LISTINGS

• Listings are numbered below in the same order as in the printed guide, and arranged by area
• Click on each listings title to learn more about it
• You can view & download the print version of the guide in PDF form by clicking here
• Please note: Occasionally listings are changed after the guide has gone to print. The events pages on this site are updated as changes occur, but the printed guide will contain some information which is out of date

CITY CENTRE

1. Gullerobics @ PAW | Shuffle through three short routines inspired by the life of a seagull.
2. Everyone you’re looking at is also you | Installation of illuminated text sculptures by Still Moving.
3. Graffiti in progress – Spray Saint | Witness graffiti artist Spray Saint transform walls into vibrant work of art.
4. SOAK Live Art | An evening of bold new performances by Southwest artists.
5. PLACE | A graphic response to the experience of being present on Dartmoor.
6. Follow the Dragons Guided Walk | A guided walk where you’ll play their point and click adventure game ‘Follow the Dragons’.
7. Land Sea Sky: Ingrid Pollard, JMW Turner and Vija Celmins | Major new exhibition at The Box bringing together three artists connected through their close observation of nature and skilful use of materials.
8. Paul Rooney – Broken Token | two-screen film by artist Paul Rooney which explores the idea of home during a time of conflict.
9. Devonport 200 | A celebration of 200 years of Devonport at The Box.
10. Acid Brass & Afterparty | a performance of Jeremy Deller’s seminal work ‘Acid Brass’ followed by an afterparty featuring DJs from across the country.
11. DIY DIGITAL | How we intentionally and unintentionally involve digital technology into our own everyday lives and creative practice.
12. Beyond Objects – Materiality at the Edge of Making | Making Futures symposium at Arts University Plymouth.
13. Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2024 (MIRROR) | Annual survey exhibition of emerging & early career artists.
14. Canvas | A new locally curated gallery, showing contemporary fine art, photography and sculpture.
15. Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2024 (The Levinsky Gallery) | Annual survey exhibition of emerging & early career artists.

• NEW LISTING: Imaginary Order | Collaborative work by Gayle Matthias and Rachel Darbourne.

MUTLEY

16. Creative Halloween Decorations Workshop | A spook-tacular Halloween Collage Decoration Workshop.
17. 10 Years of Printmaking: Richard Kenton Webb |  An exhibition bringing together the work of 10 years of intensive printmaking.
18. Tenuis | ‘Tenuis’ features work by Stuart J Young, Eila Goldhahn, and Jamie Mills.
19. Moments | An exhibition of paintings of past moments captured in nature and displayed onto a canvas.

• NEW LISTING: Mark Ormrod MBE Mural | Mural of Plymouth legend Mark Ormrod MBE by Kev Preston.

BARBICAN, THE HOE & EASTSIDE

20. Empowered Artist Workshop by ARTstrology | Unlock the power of your creative practice by using your birth chart.
21. Locating the Archive: PAC @ PAW | Penrose and Piccini transform 37 Looe Street into an open archive.
22. Emma Sprawson | An exhibition of Emma’s work at the Boston Tea Party.
23. Plymouth Illustrators Drink and Draw | A meet-up for illustrators in Plymouth with a super friendly drink and draw social.
24. Wild Wild Wild Wilful Words | An evening of Spoken word poetry and Other Open Mic Surprises.

65. UPDATED LOCATION: Unexpected Crossings | Exhibition exploring shared experiences of “foreignness”.

• NEW LISTING: 1960s Fishing Boat Mural | Mural by Kev Preston.

