quasi-Monte Carlo. Screenshot/ production image (2016)

In Conversation: Paul Simon Richards and Esther Leslie

Tuesday 4 June 2019, 6.30–8pm Listen again

Sarah Rhys, Ritual Archaeology

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits

Sarah Rhys and Valda Jackson Saturday 8 June 2019, 2–3.30pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 14 June 2019, 10–11am Read more

The Sculpture – Vacant State, exhibition view between 6, Kunsthalle Düsseldorf, 1971. Courtesy Barbara Steveni

Incidental Futures

Incidental Meeting Saturday 15 June 2019, 2–5pm Read more

Image of glazed ceramic pinch pots

Pinch Pot Workshop

Tuesday 18 to Tuesday 25 June 2019, 7–9pm Read more

Film Screening: Selected 9

Thursday 20 June 2019, 6.30–8pm Read more

Exhibition Previews: Libita Sibungu and James N. Kienitz Wilkins

Friday 5 July 2019, 6–9pm Read more

Performance: Imani Robinson and Libita Sibungu

Welcome Note in a Welcome Speech Friday 5 July 2019, 7.30pm Read more

In Conversation: James N. Kienitz Wilkins and Shama Khanna

Saturday 6 July 2019, 2–3pm Read more

Novel Writers: Caoilinn Hughes

Orchid & the Wasp Thursday 11 July 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 19 July 2019, 10–11am Read more

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits: Victoria Coombes and Laura Phillips

Saturday 20 July 2019, 2–3.30pm Read more

In Conversation: Libita Sibungu and Robert Leckie

Thursday 25 July 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

I Am Making Art

Holding a Memory Saturday 27 July 2019, 2–5pm Read more

A creative family workshop using light and colour. The artist interacts with a young girl.

Dream and Make: For 5 to 11 year olds

Saturday 10 August 2019, 2–4pm Read more

Novel Writers: Adam Scovell

Mothlight Thursday 22 August 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Film Screening: The Andre Trilogy

Thursday 29 August 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

CANCELLED: Closing Performance: Demelza Toy Toy, Jol Thomson, Hannah Catherine Jones and Libita Sibungu

Saturday 7 September 2019, 7–8pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 13 September 2019, 10–11am Read more

Tour with the Architect

Friday 13 September 2019, 12–1pm Read more

Tour with the Architect

Friday 13 September 2019, 5–6pm Read more

Novel Writers: Michael Donkor

Hold Thursday 26 September 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Exhibition Previews: Meriç Algün and Imran Perretta

Friday 27 September 2019, 6–9pm Read more

Novel Writers: Oyinkan Braithwaite

My Sister, the Serial Killer Tuesday 8 October 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Listen again

Night of the Fellows

Thursday 10 October 2019, 6–8pm Read more

I Am Making Art

Comic Stories Saturday 12 October 2019, 2–5pm Read more

Bauhaus and Women

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 6.30–8pm Read more

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits: Vivienne Baker and Judy Rodrigues

Saturday 19 October 2019, 2–3.30pm Read more

Installation view of Meriç Algün's exhibition

In Conversation and Exhibition Walk Around: Meriç Algün

Thursday 24 October 2019, 6.30–8pm Read more

Baby Art Hour

Storytale Festival Edition Friday 25 October 2019, 10–11am Read more

Exhibition Tour: Imran Perretta

the destructors Saturday 26 October 2019, 1.55–3pm Read more

Film London Jarman Award 2019: Screening and Conversation

Thursday 7 November 2019, 6.30–8.45pm Read more

A creative family workshop using light and colour. The artist interacts with a young girl.

Dream and Make: For 5 to 11 year olds

Saturday 9 November 2019, 2–4pm Read more

Finding the Edge: The Writing of Anne Carson

Thursday 21 November 2019, 6.30–8pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 22 November 2019, 10–11am Read more

In Conversation: Imran Perretta and Amal Khalaf

Wednesday 27 November 2019, 6.30–8pm Listen again

AMRA (Imran Perretta and Paul Purgas) with Abbas Zahedi, Tadleeh and DJ EC RYDER

Friday 29 November 2019, 7pm–12am Read more

Film Programme and Q&A: Larissa Sansour and Søren Lind

Thursday 5 December 2019, 6–7.30pm Read more

Installation view of Meriç Algün's exhibition

British Sign Language Exhibition Tours

Saturday 7 December 2019, 2–3pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Christmas Edition Friday 13 December 2019, 10–11am Read more

Exhibition Preview: Pacita Abad

Life in the Margins Friday 17 January 2020, 6–8.30pm Read more

A brightly coloured portion of patterned fabric with a thick painted black vertical line and two horizontal lines. The main colours are red, orange, purple, yellow and green.

Exhibition Tour: Pacita Abad

Life in the Margins Saturday 25 January 2020, 2–2.30pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 31 January 2020, 10–11am Read more

White thread stitched upon an antique Kashan carpet. The carpet has a flowery pattern with red, green, yellow, and blue colours. It is threadbare in some places. The white thread depicts a map with written annotations including

I Am Making Art

Textile Interventions Saturday 1 February 2020, 2–5pm Read more

A photograph of a mother standing by a picnic bench, wearing shorts and a vest, with a child in a carrier on her back. The baby is wearing a large white bonnet.

