Turner Contemporary: Platform 2019

Turner Contemporary Rendezvous, Margate

Presenting the eighth edition of Platform, the annual region-wide project created to support new graduate talent across the south east of England.

We Must Cultivate Our Garden

Sunshine Cafe Marine Terrace, Margate, UK

Open Friday - Sunday, 12:00 - 16:00
An exhibition of works by 
19 former Turner Prize nominees and winners. Supported by Arts Council England with National Lottery funding.

Pie Factory Margate: Exhibitions

Pie Factory Margate 5 Broad St, Margate, UK

The gallery hosts weekly exhibitions throughout Margate NOW.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

A Cut From Sharp Grass: Well Projects

Well Projects 217 Northdown Rd, Margate, UK

Open Friday to Sunday
A Cut From Sharp Grass is a visual art exhibition and a series of public workshops curated by Well Projects.

23p Beans: Ty Locke

RESORT 50 Athelstan Rd, Margate, UK

23p Beans' is an installation that uses thousands of tins of beans. Then after will be donated to local food banks.

Displaced Portraits: Roy Eastland

Churchfield Place Churchfield Pl, Margate, UK

Silverpoint drawings of people in photographs found in Margate. A meditation on the displaced traces of moments in people’s lives.

Also in Margate: Margate Museum

Margate Museum Market Place, Margate, Kent, United Kingdom

What's on at Margate Museum

Bring up the Boat!: Sara Trillo

Margate Beach Margate, UK

Sara Trillo will lead a beach excavation of an alleged ancient boat wreck, with finds displayed at Limbo in November.
Please note that this event is weather dependent and has been postponed until Sunday 3 November - see listing for link to updates

in the future: Steve McPherson

Pie Factory Margate 5 Broad St, Margate, UK

A solo exhibition of recent works, including assemblage, photography, installation and sculpture using marine plastic found on the beaches of and around Margate.

Margate WOW

Pie Factory Margate 5 Broad St, Margate, UK

Relive the excitement of the past 4 months. Margate has been energised, surprised and thrilled by events throughout Margate NOW – call in and offer us your feedback, see some highlights and meet the team and artists.