London’s museums and galleries are great, sure. But there’s a whole country of great museums and galleries to explore, and there’s no better month to do it than August. London’s art spaces are either shut for the holidays and putting on boring group shows, but art is thriving outside of the capital.
There’s brilliant photography in Essex, hyper-colourful brilliance in Cornwall and playful sculptures in Leeds. Everything you could want, and you don’t have to get on the Central line for any of them.
Eight August art exhibitions around the UK
‘After The End of History: British Working Class Photography 1989-2024’ at Focal Point Gallery, Southend on Sea
The ubiquity, affordability and availability of the camera has made it an essential tool for countless contemporary artists. Here, Focal Point Gallery looks at how working class photographers use cameras to document the reality of everyday life in the UK.
Until Sep 14. More details here.
