Whether limited edition prints, collectible zines or hand blown glass jewellery, it’s easy to buy art this festive season and support artists and makers in the process. Here we preview a selection of selling shows, fairs and promotions taking place across the UK and online in the days leading up to Christmas.
Chapter House Glass Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
A selling exhibition of studio glass and jewellery against the backdrop of a 13th century friary. The gallery is open until 23 December.
Chapter House Glass Gallery, Mon-Sat 11am–4pm, Sun 12-4pm. Late night opening 20 Dec until 9pm, newcastlegateshead.com
Shelf Life, Site Gallery, Sheffield
A collaboration between Site Gallery and Folksy, four products at a time from folksy.com’s crafters, artists and makers are presented on a bespoke shelf in the Site Gallery shop. Each item has a maximum shelf life of two weeks – or sooner as they are sold!
Shelf Life at Site Gallery, 1 Brown Street, Sheffield Tue–Sat 11am–5.30pm, shelflifesheffield.tumblr.com
Let’s Do This Together, Manchester
Generic Greeting Collective and Salford Zine Fair present Let’s Do This Together, an alternative print fair offering artworks and ‘lo-fi creative efforts’ from Manchester’s designers, illustrators and printmakers. Followed until the early hours by the 2022NQ Christmas Party.
Let’s Do This Together, 2022NQ, 20/22 Dale Street, Manchester, Fri 21 Dec 5pm-1am, facebook.com / ldttprintfair.tumblr.com
FRAME_, Birmingham
Inserting art by international and local artists into the familiar environs of everyday life, FRAME_ presents small edition 2D artworks in 31 venues across the city of Birmingham and online at projectframe.net. All works are for sale up to a maximum of £750.
FRAME_, various venues, Birmingham and online until 17 Feb 2013. projectframe.net
GREAT Linford Exhibition, Milton Keynes
Showcasing the variety of work made by artists, students and tutors affiliated with Artworks MK, this selling exhibition runs until 22 December in a 17th century barn within the grounds of Great Linford Manor.
GREAT Linford Exhibition, Artworks MK, Parklands, Milton Keynes, until 22 Dec, Mon–Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am–12pm, artworks-mk.co.uk
The Xmas BOGOF, WW Gallery, London
WW Gallery’s Xmas BOGOF is a fundraising sale featuring works by 100 contemporary artists including Flora Parrott, Edd Pearman, Mike Chavez-Dawson, Alex Pearl, Emma Cousin and many more – all works are £100 each and are buy-one-get-one-free. Proceeds go towards WW Projects’ non-profit initiatives.
The Xmas BOGOF, WW Gallery, 34-35 Hatton Garden, London, preview Wed 19 Dec 6-9pm, continues Thu 20–Fri 21 Dec 11-6pm, Sat 22 Dec 11-4pm, wilsonwilliamsgallery.com
Limoncello, London
Limoncello Gallery is offering 15% off their limited editions until 1 January. With works by Vanessa Billy, Lucy Clout, Simon Fujiwara, Matt Golden, Tommy Grace, The Hut Project, Harry Meadley, GIno Saccone and Matthew Smith, plus two new editions by Tom Gidley.
Limoncello, 340-344 Kingsland Road, London, limoncellogallery.co.uk
CIRCA Projects
CIRCA Projects have created a series of affordable limited edition prints for their online shop in collaboration with artists Eric Bainbridge, Doug Fishbone, Ben Jeans Houghton and Benedict Drew. Free delivery is available on all editions purchased before 18 January, offering a saving of £15. Order by Wednesday 19 December to receive your print in time for Christmas.
CIRCA Projects Editions, circaprojects.org
Boscombe Arts Fair
This month’s Boscombe Arts Fair takes place just in time for Christmas in the town’s Victorian Royal Arcade. With artwork for sale from 40 local practitioners including mixed-media artist Caroline Smith.
Boscombe Arts Fair, Royal Arcade, Boscombe, Dorset, Sun 23 Dec 10am-4pm, boscombeartsfair.com
More Christmas selling shows and gift ideas:
Buy art for Christmas – part three: Impressions Christmas Exhibition, Glasgow Print Studio (until 23 Dec); Christmas Present at Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead (until 22 Dec); Designer Makers at The Old Firestation, Oxford (until 22 Dec); Made in Northamptonshire, Northampton (until 24 Dec)
Buy art for Christmas – part two: S1 Studios General Store, Sheffield (until 12 Jan), Centrespace Christmas Show, Bristol (until 20 Dec)
Buy art for Christmas – part one: Objects of Desire, London (until 20 Jan)
Our contemporary art Christmas list: 15 gift ideas chosen by artists and arts organisers
