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Art picks
Take a Sheffield art tour with our picks of the exhibitions and artists' events on now and coming soon.
Analogue Film Workshops with artist filmmaker Rhea Storr
Fri. 4 April 2025 — Sat. 5 April 2025
Site Gallery
Learn how to use analogue film cameras and develop your own 35mm black and white film. On the theme of portraiture and approaches to engaging with another person, community or place. Suitable for ages 15+.
The Animated Life of Arthur Humberstone
Sat. 8 March 2025 — Sat. 5 April 2025
Old Post Hall
The story of animation in the UK in the 20th century, told through the archive of a pioneering Derbyshire-born animator. Humberstone contributed to the likes of Animal Farm, Yellow Submarine, Watership Down, and The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show.
Mystery Languages Part II
Tue. 1 April 2025 — Sat. 5 April 2025
Bloc Projects
An exploration of meaning, recovery and transformation. With abstract artworks, performances, a book and an artists' talk. From Sheffield artists Norman Anderson, Alison Churchill and Ranaa Farooq, and Cambridgeshire-based writer Rafael Cruz.
Sheffield Ceramics Festival
Sat. 5 April 2025 — Sun. 6 April 2025
Kelham Island Museum
Browse the wares of around 50 ceramic artists, potters and sculptors from South Yorkshire and beyond.
Sheffield Photographic Society Annual Exhibition
Fri. 28 March 2025 — Sun. 6 April 2025
Sheffield Cathedral
Founded in 1864, Sheffield Photographic Society is one of the oldest such societies in the world. See work by its members at its annual exhibition.
Workshop: Hand Building Pottery Class – Hybrid sculptures inspired by John Hoyland
Sat. 12 April 2025
Millennium Gallery
Make your own sculpture inspired by the 'mad hybrids' in John Hoyland exhibition. A full day workshop led by local ceramicist Andrew Walker.
Work-Leisure
Thu. 20 March 2025 — Sat. 12 April 2025
Yorkshire Artspace: Persistence Works
An exhibition of objects made in leisure time by industrial workers – from furniture welded by steelworkers to whimsical pieces cast by plasterers. Led by artist Bahbak Hashemi-Nezhad, co-curated with Matthew Harle. Preview evening Thursday 20 March.
Family-Friendly Cameraless Filmmaking Workhop with Chris Paul Daniels
Sat. 12 April 2025
Site Gallery
Explore and manipulate 16mm film in this family-friendly workshop with Chris Paul Daniels, inspired by Site Gallery's current exhibition Subjects of State, Labours of Love. For ages 6+ – intergenerational collaboration encouraged.
In Conversation with White Teeth and Moira Salt
Thu. 17 April 2025
Site Gallery
Join White Teeth and Moira Salt at Site Gallery for a conversation about the politics of archiving and how this touches on care, ethics, community and access.
Habitat
Sat. 15 March 2025 — Sat. 19 April 2025
Cupola Gallery
A mixed group exhibition, with an opening event on Friday 14th March.
SADACCA F.M. Screenings
Fri. 2 May 2025 — Sun. 4 May 2025
Site Gallery
A looping selection of films brought together by Memory Dance, White Teeth and Ashley Holmes. Reflecting on 40 years since the miners' strike, the significance of pirate radio to the city's Black community and youth, and politics of space.
Late: Thinking in Colour
Thu. 8 May 2025
Millennium Gallery
Discover a thought-provoking, after-hours event with a difference. Explore the galleries with a fresh perspective and try out some new ideas in conversation with others as you investigate the concept of colour together.
These Mad Hybrids: John Hoyland and Contemporary Sculpture
Thu. 20 February 2025 — Sun. 18 May 2025
Millennium Gallery
Rarely seen sculptures by Sheffield-born artist John Hoyland, best known for his abstract paintings. Alongside work by Caroline Achaintre, Phyllida Barlow, Hew Locke and more.
Strange Presence: John Hoyland Paintings
Sat. 18 January 2025 — Sun. 18 May 2025
Millennium Gallery
This spring, two new exhibitions at the Millennium Gallery celebrate the acclaimed Sheffield-born artist, John Hoyland (1934 – 2011). With paintings, sketchbooks, photographs and archival film.
Slambarz Takeover
Sat. 24 May 2025
Site Gallery
Join Slambarz artists aged 14-25 for an exciting live performance inspired by Site Gallery’s current exhibition Subjects of State, Labours of Love.
Subjects of State, Labours of Love
Fri. 14 February 2025 — Sun. 25 May 2025
Site Gallery
An immersive multi-channel film installation, presenting an intimate portrait of Caribbean associations in Wolverhampton from the 1980s to the present day, and Sheffield African and Caribbean Community Association (SADACCA).
Goldsmiths North
Fri. 30 May 2025 — Sun. 1 June 2025
Cutlers' Hall, Church Street, S1 1HG
Meet and buy from over 50 independent silversmiths and jewellery makers in the magnificent surroundings of Cutlers' Hall. Earlybird tickets on sale throughout February.
Anatomy at Sheffield
Mon. 10 February 2025 — Sun. 15 June 2025
Western Bank Library
An exhibition on teaching of the history of anatomy study in Sheffield. Plus chance to see centuries old anatomy textbooks from the Rare Books Collection.
Derrick Greaves: Art Worlds
Sat. 25 January 2025 — Sat. 21 June 2025
Graves Gallery
Sheffield-born Derrick Greaves (1927–2022) was one of the most acclaimed British painters of the last half century, first recognised in the 1950s as a 'kitchen-sink' painter. This exhibition is the first retrospective of his work since his death.
The Boy with a Leg Named Brian: An Exhibition by Pete McKee
Fri. 29 November 2024 — Sun. 2 November 2025
Weston Park Museum
Join one of Sheffield best-loved artists as he takes you on a nostalgia-filled journey through his 1970s childhood.
Sheffield Stories: Caribbean Footsteps
Fri. 10 May 2024 — Sun. 2 May 2027
Weston Park Museum
An exhibition celebrating the many ways that people of African Caribbean heritage have contributed to Sheffield life. With stories of sport, carnival, fighting racism, and more.