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Portfolio 2023 Theme: Rising.

Aged between 1 -25? Living in Kent/ Medway? Like to express yourself, have things to say and want to take action? Then find out more and enter Portfolio here. Deadline extended until 14 April 2023.

Turner Contemporary is pleased to present Sonia Boyce’s exhibition Feeling Her Way, which won the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at the 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia 2022.

'Airmen Portraits' by Charlie Evaristo-Boyce

Banned. is part of a two-year project led by Sabina Desir, Artistic Director and Creative Producer of the Ramsgate-based Freedom Road Project.

'Sirens' Sophie von Hellermann & Anne Ryan Install View, Image Courtesy Turner Contemporary. Credit Beth Saunders (8)

Sirens: Sophie von Hellermann and Anne Ryan

Friday 12 November 2021 - Monday 8 May 2023

Sophie von Hellermann and Anne Ryan present Sirens, a new collaborative commission made for Turner Contemporary’s ground floor Sunley Gallery, which looks out over the North Sea.

Lizzy Rose: Things I Have Learned The Hard Way

Friday 31 March - Sunday 23 April 2023, 10am - 5pm

'Things I Have Learned The Hard Way' is the first retrospective of the Margate-based artist and disability activist Lizzy Rose (1988-2022).

Get inspired this winter in our Clore Learning Studio, home to over 400 creative books for children and young people and free creative learning workshops.

ANOTHER TIME, Antony Gormley, Margate - Thierry Bal (4)

Sited in Margate, beside Turner Contemporary, you can see one of a series of one hundred, solid cast-iron figures by Antony Gormley that explore the experience of being human.

Coming Soon

Beatriz Milhazes, O Diamante, 2002, Acrylic on canvas, la Caixa Foundation Contemporary Art Collection

Beatriz Milhazes: Maresias

Sunley Gallery and First Floor Galleries

Saturday 27 May – Sunday 10 September 2023

Turner Contemporary is pleased to present Beatriz Milhazes: Maresias, a survey of the work of Beatriz Milhazes, widely recognised as one of the leading abstract artists working today.

A film by Derek Jarman, performed live.

For this special 30th anniversary event, a cast of four actors: Russell Tovey, Travis Alabanza, Jay Bernard and Joelle Taylor will deliver Jarman's powerful words live, re-imagined and directed by Neil Bartlett, while Blue is screened in its entirety. The film's original composer, Simon Fisher Turner, will accompany them with a new live score.

Events

Explore all activities and workshops taking place in the gallery during the Easter Holidays this April.

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Join OSE Associate Leon Clowes and internationally renowned audio-visual collage artist Vicki Bennett (People Like Us) for a listening session of 'No One Is An Island', Vicki's WDR-commissioned radio piece that asks where ideas come from.

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The popular plant market Green Rooms is returning to Margate this April for a weekend-long celebration of indoor & outdoor gardening.

Plant Clinic

Practical tips on reviving and keeping happy houseplants with The Plant Clinic experts The Plant Rescuer (Sarah Gerrard-Jones)& Tea Francis.

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Book your FREE plant repotting slot with Plant Sit during Green Rooms Market at Turner Contemporary.

Workshops

Join Freestylers for a day of movement and performance, celebrating all dance styles and creative expression.

This workshop welcomes people with learning disabilities and those who identify as neurodiverse.

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Easter Holidays Beach Club

Margate Main Sands

Tuesday 11th - Thursday 13th April, Drop in between 10am - 12pm

Join us on the beach and get creative with free drop-in family workshops exploring sandcastle building, water colour painting and drawing into the landscape. The guideline age is for 12 years and under.

Heather Orr Dusky Pink Medium Hanger

Macramé plant hanger workshop

Clore Learning Studio

Sunday 16th April, 10.30am-12.30pm

£35, all materials provided

Join Heather Orr and learn to make a macramé plant hanger using recycled cotton cord in a choice of colours to display your favourite houseplants.

Art Rebels: Playing with Patterns & Portfolio Zines

Saturdays and Sundays from 11 February – 7 May 2023

Free drop-in family workshops. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult at all times

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Join OSE Associate Simina Neagu and artist and writer Harun Morrison for an artist talk & workshop.

Tours

Join Jason Tennant for a free British Sign Language tour of Sonia Boyce: Feeling Her Way.

Join us for a free British Sign Language tour of 'Things I Have Learned The Hard Way'.

Educational Bookings

Book a visit to support teaching across the curriculum and learning outside of the classroom. We offer a range of options for all schools, families and community groups of all ages.

Preview night of Turner Contemporary's Seeing Round Corners exhibition. Main gallery is filled with lots of visitors exploring the exhibition on opening night.

Current Projects and Opportunities

If you’re interested in taking part in a project or getting involved with the gallery, take a look at our current opportunities.

Explore our digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app, to discover exclusive content from artists, curators, and more.

Plan an exciting day of art and creativity, browse unique products in our shop or drop in for something to eat in our cafe.