This autumn, leading UK arts producer Artichoke invites audiences to experience two extraordinary public art events, both pushing the boundaries of how and where we encounter art.
The Gallery – Season 5: 7 October 2025, UK and Brazil, thegallery.org.uk
Lumiere Durham 2025: 13–15 November 2025, Durham City, lumiere-festival.com
The Gallery – Season 5 “It’s Not Easy Being Green”
Launching 7 October 2025 across the UK and, for the first time, Brazil, The Gallery is the UK’s biggest art exhibition, a cultural institution without walls. In partnership with the British Council for its UK/Brazil Season of Culture, and timed in the run-up to COP30 in Brazil, Season 5 invites artists from both countries to respond to the theme “It’s Not Easy Being Green”.

British and Brazilian artists will transform billboards, high streets and highways into an open-air climate gallery, showcasing works that confront the climate crisis and spark national conversations. Selected pieces will appear on thousands of billboards and digital screens usually reserved for advertising, bringing powerful, thought-provoking art into everyday life. Find out more: thegallery.org.uk

Lumiere Durham 2025
From Thursday 13 – Saturday 15 November 2025, the UK’s leading light art biennial returns for its ninth edition, transforming Durham City into a glittering illuminated art gallery. Lumiere has attracted over 1.3 million visitors since 2009 and offers a magical programme of light installations by artists from around the world. The light biennial has announced its initial line-up of artists, featuring emerging artists from Durham, Newcastle, Leicester and Edinburgh. More info: lumiere-festival.com