Until 2 May
Perceptions 5 local artists with very different styles and interpretations in 2D and 3D media. Malthouse Gallery, Town Mill, Lyme Regis, DT7 3PU. 10am-4.30pm.
Until 4 May
The Future We Make An exploration of cinematic visions of The future using footage, installation and archive material. This stunning installation in the Bridport Arts Centre’s Allsop Gallery by production designers Caroline Greville-Morris and Marcus Wookey, evokes cinematic visions of the future using footage, set-building and archive material. Bridport Arts Centre, 9 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NR.
Until 8 May
Dorset – Earth, Sea & Sky in Silver, Glass, Card & Textiles. Four Local Artists, Stephanie Mogg, Caroline Lewis, Jenny Penney and Wendy Hermelin are delighted to exhibit their multi disciplinary collection of art works. This extraordinary mix of talents makes a stunning display of artistic skills not to be missed. Stephanie Mogg is a jewellery designer creating beautiful pieces from a variety of precious metals and colourful gemstones. She incorporates different textures with a variety of finishes. Instagram: @stephanie.mogg.designs Caroline Lewis is a painter & fused glass artist based in south Somerset. She creates vessels and framed glass art inspired by the sea, coastal margins and wild nature. www.carolinelewis.co.uk Artist Jenny Penney creates iconic Sculpted Landscapes in Relief by cutting and layering card. She also draws highly detailed landscapes in ink. Everything she produces is inspired by Dorset’s beautiful coast, countryside and its wildlife. www.jennypenneyart.net. Wendy Hermelin is a textile artist who dyes, paints and stitches new and recycled fabrics, to create land and seascapes inspired by Dorset and beyond. www.wendyhermelin.co.uk There will be daily demonstrations of techniques. To ensure you see the individual artist of your choice, dates can be found on Jenny’s website. Eype Centre for the Arts, Mount Lane, Eype DT6 6AR 10am – 4.30pm. Access for All.
Until 12 May
David Inshaw ‘Remember’ recent paintings and previously unseen etchings. David Inshaw is acclaimed for his resonant paintings of the English countryside, alive with light effects, trees, birds in flight, bonfires and figures not posing but caught up in their own inner lives. He has charted his life through poetic pictures that speak urgently to all of us who experience the same emotions and dramas. Now that he is in his eighties he is focused on touch points in the West Country landscape such as Silbury Hill, Stonehenge and the Devil’s Den as well as churchyards and fireworks that haunt his memory and his dreams. As the loss of his memory beckons, he is painting as strongly and poignantly as ever in works that are both intensely personal and universal in their potency. Sladers Yard Gallery, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4EL. All enquiries please telephone 01308 459511 or email: gallery@sladersyard.co.uk.
Under Ancient Skies Louise Balaam NEAC RWA. Louise Balaam is a painter of expressive, gestural landscapes, communicating an intense emotional response to the experience of being in the landscape. For this exhibition she explores ancient sites – standing stones, hill forts – ‘I like the idea of tapping into the sense of reverence and meaning that the whole space around these ancient sites, including the sky, would have held to people in the past, which we have (for the most part) so sadly lost. I’m not generally painting the megaliths or stone circles themselves, but trying to evoke a sense of the atmosphere of the place.’ Sladers Yard Gallery, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4EL. All enquiries please telephone 01308 459511 or email: gallery@sladersyard.co.uk.
14 – 23 May
“Drawn to the Water” exhibition in Lyme Regis showcases five local artists’ interpretations of the Jurassic Coastline. Alex Boon’s intricate maps blend route descriptions with nature observations, inspired by historic maps. Bryony Lamb’s fused glass pieces reflect the coast’s geological wonders and marine life. Anna Brewster’s vibrant mixed-media works capture the energy of the landscape. Trevor Hunt explores the sea’s beauty and tranquility through colour. Tideline Prints repurposes marine debris into hand-printed accessories, promoting sustainability. The exhibition runs from May 14th to 23rd, highlighting the diverse artistic talents celebrating the Jurassic Coast’s beauty. Malthouse Gallery, The Town Mill, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis, DT7 3PU.
18 May – 8 June
Exquisite Cords with artist in residence Lisa Moro. Step into an immersive world where DNA isn’t just the blueprint of life but the composer of our destiny… The Allsop Gallery, Bridport Arts Centre, South St, Bridport. Open 10am-4pm Tuesday to Saturday. Entry Free.
Until 23 May 2024
Treasures: Scavenged finds from Black Ven by Christine Allison. Lyme Regis artist Christine Allison likes to scavenge, create stories and give new life to objects that have fallen on Black Ven beach from the collapsing Lyme tip on the cliff above. Rotunda Gallery, Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis DT7 3QA, Tues-Sat (10am-5pm), Sun (10am-4pm), www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk.
25 May – 20 July
Abstracting Lyme’s Past Creating abstract art involves seeing things afresh—extracting the lines, forms, the marks and the meaning. In this exhibition the artists in the Lyme Regis Abstract Art Group take inspiration from the collections in the Lyme Regis Museum in order to produce an intriguing display of original work. Rotunda Gallery, Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge St, Lyme Regis DT7 3QA, Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm, www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk.
27 May – 9 June
The Dorset Pavillion As a precursor to our Dorset Pavillion in Venice this September and October, Lost sheep productions and Common Ground present work by artists David Appleby, Chris Drury, Jane Fox, Andy Goldsworthy, Ed Hall, Henrietta Hoyer Millar, Sophie Molins, Ella Squirrel, Jacy Wall, Amanda Wallwork, Will White and Flora Wood. The work, marching banners, paintings, ceramics, prints, drawings and photographs are a locus by which to champion the local, the small and the communal and a myriad of political situations. By existing, this pavilion demonstrates that the art world doesn’t always have to gravitate towards the National and the Urban. This is a Local Pavilion that celebrates the parish-sized thinking that is both resurgent and under threat. There will be a screening of Arcadia on 30th May with an Introduction by Adrian Cooper of Little Toller Books, Beaminster. Open from 11am- 5.00pm Closed Monday 3rd June. Shown at the new studio and exhibition space Priority Sheds in Foundry Lane, St Michaels Bridport. DT6 3RW
Until 7 July
Spring 2024 mixed exhibition; by gallery artists & guest artists. This mixed exhibition features over a dozen of gallery artists, plus four guest artists, including a range of sculptures, oils, and prints. Devon-based Mary Gillett will be exhibiting a series of her collagraphs along with the corresponding plate for each work. Alongside these will be other prints from Dorset-based Colin Moore and Bristol based Ruth Ander. Many other artists will also be exhibiting their various sculptures, ceramics, and oils including Johannes von Stumm, Alison Wear, and Phillippa Headley. A new guest artist will be pieces by renowned sculptor Almuth Tebbenhoff. Tincleton Gallery, The Old School House, Tincleton, nr Dorchester, DT2 8QR. Opening / performance times: 10am – 4pm Saturday and Sunday or weekdays by appointment. 01305 848 909. www.tincletongallery.com.