ROYAL WILLIAM YARD

26. Lucent | An installation of light and glass, exploring the beauty and physics of light in a dance of glass, space, time and perception.
27. Colour Shroud | Works are about expanded dreaming in the face of daily limitations.
28. Uprooted | An installation, using the detritus of consumer society, exploring what it means to be uprooted.
29. Working Drawings | A new, and ongoing body of work, ‘working drawings’ on leftover or found pieces of plasterboard.
30. Ink to Oil: The Portrait Series | A collection of large oil paintings representing Plymouth’s diverse communities.
31. A’s & Ampersands Baby | An exhibition of ongoing experimental typographic research.
32. Where do We Go From Here? | CAMP artists look at the provocation Where Do We go From Here? a response to making art in a changing world.
33. Platemaking Exhibition | An exhibition showcasing a variety of forms of plates used in printmaking.
34. Jump In The Print Run! | Colossal’s pop-up printmaking event brings inky goodness to Ocean Studios and locations around the Royal William Yard.
35. Plymouth Art Weekender with RAMP | A vibrant showcase of what happens behind the scenes at Ocean Studios and across our creative city.
36. ARTEMIS X RAMP | A diverse and vibrant exhibition featuring artwork by Plymouth-based artists.
37. CANCELLED: britZArt | Installation by Dorron Britz.
38. INSATIABLE | Installation by Judy Harington.
39. Studio Paradiso | A group exhibition of artists from across studio spaces in Plymouth.
40. Open Studio & Large Scale Print Collaboration | Visit the newly set up Intaglio Print Studio.

STONEHOUSE

41. After the Riots | Radical Ecology are bringing people together at KARST – including migrant support workers, youth workers and contemporary artists – to discuss the far-right anti-immigrant riots that took place in Plymouth (and elsewhere) in August.
42. Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2024 (KARST) | an annual survey exhibition of emerging and early career artists from UK art schools and learning programmes
43. Museum of Roadside Magic | A travelling archive, documenting the use of magical practice, folk custom and plant knowledge, in vehicular maintenance, repair and journey making
44. Love Community Banner | display of the touring Love Community banner.
45. Dartmoor Collective Autumn Exhibition | One of the biggest and most eclectic exhibitions of contemporary Dartmoor-inspired art of the year.
46. After Modigliani | A display of 30+ Modigliani Paintings. Some paintings are life size copies and some are in the style go Modigliani.
47. Plymouth Skies and Other Wonders | An open studio exhibition of paintings of the Plymouth sky.
48. Anything You Can Think Of / Everything You Can Imagine | A new artwork by LOW PROFILE made in partnership with Plymouth Scrapstore and Big Ups.
49. Moving Waters & Alright Mate | Alright Mate, in partnership with the men’s mental health charity, are screening films that in some way speak of or hint at our relationship with ourselves, through the medium of water.
50. Do What You Love | “Do What You Love” is the title of this selection of work from members of the Plymouth Arts Club.
51. The Liminal Lady | Join singer-songwriter Kate Ferguson as she introduces a character, ‘The Liminal Lady’ exploring how music and imagination can heal.
52. Comic Workshop with Kitty McEwan | Want to create your own comic? Join a drop-in workshop with comic and webtoon artist Kitty McEwan, creator of The Stonehouse Detectives and Gurt Noodles.
53. No sew hair accessories making | Making hair accessories out of beautiful African fabrics.
54. Saturday Art & Craft Crew | Saturday Art & Craft Workshop with Anna & Lou.
55. Plymake & Stitch | Arts and Crafts weekly Sunday session – Arts weekender special.

DEVONPORT

56. Open Day | The Crafts Workshop will be hosting another spectacular open day! Come and watch our professional metalworkers provide demonstrations in blacksmithing and maybe even have a go yourself!
57. Moving, Swirling Waters | Selected films from over 95 international submissions all on the theme of water. A silent swirl through a myriad ways to think about water.
58. Artist exhibition at the immersive dome Market Hall | Artists from AUP and Plymouth come together to re imagine and explore their work in our 360 Immersive Dome as part of PAW weekend. Original artwork will be on display in the main hall.

STOKE

59. Live painting demonstration | Rosie will be giving live painting demonstrations throughout the weekend and will encourage visitor participation.
60. Blockhouse Folk: Photo Census | An archive of pictures & words from over 140 people in Stoke, Morice Town and Ford, to be looked back on for years to come.
61. HYPE CRU presents: DayTime Karaoke | Join HYPE CRU collective’s DayTime Karaoke sing-along.