Bring Your Baby Tour

Life in the Margins Tuesday 4 February 2020, 11am–12pm Read more

A head shot of a CGI young boy. He has fair hair, brown eyes, slightly rosy cheeks and is wearing a blue sweater over a yellow shirt. The background is black and his face is lit dramatically from below.

Film Screening: Diego Marcon

Thursday 6 February 2020, 6–7.30pm Read more

A creative family workshop using light and colour. The artist interacts with a young girl.

Dream and Make

A celebration of colour and pattern Tuesday 18 February 2020, 2–4pm Read more

Composite image. On the left is Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line book cover. On the right is a portrait of Deepa Anappara, wearing a red shirt and maroon glasses, looking off to the right of the image

Novel Writers: Deepa Anappara

Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line Thursday 27 February 2020, 6–7pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 28 February 2020, 10–11am Read more

British Sign Language Exhibition Tour

Life in the Margins Saturday 7 March 2020, 2–3pm Read more

Portrait photographs of the event speakers: Becky Kosick, Shagufta K. Iqbal, Karolina Ramqvist, Malaika Kegode, Janne Teller.

Launch Party: Bristol Women’s Literature Festival

This event is cancelled Friday 27 March 2020, 7–9pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

This event is cancelled Friday 27 March 2020, 10–11am Read more

In an industrial studio setting, two women with bobbed brown hair sit in front of the camera, not smiling. They are wearing a matching outfit of a black t shirt adorned with pink plastic gloves that have been inflated. Behind them is a large sign with MILK BAR written on it. In front of them is a table with glasses, a food blender, straws, and papers.

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits: Conway and Young, and Natasha Rosling

This event is cancelled Saturday 28 March 2020, 2–3.30pm Read more

Portrait of Dr Zoé Whitley and Pio Abad

In Conversation: Pio Abad and Dr Zoé Whitley

Watch Again Tuesday 31 March 2020, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Robin Mackay, portrait photograph and the cover of Speculative Aesthetics

Art and Its Materials: Robin Mackay

This event is cancelled Thursday 9 April 2020, 6–7pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

This event is cancelled Friday 17 April 2020, 10–11am Read more

Performance: Alvin Curran

This event is cancelled Friday 24 April 2020, 7–8pm Read more

Exhibition Previews: Lucy Stein, Eric Baudelaire and Alvin Curran

This event is cancelled Friday 24 April 2020, 6–8.30pm Read more

Bristol New Music 2020

Cancelled Friday 24 to Sunday 26 April 2020, 12pm Read more

Portrait of Alvin Curran in his studio, Via Dell’Orso, 28 (Rome) (c) Adriano Mordenti (1980)

Lecture: Maxime Guitton

This event is cancelled Saturday 25 April 2020, 12–1pm Read more

A grainy photograph of a protest. People in the background are wearing yellow headbands and holding yellow flyers. They are also displaying a large banner where the words

Film Screening: Kidlat Tahimik

Why is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow? (1994) Thursday 30 April to Wednesday 6 May 2020, 12–11.59pm Read more

Open Studios 2020

This event is cancelled Friday 8 to Sunday 10 May 2020, 11am–5pm Read more

Author Molly Aitken is placed next to the cover of her book The Island Child

Novel Writers: Molly Aitken – The Island Child

Watch again Thursday 14 May 2020, 6–7pm Watch again

I Am Making Art: Tile Relief Workshop

This event is cancelled Saturday 16 May 2020, 2–5pm Read more

Film Screening: Larissa Sansour

In Vitro (2019) Thursday 21 to Wednesday 27 May 2020, 12–11.59pm Read more

A photograph in an artist’s studio shot from a low vantage point. In the foreground are brushes, scissors, tissues, pencils and jam jars of utensils. In the background are two large in-progress paintings, a chair and scraps of paper and a cafetiere. The blurry legs of a person are in view, walking to the left of the scene.

Exhibition Tour: Lucy Stein

This event is cancelled Saturday 23 May 2020, 2–2.30pm Read more

Film Screening: Maeve Brennan

The Drift Thursday 28 May to Thursday 11 June 2020, 3–11.59pm Watch online

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

This event is cancelled Friday 29 May 2020, 10–11am Read more

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits: Gwenllian Davenport and Izzy Mooney

This event is cancelled Sunday 31 May 2020, 2–3.30pm Read more

Exhibition Tour: Eric Baudelaire

This event is cancelled Saturday 6 June 2020, 2–2.30pm Read more

Artist Eric Baudelaire is photographed standing against a grey wall, with his arms folded across his chest and he is wearing a white long sleeved top.

