Sam Burford, James R. Ford, Russell Herron, Emilia Holt, Charlotte Hopkins Hall and Bosse Sudenburg Private View: 03.12.08 - 18.00, 04.12.08 - 20.12.08 The exhibition proposes an alternative to the traditional Christmas present that not only supports and promotes our young artists, but is also a thoughtful and unusual gift that will not break the bank. The artists have decided to think outside the box and produce small pieces especially for the show. This will give rise to a fresh and spirited presentation of works that will {...}

The FAD crew tonight will be at Marmite and SEEN both in redchurch street and the launch of the Stella Dore gallery on Rivington (next to the Bricklayers Arms) - and Keith Coventry at Paul Stolper if we can fiti it in. 1 Stephen Friedman, Mamma Andersson, Cry, 6-8pm, info:www.stephenfriedman.com 2 Chisenhale, Simon Martin, 6.30-8.30pm, info:www.chisenhale.org.uk (more…)

Studio 1.1, Marmite Prize for Painting, November 27th, 6-9pm, www.marmiteprize.org The exhibition opening party will be on Thursday 27th November from 6pm - 9pm, at Studio 1.1, 57a REDCHURCH STREET E2. The prize giving will be at 8pm by our dedicatee Oliver Kossack. On the next page is a list of everybody whose work will be exhibited at the second biennial Marmite Prize for Painting. (more…)

Lots and Lots of PV’s tonight below are the ones chosen by Russell Herron but there are more at www.firstthursdays.co.uk and www.artrabbit.com Thursday November 6th Hoxton Square Gallery (that’s a bench on Hoxton Square), David Porter, Show on the bench, 20 self-portraits, violent depictions with a tinge of humour, 12-7pm, info: 0776 1767423 or www.myspace.com/davidporterse1 (more…)

Friday October 31st HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Islington Arts Factory, inconclusion, group show, Jane Archer, Jeremy Evans, Holly Chadd, 7 – 9pm, info: www.islingtonartsfactory.org.uk and www.jeremyevansworks.com In Brum, like, again…. Eastside Projects, BILL DRUMMOND talk, 5pm, info: www.eastsideprojects.org (more…)

Friday September 26th Hold and Freight, For Those Killed in Ambush, group show, curated by Robert Dingle and Tom Trevatt, 6-9pm, info: www.holdandfreight.org Siteshow, group show curated by Sanja Sakic and John O’Hora, 7.30-10pm, 31 Warwick Square, SW1, info: www.siteshow.co.uk Saturday September 27th Bearspace, Sarah Baker, Studs, 5.30-7.30pm, info: www.bearspace.co.uk Whitechapel Art Hunt III, 1 – 5pm, Art Hunt will lead you through the maze of contemporary galleries hidden in the area’s back streets. Discover amazing spaces and meet the scene’s artists, curators and {...}