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Hew Locke, "Di," 2004. Courtesy Falsted Collection and Hales Gallery, London. Photo courtesy: Luckman Gallery, Cal State L.A.
Visiting the UK? Check out our must-know guide to UK Arts Centers and Public Art Agencies to find the epicenters of cutting-edge visual art exhibitions.
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Visual Arts.

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.

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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.
Image from London artist Martina Mullaney's "Turn In" exhibition.
 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.
Paul Smith, "Free Fall," courtesy Houston FotoFest 2002
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.
Contemporary art, Gateshead, UK - Image © Marcus Rose
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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.
Peter Doig, House of Pictures (Carrera), 2004, oil on canvas Courtesy of Contemporary Fine Arts Berlin Photo:  Jochen Littkemann
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.
The Lowry Centre, Salford Quays, Manchester, UK - Image © Jon Spaull
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