In Conversation: Eric Baudelaire and Erika Balsom

This event is cancelled Thursday 11 June 2020, 6–7pm Read more

Film Screening and Live Chat Q&A: Adam Khalil and Bayley Sweitzer

Empty Metal Thursday 18 June 2020, 8–9.30pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

This event is cancelled Friday 19 June 2020, 10–11am Read more

Patrick Staff, Weed Killer (2017) Film still, courtesy the artist

Film Screening: Patrick Staff

Weed Killer (2017) Thursday 25 June to Thursday 2 July 2020, 5–11.59pm Read more

Film Screening: Selected X

Monday 6 to Sunday 12 July 2020, 12–11.59pm Read more

Large red trucks drive across the shot. The image has been manipulated so that strips of the image are offset from one another.

Film Screening: Charlotte Prodger

Stoneymollan Trail Thursday 23 to Thursday 30 July 2020, 12–11.59pm Read more

Novel Writers: Diane Cook

The New Wilderness Thursday 22 October 2020, 6–7pm Book for Diane Cook's talk

Film London Jarman Award 2020 shortlisted artists stills. Top row, left to right: Larissa Sansour, Andrea Luka Zimmerman, Michelle Williams Gamaker, Project Art Works, Hannah Quinlan and Rosie Hastings, Jenn Nkiru,

Film London Jarman Award 2020: Screening and Conversation

Online event Thursday 29 October 2020, 12pm–12am Watch the conversation

Film Screening: Zinzi Minott

Fi Dem III: Ancestral Interference Friday 30 October to Monday 21 December 2020, 12pm–12am Find out more about this screening

In Conversation: Zinzi Minott, Denise Ferreira da Silva, and Joan Anim-Addo

Watch again Tuesday 10 November 2020, 6.30–7.30pm Watch this conversation

In Conversation: Denzil Forrester and Eddie Chambers

Watch again Thursday 19 November 2020, 6–7pm Watch a recording of this conversation

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits: Rodney Harris

Online event Thursday 26 November 2020, 1–2pm Read more

I Am Making Art: Cai Burton

Online session Saturday 28 November 2020, 1–2pm Read more

Night of the Fellows

Online event Tuesday 1 December 2020, 6–8pm Read more

Production still: A blue circle sits behind a white rectangle with white rectangular shadows at the top of the frame

Film Screening: Laura Phillips

Beneath The Mead: cigar.lend.shave Thursday 3 to Thursday 31 December 2020, 12pm–12am Find out more about this commission

Live Audio Visual Performance: Laura Phillips and Joseph Kelly

Watch again: Dogtooth Spar Thursday 10 December 2020, 8–8.40pm Watch a recording of this performance

Image of the book Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Reading Group: Braiding Sweetgrass

Thursday 28 January 2021, 7–8.30pm Find out more about this reading group

Photograph of Joy in Dance's Bollywood dance class

Lunchtime Shakeout

Thursday 18 February 2021, 12.30–1pm Watch the session

Cover of the book Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Reading Group: Braiding Sweetgrass

Thursday 25 February 2021, 7–8.30pm Find out more about this reading group

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Novel Writers: Brandon Taylor

Real Life Friday 26 March 2021, 6–6.45pm Book for Brandon Taylor's talk

Talk: theVOV Lunchtime Tour with Pio Abad and Dr Dorothy Price

Life in the Margins Thursday 22 April 2021, 1–2pm Book your place

Fifty Sounds / Polly Barton photographed by Garry Loughlin

Talk: Polly Barton

What does learning a different language teach us about identity? Monday 26 April 2021, 6–6.45pm Read more

Plenderleith Scantlebury''s studio at Spike Island

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits: Plenderleith Scantlebury

Online event Wednesday 26 May 2021, 1–2pm, Free, donations welcome Read more

Open Studios 2021

Online Friday 28 to Sunday 30 May 2021, 9am–11.59pm, Free, donations welcome Explore Open Studios online

John Wood and Paul Harrison, Demo Tape (2020), still from film

Film Screening: John Wood and Paul Harrison

The first thirty years Saturday 29 May 2021, 12.30–1pm, Free, donations welcome Read more and book tickets

Charlie Tweed, Notes From the Subsurface (2020), Film still

Film Screening: Charlie Tweed

Notes on the subsurface Saturday 29 May 2021, 3–4pm, Free, donations welcome Read more and book tickets

Katy Connor, Hydro Poetics (2021)

Conversation: Katy Connor and Veronica Vickery with Nella Aarne

Vessels, Water, Mud, Care Saturday 29 May 2021, 4.30–5.30pm, Free, donations welcome Read more and book tickets

Veronica Ryan, Untitled (2020) Crocheted doily, plaster, fabric cord

I Am Making Art: Rosa Martyn

Soft Construction Saturday 26 June 2021, 1–2.30pm, Booking essential (£5 suggested donation) Read more

A photograph of Stephen Sparks

Talk: Stephen Sparks

Wednesday 30 June 2021, 6–7pm, Free, donations welcome Read more and book tickets

One Night Stand readings at Spike Island, Bristol (2012)

Readings: One Night Stand

Thursday 8 November 2012, 7–8.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Nathan Filer next to his book The Shock of the Fall.

Novel Writers: Nathan Filer

Shock of the Fall Thursday 19 June 2014, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Simon Wroe next to his book Chop Chop.

