Upcoming Exhibitions
Aesthetica Art Prize 2025
19 September 2025 – 25 January 2026
The Aesthetica Art Prize is an annual award for contemporary art, listed as one of The Guardian’s top exhibitions in the UK. Previous winners include Jenn Nkiru, Jane & Louise Wilson, Larry Achiampong and Maryam Tafakory.
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Future Tense: Art in the Age of Transformation
19 September 2025 – 25 January 2026
Future Tense invites visitors to contemplate “what is yet to come” – a future that remains unwritten but is shaped by the choices and creativity of today. This exhibition celebrates the power we have to influence tomorrow, encouraging us to acknowledge the weight of history while imagining new pathways forged through collaboration, innovation, and artistic expression.
Latest News
- Contemporary art installations at York Art Gallery promise immersive exploration of light, sound and space
- Aesthetica Art Prize, celebrating global contemporary artists, returns to York Art Gallery on 19 September 2025
- Not a Pot: New ceramic exhibition at York Art Gallery showcases the best sculptural and conceptual pottery from the Centre of Ceramic Art
- Exclusive Harland Miller merchandise now available to buy through York Art Gallery’s new online shop Posters, bespoke candles, unique mugs and more!
- National Saturday Club Teens artwork to go on display at York Art Gallery and Somerset House, London.
