Women and Freemasonry: The Centenary, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, London
4 June-19 December
This is the first exhibition to focus on women's role in the development of the Freemasonry movement. It features objects and documents relating to the turn-of-the-century women's lodges, examples of their regalia and badges, and material on key figures such as Annie Besant.
Basically Banners, National Coal Mining Museum for England, Overton
6 June-28 September
The museum celebrates its 20th anniversary with a Miners' Gala (8 June) and an exhibition of cloth mining banners drawn from the museum's collection. Items on display for the first time will include the banner owned by the 1993 Yorkshire branch of the National Union of Mineworkers.
The Art of Conflict, Wolverhampton Art Gallery
7-14 June
How do artists represent political turmoil in their works? Artist Dean Melbourne gives two talks on how the theme of conflict is explored in the gallery's current exhibitions: Do Not Refreeze, Pogus Caesar and the Northern Ireland Collection.
Summer Exhibition 2008, Royal Academy, London
9 June-17 August
New work by established and unknown artists on the theme of "man made" feature in the 240th Summer Exhibition. Tracey Emin has curated a section of the show, while a memorial display is dedicated to the late artist RB Kitaj.
Life After Iraq, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow
13 June-26 October
Work on show by the photo-journalist Angela Catlin and writer Billy Briggs reflects on the lives of millions of Iraqis who fled to Syria following the fall of Saddam Hussein. The exhibition also focuses on Iraqi refugees who have settled in Scotland.
Economies of Line, Derby Museum and Art Gallery
14 June-24 August
Artists such as Derek Jarman, Bridget Riley and Craigie Aitchison examine the use of the line in art. The works are drawn from the Arts Council Collection.
London Festival of Architecture, venues include the Victoria and Albert Museum, Somerset House and the Design Museum
20 June-20 July
A series of exhibitions, debates and installations in five key areas. These include the launch of Zaha Hadid's Swarm chandelier, made of 16,000 black crystals, at the V&A, and a talk by Graham Stirk, project director of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, about his company's plans for the £135m North West development at the British Museum. For further information, visit www.lfa2008.org
4 June-19 December
This is the first exhibition to focus on women's role in the development of the Freemasonry movement. It features objects and documents relating to the turn-of-the-century women's lodges, examples of their regalia and badges, and material on key figures such as Annie Besant.
Basically Banners, National Coal Mining Museum for England, Overton
6 June-28 September
The museum celebrates its 20th anniversary with a Miners' Gala (8 June) and an exhibition of cloth mining banners drawn from the museum's collection. Items on display for the first time will include the banner owned by the 1993 Yorkshire branch of the National Union of Mineworkers.
The Art of Conflict, Wolverhampton Art Gallery
7-14 June
How do artists represent political turmoil in their works? Artist Dean Melbourne gives two talks on how the theme of conflict is explored in the gallery's current exhibitions: Do Not Refreeze, Pogus Caesar and the Northern Ireland Collection.
Summer Exhibition 2008, Royal Academy, London
9 June-17 August
New work by established and unknown artists on the theme of "man made" feature in the 240th Summer Exhibition. Tracey Emin has curated a section of the show, while a memorial display is dedicated to the late artist RB Kitaj.
Life After Iraq, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow
13 June-26 October
Work on show by the photo-journalist Angela Catlin and writer Billy Briggs reflects on the lives of millions of Iraqis who fled to Syria following the fall of Saddam Hussein. The exhibition also focuses on Iraqi refugees who have settled in Scotland.
Economies of Line, Derby Museum and Art Gallery
14 June-24 August
Artists such as Derek Jarman, Bridget Riley and Craigie Aitchison examine the use of the line in art. The works are drawn from the Arts Council Collection.
London Festival of Architecture, venues include the Victoria and Albert Museum, Somerset House and the Design Museum
20 June-20 July
A series of exhibitions, debates and installations in five key areas. These include the launch of Zaha Hadid's Swarm chandelier, made of 16,000 black crystals, at the V&A, and a talk by Graham Stirk, project director of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, about his company's plans for the £135m North West development at the British Museum. For further information, visit www.lfa2008.org