Novel Writers: Simon Wroe

Chop Chop Thursday 23 October 2014, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Robin Mackay, #Accelerate: The Accelerationist Reader

Talk: Robin Mackay

#ACCELERATE: The Accelerationist Reader Thursday 20 November 2014, 6–8pm Read more

A photograph of the author Gareth E. Rees next to his book Marshland.

Novel Writers: Gareth E. Rees

Marshland Thursday 27 November 2014, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Sarah Perry next to their book After Me Comes The Flood.

Novel Writers: Sarah Perry

After Me Comes The Flood Thursday 29 January 2015, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Amy Mason next to her book The Other Ida.

Novel Writers: Amy Mason

The Other Ida Thursday 26 February 2015, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Kirsty Logan next to their book The Gracekeepers.

Novel Writers: Kirsty Logan

The Gracekeepers Thursday 21 May 2015, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Jonathan Gibbs next to their book Randall.

Novel Writers: Jonathan Gibbs

Randall Thursday 18 June 2015, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Marinella Senatore, The School of Narrative Dance: Little Chaos #5 (2013)

Artist’s Talk: Marinella Senatore

Tuesday 14 July 2015, 6–8pm Read more

A photograph of the author Sara Leipciger next to their book The Mountain Can Wait.

Novel Writers: Sarah Leipciger

The Mountain Can Wait Thursday 23 July 2015, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Jesse Armstrong next to their book Love, Sex & Other Foreign Policy Goals.

Novel Writers: Jesse Armstrong

Love, Sex and Other Foreign Policy Goals Monday 19 October 2015, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Ami Clarke, Low Animal Spirits installation at Banner Repeater

Artist’s Talk: Ami Clarke

Thursday 12 November 2015, 6–8pm Read more

The author Claire-Louise Bennett next to their book Pond.

Novel Writers: Claire-Louise Bennett

Pond Thursday 19 November 2015, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Brian Catling, dressed as a cyclops, next to their book The Vorrh.

Novel Writers: Brian Catling

The Vorrh Thursday 28 January 2016, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Dan Fox next to their book Pretentiousness Why it Matters.

Writers Talk: Dan Fox

Pretentiousness: Why it Matters Thursday 11 February 2016, 6.30–8pm Read more

The author Andrew Michael Hurley next to their book The Loney.

Novel Writers: Andrew Michael Hurley

The Loney Thursday 26 May 2016, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Kit De Waal next to their book My Name is Leon.

Novel Writers: Kit de Waal

My Name is Leon Thursday 30 June 2016, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Claire Fuller next to their book Our Endless Numbered Days.

Novel Writers: Claire Fuller

Our Endless Numbered Days Thursday 28 July 2016, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Nadim Safdar next to their book Akram's War.

Novel Writers: Nadim Safdar

Akram's War Thursday 29 September 2016, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Garth Greenwell next to their book What Belongs To You.

Novel Writers: Garth Greenwell

What Belongs to You Sunday 16 October 2016, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Adam Biles next to their book Feeding Time.

Novel Writers: Adam Biles

Feeding Time Thursday 24 November 2016, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Yaa Gyasi next to their book Homegoing.

Novel Writers: Yaa Gyasi

Homegoing Wednesday 25 January 2017, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Wyl Menmuir next to their book The Many.

Novel Writers: Wyl Menmuir

The Many Thursday 26 January 2017, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Launch of UWE Africa Week

A Celebration of African Culture Thursday 23 March 2017, 6–9pm Read more

The author David Keenan next to their book This is Memoral Device.

Novel Writers: David Keenan

This is Memorial Device Thursday 30 March 2017, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Novel Writers: Gillian Best

The Last Wave Thursday 20 April 2017, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author JJ Bola next to their book No Place To Call Home.

Novel Writers: JJ Bola

No Place to Call Home Thursday 29 June 2017, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Rowan Hisayo Buchanan next to their book Harmless Like You.

Novel Writers: Rowan Hisayo Buchanan

Harmless Like You Thursday 27 July 2017, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Artist Talk: Aikaterini Gegisian

Thursday 26 October 2017, 6.30–8pm Read more

In Conversation: Han Kang and Max Porter

The White Book Tuesday 14 November 2017, 6.30pm Read more

The author Megan Hunter next to their book The End We Start From.

Novel Writers: Megan Hunter

The End We Start From Thursday 23 November 2017, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Annelise Mackintosh next to their book So Happy It Hurts.

Novel Writers: Anneliese Mackintosh

So happy it hurts Thursday 18 January 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Sally OReilly

Sally O’Reilly

Writer's Talk Tuesday 30 January 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Zoe Gilbert next to their book Folk.

Novel Writers: Zoe Gilbert

Folk Thursday 22 February 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Art and Its Materials

Johnny Golding Thursday 15 March 2018, 6–8pm Read more

Greta Schiller’s documentary film Paris was a Woman (1996) Film still

Bristol Women’s Literature Festival Launch

Friday 16 March 2018, 6.30–8.30pm Read more

The author Jessie Greengrass next to their book Sight.

