Art Galleries and Exhibitions

Arnolfini Arts is an internationally renowned contemporary arts centre located on Bristol’s historic Harbourside in Bush House, a Grade II listed 19th-century former tea warehouse. Founded in 1961 by Jeremy Rees, the organisation took its name from Jan van Eyck’s famous 15th-century painting The Arnolfini Portrait. Over the decades, it has served as a central hub for Bristol’s cultural scene, offering multi-disciplinary programming that spans visual art exhibitions, live dance and performance, experimental film screenings, music, and literary events.

The Royal West of England Academy (RWA) is Bristol’s oldest art gallery, housed in a Grade II* listed building located in the Clifton neighborhood along Queen's Road. Built in 1844, it features top-lit exhibition spaces and acts as one of the South West's premiere venues for fine art, printmaking, photography, and sculpture.

Spike Island is an international centre for contemporary art and working space located on the Floating Harbour in an 80,000-square-foot former tea packing factory. It focuses on experimental contemporary art production and exhibition. It features high-profile contemporary art exhibitions, working artist studios, design spaces, public talks, and a popular on-site café.