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Rolling Stones
Castle Galleries in Bath is putting a one-off, limited edition collection of signed photographic art of the band’s early years by renowned photographer Philip Townsend up for sale this month. www.castlegalleries.com

The Living Candala Collection
A unique range of greetings cards, Giclée prints and canvases by Lizzie Davies with photographs by Peter J Stone ARPS. On display at the RUH in the central ground floor corridors (until 22 Feb).

Porthmeor

Peter Lanyon was one of the leading artists of the St Ives School, and taught at Bath Academy of Art. His work was inspired by the landscape and seascape around St Ives. The star of the show at The Victoria Art Gallery is a 10-metre long oil painting commissioned by an American collector, which has never previously been on public display (until 4 Jan). www.victoriagal.org.uk

29 NOVEMBER

Of a Feather
The 61 wood engravings in this exhibition form an avian alphabet, from Abandonment of Cuckoos through Tiding of Magpies to Zephyr of Longtailed Titmice. The Victoria Art Gallery are delighted to welcome back Colin See-Paynton, whose 1999 show at this venue was highly popular. All works for sale. (until 4 Jan). www.victoriagal.org.uk

1 DECEMBER
Wild Orchids of Europe
The Royal Photographic Society is hosting an exhibition by Don Tait FRPS. Don has spent many years seeking out and photographing wild orchids and the environment which they grow (until 13 Jan). www.rps.org

4 DECEMBER
Student Photography Exhibition
This lively exhibition showcases selected works from this year’s University of Bath Student Photography Competition which is linked to ICIA’s 2008 theme of arts, spatial awareness and memory (until 20 March). ICIA Arts Space 3, University of Bath. 01225 386777

5 DECEMBER
Art @ rUH
The Old Bakery Artists are opening an exciting new exhibition at The RUH this month. This popular group of artists hails from across the rural area immediately to the South of Bath, from Wells in the West to Wellow in the East. It is fitting that their new exhibition explores every aspect of being “On The Periphery”. The exhibition also features the Holburne Portrait Winner, David Fisher’s portrait of Philip Ledbury (until 22 Feb).

The Living Candala Collection
A unique range of greetings cards, Giclée prints and canvases by Lizzie Davies with photographs by Peter J Stone ARPS. On display at the RUH in the central ground floor corridors (until 22 Feb).

Antoni Tàpies – Graphic Work
Antoni Tàpies is considered to be Spain’s greatest living artist. Born in Barcelona, he has been producing work since the 1940s, using an extraordinarily inventive artistic technique. With these prints, the exhibition also offers an insight into Tàpies’ oeuvre as a

12 JANUARY
Mhairi McGregor: New Works
Edgar Modern is delighted to start the new year with an exhibition of new paintings by the renowned Scottish artist Mhairi McGregor. Moving towards an increasingly pared down semi-abstraction, this powerful body of landscape and still-life painting sees McGregor return to the lighthouses and East coast of Britain with her unique bold colour and form (until 28 Jan). www.edgarmodern.com

17 JANUARY
In Colour: John Eaves Retrospective
Vibrant compositions in oil, watercolour, collage and ceramic dazzle the viewer in this show by one of our most distinguished local artists. The exhibition looks back over all phases of his career, as a student, an artist, a teacher, and a collaborator, including pieces by formers associates such as William Scott (exhibition runs until 29 March) Some of the exhibits will be for sale. www.victoriagal.org.uk

Exhibitions
Mixed Show
There’s new work from gallery artists Emil Alzamora, Robert Bradford, Susan Elliott, Patrick Haines, Robert Mars, Kate Marshall, Michael Mew, Chris Milton, Ellwood T Risk and Harry Simmonds on display at Mauger Modern Art (until 31 JANUARY)
www.maugermodern.com

Wild Orchids of Europe
The Royal Photographic Society is hosting an exhibition by Don Tait FRPS. Don has spent many years seeking out and photographing wild orchids and the environment which they grow (until 13 Jan). www.rps.org

A Place to Rest the Head: Traditional Headrests in Chinese Culture
This exhibition explores the use of headrests and pillows in Chinese culture and the beliefs that were associated with the design on pillows. This exhibition showcases pillows in a range of materials including wood and ceramic, there is also a chance to use a headrest and experience how these pillows would have been used (until April 26). Museum of East Asian Art. www.meaa.org.uk

A Nomad’s Tale: A Photographic Exhibition
Muñoz’s natural, unobtrusive eye and documentary-style photography portray local African and Asian communities. This exhibition presents a new body of work, inspired by Mongolia, Here, Muñoz turns his photographic lens to remote villages and nomadic life in Mongolia, a country in which nomadic tradition has been at the core of its history (until 26 April). Museum of East of East Asian Art; www.meaa.org.uk

JANUARY
Bath Fine Art
January welcomes the arrival of some fantastic new bronze sculpture to Bath Fine Art. The talented father and daughter duo, Michael and Rachel Talbot bring a new body of work to the gallery. Michael specialises in figurative sculpture, while Rachel creates characters inspired by her love of children’s literature. www.bathfneart.com

10 JANUARY
Peter Blake CBE RA
The Rostra & Rooksmoor galleries are holding an exhibition of new and rare limited edition prints by Sergeant Pepper artist Peter Blake (until 28 JANUARY). See our arts pages on pp38-39. www.rostragallery.co.uk

Small Harbours of the Borders
Focusing on contemporary landscapes, former Corsham resident Barbara Lewis has successfully exhibited in major galleries such as The Laing Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. This is a rare opportunity to see the works of this influential artist and will be on display at The Pound, Corsham (until 7 March). www.poundarts.org.uk