Novel Writers: Jessie Greengrass

Sight Thursday 19 April 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Azareen Van Der Vliet Oloomi next to their book Call Me Zebra.

Novel Writers: Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi

Call Me Zebra Thursday 10 May 2018, 6–7pm Read more

A photograph of the author Sophie Mackintosh next to their book The Water Cure.

Novel Writers: Sophie Mackintosh

The Water Cure Thursday 28 June 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Jennifer Nansubuga next to her book Kintu.

Novel Writers: Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Kintu Thursday 12 July 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Novel Writers Fiona Mozley

Novel Writers: Fiona Mozley

Elmet Thursday 20 September 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A photograph of the author Sharelene Teo next to their book Ponti.

Novel Writers: Sharlene Teo

Ponti Thursday 25 October 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

The author Preti Taneja next to their book We That Are Young.

Novel Writers: Preti Taneja

We That Are Young Thursday 15 November 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Guy Gunaratne, photograph by Cade Moulla

Novel Writers: Guy Gunaratne

In Our Mad and Furious City Thursday 6 December 2018, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Artists’ Brunch: Christopher Kulendran Thomas and Mai-Thu Perret

Saturday 19 January 2019, 11am–12.30pm Read more

Baby Art Hour

For babies and toddlers up to 5 years old Friday 25 January 2019, 10–11am Read more

I am Making Art

Inklab Saturday 2 February 2019, 2–5pm Read more

Exhibition Tour: Christopher Kulendran Thomas

Led by Lucia Fortune-Ely Saturday 9 February 2019, 2–3pm Read more

A cabinet is made from OSB and stretched canvas, a light comes from it shining through the canvas.

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits

Graduate Fellows Saturday 16 February 2019, 2–3pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 22 February 2019, 10–11am Read more

A portrait of the author Yara Rodrigues Fowler next to her book, Stubborn Archivist.

Novel Writers: Yara Rodrigues Fowler

Stubborn Archivist Thursday 28 February 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A creative family workshop using light and colour. The artist interacts with a young girl.

Dream and Make: For 5 to 11 year olds

Saturday 2 March 2019, 10am–12pm Read more

A portrait of the author Alia Trabucco Zerrán next to her book, The Remainder.

Novel Writers: Alia Trabucco Zerán

The Remainder Thursday 7 March 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Courtesy Eleanor Duffin

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits

Eleanor Duffin Saturday 9 March 2019, 2–3pm Read more

Performance: Mai-Thu Perret

Wednesday 20 March 2019, 7–8pm Read more

Woman reading a book outside. Zelda Fitzgerald event at Spike Island, Bristol

A celebration of Zelda Fitzgerald, Sylvia Townsend Warner, and Rose Macaulay

Three modernist women Thursday 21 March 2019, 6.30–8pm Read more

Film still: A stretched out hand

I am Making Art

Sigils and Symbols Saturday 23 March 2019, 2–5pm Read more

Sriwhana Spong, The painter-tailor (2019) Film still / Paul Simon Richards, Quasi-Monte Carlo (2019) Film still

Exhibition Previews: Sriwhana Spong, Paul Simon Richards and Nicholas Wright

Friday 5 April 2019, 6–9pm Read more

Sriwhana Spong, Instrument B (Vivian) (2016) Wood, acrylic, rubber

Performances: Benjamin Ord and Uniform

Friday 5 April 2019, 7–7.30pm Read more

Sriwhana Spong, Performance of Tasseography of a Rat's Nest (extended) (2018). Instrument B (Vivian) (2016). Aluminium bars, wood, Perspex, rubber, felt, brass.

I Am Making Art

He aha e tangi te kainga rite? / What sounds like home? Saturday 6 April 2019, 11am–1pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 12 April 2019, 10–11am Read more

Candice-Carty-Williams, QUEENIE

Novel Writers: Candice Carty-Williams

QUEENIE Thursday 25 April 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Sriwhana Spong, a hook but no fish (2018) Govett Brewster Art Gallery (2018). Photograph by Sam Hartnett

Exhibition Tour: Sriwhana Spong

Ida-Ida Saturday 27 April 2019, 2–3pm Read more

Two visitors study a table top at Open Studios 2017.

Open Studios 2019: Preview Evening

Friday 3 May 2019, 6–9pm Read more

Three visitors look at sculptural work in an artists' studio.

