Visual arts and Design - Arts and Culture



	The British Council is looking for an international curator to select its final 75th anniversary exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery in London. For an opportunity to compete against curators worldwide for access to our 8,500-work collection, click here.

Sculpting the future—we’re bringing you the next Damien Hirst or Tracy Emin, today.

While the so-called Young British Artists continue to make a sensation, the next generation is making its own imprint. From visual arts, architecture, the built environment and city planning, to graphics, fashion, digital media, functional art, furniture and other products, the UK is leading in designs and galleries across the globe.

What's On

We showcase some of the best contemporary visual art from across the Atlantic right here in the US. Search our event listings to catch a glimpse of unique new work here first.

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

Look to New Exhibitions of Contemporary Art to find out which artists are presenting their work right now in spaces across the UK.

OUR TOP PICKS

Check out our selection of curated links with information on current exhibitions and the latest in the UK visual arts & design scene, as well as our guide to Arts Centers & Public Art Agencies in the UK.

WORK WITH US

Are you a curator or director of a gallery? Learn more about working with us and about publications made especially for you. Also, check out our Grants-to-Artists program for UK visual artists and designers to exhibit in the US as well as overseas.

STUDY THIS

Learn more about continuing your training in visual arts or design in the UK. Check out the Art, Design, Architecture and Media Information Gateway, a searchable catalogue of more than 2,500 sites selected for the higher education community including applied arts and theory. The Design Council provides excellent education resources including the many options available at UK schools, colleges and universities. The London Association of Art & Design Education also provides great online information. Finally, learn more about UK study abroad in general in our Education section's guide for prospective students.

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