Galleries

August

GALLERIES

1 - 7 August

Art of Summer Eype Centre for the Arts DT6 6AR Atmospheric paintings by Diane Summer displayed in this stunning converted church overlooking the sea. These artworks inspired by coastal scenery and still life are infused with texture and colour.

1 - 14 August

Colmers and Beyond: Marion Taylor Sou’-Sou’-West Arts Gallery, Symondsbury Estate, Bridport DT6 6HG. Open daily 10:30-4:30. Free admission & parking. Contact 01308 301326 www.sousouwest.co.uk. This exhibition explores how Marion’s well known acrylic paintings of Colmer’s Hill have evolved, recently incorporating collage, printmaking and illustration and showcasing her quirky nature!

1 - 27 August

Sarah Jane Ross This is Sarah’s first exhibition with us and we are pleased to present Sarah’s unique interpretation of contemporary landscapes in acrylic ink on gesso. Open daily from 8.30 - 4pm at Unique Framecraft, Unit’s 4 & 5 Millwey Rise Workshops, Second Avenue, Axminster. EX13 5HH. Telephone 07801 260259 or 01297 631614. Find us on Instagram @uniqueframecraft.

1 - 31 August

Kit Glaisyer presents his evolving exhibition of Cinematic Landscape paintings of the West Country with a range of works on show in his gallery and in his studio upstairs. Open on Saturdays from 10am-3pm or by appointment. Bridport Contemporary Gallery, 11 Downes Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3JR. 07983 465789 www.bridportcontemporary.com @ bridportcontemporary.

6 - 21 August

South West Sculptors Group Exhibition Sou’-Sou’-West Arts Gallery, Symondsbury Estate, Bridport DT6 6HG. Open daily 10:30-4:30. Free admission & parking. Contact 01308 301326 www.sousouwest.co.uk.The South West Sculptors group is as varied in their work as our region is in landscape. All media, all sizes, all prices are to be enjoyed in this show: stone, bronze, ceramic, driftwood and found objects, mosaic, metal, glass; from figurative animals and the human figure to abstract forms inspired by nature.

Until 12 August

Summer Exhibition Paintings, Prints and Ceramics by Contemporary and Modern British artists, by appointment. The Art Stable, Kelly Ross Fine Art, Child Okeford, Dorset, DT11 8HB 07816 837905.

13 August

Book Launch: Kit Glaisyer The Marshwood Vale & Beyond A collection of 65 paintings including 13 early works and 52 Cinematic Landscape paintings created between 2005 and 2021 at Kit’s various studios in Bridport. These paintings capture the subtle light and sublime character of this unique corner of the West Country and bringing a contemporary twist to the traditional genre of the Romantic landscape. Book Launch from 2pm-6pm. Bridport Contemporary Gallery, 11 Downes Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3JR. 07983 465789 www.kitglaisyer.com @kitglaisyer.

13 - 25 August

Richard Kaye, Recent Work 2018-2022 Featuring works by Richard Kaye, including Painting, Printmaking and Drawing. The Malthouse Gallery, The Town Mill, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU. Opening times: 10 – 5 daily (including Sundays).

15 August - 4 September

Landscapes, Seascapes, Hedgerows by Dot Wood Sou’-Sou’West Arts Gallery, Symondsbury Estate, Bridport DT6 6HG. Open daily 10:30-4:30. Free admission & parking. Contact 01308

301326 www.sousouwest.co.uk. Working with acrylic paint and pastel, Dot developed a series of paintings inspired by the 78 days’ worth of hedgerow and flower studies she had produced whilst in hospital, receiving treatment for leukaemia.

Until 20 August

What if you just leave it? Rewilding Unwrapped

Sam Rose Photography exhibition. Work made from places as far afield as Glenfeshie in Scotland and the Lizard in Cornwall, although there is a particular focus on the Knepp Wildlands in West Sussex, the subject of the book Wilding by Isabella Tree. Allsop Gallery, Bridport Arts Centre, 9 South St, Bridport DT6 3NR. www.bridport-arts.com.