Open Studios 2019

Saturday 4 to Monday 6 May 2019, 11am–5pm Read more

Novel Writers: Spike Island, Kim Sherwood, Testament

Novel Writers: Kim Sherwood

Testament Thursday 16 May 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Sriwhana Spong, a hook but no fish (2018) Installation view, Govett Brewster Art Gallery (2018). Photograph by Sam Hartnett

In Conversation: Sriwhana Spong and Vera Mey

Thursday 23 May 2019, 6.30–8pm Read more

Ball-shaped waste fabric from studio floor. Courtesy Young In Hong

I am Making Art

Un-Splitting Saturday 25 May 2019, 2–5pm Read more

Paul Simon Richards, Quasi-Monte Carlo. Screenshot/ production image (2016)

In Conversation: Paul Simon Richards and Esther Leslie

Tuesday 4 June 2019, 6.30–8pm Listen again

Sarah Rhys, Ritual Archaeology

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits

Sarah Rhys and Valda Jackson Saturday 8 June 2019, 2–3.30pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 14 June 2019, 10–11am Read more

The Sculpture – Vacant State, exhibition view between 6, Kunsthalle Düsseldorf, 1971. Courtesy Barbara Steveni

Incidental Futures

Incidental Meeting Saturday 15 June 2019, 2–5pm Read more

Image of glazed ceramic pinch pots

Pinch Pot Workshop

Tuesday 18 to Tuesday 25 June 2019, 7–9pm Read more

Film Screening: Selected 9

Thursday 20 June 2019, 6.30–8pm Read more

Exhibition Previews: Libita Sibungu and James N. Kienitz Wilkins

Friday 5 July 2019, 6–9pm Read more

Performance: Imani Robinson and Libita Sibungu

Welcome Note in a Welcome Speech Friday 5 July 2019, 7.30pm Read more

In Conversation: James N. Kienitz Wilkins and Shama Khanna

Saturday 6 July 2019, 2–3pm Read more

Novel Writers: Caoilinn Hughes

Orchid & the Wasp Thursday 11 July 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 19 July 2019, 10–11am Read more

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits: Victoria Coombes and Laura Phillips

Saturday 20 July 2019, 2–3.30pm Read more

In Conversation: Libita Sibungu and Robert Leckie

Thursday 25 July 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

I Am Making Art

Holding a Memory Saturday 27 July 2019, 2–5pm Read more

A creative family workshop using light and colour. The artist interacts with a young girl.

Dream and Make: For 5 to 11 year olds

Saturday 10 August 2019, 2–4pm Read more

Novel Writers: Adam Scovell

Mothlight Thursday 22 August 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Film Screening: The Andre Trilogy

Thursday 29 August 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

CANCELLED: Closing Performance: Demelza Toy Toy, Jol Thomson, Hannah Catherine Jones and Libita Sibungu

Saturday 7 September 2019, 7–8pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 13 September 2019, 10–11am Read more

Tour with the Architect

Friday 13 September 2019, 12–1pm Read more

Tour with the Architect

Friday 13 September 2019, 5–6pm Read more

Novel Writers: Michael Donkor

Hold Thursday 26 September 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Exhibition Previews: Meriç Algün and Imran Perretta

Friday 27 September 2019, 6–9pm Read more

Novel Writers: Oyinkan Braithwaite

My Sister, the Serial Killer Tuesday 8 October 2019, 6.30–7.30pm Listen again

Night of the Fellows

Thursday 10 October 2019, 6–8pm Read more

I Am Making Art

Comic Stories Saturday 12 October 2019, 2–5pm Read more

Bauhaus and Women

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 6.30–8pm Read more

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits: Vivienne Baker and Judy Rodrigues

Saturday 19 October 2019, 2–3.30pm Read more

Installation view of Meriç Algün's exhibition

In Conversation and Exhibition Walk Around: Meriç Algün

Thursday 24 October 2019, 6.30–8pm Read more

Baby Art Hour

Storytale Festival Edition Friday 25 October 2019, 10–11am Read more

Exhibition Tour: Imran Perretta

the destructors Saturday 26 October 2019, 1.55–3pm Read more

Film London Jarman Award 2019: Screening and Conversation

Thursday 7 November 2019, 6.30–8.45pm Read more

A creative family workshop using light and colour. The artist interacts with a young girl.

Dream and Make: For 5 to 11 year olds

Saturday 9 November 2019, 2–4pm Read more

Finding the Edge: The Writing of Anne Carson

Thursday 21 November 2019, 6.30–8pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 22 November 2019, 10–11am Read more

In Conversation: Imran Perretta and Amal Khalaf

Wednesday 27 November 2019, 6.30–8pm Listen again

AMRA (Imran Perretta and Paul Purgas) with Abbas Zahedi, Tadleeh and DJ EC RYDER

Friday 29 November 2019, 7pm–12am Read more

Film Programme and Q&A: Larissa Sansour and Søren Lind

Thursday 5 December 2019, 6–7.30pm Read more

Installation view of Meriç Algün's exhibition

British Sign Language Exhibition Tours

Saturday 7 December 2019, 2–3pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Christmas Edition Friday 13 December 2019, 10–11am Read more

Exhibition Preview: Pacita Abad

Life in the Margins Friday 17 January 2020, 6–8.30pm Read more

A brightly coloured portion of patterned fabric with a thick painted black vertical line and two horizontal lines. The main colours are red, orange, purple, yellow and green.

Exhibition Tour: Pacita Abad

Life in the Margins Saturday 25 January 2020, 2–2.30pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 31 January 2020, 10–11am Read more

White thread stitched upon an antique Kashan carpet. The carpet has a flowery pattern with red, green, yellow, and blue colours. It is threadbare in some places. The white thread depicts a map with written annotations including

I Am Making Art

Textile Interventions Saturday 1 February 2020, 2–5pm Read more

A photograph of a mother standing by a picnic bench, wearing shorts and a vest, with a child in a carrier on her back. The baby is wearing a large white bonnet.

