1 – 31 July
Kit Glaisyer presents an exhibition of his current series of paintings inspired by the ancient Hill Fort of Lewesdon Hill. You can also enjoy his Oil Sketches, Drip Figures, and his popular Café Royal paintings The gallery is open on Saturdays 10am – 3pm or by appointment. Bridport Contemporary, 11 Downes Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3JR. 07983 465789 www.kitglaisyer.com @kitglaisyer.
Until 4 July
Beyond words In a celebration of Dorset and the artists who thrive here, beyond words brings the brilliance of Alex Lowery’s paintings together with the quiet beauty of Yo Thom’s latest pottery and the lean, lovely lines of Petter Southall’s furniture to the galleries at Sladers Yard. A strong group show in the Café gallery includes paintings by Martyn Brewster ARE, Vanessa Gardiner, Frances Hatch RWS and wood engravings by Howard Phipps ARE RWA SWE. We also feature an ongoing show of leading ceramic artists and other designer makers. Sladers Yard, West Bay Road, West Bay, Bridport Dorset DT6 4EL. gallery@sladersyard.co.uk. Tel. 01308 459511. https://sladersyard.co.uk.
A Life in Art: Roger Fry a major new exhibition exploring the life, work and influence of one of the most important figures in 20th‑century British art. The exhibition comes to the Museum from Charleston, Sussex, home of the Bloomsbury Group. Roger Fry (1866–1934) was a curator, critic, painter and designer, who transformed British art. He was a member of the Bloomsbury Group, the influential circle of artists, writers and thinkers that included Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant. Fry’s ideas helped to reshape artistic thinking in Britain and beyond. He is perhaps best known for introducing post‑impressionist art to England. His groundbreaking exhibitions of 1910 and 1912 shocked, surprised and inspired the public and changed the direction of British art forever. The Museum of Somerset, Taunton Castle, Castle Green, Taunton TA1 4AA. Book tickets at: museumofsomerset.org.uk.
Until 8 July
Constable – Generations is a multi-generational exhibition of the Constable family. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of John Constable RA, inspiring exhibitions nationwide celebrating one of Britain’s most beloved landscape painters. In 1816, Constable and his wife Maria Bicknell spent part of their honeymoon in Osmington, Dorset, establishing a lasting family connection with the county. Generations brings together works by John Constable’s descendants: the late Richard Constable, his daughter Sasha Constableand her son Valya Constable, alongside selected pieces by other family members. The exhibition celebrates a remarkable artistic lineage, their Dorset connections and the enduring creativity of the Constable family across generations. Dorchester Arts, High East St, Dorchester DT1 1HF.
Until 10 July
Painting India over Time Tobit Roche. The seventh exhibition of paintings by Tobit Roche at The Art Stable, and it is always a great pleasure to be surrounded by Tobit’s beautiful and romantic work. In this exhibition the focus will be on India where Tobit lived as a teenager and where he continues to visit regularly. Also included will be plein air paintings from Nepal and Pakistan, as well as remembered and reimagined pictures painted in the studio. The Art Stable, Kelly Ross Fine Art, Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset DT11 8HB. https://www.theartstable.co.uk.
Predictions Alexander Massouras. A series with diverse imagery, spanning windows, flowers and falling figures, whose connections are tenuous to the point of being almost nonsensical. Like previous work, Alexander plays with the boundaries between representation and abstraction, between order and chaos. The Art Stable, Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset DT11 8HB. https://www.theartstable.co.uk.
11 July – 29 August
Printmaking Tradition and Transformation Exhibition celebrating 30 years of the Double Elephant Print Workshop featuring stunning contemporary works by Double Elephant members showcasing printmaking processes. Tuesday to Saturday, 10 to 5. Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX. thelmahulbert.com / 01404 45006. Free admission.
11 July – 5 September
To mark their 20th Anniversary Sladers Yard Gallery is showing work by the painters, ceramic artists, printmakers, sculptors and furniture maker Petter Southall who have all contributed to make it the artistic community that it is. The gallery wants to thank everybody who has supported it and its artists over the years with a celebratory selling exhibition that brings everyone together from David Inshaw to Philip Sutton and from Richard Batterham to Gabriele Koch. Including collages by Marzia Colonna, paintings by Frances Hatch, Vanessa Gardiner, Alex Lowery, Tim Nicholson, Janette Kerr, Julian Bailey, Simon Quadrat and many more, prints by Sally McLaren, Martyn Brewster, Merlyn Chesterman and Howard Phipps, sculpture and drawings by Clare Trenchard, ceramics by Yo Thom, Björk Haraldsdóttir, Emily Myers, Lise Herud Braten and more it will be a voyage of discovery and re-discovery. The Georgian flax warehouse, Sladers Yard was converted into an art gallery in 2006 by Petter Southall and Anna Powell who have run it with a great team ever since. The Café opened in 2007 and is now an acclaimed and award-winning seafood restaurant. Sladers Yard Contemporary Art & Craft Gallery, West Bay, Bridport, DT6 4EL. Open Wednesday to Saturday 10am – 4.30pm Tel: 01308 459511 Website: sladersyard.co.uk. www.instagram.com/sladersyard.
23 July to 2 August
Kaleidoscope Eight artists, all living within 15 miles of Eype, have come together to celebrate the colours and landscapes of the Jurassic Coast in a new exhibition. Wessex Artists will present their work at Eype Centre for the Arts. It features original prints, paintings and drawings by Alison Boyland, Sally Bowsher, Richard Corbett, Jane Coxhill, Deborah Harris, Tash Hayball and Hank Harp. Kaleidoscope is on daily from 10:30am – 4:30pm at Eype Church, near Bridport, DT6 6AR. Artists will be there every day and art is for sale priced from £50 – £1000.
24 July – 5 August
Landmarks 2026: the Colours and Patterns of Dorset – an exhibition of vibrant paintings by Hilary Buckley. After three previous successful shows, this will be the fourth solo exhibition of vibrant paintings by Hilary Buckley, a Lyme-Regis-based artist, who specialises in depicting the local Dorset landscape in her own colourful style. For more information visit dorset-artist.uk The Malthouse Gallery, Town Mill, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU. Daily 10.00am to 5.00pm. Free admission. Contact: 01297 444111.
Until 15 August
Many Worlds, One Mind Gordon Cheung. The exhibition brings together key works from across Cheung’s practice, exploring his distinctive approach at the intersection of art history, global economics, and technology. Influenced by Chinese philosophy and European painting, Cheung’s work reflects a cross-cultural perspective shaped by his London upbringing and Hong Kong heritage. CLOSE Gallery, Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset TA3 6AE. Thursday 11-4. Friday 11-4. Saturday 11-3. Or by appointment, please email info@closeltd.com.
