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Former Primark Building 46a-48 High St, Margate, UK

Art print editions gallery

Pie Factory Margate: Exhibitions

Pie Factory Margate 5 Broad St, Margate, UK

The gallery hosts weekly exhibitions throughout Margate NOW.

The Welcome Chorus: Yuri Suzuki

Turner Contemporary Rendezvous, Margate

The Welcome Chorus brings together sound, sculpture and artificial intelligence (AI) in a new interactive outdoor installation and has been co-created with hundreds of people across Kent.

Beyond the Mask: Invisible Women

Droit House Droit House, Margate, UK

Open 27 - 29 September & 2 October, 10:00 - 17:00
This exhibition by a group of autistic women will give an insight into the experience of living with autism.

Collective Disturbance: Curated by Ruth Fox

Gordon House Churchfield Pl, Margate, UK

Nine artists’ visionary perspectives on the huge shifts taking place in the world today, with work by Robert Montgomery, Ruth Fox, Charlie Evaristo-Boyce, Claire de Lune, Luke Vandenberg, Elizabeth Hunter, Samuel Eyles, Chris Moon and Helder Clara.

The Last Things (Pre-Now, Post-Now, Now-Now): Sadie Hennessy

Margate Winter Gardens Promenade Tunnel Fort Cres, Margate, UK

Open Saturday & Sunday until 27 October, plus closing event 31 October
An exciting multi-sensory immersive art installation exploring a post-human world after the 6th Mass Extinction.

24hr disco: Liene Steinberga Cesar

Location is TBD , UK

24h disco is a durational performance where a single dancer is constantly dancing and audience is welcome to join in.

Roots: 1927

Theatre Royal Margate Addington St, Margate

Stories from a simpler time. A medley of rarely told folktales of tyrannical ogres, magic bird's hearts and very, very fat cats.

Making Waves: Showcase

Olby's Soul Cafe & Music Rooms 3-5 King St, Margate

Presented by UK Arts International and Looping the Loop Making Waves celebrates the wealth of amazing live performance created in East Kent, showcasing the region’s best theatre, dance, comedy, cabaret and music.

Margate Re-imagined: Transit Collective

Through a combination of walks, artworks, architecture and poetry, Margate Reimagined is a present day vision of Margate with an alternative past.

Also in Margate: Cliffs

Cliffs 172 Northdown Road, Margate

What's on at Cliffs

RESORT

RESORT 50 Athelstan Rd, Margate, UK

Discover what's on at RESORT, studios, project space & gallery

Gossamer: Group show curated by Zoe Bedeaux

Carl Freedman Gallery 28 Union Cres, Margate, UK

What happens when artists use a material that has been constructed to function around intimate parts of the female form? Featuring 22 international artists.

Use Your Hands For Happiness: Maxine Sutton

32 Hawley St 32 Hawley St, Margate, UK

Open by appointment 12 to 15 November
Screen printed, appliquéd and stitched textiles form a window installation and external hanging artwork, to engage with our material consciousness.

Rise: RL-a

59 Sweyn Rd 59 Sweyn Rd, Margate, UK

Two simple, abstract and playful stairs so that you can sit down and enjoy the now.

Last Night At The Bingo: Leigh Clarke

Liddicoat & Goldhill Studio 1 Project Space The Printworks 1a Union Row, Margate

Large scale banner prints celebrating the Beacon Bingo Hall, which recently closed after 36 years of gathering locals in Margate.

Limbo: Plus One

Limbo Project Space 2 Bilton Square, Margate, UK

Limbo studio holders, working with invited guests, will make new collaborative work in projects running throughout the festival.

Lombard Street Gallery: Exhibitions

Lombard Street Gallery 2 Lombard St, Margate, UK

Changing exhibitions throughout Margate NOW, check opening days and times in listing

Point Break: Emma Gibson

Water Tower, Platform 1 Margate Station Station Approach, Margate, UK

Open 28 September - 13 October, Thursday - Sunday 10:00 - 17:00;
19 October - 12 January, Saturday - Sunday 13:30 - 17:00
Plus 3 & 4 December
This installation is about obstructions that cause a wave to break using simulated augmented reality.

