George Shaw, Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal
Known for his paintings in Humbrol enamel of suburban landscapes set around his childhood home of Coventry, George Shaw was nominated for the Turner Prize in 2011. This touring exhibition, ‘My Back to Nature’, is the culmination of his period at the National Gallery as the ninth Rootstein Hopkins Associate Artist, the work inspired by various woodland landscapes in the collection by artists such as Titian and Poussin. Read Fisun Güner’s Q&A with Shaw, from when the show first opened at the National Gallery.
Until 11 March 2017. www.abbothall.org.uk
A Certain Kind of Light, Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne
This exhibition explores how artists have responded to light over the last six decades. There is a lot to see, with paintings, sculpture, video, photography, drawing and installations on show. The bumper list of artists includes: Gary Hume, Runa Islam, Anish Kapoor, Julian Opie, Katie Paterson, Mark Titchner and Rachel Whiteread. An Arts Council Collection National Partners exhibition
Until 7 May 2017. www.townereastbourne.org.uk
The New Line, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea
Show exploring the enormous social, political and technological changes Europe underwent during the 1930s through Philip James’ ‘Jobbing Printing Collection’ for the V&A National Art Library. It features items designed by members of the Bauhaus school and made for shops such as Fortnum & Mason, lifestyle and trade magazines, beauty catalogues and tourism brochures.
Until 12 March 2017. www.dlwp.com
Oliver Laric, Tramway, Glasgow
Berlin-based artist Oliver Laric – whose work was featured in last year’s Liverpool Biennial – explores the ‘dynamic context of images’ through sculpture, video and installation. Utilising both historical and contemporary images, he questions what ‘original’ means, suggesting a new direction for image making that is based on copies and remixes.
Until 19 March 2017. www.tramway.org
Beyond Boundaries: Art By Email, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield
‘Beyond Boundaries’ explores how political situations and immigration conditions can make it difficult to invite artists from outside the UK to work at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Responding to an open call, artists across the Middle East and North Africa have submitted artwork via email for inclusion in the exhibition. In total, 16 artists have contributed photography, film and performance for the show.
Until 5 March 2017. www.ysp.co.uk
Images:
1. George Shaw, The Living and the Dead, 2015–16 © The Artist and Wilkinson Gallery, London
2. ‘The New Line’. Installation shot by Nigel Green
3. Photo courtesy Azar Othman
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