Art Loan Exhibition 2008-09 – Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus

Manga to Mural: The Sketches of John Thomas – Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth (until April 30)

Hidden Gems: 20th Century Faces – Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth (until April 30)

Discovering Poole: An Artists’ Haven 1890-1950 – Poole Museum (until February 28)

Black Gold – Southampton City Art Gallery (until November 22)

Janet Bullas, Isobel Devall, Demeter Dykes, Yvonne Morton – Highcliffe Castle (until November 1)

Open Shutter Showcase – Photographers Lounge, Swanage (until Saturday)

Charles T Maher: Fleeting Moments from the Jurassic Coast – Highcliffe Castle (until November 8)

Peter Joyce: Exporing New Routes – Harris Interiors, Ashley Cross (until Saturday)

Ann Baseden: Fine Art Textiles – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton (until Saturday)

Julia Polonski: Drawings – Atrium Gallery, Bournemouth University (until December 24)

Stephen Vaughan: Ultima Thule – The Gallery, Arts University College, Bournemouth (until November 27)

Hayley Hamilton-Cox: The Dark Art of Flowers – Forest Arts, New Milton (until November 20)

Poole and East Dorset Art Society: Thru And Around – Peacock Art Gallery, Upton House (until Sunday)

Dorset Pottery Group – Bridport Arts Centre (until Saturday)

New Milton & Barton Exhibition – St Barbe Gallery, Lymington (until November 28)

Anna & Lal Sims Art Group – Regent Centre, Christchurch (until November 13)

Dave Young: The Season – Electric Palace, Bridport (until Saturday)

Caroline Shotton: Moovin’ – Westover Gallery, Bournemouth (until December 24)

Stitch & Stone: Margins of the Sea – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton (from Sun, until December 4)

Rob Neely: Paintings & Mixed Media – Shaftesbury Arts Centre (from Mon, until November 7)