24 December – 22 January
The fragile art of paper cutting at The Holburne; this railway poster features in Entertainment in Bath; Tom Kerridge gets lean at Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath
Exhibitions U N TI L 3 1 D E C E M BE R
THE NATURAL WORLD The paintings reflect the transience of light’s impact on the landscape and the colour transformations it creates through the seasons. The artist’s vibrant work is inspired by the landscape, the natural world and the effect this has on the human spirit. Emma Rose; www.emmaroseartworks.com U N TI L 1 J ANUARY
A HISTORY OF FASHION IN 100 OBJECTS Features garments and fashion accessories that created ‘the look’ in history or hit the headlines. Includes a late 1500s ‘blackwork’
embroidered man’s shirt, dating from the time of the Spanish Armada, and a ‘bodycon’ Galaxy dress of the early 2000s, plus a jacket worn by Vivien Leigh. Fashion Museum; www.fashionmuseum.co.uk U N TI L 7 JA N UAR Y
HOWARD HODGKIN: INDIA ON PAPER Until his recent death, Howard Hodgkin, one of the foremost artists of our time, nurtured positive relations with Bath through exhibitions and acquisitions. This unique exhibition celebrates these connections whilst exploring his love affair with India, which he visited for the first time in 1964. Victoria Art Gallery; www.victoriagal.org.uk
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UNTIL 7 J ANUAR Y
WILLIAM ROSE: THE DEVIL MADE THE COOK The Bath-based artist’s vision, expressed in this series of extraordinary paintings inspired by cooks, delves into the world of the subconscious and mysterious. The ingredients are ironic and mystical, the impact disturbing and humorous. Victoria Art Gallery; www.victoriagal.org.uk UNTIL 7 J ANUAR Y
WINTER WONDERLAND Enjoy the spirit of winter with this ever-changing selection of new work, plus festive decorations, cards and jewellery. The Rostra Gallery; www.rostragallery.co.uk
UNTIL 18 J ANUARY
ART AT THE HEART OF THE RUH This exhibition showcases the artistic talents of hospital staff and volunteers. 8am; Central Gallery, RUH; www.artatruh.org UNTIL 21 J ANUARY
SEURAT TO RILEY: THE ART OF PERCEPTION Seeing is no longer believing in this exhibition from some of the last two centuries’ greatest optical illusionists. 10am; £9/£10; The Holburne Museum; www.holburne.org UNTIL 25 F EB RUARY
MICHAEL PETRY: IN THE REALM OF THE GODS Delve into the mystical undercurrents of Bath with