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Visual Arts CAROL PEACE Until 24 May Sculpture by the Lakes, Pallington Lakes, DORCHESTER, DT2 8QU. 10am – 5pm. 07720 637808 / sculpturebythelakes.co.uk . “Esteemed sculptor Carol Peace will unveil more than 20 new works, inspired by the natural world and human condition, delicately balancing form and material.” 11 Soft Power: Lives Told Through Textile Art “Textiles have long been a medium for recording memories, aspirations, and personal histories through woven tapestries such as The Devonshire Hunting Tapestries and intimate samplers stitched by unknown women and girls. Through knitting, sewing, stitching, and embroidery, artists from across the world have transformed cloth into a means of storytelling, addressing themes of longing, loss, love, con fl ict, and ambition. Soft Power invites visitors to experience these deeply personal and socially resonant narratives told through textiles. This exhibition highlights portraiture and storytelling through textiles: themes of identity shaped by migration, the hidden lives of marginalised individuals, and transformative personal narratives are interwoven throughout the works on display. These pieces forge connections between peoples across cultures, celebrating the power of cloth to convey universal stories. The featured artists are Anurita Chandola, Mona Craven, Rachel Fallon, Sarah-Joy Ford, Enam Gbewonyo, Shelly Goldsmith, Pippa Hetherington, Kani Kamil, Sabine Kaner, Alice Kettle, Reiko Koga, Phillipa Lawrence, Lise, Bjorne Linnert, Susie MacMurray, Alice Maher, Suzumi Noda, Jane Poulton, Margaret Nicholson, Paula Reason, Erin M Riley, Lasmin Salmon, Amneh Shaikh-Farooqui, Ellen Sharples, Kari, Steihaug, Maryam Wahid, and Audrey Walker.” 17 May – 10 August: Royal West of England Academy, Queen’s Road, Clifton, BRISTOL, BS8 1PX. Tuesday - Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 10am - 5pm. £9.90 / £5.45. 0117 973 5129 / rwa.org.uk . ERIN M RILEY ‘CLEAN THE FRONT DOOR’ (Wool and cotton tapestry, 2024) JENNY KEOGH: ‘INSIDE OUT’ Until 24 May Creative Innovation Centre, The Memorial Hall, Paul Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3PF. Wednesday and Thursday 10am - 4pm, Friday and Saturday 10am - 1pm. creativeinnovationcentre.co.uk . “This intimate and evocative exhibition of vibrant and dynamic paintings explores the profound relationship between colour and form, transcending the traditional boundaries of landscape painting.” BARBARA WALKER: ‘BEING HERE’ Until 25 May Arnol fi ni, 16 Narrow Quay, BRISTOL, BS1 4QA. Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 6pm. 0117 917 2300 / arnol f i ni.org.uk. “For over twenty- fi ve years, Walker has been making intensely observed and empathetic fi gurative work that creates space for Black presence, power and belonging.” ‘ART LOVE’ Until 30 May Studio 3 Gallery, Clevedon Craft Centre, Moor Lane, CLEVEDON, BS21 6TD. 10am - 4pm. studiothree.art.