Wild Relatives, 2018 (Cross Pollination) Jumana Manna A still image taken from a film called Wild Relatives made by artist and film-maker Jumana Manna. A close up of hands, wearing white fingerless gloves, gently extracting elements of a plant with tweezers.
Exhibitions

Forest : Wake this Ground

Saturday, 9th July 2022 to Sunday, 2nd October 2022, 11:00 to 18:00 | Open Tuesday to Sunday each week. | Free entry. Exhibition slots available to book in advance with walk-ins welcome.

Arnolfini welcomes you to celebrate what lies above and below the forest floor with Forest: Wake this Ground, a major group exhibition including artists, writers, filmmakers, and composers from across the globe:
Rodrigo Arteaga, Mark Garry, Alma Heikkilä, Eva Jospin, Jumana Manna, Zakiya Mckenzie, David Nash, Maria Nepomuceno, John Newling, Rose Nguyen, Ben Rivers, Ai Weiwei, and Hildegard Westerkamp.

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An abstract in watercolour largely with a pinkish hue in the background, a blue-green, spiral in the foreground with a small number of circular and triangular shapes on and around it.
Exhibitions

Bharti Kher: The Body is a Place

Saturday, 22nd October 2022 to Sunday, 29th January 2023, 11:00 to 18:00 | Free entry. Exhibition slots are bookable in advance, with walk-ins available on the day too.

A collection of sketches, drawings, paintings, sculptures and installations form the focus of Bharti Kehr’s exhibition at Arnolfini, featuring a body of previously unseen drawings created during her time in Somerset.

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Exhibitions

Journey of the Mind

Saturday, 5th November 2022 to Sunday, 4th December 2022, 11:00 to 18:00 | Free entry. Exhibition slots to book in advance and walk-ins both available.

Journey of the Mind brings Sikh teachings and heritage to a contemporary context to spark conversations and encourage exchange.

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What's On

  • A black and white image of Alfred Abel and Grete Berger, holding each other on a sofa situated in front of a prop fireplace. Taken from the film Phantom.
    Film

    Phantom (1922)

    Sunday, 11th September 2022, 14:00 to 16:00 | £9 full price. £6 low income/concession and partner rate.

    Screening of F W Murnau’s Phantom (1922) with live piano accompaniment by Dominic Irving. Phantom is a tale of obsession, painting a portrait of the corrupting influence of money, the conformity of societal norms and the redemptive power of family.

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  • Three dancers mid-step on a thick red carpet in a room lit by a bright freestanding lamp – two on the left lunge forward on their right legs, and the third is leaping forward with their arms outstretched and toes pointed.
    Performance

    Civilisation

    Friday, 16th September 2022 to Saturday, 17th September 2022, 20:00 to 20:00 | £15 full price. Low income/concession tickets available at £10.

    An award-winning collaboration between Jaz Woodcock-Stewart and Morgann Runacre-Temple; Civilisation is an experiment in theatrical realism and contemporary dance.

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  • A black and white photograph of Elaine Radigue taken by Eleonore Huisse.
    Performance

    Éliane Radigue

    Saturday, 15th October 2022, 14:00 to 18:30 | £15 full price. Low income/concession tickets available at £5.

    Come celebrate one of the most regarded and influential composers today, Elaine Radigue in her concert Pieces from Occam Ocean, at Arnolfini. The extended concert will be presented by violinist Angharad Davies, harpist Rhodri Davies, and double bassist Dominic Lash.

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  • A colour photograph of some hand-made paper adorned with a variety of found objects.
    Family

    Paper Making Workshop

    Saturday, 20th August 2022 to Sunday, 28th August 2022, 10:00 to 17:00 | FREE but please book in advance as capacity is limited.

    The workshop activities will show you the simplest processes of papermaking by using found scraps of paper, organic materials such as flowers, grasses, twigs and small objects.

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  • A colour photograph of a book being held open by a pair of hands.
    Talks

    Acts of Transfer

    Thursday, 29th September 2022, 18:30 to 20:30 | £6, £4 concession, please book in advance.

    Katy Beinart and Lizzie Lloyd discuss their work exploring socially engaged art practices with curator Marianne Mulvey.

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  • A colour photograph of a close up of balls of wool on top of which is a round paper plate that has the beginnings of a circular wool weaving
    Family

    WE ARE FAMILY: FREE Summer Holiday Forest Fun

    Tuesday, 2nd August 2022 to Wednesday, 31st August 2022, 11:00 to 16:00 | No need to book, just Drop in. (There will be a maximum capacity of 30 people at one time, so please expect a little wait during busy times)

    Every Tuesday and Wednesday in August, our fabulous friends at Let’s Make Art will be delivering free, forest-inspired workshops for the whole family.

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  • A colour photograph of the Light Studio at Arnolfini. There is a large table in the middle of the room, around which are sat several women chatting and engaged with crafting.
    Workshops

    Women’s Craft Club

    Friday, 8th July 2022 to Friday, 2nd September 2022, 11:00 to 13:00 | Free. No need to book. 11am to 1pm.

    Join Bristol Refugee Festival’s ‘craft and conversation’ group at Arnolfini where women from all backgrounds are welcome to come along, have a cup of tea and get crafty.

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