Bring Your Baby Tour

Life in the Margins Tuesday 4 February 2020, 11am–12pm Read more

A head shot of a CGI young boy. He has fair hair, brown eyes, slightly rosy cheeks and is wearing a blue sweater over a yellow shirt. The background is black and his face is lit dramatically from below.

Film Screening: Diego Marcon

Thursday 6 February 2020, 6–7.30pm Read more

A creative family workshop using light and colour. The artist interacts with a young girl.

Dream and Make

A celebration of colour and pattern Tuesday 18 February 2020, 2–4pm Read more

Composite image. On the left is Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line book cover. On the right is a portrait of Deepa Anappara, wearing a red shirt and maroon glasses, looking off to the right of the image

Novel Writers: Deepa Anappara

Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line Thursday 27 February 2020, 6–7pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

Friday 28 February 2020, 10–11am Read more

British Sign Language Exhibition Tour

Life in the Margins Saturday 7 March 2020, 2–3pm Read more

Portrait photographs of the event speakers: Becky Kosick, Shagufta K. Iqbal, Karolina Ramqvist, Malaika Kegode, Janne Teller.

Launch Party: Bristol Women’s Literature Festival

This event is cancelled Friday 27 March 2020, 7–9pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

This event is cancelled Friday 27 March 2020, 10–11am Read more

In an industrial studio setting, two women with bobbed brown hair sit in front of the camera, not smiling. They are wearing a matching outfit of a black t shirt adorned with pink plastic gloves that have been inflated. Behind them is a large sign with MILK BAR written on it. In front of them is a table with glasses, a food blender, straws, and papers.

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits: Conway and Young, and Natasha Rosling

This event is cancelled Saturday 28 March 2020, 2–3.30pm Read more

Portrait of Dr Zoé Whitley and Pio Abad

In Conversation: Pio Abad and Dr Zoé Whitley

Watch Again Tuesday 31 March 2020, 6.30–7.30pm Read more

Robin Mackay, portrait photograph and the cover of Speculative Aesthetics

Art and Its Materials: Robin Mackay

This event is cancelled Thursday 9 April 2020, 6–7pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

This event is cancelled Friday 17 April 2020, 10–11am Read more

Performance: Alvin Curran

This event is cancelled Friday 24 April 2020, 7–8pm Read more

Exhibition Previews: Lucy Stein, Eric Baudelaire and Alvin Curran

This event is cancelled Friday 24 April 2020, 6–8.30pm Read more

Bristol New Music 2020

Cancelled Friday 24 to Sunday 26 April 2020, 12pm Read more

Portrait of Alvin Curran in his studio, Via Dell’Orso, 28 (Rome) (c) Adriano Mordenti (1980)

Lecture: Maxime Guitton

This event is cancelled Saturday 25 April 2020, 12–1pm Read more

A grainy photograph of a protest. People in the background are wearing yellow headbands and holding yellow flyers. They are also displaying a large banner where the words

Film Screening: Kidlat Tahimik

Why is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow? (1994) Thursday 30 April to Wednesday 6 May 2020, 12–11.59pm Read more

Open Studios 2020

This event is cancelled Friday 8 to Sunday 10 May 2020, 11am–5pm Read more

Author Molly Aitken is placed next to the cover of her book The Island Child

Novel Writers: Molly Aitken – The Island Child

Watch again Thursday 14 May 2020, 6–7pm Watch again

I Am Making Art: Tile Relief Workshop

This event is cancelled Saturday 16 May 2020, 2–5pm Read more

Film Screening: Larissa Sansour

In Vitro (2019) Thursday 21 to Wednesday 27 May 2020, 12–11.59pm Read more

A photograph in an artist’s studio shot from a low vantage point. In the foreground are brushes, scissors, tissues, pencils and jam jars of utensils. In the background are two large in-progress paintings, a chair and scraps of paper and a cafetiere. The blurry legs of a person are in view, walking to the left of the scene.

Exhibition Tour: Lucy Stein

This event is cancelled Saturday 23 May 2020, 2–2.30pm Read more

Film Screening: Maeve Brennan

The Drift Thursday 28 May to Thursday 11 June 2020, 3–11.59pm Watch online

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

This event is cancelled Friday 29 May 2020, 10–11am Read more

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits: Gwenllian Davenport and Izzy Mooney

This event is cancelled Sunday 31 May 2020, 2–3.30pm Read more

Exhibition Tour: Eric Baudelaire

This event is cancelled Saturday 6 June 2020, 2–2.30pm Read more

Artist Eric Baudelaire is photographed standing against a grey wall, with his arms folded across his chest and he is wearing a white long sleeved top.

