Exhibitions in Sheffield
With such a fantastic array of museums and galleries in Sheffield (many of which are free to visit) you'll never be short of interesting exhibitions to explore in the city.
While there are some fascinating permanent exhibitions in the city, which are available to peruse all-year round, here you'll find listings for temporary exhibitions in Sheffield which are only available for a limited amount of time- catch them before they're gone!
Exhibition listings
Meraki Exhibition
Join the Sheffield Artists’ Circle for the annual group exhibition at The Circle in Sheffield.
Scratching the surface – Breaking through by Corinna Button
New exhibition 'Scratching the surface – Breaking through' by Corinna Button is coming with an opening event on Friday 4th October.
The Real McCoy Exhibition (An Introduction to Black Inventors)
Did you know that the three light traffic signal and the spark plug were created by Black inventors? Probably not!
Radical – The Chartist Women of Sheffield Exhibition & Film
Discover more about the radical women of Sheffield
Craft with Willow – Natural Birdfeeders
On Sunday 20 October, create stunning natural birdfeeders in Sheffield Manor Lodge's unique, historic green space exclusive for participants!
Colour, Form & Line
Discover how artists have experimented with colour and form, with displays including work by Joseph Cutts, Naum Gabo, Tess Jaray and Bridget Riley.
Portraiture and the Human Figure
The human figure has been a subject for artists since the earliest cave paintings. This new display, drawn from Sheffield’s collections, explores artists’ enduring fascination with depicting people.
PostNatures
PostNatures sees Lucas draw on the constructed composition of Turner’s painting to highlight how imaginary subjects can affect our individual or cultural perceptions of reality.
City of Rivers (Weston Park Museum)
Sheffield is a city born from its rivers, sculpting the landscape and powering the industries that made it prosper. This exhibition brings together stories, objects, artwork, film and photography to chronicle the city's relationship with its waterways.
The Ruskin Collection: Hand, Head and Heart
The Guild of St George’s Ruskin Collection celebrates the visionary ideas of the Victorian artist and writer, John Ruskin (1819-1900)