Anachronopolis: Sadie Hennessy

Location is TBD , UK

Look out for old photographs that aren’t all that they seem, hidden in the vintage, junk and charity shops of Margate. For clues follow @memphishennessy

Margate Station Commission: Studio TAC

Margate Station Margate Station Station Approach, UK

The Margate Station Commission is a sculptural installation that uses analogue technology to illuminate the ticket hall ceiling.

Printed Whispers: Yemi Awosile

Open School East Margate Adult Education Centre 1-3 Hawley Square, Margate

This textile and spatial intervention makes use of local chalk and reconditioned objects to test, re-design and co-design communal spaces and viewpoints in and around Hawley Square.

Turner Prize 2019

Turner Contemporary Rendezvous, Margate

Nominated artists: Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Helen Cammock, Oscar Murillo, Tai Shani. Four of the most exciting artists working right now are shortlisted to win the prize based on an outstanding exhibition that has taken place in the previous year.

Approaching Viriditas (Epilogue): Holly Slingsby

CRATE Studio and Project Space Bilton Square, Margate

A new performance-to-camera video work using iconography and action to explore fertility and infertility.Supported by a bursary from a-n The Artist Information Company & Arts Council England with National Lottery funding.

Art Car Boot Fair: Love Margate Edition

Dreamland 49-51 Marine Terrace, Margate, UK

Visit this energised one-day event to engage directly with a great line-up of artists and buy their work at accessible prices – and enjoy a festival atmosphere to boot! Ticket entry.

Making Waves: Shows at the Theatre Royal

Theatre Royal Margate Addington St, Margate

Presented by by UK Arts International and Looping the Loop, Making Waves celebrates the wealth of amazing live performance created in East Kent, showcasing the region’s best theatre, dance, comedy, cabaret and music.

Making Waves: Shows at the Tom Thumb Theatre

Tom Thumb Theatre 2A Eastern Esplanade, Margate

Presented by by UK Arts International and Looping the Loop, Making Waves celebrates the wealth of amazing live performance created in East Kent, showcasing the region’s best theatre, dance, comedy, cabaret and music.

Rumours Issue 5: Pop-up event #1: Bob Chicalors

Venue #1: Sundowners Bar 1 Albert Terrace, Margate, UK

Margate’s worst kept secret Rumours zine is throwing queer pop-up parties for its fifth issue, tell everyone...

Making Waves: Shows at the Tom Thumb Theatre

Tom Thumb Theatre 2A Eastern Esplanade, Margate

Presented by by UK Arts International and Looping the Loop, Making Waves celebrates the wealth of amazing live performance created in East Kent, showcasing the region’s best theatre, dance, comedy, cabaret and music.

Making Waves: Shows at Olby’s Music Rooms

Olby's Soul Cafe & Music Rooms 3-5 King St, Margate

Presented by by UK Arts International and Looping the Loop, Making Waves celebrates the wealth of amazing live performance created in East Kent, showcasing the region’s best theatre, dance, comedy, cabaret and music.

Komma Hem (is coming home): Teresa Limbrick

Elsewhere 21-22 The Centre, Margate, UK

Music by Christian Ferry. Film screening of KOMMA HEM. Live music performances by Swedish Canadian folk singer ANNA and Welsh glam rock punk band Telgate.

Margate Library: Events and activities for all ages.

Thanet Gateway Plus Cecil St, Margate, UK

Come to your local library for books, digital resources, a place to meet others and a range of events and activities for all ages including baby rhyme time, book group, computer buddies, creative writing group and family history help.

KOMMA HEM Exhibition: Teresa Limbrick

RESORT 50 Athelstan Rd, Margate, UK

Open Friday - Sunday, 12:00 - 16:00
Film projection choreographed by contemporary dancer Harriet Parker-Beldeau and soundtrack by ANNA. The exhibition will show photographs, as well as part of the film set.

Arts Emergency Mentor Training

RESORT 50 Athelstan Rd, Margate, UK

In it’s sixth year, Arts Emergency is a support network for marginalised kids who love arts. Come and hear more about becoming a mentor.

Beyond the Mask: Invisible Women

Droit House Droit House, Margate, UK

Open 27 - 29 September & 2 October, 10:00 - 17:00
This exhibition by a group of autistic women will give an insight into the experience of living with autism.