In Conversation: Eric Baudelaire and Erika Balsom

This event is cancelled Thursday 11 June 2020, 6–7pm Read more

Film Screening and Live Chat Q&A: Adam Khalil and Bayley Sweitzer

Empty Metal Thursday 18 June 2020, 8–9.30pm Read more

A paint palette is being filled by a young child whose hand is in the foreground and in focus, but whose body is out of focus in the background. They have painted a plate with a smiley face.

Baby Art Hour

This event is cancelled Friday 19 June 2020, 10–11am Read more

Patrick Staff, Weed Killer (2017) Film still, courtesy the artist

Film Screening: Patrick Staff

Weed Killer (2017) Thursday 25 June to Thursday 2 July 2020, 5–11.59pm Read more

Film Screening: Selected X

Monday 6 to Sunday 12 July 2020, 12–11.59pm Read more

Large red trucks drive across the shot. The image has been manipulated so that strips of the image are offset from one another.

Film Screening: Charlotte Prodger

Stoneymollan Trail Thursday 23 to Thursday 30 July 2020, 12–11.59pm Read more

Novel Writers: Diane Cook

The New Wilderness Thursday 22 October 2020, 6–7pm Book for Diane Cook's talk

Film London Jarman Award 2020 shortlisted artists stills. Top row, left to right: Larissa Sansour, Andrea Luka Zimmerman, Michelle Williams Gamaker, Project Art Works, Hannah Quinlan and Rosie Hastings, Jenn Nkiru,

Film London Jarman Award 2020: Screening and Conversation

Online event Thursday 29 October 2020, 12pm–12am Watch the conversation

Film Screening: Zinzi Minott

Fi Dem III: Ancestral Interference Friday 30 October to Monday 21 December 2020, 12pm–12am Find out more about this screening

In Conversation: Zinzi Minott, Denise Ferreira da Silva, and Joan Anim-Addo

Watch again Tuesday 10 November 2020, 6.30–7.30pm Watch this conversation

In Conversation: Denzil Forrester and Eddie Chambers

Watch again Thursday 19 November 2020, 6–7pm Watch a recording of this conversation

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits: Rodney Harris

Online event Thursday 26 November 2020, 1–2pm Read more

I Am Making Art: Cai Burton

Online session Saturday 28 November 2020, 1–2pm Read more

Night of the Fellows

Online event Tuesday 1 December 2020, 6–8pm Read more

Production still: A blue circle sits behind a white rectangle with white rectangular shadows at the top of the frame

Film Screening: Laura Phillips

Beneath The Mead: cigar.lend.shave Thursday 3 to Thursday 31 December 2020, 12pm–12am Find out more about this commission

Live Audio Visual Performance: Laura Phillips and Joseph Kelly

Watch again: Dogtooth Spar Thursday 10 December 2020, 8–8.40pm Watch a recording of this performance

Image of the book Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Reading Group: Braiding Sweetgrass

Thursday 28 January 2021, 7–8.30pm Find out more about this reading group

Photograph of Joy in Dance's Bollywood dance class

Lunchtime Shakeout

Thursday 18 February 2021, 12.30–1pm Watch the session

Cover of the book Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Reading Group: Braiding Sweetgrass

Thursday 25 February 2021, 7–8.30pm Find out more about this reading group

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Novel Writers: Brandon Taylor

Real Life Friday 26 March 2021, 6–6.45pm Book for Brandon Taylor's talk

Talk: theVOV Lunchtime Tour with Pio Abad and Dr Dorothy Price

Life in the Margins Thursday 22 April 2021, 1–2pm Book your place

Fifty Sounds / Polly Barton photographed by Garry Loughlin

Talk: Polly Barton

What does learning a different language teach us about identity? Monday 26 April 2021, 6–6.45pm Read more

Plenderleith Scantlebury''s studio at Spike Island

Behind the Scenes Studio Visits: Plenderleith Scantlebury

Online event Wednesday 26 May 2021, 1–2pm, Free, donations welcome Read more

Open Studios 2021

Online Friday 28 to Sunday 30 May 2021, 9am–11.59pm, Free, donations welcome Explore Open Studios online

John Wood and Paul Harrison, Demo Tape (2020), still from film

Film Screening: John Wood and Paul Harrison

The first thirty years Saturday 29 May 2021, 12.30–1pm, Free, donations welcome Read more and book tickets

Charlie Tweed, Notes From the Subsurface (2020), Film still

Film Screening: Charlie Tweed

Notes on the subsurface Saturday 29 May 2021, 3–4pm, Free, donations welcome Read more and book tickets

Katy Connor, Hydro Poetics (2021)

Conversation: Katy Connor and Veronica Vickery with Nella Aarne

Vessels, Water, Mud, Care Saturday 29 May 2021, 4.30–5.30pm, Free, donations welcome Read more and book tickets

Veronica Ryan, Untitled (2020) Crocheted doily, plaster, fabric cord

I Am Making Art: Rosa Martyn

Soft Construction Saturday 26 June 2021, 1–2.30pm, Booking essential (£5 suggested donation) Read more

A photograph of Stephen Sparks

Talk: Stephen Sparks

Wednesday 30 June 2021, 6–7pm, Free, donations welcome Read more and book tickets

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