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August

GALLERIES

20 – 27 August

David Brooke and Caroline Ireland “Imagination Unlocked 3” showcases recent paintings and drawings by two Bridport based artists. Both work from their imagination but in different mediums and very different styles. David’s meticulously painted acrylics and Caroline’s vibrant watercolour and pastel pictures will spark ideas and invite you to weave your own stories. Open daily 10am to 4.30pm. Eype Church for the Arts, The Mount, Eype, near Bridport, DT6 6AL www.eypechurcharts.co.uk Free admission and on-site parking.

27 August - 18 September

Unrestricted: SSW Summer Open Sou’-Sou’-West Arts Gallery, Symondsbury Estate, Bridport DT6 6HG. Open daily 10:30-4:30. Free admission & parking. Contact 01308 301326 www.sousouwest.co.uk. The gallery offers a ‘no limits’ approach to their annual summer open this year - artists have been encouraged to defy conventions - with no holds barred!

Until 28 August

150 years of Exeter Rugby Club From local heroes to European champions, will feature an array of memorabilia spanning the 150-year history of the Exeter Chiefs. Shirts, photographs, trophies and caps will take visitors on a journey starting back in 1872. Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery, Queen St, Exeter, EX4 3RX.

Until 2 September

Summer Exhibition Celebrating 13 years of Artwave West! An exciting and dynamic selection of paintings, ceramics and sculptures by our Gallery Artists. Artwave West, Morcombelake, Bridport, Dorset DT6 6DY Open Wednesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm Phone 01297 489746. www.artwavewest.com

Until 3 September

“Our World, Your Choice” An exhibition examining how we lived in the past; workshops and exhibits by local businesses all relating to the issue of climate change and how we can all make small adjustments to our lives to help. Mon, Thur, Fri, Sat 10am-4pm. Free. Crewkerne & District Heritage Centre, Market Square, Crewkerne. Somerset. TA18 7LP. www.crewkernemuseum.co.uk.

Until 4 September

Portland Coast Fascinated by this rocky coastline, local artist Leon Dore was determined to find a less figurative and more authentic response to its unique mixture of Mesolithic geology, quarrying, natural rock fall and erosion. Form dominates, colour is minimised, and each visit provided a unique artistic experience. Rotunda Gallery, Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge St, Lyme Regis DT7 3QA, Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm, www. lymeregismuseum.co.uk

Until 11 September

Alex Lowery ‘Picturing’ recent paintings and drawings Akiko Hirai ‘In a manner of Speaking’ recent ceramics. Petter Southall furniture. A heart-stopping exhibition from three artists whose intelligent, exquisite work always brings something new and thrilling. Sladers Yard Contemporary Art, Furniture & Craft Gallery, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4EL Open Wednesday to Saturday 10am - 4.30pm (Café and ground-floor gallery also open Sundays 10am - 4.30pm). Admission free. 01308 459511. www.sladersyard.co.uk

Until 25 September

Canvas & Rock an exhibition by Philomena Harmsworth. A fusion of paint, charcoal and neon - some of the media used in this latest collection. New Inn, Stoke Abbott, DT8 3TJ. Opening hours are 122pm & 6-11pm Weds - Sunday. Check website before travelling.

Until 29 October

Myths and Monsters Explore the wild worlds of Myths and Monsters in a new exhibition featuring over 70 artworks from some of our best-loved children’s stories. Star contributors include: Axel Scheffler – The Gruffalo, Jim Kay – A Monster Calls, Chris Mould – The Iron Man and Victoria Topping - Mythologica: An encyclopedia of gods, monsters and mortals from ancient Greece. The exhibition is created in collaboration with Events of Wonder. Open until 29 Oct, 10.00 am – 5.00 pm Tue – Sat. The Museum of Somerset, Taunton Castle, Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AA. Museumofsomerset.org. uk

Until 31 October

‘Buried in Time’ at West Bay Discovery Centre. Open daily 11 am - 4 pm excluding Mondays. Admission free, donations welcomed. There will be various walks, talks and events associated with this exhibition during this period. Further details. http://www. westbaydiscoverycentre.org.uk/